Knieper Project Management launches the website Zahnrettungskonzept.info – now all the information about this cross-border project at a glance

18.10.2012 19:09

Tooth injuries are a common occurrence and unfortunately many people are not aware that knocked out teeth can be saved and replanted with a good chance of recovery.

However, certain factors are necessary, including the optimal storage of the tooth for transport from the scene of the accident to the dental practice or clinic. In this context, so-called tooth rescue boxes have proven themselves over many years and in some federal states they are an integral part of the first aid kit from schools, swimming pools or other public facilities. The basic idea behind the presence of these small bottles in schools or swimming pools is, on the one hand, to build up a comprehensive tooth rescue infrastructure with the focus on preserving the tooth after an accident and, on the other hand, to potentially reduce costs for the respective statutory service providers.

The “tooth saving concept” is a sustainably oriented model and was first launched in all general schools in the state of Hesse in 1998. Specifically, the following three important building blocks were anchored.

1. Placement of the tooth rescue boxes on site (first aid costs)
2. Free replacement of the tooth rescue boxes after an accident and parallel evaluation
3. Ensuring follow-up financing when the shelf life expires

This model has now been expanded in some areas and has been successfully introduced in some federal states in recent years. It can be assumed that all schools and swimming pools in Germany will be equipped with this sustainable concept in the foreseeable future. On the new website www.zahnrettungskonzept.info The company Knieper Project Management clearly presents all the information about this dental health project as well as the current situation in Germany. In the event of a dental accident, the public institutions involved in the concept can now easily and quickly request their new tooth rescue box free of charge and receive it within 72 hours. The corresponding evaluation form as part of the scientific support by PD Dr.med. dent. Yango Pohl is also available.

Jörg Knieper (project manager): “The tooth rescue concept has now become very complex and with the new website we would like to visualize the individual areas in a clear manner. The commitment within the individual federal states is currently very different, but will level out over time. In this way, we would also like to encourage people to look more closely at the topic and at the same time promote communication within the statutory service providers. We are also really looking forward to the activities in many other countries, because dental accidents and saving teeth are a topic of international interest. We will therefore soon make the content available in other languages.

All further information below www.zahnrettungskonzept.info