23/03/2026
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The Department of Health Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH Central Visayas CHD) celebrated this yearβs World Oral Health Day through a collaborative outreach activity in Asturias, Cebu on March 20, 2026. The event formed part of the global advocacy effort to raise awareness of the importance of oral health and its strong connection to overall health and well-being.
The initiative engaged daycare learners from Asturias National Child Development Center, Poblacion Child Development Center, and Owak Child Development Center. Services included oral health education, supervised toothbrushing drills, oral assessments, fluoride varnish application, and distribution of oral health kits, aimed at instilling proper hygiene and promoting preventive oral health care at an early age.
A pledge and signing of the commitment wall highlighted the support of partner organizations in strengthening oral health services and sustaining community-based programs. Participating partners included the Philippine Dental Association β Cebu Chapter, Philippine Dental Association β Mandaue Chapter, Colgate-Palmolive Philippines, Inc., dentists under the Dentists Deployment Project, Child Development Workers (CDWs), parents, and representatives from the barangay council.
The multi-stakeholder activity emphasized the importance of addressing oral health disparities in underserved communities, strengthening partnerships among public and private sectors, and empowering individuals to take an active role in maintaining good oral health. Through initiatives like this, DOH Central Visayas continues to advance accessible oral health care and improved health outcomes.