Beneficiaries of the Oral Health Campaign, led by the Adventist Church in the Southern Asia-Pacific in collaboration with local government units, eagerly await the distribution of their dental kits. This initiative aims to raise awareness about maintaining healthy oral hygiene. [Photo courtesy of Hope Channel Zamboanga]

Oral Health Caravan Debuts at Division-Wide Congress 2024 to Promote Dental Wellness

June 27, 2024

The Seventh-day Adventist Church partnered with various government agencies to hold a pioneering event for the Oral Health Caravan, a dental mission that promoted dental health and hygiene. The event took place at Florence Kern Auditorium, in Mountain View College during the 2024 Division-Wide Congress.

Several government agencies joined forces to support the Adventist Church's initiative to promote dental healthcare at the congress, which attracted thousands of attendees. The Office of Senator Imee Marcos, the Department of Health, the Philippine Dental Association of Bukidnon, the City Health Office of Valencia, and the Provincial Health Office of Bukidnon actively participated in the campaign. By addressing the dental health needs of the congress delegates, the church demonstrated its commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of its members.

[Photo courtesy of Hope Channel Zamboanga]

[Photo courtesy of Hope Channel Zamboanga]

Attendees received free dental health services, such as free consultation and free oral cleaning. Over 1700 individuals received an Oral Health Family package consisting of 3 adult toothbrushes, 3 children’s toothbrushes, 1 foam-style fluoride toothpaste for children, 1 tube of fluoride toothpaste for adults, and 2 germicidal soaps. An oral health education also happened, featuring a demonstration of proper brushing and flossing techniques and the effects of diet on oral health.

There is a common misconception that dental missions focus solely on tooth extraction. However, many dental outreach programs lack adequate instruments and proper sterilization, posing significant risks for infections. To address these concerns, the Department of Health has introduced a new nationwide oral health care goal: ensuring individuals have twenty healthy teeth by the age of 70.

“We are trying to implement more education and consultation so that they will take care of their teeth by themselves and know how to do it themselves,” said Dr. Kris Edward Sta Ana, the Oral Health Program Coordinator of Region Ten in the South Philippines.

“I feel blessed to be one of the recipients of this oral health kit since this is a very rare event for us to receive this for free,” said Mrs. Meraluna Tubo, one of the attendees.

Sandra Day Batobalunos, Hope Channel, Zamboanga Peninsula Mission

The original article was published on the Zamboanga Peninsula Mission website.

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[Photo courtesy of Hope Channel Zamboanga]

“I feel blessed to be one of the recipients of this oral health kit since this is a very rare event for us to receive this for free,” said Mrs. Meraluna Tubo, one of the attendees.

Sandra Day Batobalunos, Hope Channel, Zamboanga Peninsula Mission

The original article was published on the Zamboanga Peninsula Mission website.