Rasa Račienė

OPL-01554

Children’s dental treatment

2009 Dissertation defended in the field of biomedical sciences, public health: “Fear of dental treatment among schoolchildren and the related social and psychological factors”
Since 1995 specializing in pediatric dentistry
1989 Kaunas Medical Institute, Faculty of Stomatology. Qualification of dentist

2023 “A child is afraid of dental treatment. What can be changed?” (Vilnius)
2023 “Who will save children’s teeth?” (Kaunas)
2020 “Sealants – an unquestionable choice or a component of an individual treatment plan?” (Druskininkai)
2020 “Is it possible to control the risk of dental caries in children?”
2019 “Does the state encourage neglect of children’s health?” Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, Health Affairs Committee
2018 Coordination of the oral health prevention program “Beautiful smile, because every day 2×2” in children’s educational institutions. Vilnius Public Health Bureau
2018 Children’s dental condition in Lithuania. How will we live further? Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, international conference “The role of the dentist in the protection of children’s rights: best practice”
2016 Preparation of a leaflet on oral care for people with visual impairment, Health Education and Disease Prevention Center
2016 Preparation of methodological material for preschool institutions on children’s oral health education. Vilnius Public Health Bureau
2016 Preparation and publication of the book “About the harm of sugar”. Lithuanian Dental Chamber
2016 Meeting–discussion in Skuodas district municipality on children’s oral health issues
2016 “Assessment of children’s oral health risks”, Vilnius, Klaipėda
2015 “Features of dental treatment of Generation Z children”, Kaunas, Klaipėda

Since 2023, at the initiative of the Chair of the Health and Sports Affairs Committee of Vilnius City Municipal Council, a strategy for improving children’s oral health in Vilnius city is being developed
2009–2019 “Tooth Club” organized at the exhibition “Children’s Country” in Litexpo
2012–2014 project “Healthy Family Diary” in preschool educational institutions of Fabijoniškės microdistrict