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Tooth decay in preschool children, or early childhood caries (ECC), is one of the most prevalent diseases in children which would lead to negative impacts to children’s growth and development.

Supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong launches the “Jockey Club Children Oral Health Project”. This project aims to screen Hong Kong’s preschool children for tooth decay, control existing cavities and to prevent further decay.

We invited selected schools to participate in our pioneer scheme of the project in academic year 2019/2020. Starting from the 2020/21 academic year, all kindergartens in Hong Kong are invited to participate in the project on a voluntary basis. The project provides the following free-of-charge services to the participated schools:

1. Dental check and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) solution treatment to K1-K3 school children for caries control;
2. Oral health education seminar for parents;
3. Individual consultation for parents of the children who have severe tooth decay; and
4. Training for teachers.

A press conference will be held on 10 November 2020 (Tuesday) for the official launch of the project. Media representatives are invited to the event with details as follows:

Date：         10 November 2020 (Tuesday)
Time：         2:30pm to 3:30pm
                      (Registration will start at 2:00pm)
                       Venue：Lecture Theatre 1
                       Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong​
                       34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong 
                       [Please enter the venue via the entrance of the car park on G/F]
Language： Cantonese
                       (English is available for Q&A session)

Officiating Guests： Professor Flemmig, Thomas
                                     Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, HKU

                                     Ms. Jasmine Chung
                                     Executive Manager, Charities (Grant Making – Rehabilitation and Medical),
                                The Hong Kong Jockey Club

                                     Professor Chu, Chun Hung
                                     Project-in-charge
                                cum Associate Dean (External Relations), Faculty of Dentistry, HKU

                                     Professor Lo, Edward Chin Man
                                     Tam Wah-Ching Professor in Dental Science,
                                Chair Professor (Dental Public Health), Faculty of Dentistry, HKU

                                    Professor Yiu, Cynthia Kar Yung
                                    Associate Dean (Taught Postgraduate Education), Faculty of Dentistry, HKU

Guest of Honor : (Pre-recorded video)  Professor the Hon Sophia Chan Siu-chee, JP
                                                                     Secretary for Food and Health, Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR

Guests：Ms. Cheng, Kam Mui Asme
                 Principal of Christian Alliance Louey Choy Kwan Lok Kindergarten

                 Ms. Kwok Kwai Mui
                 Principal of Shun Tak Fraternal Association Tuen Mun Leung Lee Sau Yu Kindergarten

Rundown：2:00pm     Media Registration
                     2:30pm     Commencement of the Press Conference
                     3:10pm     Q&A Session

Remarks：To help reduce the spread of virus, we will implement the following infection preventive measures on the event date.

• Temperature check will be required for all guests before entering the venue;
• Guests with their body temperature above 37.5 °C or respiratory symptoms will be declined to enter the venue;
• All guests will be required to wear surgical masks in the venue;
• Alcohol-based handrub will be provided at the reception; and
• Social distance will be in practice on the seating arrangement in the lecture theatre.

In addition, we will arrange Facebook Live for the “Jockey Club Children Oral Health Project” Press Conference on the Facebook page of the project. However, the Q&A session on the event date will only be available on site.

To learn more about the project, please visit:
Website: www.jccohp.hku.hk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jccohp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jccohp
or contact the project team at 2859 0547 / Whatsapp 5313 0081.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
Ms. Melody Tang / Miss Tammy Tai
Tel: 2859 0494 / 2859 0547
Email: melodytang@hku.hk / tammytai@hku.hk