DENTACLICK

Objective 

Design a set of dentistry instruments for use in a mobile dental clinic operating in developing countries providing care to those who do not have access to dental health care services. The primary function will remain the same but it will also consider how to best function in a challenging environment, where important services such as clean running water and electricity are finite. Reimagining how the items can be sterilised, this new set of dentistry tools should enable those using the product as a method to reduce their consumption of these finite resources

 

Rationale

Research undertaken by the World Health Organization estimates that oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide. Those living within middle and low-income countries are unable to access regular and affordable treatment due to the treatment costs being expensive and not part of universal health coverage (2022). A common problem experienced by charities helping to provide this care is a lack of accessible water and electricity/energy sources, both of which are paramount in the task of maintaining high standards of hygiene ensuring tools to have been properly sterilised and carry no risk of cross contamination (Bridge2Aid, 2022).