Healthy teeth – healthy future: Ivoclar Joy extends its aid program to the Philippines

In July 2025, Ivoclar Joy opened a new outpost in the Philippine province of Palawan. Ivoclar’s very own aid program can now also offer urgently needed dental treatment to children and young people in the Philippines. In just a few months, nearly 200 young people have already benefitted from Ivoclar Joy in the Philippines. The program focuses on helping young people achieve good oral health through preventive measures, thereby improving their future opportunities. The situation in the Philippines is particularly precarious: According to the local department of health, 87.4% of the population suffer from caries or its consequences. Low-income families in particular are forced to resort to inadequate dental hygiene methods such as rinsing the mouth with salt water or brushing the teeth with baking soda. The Ivoclar Joy program funds the work of dental professionals as well as the required material and training.