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. II. 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. III. Expected Output a. Post-activity report b. Photo documentation c. Oral health kits distribution record d. Filled-out oral health assessment forms IV. 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. V. Methodology a. Lecture b. Tooth brushing demonstration and drill c. Oral health assessment d. Fluoride varnish application e. Distribution of oral health kits VI. Operational Details Date - March 20, 2025 Venue -Asturias, Cebu Category of Participants: DOH CVCHD personnel Dental students PDA dentists Daycare learners Teachers PDA dentists Parents RHU personnel Total # of Pax Male – 40 Female – 68 Total - 108 Facilitator/Support Staff Mr. Gerwin Ceniza – Family Health Section Resource Person/s Dr. Edsel Roseus L. Villas Dr. Keithy P. Mumar Proposed Budget Food: Php 300.00 x 108 pax Total = Php 32,400.00 Fund Source 2025 DPC – FHS Funds VII. Program Time Topic/Activity Persons Responsible 8:30 – 9:00 AM Registration Secretariat 9:00 – 9:10 AM Opening Preliminaries - Prayer - National Anthem Secretariat 9:10 – 9:20 AM Welcome Message - Hon. Glicel M. Cañada , Barangay Captain (Owak) 9:20 – 9:30 AM World Oral Health Day (WOHD) Overview Dr. Edsel Roseus L. Villas, Dentist III 9:30 – 10:00 AM Oral Health Education Dr. Keithy P. Mumar, Dentist II 10:00 – 10:15 AM Toothbrushing Demo and Drill - Dentists & Dental Students 10:15 – 12:00 noon Oral Health Assessment - Dentists & Dental Students Fluoride Varnish Application - Dentists & Dental Students Distribution of Oral Health Kits - Dentists & Dental Students Lunch 1:00 – 3:00 PM Oral Health Assessment Fluoride Varnish Application Distribution of Oral Health Kits 3:00 – 3:10 PM - Closing Remarks - Hon. Ma. Teresa Carmela Dumdum, Barangay Captain (Poblacion) 3:10 – 3:15 PM Photo Documentation -end-