MALTA ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL STUDENTS – DECEMBER 2015 Second Issue 6 th Nov. 2015 VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE UPDATES: HTTP://WWW.MADSONLINE.ORG/ IN THIS ISSUE… MADS is working in collaboration with the second year dental students for an anti-tobacco campaign called "Smoke Free Smile". Last month’s event was quite a hit and many university students stopped by our stand and joined in our activities. We had organised games and activities to educate the students, highlighting the harmful effects of smoking on teeth and the whole body. We had our main sponsor, V.J. Salomone who provided us with the Instegram banner for the competition, giving a chance for a student to win an electrical toothbrush. We were providing free samples from Prohealth & Kin products, such as whitening toothpastes and mouth washes. The stand had several informative leaflets and charts, along with several other freebies including stress balls, car air fresheners. JOIN US The upcoming event is also part of this campaign will be in Valletta on the 12th of December. Dentistry is Dynamic, Improvable & Amazing! "Choosing Dentistry as a profession, is choosing a lifestyle" Smoke-Free Smile Campaign By Laura Cuschieri – Public Health Officer
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MALTA ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL STUDENTS – DECEMBER 2015 Second Issue
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6th Nov. 2015
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE UPDATES: HTTP://WWW.MADSONLINE.ORG/ IN THIS ISSUE…
MADS is working in collaboration with the second year dental students for an anti-tobacco campaign called "Smoke Free Smile". Last month’s event was quite a hit and many university students stopped by our stand and joined in our activities. We had organised games and activities to educate the students, highlighting the harmful effects of smoking on teeth and the whole body. We had our main sponsor, V.J. Salomone who provided us with the Instegram banner for the competition, giving a chance for a student to win an electrical toothbrush. We were providing free samples from Prohealth & Kin products, such as
whitening toothpastes and mouth washes. The stand had several informative leaflets and charts, along with several other freebies including stress balls, car air fresheners.
JOIN US The upcoming event is also part of this campaign will be in Valletta on the 12th of December.
Dentistry is Dynamic, Improvable & Amazing!
"Choosing Dentistry as a profession, is choosing a lifestyle"
Smoke-Free Smile Campaign By Laura Cuschieri – Public Health Officer
MALA ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL STUDENTS – DECEMBER 2015 2
Special Edition
Setting up the tent on the university
quad, getting students' attention &
reminding them how precious life is
Atmosphere full of excitement while
Students competing for the MOST
LIKED Instagram Photo
Smokers approached to have their blood CO
levels tested & advised accordingly - With our
Smoking cessation advisor Ms. Anne Buttigieg
SEE YOU THERE!
MALA ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL STUDENTS – DECEMBER 2015 3
Special Edition
Public Health Activities
The Mobile Dental Unit is visiting various localities in Malta (Paola, Valletta, Qormi, Mosta, Birżebbuġa etc.) & Gozo in order to promote oral health amongst the population
Such outreaches are organized by the Dental Public Health Unit & the Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Malta where Individuals are screened & provided with dental advice as well as referral appointments given if required. Alongside with the free dental screenings, usually a stand is set nearby as to motivate people to aim for & maintain reasonable standards of oral hygiene that will solve most of the chronic, yet preventable, oral diseases & distributing samples of tooth-pastes (children & adults) & mouth washes with instructions of their usage & the purpose they serve. Promote Oral Health across Malta & Gozo by liking & sharing the following facebook pages Dental Public Health Unit- Superintendency of Public Health https://www.facebook.com/groups/345687358832539/ The Mobile Dental Clinic https://www.facebook.com/The-Mobile-Dental-Clinic-921564264592599/