The Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) held a Prize Giving Ceremony on August 6 (Friday) for winners of the “Secondary School Video Competition” (原「齒」創作). Nine awards were presented, including the top three prizes, five merit awards and one most popular award.
The event was held jointly with the Dental Public Health Committee (DPHC) of the Dental Society, which was formed by Dental Surgery undergraduate students, with an aim to enhance the awareness of secondary school students on dental caries, oral hygiene and misconceptions about oral health.
Over 100 students from 30 schools participated in the competition. They demonstrated their talent and creativity in producing short videos on information about caries including its causes, prevention and treatments, and on oral care and hygiene. Based on the assessment criteria – accurate and precise content, creativity and interesting delivery, as well as good technique in editing and sound effects, the judging panel selected Heep Yunn School as the champion.
Winning schools:
Champion - Heep Yunn School
First runner-up - King George V School
Second runner-up - Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)
Merits: Wycombe Abbey School, Sacred Heart Canossian College, King George V School, Sha Tin College, St. Paul's Convent School
Most popular award - Wycombe Abbey School
Addressing the audience in the opening speech, Professor CH Chu, Associate Dean (External Relations) of the Faculty of Dentistry said: “The Faculty is committed to serving the society and educating our next generation to take up responsibilities in community engagement.” He hoped the event could inspire secondary school students to study Dentistry.
Chairperson of DPHC Dental Society, Miss Kelly Sze (Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Year 2 student) said: “Through this competition, we sincerely hope that all participants have developed an awareness towards oral health maintenance and prevention of common oral diseases.”
Also officiating at the ceremony, Dr Century Tsang, President of Hong Kong Dental Association (HKDA), shared with the audience some dental-related activities that secondary school students took part in such as the HKDA Healthy Smile Cambodia Service Trip with dentists in 2018 and 2019; while Dr Ollie Yu, Clinical Assistant Professor in Cariology of the Faculty of Dentistry, spoke of dental caries.
Media Enquiry:
Ms Melody Tang, Senior Communications Officer, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong
Tel: 2859 0494; Email:
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香港大學（港大）牙醫學院舉辦的中學生「原『齒』創作」短片比賽，頒獎禮於8月6日（星期五）舉行，共頒發九個獎項，包括首三名的得獎作品、五名優異獎及最受歡迎作品獎。
牙醫學院與由牙科本科學生組成的口腔衞生推廣委員會合辦今次比賽，目的是加強中學生預防蛀牙的意識和關注口腔衞生，以及釐清大衆對口腔健康的一些誤解，活動吸引超過100名來自30間學校的學生參與。
同學們發揮創意，透過短片形式介紹有關蛀牙的資訊，其成因、預防和治療方法等，以及口腔健康和護理的知識。評審團根據短片内容的準確性、創意和表達趣味性，以及良好的編輯和聲效技術等評審準則，選出得獎的學校，冠軍由協恩中學奪得。
得獎學校
冠軍 - 協恩中學
亞軍 - 英皇佐治五世學校
季軍 - 瑪利諾修院學校（中學部）
優異獎 - 香港威雅學校、嘉諾撒聖心書院、英皇佐治五世學校、 沙田學院和聖保祿學校
最受歡迎獎 – 香港威雅學校
牙醫學院副院長（對外事務）朱振雄教授在頒獎禮上致辭說：「學院致力於服務社群。我們推動社區參與，教導學生要肩負回饋社會的責任。」他期望比賽能啟迪參與的同學有志修讀牙科。
口腔衞生推廣委員會主席、牙醫本科課程二年級學生施結盈說: 「我們希望透過比賽，鼓勵大衆培養口腔衞生的習慣，以及提升預防口腔疾病的意識。」。
香港牙醫學會會長曾憲紀醫生分享了一些中學生參與過的牙科活動，包括於2018 和2019年與牙科醫生一起到柬埔寨參與義工服務。另外，齲病學臨床助理教授余逸如醫生出席講解蛀牙的資訊。
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