BEST PROVIDERS OF SPECIALIST CARE
DENTAL SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC
BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL DENTAL HOSPITAL
One of the first specialised dental hospitals in Thailand , the Bangkok International Dental Hospital ( BIDH ) won the award for Dental Service Provider of the Year in the Asia-Pacific for the fifth year in a row .
Managed by Dental Corporation Public Company Limited , the group has skilled staff with more than ten years ’ experience in providing quality and professional dental care services .
Its team comprises some of Thailand ’ s top dental specialists , including general dentists , implantologists , aesthetic dentists , prosthodontists , orthodontists , oral and maxillofacial surgeons , and anesthesiologists , who are board certified in the US , Australia , and Europe , Lucinda Chen , director of BIDH , told Global Health Asia-Pacific . Many are also international speakers at healthcare conferences and often teach local dentists in Thailand .
Offering a wide range of services , BIDH ’ s key speciality areas include general dentistry ( e . g ., teeth cleaning , dental filling , and paediatric dentistry ), oral surgery ( e . g ., wisdom tooth extraction and dental implants ), cosmetic dentistry ( e . g ., veneers , crowns , and teeth whitening ), and orthodontics ( e . g ., clear braces and Invisalign ).
The hospital also boasts a vast array of high-tech equipment essential to quality dental treatment . For instance , its 3D imaging CT scan machine can provide a wealth of information on a patient ’ s teeth , jaw bone , nerves , and tissues that enables dentists to determine which location is best suited for an implant . Invisalign ,
BIDH Team
a clear aligner system , offers a transparent and removable plastic structure modelled on each patient ’ s dental shape to adjust teeth , thus providing a more appealing and faster alternative to fixed braces . Another is System B , which is an accurate device that allows dentists to fill a clean root canal with inert material and seal it to both prevent bacteria from entering the root canal and heal a damaged tooth .
BIDH is also one of the few dental providers in Thailand equipped with an operating theatre dedicated to full arch dental implants , jaw surgery , and major oral surgery cases performed under general anaesthesia and sleep sedation .
For people who are afraid and anxious about dental treatment , a variety of sedation options can be used under the supervision of an anaesthesiologist to minimise pain and discomfort .
Thanks to its on-site dental laboratory , BIDH provides seamless care for advanced cosmetic dentistry and implants with a 24-
hour turnaround . Computer-aided tools allow its experts to design the perfect smile for each patient by creating customised implants that fit individual facial profiles . The laboratory is also one of the first in Thailand to use a fully digitalised method to produce porcelain veneers and ceramic crowns .
Besides quality , safety is another hallmark of BIDH . The hospital upholds the high sterilisation standards set by the Joint Commission International ( JCI ), which include policies recommended by the US Centres for Disease Control and the World Health Organization .
This means that environments are disinfected for every patient , dental instruments undergo several rounds of checking and sterilisation , and staff follow strict hand hygiene protocols .
The hospital is located in a 7-storey building with 33 dental treatment rooms , two VIP treatment rooms , one dental emergency room , two postanaesthesia care units , four inpatient rooms , one consultation room , and two meeting rooms .
46 DECEMBER 2020 GlobalHealthAsiaPacific . com