Dental checkup

Oral hygiene guidance

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Notice on the review of dental activities

Dental checkups and tartar removal are conducted for policyholders employed in workplaces in remote areas.

Details	Oral examination, counseling, advice by a qualified medical professional (no treatment is carried out) Ultrasonic wave tartar removal and tips on cleaning from a dental hygienist
Cost	free
Time taken	15 minutes per person
Venue	Shibuya Head Office, Shiki Office, Yokohama Office, Konan Plant, Tomioka Plant, Yorii Plant, Oura Plant, Ota Plant, Fujiaitac Co., Technos Co., Tochigi Plant
Others	Applicants will be notified of the time of their appointment at a later date

Dental health seminar for parent-child "event activities"

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Subject	4-12 years old (dependents)
Fixed number	Appointment system
Cost	free
Details	Checkup and fluoride treatment

Dental health seminar for spouse "event activities"

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Subject	Spouse (dependents)
Fixed number	Appointment system
Cost	free
Details	Checkup and scaling of the teeth

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Get cavities treated quickly.

Obviously, the best way to save on dental costs is to avoid cavities in the first place. If you do get a cavity, it costs less if you get it examined and treated early. A cavity can't fix itself. If you learn that you have a cavity in a dental checkup, get it treated quickly.

Cost of treating a cavity (ex.)

	Number of dentist visits	Copayment
Small cavity (level C1)	Roughly 1 or 2 times	Approx. 1,500 yen
Large cavity (level C3)	Roughly 10 times	Approx. 10,000 yen

Costs of treating periodontal disease (ex.)

	Number of dentist visits	Copayment
Light periodontal disease (red, infl amed gums)	Roughly 3-5 times	5,000 - 8,000 yen
Severe periodontal disease (deep periodontal pockets and loose teeth due to softening of the alveolar bone)	Roughly 10-15 times	12,000 - 20,000 yen

* Treatment of the gums would add 2,000 - 20,000 yen more.

* Number of dentist visits and copayment are estimates. Based on 30% copayment.

Source: Wagaya no iryohi surimuka keikaku (“A plan for slimming down family medical costs”) pamphlet published by Houken Corp.

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