Conducted a survey on foreign technical intern trainees' awareness of dental and oral health The dental checkup rate before coming to Japan is as high as 78%, About 41% of the respondents receive dental checkups regularly.

Hamiel Corporation, TOS Corporation (Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; Representative Director: Morito Ando), a member of the DS Healthcare Group, and TOS Corporation (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yoshifumi Takayama*) jointly conducted a survey of foreign technical intern trainees regarding their dental checkups and oral health awareness. The survey was conducted jointly with Hamiel Corporation.

Based on the results of this survey, Hamiel Co., Ltd. will continue to study ways to create an environment that makes it easier for the increasing number of technical intern trainees to visit dental clinics even after they have resided in Japan.

Full text of the survey results: https://hamieru.co.jp/news/20250512/

Summary of Survey Results

The percentage of respondents who received a dental checkup in their home country before coming to Japan was high at approximately 78%, of which approximately 45% received a checkup within one month.

About 41% of the respondents had regular dental checkups, which is slightly lower than the Japanese average (58%)*1.

The level of interest in dental and oral health is generally high, indicating that people are conscious of keeping their teeth and mouths healthy.

Survey Contents

Survey title ： Questionnaire on dental checkups for foreign technical intern trainees

Survey period: December 2024 - March 2025

Survey organization ： TOS Corporation

Survey location ： Training center of TOCS Kyoyu Center Co.

　　　　　　(1782-2 Morokawa, Furukawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan)

Surveyed ： Foreign technical intern trainees of both sexes between the ages of under 20 and 39 years old

　　　　　　(From Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal,

　　　　　　Thailand, Philippines)

Number of valid responses: 128

Survey method: Face-to-face questionnaire

1: From "Summary of the Results of the 2022 Survey on Dental Diseases," Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Survey Items

Basic data

Nationality

Age and sex

Status of dental checkup before coming to Japan

3. Did you have a dental checkup before coming to Japan?

4. Did you receive dental treatment before coming to Japan?

5. When was the last time you had a dental checkup?

When was the last time you received dental treatment?

7. Do you have regular dental checkups?

8. Do you have a family dentist?

9. Do you visit a dentist for preventive care?

Oral health status

Have you ever had a dental disease?

Do you have any toothache or pain?

After brushing your teeth, do you get blood on your toothbrush or in the water you rinse with?

13. Do you feel your gums become crusty or your teeth feel as if they are floating?

14. Have you ever had wobbly teeth or pus from the gums?

15. Are there any places where teeth remain missing?

Can you chew and eat anything?

Do you have bad breath?

Do you feel your mouth is dry?

Do you have any fillings or crowns on your teeth?

20. Do you have any problem with your teeth, gums, or bite, and do you have difficulty chewing?

About your general health condition

21. Are you being treated for diabetes?

22. Are you receiving treatment for stroke?

23. Are you receiving treatment for heart disease?

Lifestyle habits

24. Do you snack between meals (sweet foods and drinks)?

Do you smoke cigarettes?

Do you eat slowly and chew your food well?

Cleaning of the oral cavity

Do you clean your tongue?

How many times a day do you usually brush your teeth?

Do you use fluoride toothpaste?

Do you use an interdental brush or floss?

Did you have a dental checkup before coming to Japan?

Dental checkup rate before coming to Japan

5. When was the last time you had a dental checkup?

When was the last time you had a dental checkup?

7. Do you have regular dental checkups?

Percentage of respondents who receive dental checkups on a regular basis

9. Do you visit the dentist for preventive dentistry?

Awareness of preventive dentistry

24. Do you snack between meals (sweet foods and drinks)?

Attitudes toward snacking

28. How many times a day do you usually brush your teeth?

Number of times you brush your teeth in a day

Click here to see the full results of the survey.

https://hamieru.co.jp/news/20250512/

Hamiel Corporation

Hamiel Corporation operates a nationwide dental health checkup support business, supporting more than 100,000 dental health checkups conducted annually by companies and local governments. In addition, the company provides health care services that meet the needs of the times, such as its pioneering work on an online dental health care business that enables dental consultations and examinations via the Internet. A wholly owned subsidiary of Dental Support Co.

Head Office ： Suzuzen Building 1F, 3-5-1 Makuhari Hongo, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba

Establishment ： October 1, 2021

Capital ： 10 million yen

Representative: Morito Ando, President

Business description: Dental checkup support business for companies, online dental health care business,

　　　　　　　 Healthcare-related business

Website: https://hamieru.co.jp/

TOS Corporation

TOS is a consulting company specializing in the field of welfare and nursing care. The company offers a wide range of services, including support for entering the senior/nursing care market, training and lecture services related to welfare and nursing care, support for overseas expansion of healthcare services, and support for accepting foreign nursing care workers. Representative Takayama* is actively involved in supporting care providers, lecturing, and writing, drawing on his wealth of practical experience in the welfare and nursing care field spanning more than 30 years.

Head Office ： 5F LH Bancho Square, 6-4 Rokubancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Establishment ： December 2014

Capital ： 6 million yen

Representative ： Yoshifumi Takayama*, Representative Director

Business : Management and business consulting, planning and development, sales promotion,

　　　　　　　 Wholesale and sales agency business, import, export, sales and lending of electrical products, food products, etc,

　　　　　　　 Intermediation, advisory and consulting business regarding M&A,

　　　　　　　 Import, export, sale, and consulting of nursing care products, nursing care equipment, welfare equipment, medical equipment, medical consumables, and health care equipment, etc.

　　　　　　　 Import, export, sale, and rental of nursing care products, nursing care equipment, welfare equipment, medical equipment, medical consumables, and health care equipment, etc.

Website: https://www.jtos.co.jp/

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