DENTAL HEALTH MONTH AT PHILADELPHIA, PA

02.25.2007 Philadelphia, PA, USA

To create greater awareness of good dental health habits and modern dental technologies BAPS Care International conducted a month long dental health month lecture series in Philadelphia, PA. Every Sunday in the National Dental Health Month of February 2007, local practicing dentists gave lectures on topics like dental hygiene, periodontal disease, braces, and oral cancer. All attendees received free children and adult toothbrushes, oral rinse, floss, and toothpaste also provided by local supporting dentists and businesses.

Adults were given this dental health education in Gujarati while children were given this information in English. The oral cancer causing effects of smoking cigarettes and chewing tobacco, gutka, paan masala, and snuff in the mouth and gums was also shown with recent examples of cancer patients in America. Families were explained the danger of these bad habits and asked to encourage any practicing family members to give up these tobacco addictions. All the participants greatly appreciated this unique Health lecture series organized by BAPS Care International.