2025 World Oral Health Day Celebration

The Department of Health Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH CVCHD) will celebrate WOHD through a collaborative initiative in Asturias, Cebu - a community without a public health dentist where access to oral healthcare is a challenge. The activity will include oral health education, toothbrushing drill, oral health assessment, fluoride varnish application and distribution of oral health kits to daycare learners. This multi-stakeholder effort highlights the importance of addressing oral health disparities in underserved communities, fostering partnerships, and empowering individuals to take charge of their oral health. 

Objectives:

 At the end of the activity, the participants will be able to: 

a. Gain knowledge on the importance of oral health, 

b. Demonstrate the proper tooth brushing technique through a guided toothbrushing drill, 

c. Receive individual oral health assessment results, including identification of oral health issues such as Early Childhood Caries (ECC), 

d. Receive fluoride varnish from a dental practitioner; and e. Utilize the distributed oral health kits to sustain good oral health habits at home. 

Expected Output 

a. Post-activity report 

b. Photo documentation 

c. Oral health kits distribution record 

d. Filled-out oral health assessment forms 

Stakeholder Participation

a. DOH CVCHD dentists – act as facilitators and resource speakers, 

b. Philippine Dental Association dentists – assigned for the oral health assessment and fluoride varnish application 

c. Dental students – act as support staff for the dentists, 

d. Asturias RHU personnel – act as support staff; and 

e. Daycare learners, parents and teachers – act as participants during the activity. 

Methodology 

a. Lecture 

b. Tooth brushing demonstration and drill 

c. Oral health assessment 

d. Fluoride varnish application 

e. Distribution of oral health kits