Thank you very much for visiting our website of The Workshop on Oral Health Care of the Inpatient. The aim of this workshop is to spread the importance of oral health care for elderly inpatients.
 
 

 
July 25, 1997, when the words, “long-term care insurance” had not yet been associated with the aging society, 17 volunteers comprised of dentists who specialize in hospital dentistry and dental hygienists gathered, and organized their first professional group meeting, “the hospital-visit dental practice/ home-visit dental care (oral care) instruction”.
 
They mutually understood the importance to share and exchange information related to oral health care of hospitalized elders, and conducted multiple discussions in relation to the group such as the rules of conduct, administration system, formal activation, development of members, possible activities of enlightenment, and focused theme.
 
After it’s launch, “Care” was added to the name, “The Workshop on Oral Health Care of the Inpatient: WOCI” had officially been formed.
 
Through each of our regular study meetings, which are held once every two months, our group has grown more knowledgeable and enriched. Dentists, dental hygienists, dieticians, nurses and other health professionals who are passionate about elder oral health care have joined. The WOCI has also expanded nationwide through it’s homepage.
 
Currently, we continue to provide content over many divergences such as, the General Assembly and the annual academic meetings, the regular study meetings are held once every two months. The regular meetings include lectures, pathology of different oral care technology seminars, case study presentations, new product exhibit briefings, hospital tours, transmission classes, nursing skill seminars, dysphagia seminars, participation type study meetings, and dental hygienist level up workshops.
 
As of 2008, the Workshop on Oral Health Care of the Inpatient (WOCI) was approved as an affiliate of The Japanese Society of Gerodontology.
 
Participation in the General Assembly and the academic meetings have become part of the application process for certifying physician of the Japanese Society of Gerodontology, and serve as training credit for update.