Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says there are plans to partner with the private sector on initiatives to encourage preventive oral care among Jamaicans.
Preventive care includes caring for the teeth through daily brushing and regular dental cleaning, in order to avoid cavities and gum disease.
“It’s about talking to persons about good oral health so we don’t run into the difficulties that we run into if we do not practise good oral health hygiene. We want to provide the infrastructure and guidelines for good oral health practices,” Dr. Tufton stated.
He was addressing the relaunch of Colgate’s Mobile Dental Unit on Thursday (April 7) at the Union Gardens Infant School in Kingston.
The unit, which was introduced in 2004 as part of Colgate’s Bright Smiles, Bright Futures School Programme, was temporarily out of service to facilitate repairs. For the full article click here
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