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CELEBRATINGNATIONAL
ORALHEALTHMONTH
ACROSSCANADA
TrustandValue
WorkingGroup
is aunique collaboration of
provincial andnational dental
leaders that focuses ondeveloping
communications strategies to
promote the benefits of good oral
health for allCanadians.
Newfoundland andLabrador
TheNewfoundlandandLabradorDental Associationadvertised
in
TheTelegram
, thedailySt. John’snewspaper, and in the local
circular,
CoffeeNews
.
NovaScotia
TheNovaScotiaDental Association launchedaprint, radioand
televisioncampaign inmid-March to showcase thegreatwork
andcommunitycontributionsofNovaScotiadentists. Some
dentistswere featuredon theCTVmorning show to talkabout
why they love theprofession. Formore informationon the
campaign, see
NewBrunswick
Inpartnershipwith theAtlanticdental associationsandhelp
from theOntarioDental Association (ODA), theNewBrunswick
Dental Societycreatedananimatedvideowith tips forparents
on takingcareof their children’s teeth. Thevideo, “Children’s
OralHealthat aYoungAge” canbe foundat
(Top):NSDA's campaign showcased
community contributionsofNova
Scotiadentists.
(Bottom): BCDA’s
YourDentalHealth
campaign includedprint and
mediaads.
T
here’smore tocelebrate inApril than thearrivalof spring—it’salsoNational
OralHealthMonth (NOHM), a time to recognize the importanceofgood
oralhealthand itsconnection tooverallhealth.
NOHMpresentsanopportunity to remindpatientsof the importanceof
visiting thedentistasakeycomponentoforalhealthandgeneralhealth.
Ona larger scale,NOHMunderscores thework thatdentistsdo in their
communities tohelpprovide support tovulnerablegroups through targeted
programs.During themonth, provincial andnationaldental associations
highlight thebestpreventativecare thatCanadianscan
undertake tohelpmaintainhealthymouths.
Here’sa lookathowassociationsacross thecountry
celebratedNOHM,withavarietyofevents, activities
and initiatives.
