Emergency Contact Guidelines for dental care on board merchant ships Home Latest updates Publications Guidelines for dental care on board merchant ships 21 Nov 2016 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Toothache may range from a distressing inconvenience to intense, miserable pain that is difficult to treat with only the medication and instruments in a ship's medical chest. Toothache may also adversely affect a seafarer's performance, reducing their concentration and leading to potential risk. This guidance is offered to our Members as part of the Club’s partnership with ISWAN to support their  Seafarers Health Information Project (SHIP) , an initiative that promotes and distributes health information materials to shipping companies, seafarers’ centres, and direct to seafarers. It provides useful guidance on how to maintain good oral hygiene, and how to implement a dental care campaign on board.   Share: Share: Back to top Latest insights 21 Apr 2026 Annual Report 2025 View article Annual Report 2025 23 Feb 2026 年规则 2026 View article 年规则 2026 23 Feb 2026 Regels 2026 View article Regels 2026 Sign up for alerts