WHO Collaborating Centre for Translation of Oral Health Science Japanese English
WHOCC Progress Annual Report 2022
The WHO Collaborating Centre for Translation of Oral Health Science
Institution Name
Department of Oral health Science, Division of Preventive Dentistry, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
City and Country
Niigata, Japan
Country ID
JPN-75
Primary Role
  1. Providing support to WHO in the adaptation of oral health elements into the WHO Healthy Ageing
    The CC will work assist for Global report on oral health and Life-course approach and population-based strategy.
  2. Providing support to WHO in dissemination of oral health through primary prevention
    The CC will assist for acceleration; control of free sugar intake, brief tobacco intervention into oral health, and fluoride mouth rinsing programme.
  3. Supporting WHO in the implementation of the phase down use of dental amalgam in the Framework of the Minamata Convention
    The CC will support phase down of use dental amalgam in countries.
  4. Supporting WHO in the capacity development in oral health surveillance in Member States
    The CC will assist for Global report on oral health and Oral health information system and integrated surveillance.
Activity 1
Title
Providing support to WHO in the adaptation of oral health elements into the WHO Healthy Ageing
Description:
The WHOCC conducted the following activities:
1.
Provide scientific information for oral health and oral function among ageing population based on the research outcomes that conducted in Japan, to develop oral care pathway for WHO Integrated Care for Old People (ICOPE) as well as oral health context into the initiative of "Healthy Ageing".
2.
Conduct longitudinal cohort study targeting at the ageing population (age 94 yrs) in Japan to investigate integrations between oral health and general health, to strengthen scientific evidence that supports the WHO oral health strategy.
3.
Coordinate online-based research to investigate oral functional status among ageing population in Asian countries (Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam), under the collaboration with WHO Western Pacific Regional Office.
4.
Coordinate a systematic review to assess the efficacy of oral health policy for ageing population in Japan (the 8020 Campaign), under the collaboration with WHO Western Pacific Regional Office.
Outputs:
1.
The WHOCC disseminated scientific evidence to implement oral health components into the ICOPE, as an expert member of the WHO clinical consortium for healthy ageing.
2.
The WHOCC organized an international conference "Informal Technical Discussion in The Western Pacific" which was held on June 15, 2022. Oral health initiatives were presented by representatives from Malaysia, Philippines, and Vanuatu, which was followed by group discussions about oral health strategies in the Western Pacific.
Publication:
1.
Oral Health and Nutritional Intake in Community-Dwelling 90-Year-OldJapanese People: A Cross-SectionalCross-sectional Study, Gerodontology (2022)
2.
Oral Health Promotion under the 8020 Campaign in Japan - A Systematic Review, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2023)
3.
Prevention of oral functional declining, International Dental Journal (2022)
*Due to widespread of COVID-19, some field activities were suspended.
Activity 2
Title
Providing support to WHO in dissemination of oral health through primary prevention
Description:
The WHOCC has supported the following activities (mainly in Asian countries):
1.
Coordinate seminars and workshops to train the trainers to disseminate WHO Tobacco cessation guidance based on 5As and 5Rs.
2.
Produce educational toolkits for brief tobacco interventions into dental settings.
3.
Coordinate scientific seminars to increase the knowledge for controlling of intake of free sugars based on the WHO guidelines on sugar intake for both adults and children.
4.
Coordinate seminars and workshops to update effects of school-based fluoride mouth rinsing programme for dental caries revention.
Outputs:
1.
The WHOCC assisted the World Dental Federation (FDI) to disseminate brief tobacco intervention in dental settings and provided a guidance book and toolkits on tobacco and oral health in Japanese language.
Publications:
1.
Anti-caries and anti-microbial effects of school-based fluoride programs in Myanmar school children. Oral Health Prev Dent, 20(1): 165-172, 2022.
2.
Clinical and microbial evaluation of dental caries status and associated factors among primary schoolchildren in Myanmar: A cross-sectional study. Asia Pac J Public Health, 35 (1): 42-49, 2023.
*Due to widespread of COVID-19, some activities were suspended.
Activity 3
Title
Supporting WHO in the implementation of the phase down use of dental amalgam in the Framework of the Minamata Convention
Description:
1.
Development systems for waste management on amalgam use as well as for infection control to minimize amalgam exposure in dental settings
Output:
1.
The WHO CC continuously worked to advocate phasing down of dental amalgam use through numerous channels such as academic congress and seminars, in line with the Minamata Convention.
* The WHO CC discussed with the WHO CC National Institute for Minamata Disease to explore possibilities to conduct scientific research in development for waste management on amalgam use.
Activity 4
Title
Supporting WHO in the capacity development in oral health surveillance in Member States
Description:
1.
Maintain periodontal disease information (CPI) in the WHO Global Oral Health database.
2.
Provide technical input to the WHO monitoring framework of the global oral health action plan.
Outputs:
1.
The WHOCC presented the prevalence of periodontal disease by CPI in countries, through annual paper reviews. The information has been updated in the Country Area Profile Project (CAPP).
Other activities:
1.
The WHOCC has been collaborating with the Universitas Gadjah Mada regarding "A Pilot Project for Health Promoting School Initiative in Indonesia Using a Multidimensional Approach".
2.
The WHOCC has been collaborating with the Myanmar Dental Association regarding "A pilot Study for Effects of psychological factors related to oral health in Myanmar adults".
3.
WHOCC Gunma University (JPN-89)
Capacity building of inter professional training scheme
4.
WHOCC Research Institute of Nursing Care for People and Community (JPN-77)
Implementation of healthy ageing