The Dental department of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, had instituted since 1919 by Dr. H. Rek Day and Phra Arthitthayakhom as the first co-founder. They were the only two dentists who provided dental services during that time. Later, in 1947, the dental department was combined intothe surgery department of the hospital. Dr. Aree Simarak, a dentist, was appointed as the head of dental department. Later, The independent section of dental department was set up as Dental center of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and Dr. Sawang Terayanon, a dentist, was appointed as the head of dental center.

After the newly out-patient building was established named “Chulabhorn building”, Dental center was moved and started dental services for an increasing number of out-patients in Chulabhorn Building with support from Lieutenant Wiboon Suwikrom, a dentist, as the head of the center. Later in 1984, the collaboration with the relief officers along the Thai border of the country, the oral healthcare and treatment were provided and distributed in the form of mobile dental service to those patients in need.

“Bhor Por Ror Building”, newly main out-patient building was completely constructed and opened for medical service in 1989. Dental center was then  moved to Bhor Por Ror Building located on the 12^th Floor and to become the dental center of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital as the tertiary medical center. 

From January 2018 until now, the dental center was renovated and relocated on the 17^th Floor of Bhor Por Ror Building to obtain well-equipped facilities to perform standard oral healthcare and treatment in all specialties adopting all kinds of patients including out-patient and in-patient consulted within the hospital and referred from other dental institutions for benefits of the patients of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

Award and Achievement

1. Planning and providing dental care services to patients with complex systemic diseases and tertiary-level hospital patients through a multidisciplinary team approach. This team can comprehensively address oral health issues alongside the complex health problems of patients in a safe, effective, and appropriate manner.
   
   
2. Establishing a dental clinic for the elderly to enhance the capacity for elderly care, starting from prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and alleviation of symptoms. This initiative aims to create a model of dental care that considers the lifestyle factors of patients, including comorbidities, degeneration of various organ systems, and cognitive decline leading to dependency on caregivers. It also takes into account economic and social conditions and develops assessment models for risk factors that rapidly deteriorate oral health. The goal is to promote health and prevent disease to delay the transition of self-reliant elderly individuals into a state of dependency for as long as possible.
   
3. Collaboration with the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, and the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center at Chulalongkorn Hospital in a multidisciplinary approach to correct cranial and facial abnormalities through facial prosthetics and orthodontic treatment for patients with cleft lip and/or palate, as well as other craniofacial deformities.
   
4. Cancer patients receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck are promptly and efficiently evaluated and treated for dental issues, especially surgical procedures, without delaying radiation therapy. Dental treatment plans are developed with consideration of the area and dose of radiation according to the type and stage of cancer at different sites, to prevent complications, particularly osteoradionecrosis. Additionally, custom-made oral appliances are created using digital technology to separate healthy tissues from irradiated areas, reducing adverse effects such as mucositis, xerostomia, or trismus. Finally, continuous dental care is provided to minimize post-radiation therapy complications, especially radiation-induced dental caries.
   
5. Oral and maxillofacial surgery includes procedures such as the removal of cystic and tumor lesions in the jawbone, surgery to treat osteonecrosis due to medication or radiation therapy, orthognathic surgery combined with orthodontics, and other surgeries in the oral cavity and jaw under general anesthesia, in collaboration with plastic surgeons or ENT specialists.
   
6. The Wisdom Teeth Surgery for 100 Patients Project, in honor of His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn, Patron of the Thai Red Cross Society.

Vision

Providing general and specialized dental services in various fields to the general public, patients with complex systemic diseases, the elderly, and tertiary-level hospital patients. This is done through a multidisciplinary team approach that adheres to professional standards, ensuring safety, efficiency, and appropriateness, leading to exemplary treatment. Additionally, it serves as a clinical training center for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students.

Mission

1. Providing comprehensive dental care services to general patients.
   
2. Participating in multidisciplinary care for patients and the elderly, offering dental services to those referred by specialists in various medical fields.
   
3. Developing and innovating in the field of dentistry in collaboration with doctors from various disciplines to enhance dental capabilities and improve the quality of life for patients with different health conditions.
   
4. Providing oral health care and dental treatment services to the staff of Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, and the families of the hospital’s staff.
   
5. Collaborating with the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, and the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center at Chulalongkorn Hospital in a multidisciplinary approach to correct cranial and facial abnormalities through the creation of facial prosthetics and providing orthodontic treatment to patients with cleft lip and/or palate, among other craniofacial deformities.
   
6. Partnering with the Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine to implement a model of holistic oral health care for the elderly. The goal is to develop assessment models for risk factors that rapidly deteriorate oral health and to promote health and prevent disease, with the aim of delaying the transition of self-reliant elderly individuals into dependency for as long as possible.
   
7. Collaborating with the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, to co-teach practical courses in oral surgery and patient care for dental students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at a tertiary hospital.
   
8. Working with the Master of Science in Geriatric Dentistry and Special Care Dentistry (International Program) at the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, to co-teach practical courses on elderly care for postgraduate students.
   
9. Collaborating with the Sleep Center at Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, to develop devices for treating patients with sleep apnea, with expertise provided by Associate Professor Dr. Premtip Chalidapong from the Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University.

Structure / Subunits of the Center, Department

Specialty of dental service as follows

1. Oral and maxillofacial surgery
2. Operative dentistry
3. Endodontics
4. Prosthodontics
5. Periodontology
6. Pediatric dentistry
7. Oral medicine
8. General dentistry

Services

1. Provide general and specialized dental services for general patients.

2. Provide comprehensive oral care for patients requiring dental treatment in related with medical consultation from specialized physicians; mainly from Medicine department, Division of Plastic and reconstructive surgery of Surgery department, Otolaryngology department, Orthopaedics department and Radiology department. 

Patients considered requiring urgency and necessary treatment prior to medical treatment

• Pre-radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients
• Pre-operative treatment for cardiac surgery and prosthetic valve transplant
• Pre-operative treatment for organ transplant prior to immunosuppressive drugs
• Pre-treatment for bone cancer and osteoporosis with antiresorptive agents
• Pre-treatment for hematologic disorders and cancer
• Patients with suspected infective endocarditis
• Patients with suspected odontogenic cause of head and neck infection
• Patients with evidence of sleep disorder
• Patients with craniofacial deformities (Patients with cleft lip and/or cleft palate) etc.

3. Provide comprehensive dental services for the geriatric patients and those with special cares in need.