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HKU Faculty of Dentistry to hold World Oral Health Day event for public

19 Mar 2014

 

To mark World Oral Health Day on Thursday, 20 March 2014, the Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Hong Kong will be holding an Oral Health Exhibition for the general public in the main lobby of the Prince Philip Dental Hospital.

The exhibition will provide the public with oral health information, brushing and flossing demonstrations, quizzes to check oral health knowledge (with prizes), an opportunity to interact with Faculty dental students, door souvenirs, and a prize draw. In addition, the winning entries of the Faculty’s World Oral Health Day Art Contest and Photo Contest will be on

display.

The details of the Oral Health Exhibition are as follows:

Venue:  Main lobby of the Prince Philip Dental Hospital
Address: 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Times:  9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Opening Ceremony 9:00 am, led by Prof Edward CM Lo, HKU Dean of Dentistry (Media representatives are welcome to attend)
Languages: Cantonese, Putonghua, and English
Queries:  Faculty of Dentistry Knowledge Exchange Unit,
                 E-mail: dentke@hku.hk; Tel: 2859 0410

The three key messages of the Faculty’s Oral Health Exhibition are to celebrate healthy smiles throughout life, by actively protecting oral health through (1) Healthy eating, (2) Effective home oral care, and (3) Regular dental visits.

World Oral Health Day is promoted each year by the FDI World Dental Federation (www.fdiworlddental.org), recognising that 90% of the world’s population will suffer from oral diseases—many of which are preventable—in their lifetime. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Healthy Smiles”. Events around the world will aim to promote cooperation between governments, health associations, and the general public, so as to work together to achieve healthier mouths and happier lives.

For more information about the HKU Faculty of Dentistry, please visit http://facdent.hku.hk; Facebook page: www.facebook.com/facdent

Media contact:
Ms Sau-wan Cheng, Knowledge Exchange Officer, HKU Faculty of Dentistry; Tel: 2859 0410; E-mail: dentke@hku.hk