First-Ever 'Mobile Oral Care Clinic' Introduced at Domestic Major Japan Golf Tour Championship

SCO Group will support the introduction of a 'Mobile Oral Care Clinic' at the BMW Japan Golf Tour Championship, a major men's golf tournament to be held at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture starting June 4, 2026. This initiative aims to build a framework for oral health awareness and check-ups for players and staff participating in the demanding tour, providing strong support for athlete conditioning from a medical perspective.

Introducing 'Preventive Dentistry' as a New 'Norm' in Golf In the world's top-tier U.S. PGA Tour, oral care is firmly established as a 'norm' that supports athlete performance and career longevity. In contrast, this importance has not fully permeated the Japanese golf world. Golf involves forces of up to hundreds of kilograms on the teeth at the moment of impact, and bite misalignment can affect overall balance and concentration. Through this project, SCO Group connects medical care and sports to present 'preventive dentistry' as a new standard.

Japan's First! Dispatching a 'Mobile Oral Care Clinic' to a Domestic Major Tournament The 'Mobile Oral Care Clinic' being introduced is equipped with the latest intraoral scanner. It visualizes subtle bite misalignment and bacterial environments during a player's busy schedule. By establishing a mobile clinic style that functions regardless of location, the project achieves continuous conditioning support for tour competitions. Dental check-up schedule: June 2 (Tue) – June 4 (Thu), 2026 *Services are limited to players, tournament staff, and relevant personnel.

Oral Care Awareness Activities for Spectators Furthermore, the company will set up a booth to promote oral care to attending gallery members. Activities include a lottery for autographed goods from professional golfer Taiga Semikawa and a photo booth with a life-sized panel of the player. Event schedule: June 5 (Fri) – June 7 (Sun), 2026, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM Venue: Gallery Plaza inside Shishido Hills Country Club (1340 Minamikoisumi, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture)