Manila, Feb. 22 -- Residents of the Ilocos Region may soon benefit from free preventive oral health services at primary care facilities through a new package by Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).

Launched under PhilHealth Circular No. 2024-0034 last December, the program aims to improve dental care access across both government and private clinics.

During a forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency Ilocos Region on Friday, Dr. Mark Mina, a family health unit dentist with the Department of Health Ilocos Region, announced that the accreditation process for private dental clinics is underway.

PhilHealth beneficiaries registered with the Konsulta Package provider can avail themselves of these services, with a ma...