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Aim: One of the goals of the MADE (Mobile Access Dental Clinic) project was to collect data on the oral health of the population of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Materials and Methods: For the purposes of the project, a questionnaire based on the World Health Organization (WHO) questionnaire was created and consisted of 19 questions. The DigiDent application specially designed for the MADE project served as a platform for filling out the questionnaire. Residents of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro fulfilled the questionnaire. Results: The most significant difference in the answers between the three countries occurred in the question „"How often do you brush your teeth"", where respondents from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 81% and 84% stated that they brush their teeth two or more times a day, while respondents from Montenegro stated that in only 68% of cases. A significant difference was also observed in the answers to the question related to the use of toothpaste, the amount of soda consumed and the absence of shame about one's appearance. The subjective assessment of the state of their own teeth is rated by more than 60% of respondents in all three countries as very good/good, while 6% of respondents rate it as bad/very bad. The situation is similar with the evaluation of the condition of the gingiva. From the answer to the question about the distance to the nearest dentist, information about the availability of dental health care was obtained; the most available is in Croatia, and the least available in Montenegro. Chi-square test was used in statistical processing. Based on the answers received, it is evident that in the territory of all three states, there is a need for increased and continuous education of the population and the establishment of better and more accessible dental care. Concllusion: As a result, a detailed Action Plan for the development of preventive oral health protection programs was created. The project is co-financed by ERDF and IPA II funds of Europian Union. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]