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HKU Faculty of Dentistry Community Health Projects Presentation

11 Sep 2009

 

To understand better Hong Kong's oral health conditions and oral health care provision, fourth-year dental undergraduates at the HKU Faculty of Dentistry, under staff supervision, have conducted six Community Health Projects which include research studies and community activities. Through the projects, students have obtained different findings from various areas and they have a better understanding on community oral health. 

Oral presentations of the findings of the six community projects will be given by each student group on 16 and 17 September 2009. Members of the media are cordially invited to cover the presentation. The details are as follows:

Time:     1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Venue:   Lecture Theatre I, 1/F, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, HK
Date:     16 September 2009 (Wednesday)
Presentation Topics :
1) A pathway to wealth, health, and well-being - dental specialist
2) A study of dental caries status of pre-school children in Hong Kong
3) Oral health education for Parkinson's disease patients in Hong Kong 

Date:   17 September 2009 (Thursday)
Presentation Topics:
1) Oral health promotion for South Asian Children
2) Oral health of elderly living alone in the community
3) Secondary school dental care scheme in Hong Kong: The need and acceptability

For enquiry, registration and interview arrangement, please contact:
Ms Melody Tang, Communications and Development Officer
Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
Tel: 2859 0210 / Fax: 2517 0544 / E-mail:meltang@hkucc.hku.hk