A Dental Clinic Running a Children's Diner? Nurturing the Ability to Chew through a New Model of Multidisciplinary Cooperation: "Dentistry x Nutrition x Childcare ～A New Approach to "Nutrition Education x Mouth Education" for Local Children

On Sunday, November 16, 2025, Tokiwakai Medical Corporation (headquartered in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City) held a "Children's Cafeteria" for local residents.

About 30 local residents attended the event, where a dental dietician served an original menu and a dental hygienist performed a picture-story show on tooth brushing.

The children experienced Jiwakai's unique program that integrates "eating," "growing up," and "dental health.

About Jiwakai Medical Corporation

Tokiwakai operates six dental clinics mainly in Osaka City.

It is one of the few large medical corporations in the region that integrate dentistry and childcare, and has two company-led daycare centers and one licensed daycare center.

The corporation has a dental dietitian on staff, and its strength is "a system that can simultaneously support the 'food' and 'oral development (oral education)' necessary for children's growth.

In particular, we focus on supporting children's eating habits and oral functions (chewing, swallowing, breathing, and posture) from the early stages of their development, and our vision is to be a medical corporation that supports children's future health.

Providing "Mouth Education Menu" designed by a dental dietitian

Today's menu

Children enjoying their meal

On the day of the event, a dental dietitian from the corporation provided original recipes developed with children's chewing ability and nutritional balance in mind.

<Menu

Rice with Chewy Vegetables

Chicken and sweet potato simmered in sweet and spicy sauce

Lentil salad to encourage chewing

<Nutrients and key points for mouth education

Chewing well promotes the growth of the jawbone.

Consume a good balance of dietary fiber and protein

Explaining the relationship between sweet taste and caries prevention

Many parents commented, "There were many hints that I can incorporate into my daily diet," and "I learned a lot since I did not know about the "mouth education" point of view.

Dental Hygienist's Storyboard "Tooth Brushing Lecture

Tooth-brushing picture-story show by a dental hygienist (1)

Dental hygienist's picture-story show about tooth brushing (2)

At the venue, a dental hygienist gave a "tooth brushing lecture" using a picture-story show for children.

Correct timing of tooth brushing

How to brush without making children uncomfortable

How to choose snacks

Daily habits to prevent tooth decay

The children were fascinated by the picture-story show.

The children were so fascinated by the storyboard that they even practiced with their toothbrushes.

The next scheduled date is January 25, 2026.

Sunday, January 25, 2026, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Features and Services of the Nursery School Business

Diapers, bedding, meals, and snacks are all included in the daycare fee, reducing the burden on parents.

Homemade meals and snacks prepared by the nursery. We also focus on nutrition education.

The management of the preschool is a medical corporation, which means that there is a nurse on staff and a dental clinic. We also pay attention to children's health management.

Flexible childcare services, including weekends and holidays. Flexible childcare services, including weekends and holidays, to accommodate the diverse lifestyles of working parents.

The Future of Tokiwakai: Toward a Medical Corporation that is Close to Children

Tokiwakai Medical Corporation will continue to expand its efforts to contribute to the healthy growth of children by supporting local children's cafeterias, providing oral and nutritional care programs in collaboration with daycare centers, offering preventive programs for children (oral education, posture, breathing, etc.), and strengthening cooperation with pediatric orthodontics (myobrace/pre ortho).

Finally

Children's "eating well and growing up well" is directly related to their health as adults.

We will continue to support the future of children in the community through our unique model that combines dentistry, childcare, and nutrition.

We hope to continue to be a medical corporation that is needed in the community while balancing social contribution and medical care.

<Reference

Kuremoto Dental Namba Clinic

https://www.kuremoto-namba.com/