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Dominica observes Oral Health Week to Raise Public Awareness and the Importance of Oral Hygiene

By Dominica News ⋅ April 28, 2010 ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

Q95News - This week is observed as Oral Health Week to help raise public awareness about the importance of Oral Health and how Oral diseases can be prevented. The theme which is “Oral health, your choice, your responsibility’ promotes healthy lifestyles and emphasizes that good dental health can enhance the quality of life. During this week a number of activities will be organized to provide the public with the opportunity to learn more about the treatment options available at various health centers. This includes outreach programs in vulnerable communities where the main objective will be to promote self awareness among residents. Minister for Health Hon. Julius Timothy says the importance of oral hygiene as a means of decay prevention, healthy gums and pleasant breath cannot be over-emphasized..

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