World Oral Health Day is observed annually on 20 March, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the issues around oral health and the importance of oral hygiene so that governments, health associations and the general public can work together to achieve healthier mouths and happier lives. Of the world's population, 90% will suffer from oral diseases in their lifetime, many avoidable. Organized by FDI World Dental Federation, World Oral Health Day involves campaigns by national dental associations from around the world with activities in over 130 countries.
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World oral health day - March 20th - 2018 - DentalReach
World Oral Health Day is observed annually on 20 March, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the issues around oral...
Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach
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- oral hygiene
- professional education
- oral health
- dentistry
- health campaigns
- oral diseases
- public awareness
- Preventive & Community Dentistry
- Archive / Announcement
References
- [1]World Health Organization. Global oral health status report: Towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030 World Health Organization. 2022. Available at: source
- [2]FDI World Dental Federation. Minimal Intervention Dentistry for Managing Dental Caries FDI Policy Statement. 2018. Available at: source
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Dr. Rockson Samuel
Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach
Dr. Rockson Samuel is a dental surgeon, healthcare content strategist, and Founder and Chief Dentist of Indira Dental Clinic in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. He provides comprehensive general and family dental care with professional interests in endodontics, implant dentistry, clear aligner therapy, digital dentistry, preventive care and patient education. A graduate of K.G.F. College of Dental Sciences and Hospital under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, he also has formal training in management and digital marketing. As Community Leader at DentalReach, he contributes to dental publishing, professional education, international media partnerships and the development of evidence-informed resources for dentists.