Departmental dental care for workers in hazardous industries in the Central Federal District: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Maintaining work capacity among employees exposed to occupational hazards requires careful monitoring of their oral health and effective organization of dental care for workers and their families.

AIM: This work aimed to perform a statistical analysis of dental units in medical organizations under the Federal Medical-Biological Agency (FMBA) of Russia in the Central Federal District in 2024.

METHODS: Standardized annual institutional statistical reports for 2024 were analyzed (Form 30 — tables 5117, 5100, 3100, 2800, 2710, 2704, 2702, 2701, 2100, 1100, 1001), along with selected additional indicators provided upon request.

RESULTS: Analysis of annual reports from dental departments of FMBA medical organizations in the Central Federal District for 2024 showed that the availability of dental specialists for the adult population was comparable to national averages, as were rates of dental service utilization. A lower number of dentists was identified in the staffing structure of the FMBA of Russia compared with other regions of the country. Preventive activities were demonstrated, including annual examinations and comprehensive dental treatment for workers in hazardous industries at affiliated enterprises.

CONCLUSION: Resources for improving the dental services of the FMBA of Russia were identified in the following areas: improving access to dental care in accordance with Order No. 786n of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation dated July 31, 2020, On Approval of the Procedure for Providing Medical Care to the Adult Population for Dental Diseases; increasing staffing of dental specialists; enhancing motivation of workers in hazardous industries to complete comprehensive dental treatment during periodic health examinations and motivating the general population to seek timely dental care; and upgrading dental and radiologic equipment. Improving the quality indicators of dental services also remains relevant.