PHILIPPINE DENTAL HEALTH MONTH

The Philippine Dental Health Month is observed in February. This annual observance started in 1951 as National Dental Health Week but in February 24, 2004, it was expanded into a month-long celebration, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 559 signed by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Led by the Philippine Dental Association, the observance aims to strengthen public awareness on the importance of the good oral health. It encourages dentists, students, relevant government agencies, and professional organizations to reach out to more people with no access to dental services, especially those who are in countryside.
This year’s celebration theme is “Ngiping Inaalagaan at Pinagyaman, Hatid ay Ngiting di Kukupas Kailanman.” # Source – www.dilg.gov.ph