General Council of Dental Associations of Spain, Alicante College of Dentists and Dentists (COEA)20 March World Oral Health Day was commemorated by launching a campaign on Monday. Photo contest open to all patients through reflect on the importance of visiting the dentist regularly to pamper our oral health.
HE Alicante College of Dentists reminds us of the importance of maintaining our oral health to protect our general health, because Scientific research has shown that poor oral health can lead to systemic diseases. pulmonary or renal pathologies, risk of myocardial infarction, difficulties in controlling diabetes, causing premature births, etc.
Unbelievable 27% of the population sees oral health as a purely aesthetic issue. “Enjoy optimal oral health andIt is necessary to maintain good nutrition and hygiene habits and to go to dental check-ups periodically.because they are necessary to detect and timely treat oral pathologies.”, recalls the General Council of Dentists.
In our country, only 49% of the population goes to the dentist at least once a yearas reflected European Health Survey 2020 in Spain. This rate rises to 54-56% for people aged 15-44, and decreases to 39% for people over 65 years old.
Photo contest #YoVoyAlDentista
The General Council of the Spanish Dental Colleges has established a convention to encourage visits to the dentist and improve the oral health of patients. Photo contest under the slogan and hashtag #YoVoyAlDentista, You will participate through instagram where the originality, freshness and immediacy conveyed by images will be particularly appreciated.
The dynamic is very simple: patients they should take a photo of themselves with dentists and/or dental clinic staff, upload the photo to their Instagram stories, tag them and follow the General Council (@consejodentistas) and add the hashtag #YoVoyAlDentista. If they wish, they can also tag the clinic or dentist they photographed.
The competition will continue until April 20, 2023. At the end of the term, the awards will be given by the jury consisting of the members of the General Assembly Communication Committee.
Awards
Three prizes will be awarded to the winners:
- First Prize: 1 iPad pro and Oral B electric toothbrush.
- Second Prize: 1 iPad air and Oral B electric toothbrush.
- Third Prize: iPad mini and Oral B electric toothbrush.
- First Prize: 1 iPad pro plus a plaque or diploma of appreciation.
- Second Prize: 1 iPad air plus a plaque or diploma.
- Third Prize: 1 iPad mini plus a plaque or diploma.
You can find the competition rules here.
The General Assembly of Dentists encourages both dental clinic professionals and their patients of all ages to participate in this competition.