Tooth decay in preschool children, or early childhood caries (ECC), is one of the most prevalent diseases in children which would lead to negative impacts to children's growth and development.

Supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong launches the "Jockey Club Children Oral Health Project". This project aims to screen Hong Kong's preschool children for tooth decay, control existing cavities and to prevent further decay.

We invited selected schools to participate in our pioneer scheme of the project in academic year 2019/2020. Starting from the 2020/21 academic year, all kindergartens in Hong Kong are invited to participate in the project on a voluntary basis. The project provides the following free-of-charge services to the participated schools:

1. Dental check and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) solution treatment to K1-K3 school children for caries control;
2. Oral health education seminar for parents;
3. Individual consultation for parents of the children who have severe tooth decay; and
4. Training for teachers.

A press conference will be held on 10 November 2020 (Tuesday) for the official launch of the project. Media representatives are invited to the event with details as follows:

Date:	10 November 2020 (Tuesday)
Time:	2:30pm to 3:30pm (Registration will start at 2:00pm)
Venue:	Lecture Theatre 1 Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong (Map) [Please enter the venue via the entrance of the car park on G/F]
Language:	Cantonese (English is available for Q&A session)
Officiating Guests:	Professor Flemmig, Thomas Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, HKU
	Ms. Jasmine Chung Executive Manager, Charities (Grant Making - Rehabilitation and Medical), The Hong Kong Jockey Club
	Professor Chu, Chun Hung Project-in-charge cum Associate Dean (External Relations), Faculty of Dentistry, HKU
	Professor Lo, Edward Chin Man Tam Wah-Ching Professor in Dental Science, Chair Professor (Dental Public Health), Faculty of Dentistry, HKU
	Professor Yiu, Cynthia Kar Yung Associate Dean (Taught Postgraduate Education), Faculty of Dentistry, HKU
Guest of Honor (Pre-recorded video):	Professor the Hon Sophia Chan Siu-chee, JP Secretary for Food and Health, Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR
Guests:	Ms. Cheng, Kam Mui Asme Principal of Christian Alliance Louey Choy Kwan Lok Kindergarten
	Ms. Kwok Kwai Mui Principal of Shun Tak Fraternal Association Tuen Mun Leung Lee Sau Yu Kindergarten
Rundown:	2:00pm Media Registration 2:30pm Commencement of the Press Conference 3:10pm Q&A Session
Remarks:	To help reduce the spread of virus, we will implement the following infection preventive measures on the event date. Temperature check will be required for all guests before entering the venue; Guests with their body temperature above 37.5 °C or respiratory symptoms will be declined to enter the venue; All guests will be required to wear surgical masks in the venue; Alcohol-based handrub will be provided at the reception; and Social distance will be in practice on the seating arrangement in the lecture theatre.

In addition, we will arrange Facebook Live for the "Jockey Club Children Oral Health Project" Press Conference on the Facebook page of the project. However, the Q&A session on the event date will only be available on site.

To learn more about the project, please visit:
Website: https://www.jccohp.hku.hk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jccohp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jccohp
or contact the project team at 2859 0547 / Whatsapp 5313 0081.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
Ms. Melody Tang / Miss Tammy Tai
Tel: 2859 0494 / 2859 0547
Email: melodytang@hku.hk / tammytai@hku.hk

蛀牙是兒童最常見的疾病之一，香港兒童的牙患情況亦同樣令人關注。有見及此，香港大學牙醫學院獲香港賽馬會慈善信託基金捐助，推行「賽馬會幼童健齒計劃」，透過向全港學前兒童提供牙科檢查服務，以檢查及控制蛀牙情況，防止學童蛀牙情況惡化。

我們邀請部份幼稚園率先於2019/2020學年參與其中的「先導計劃」。收集學校的反饋後，我們由2020/2021學年起推行此計劃至全港幼稚園，由學校以自願性質參加以下免費服務：

1. 為幼稚園一至三年級（K1 至K3）學童進行口腔檢查及使用氟化氨銀(silver diamine fluoride)治療蛀牙；
2. 為學童家長舉辦口腔健康教育講座；
3. 為有嚴重蛀牙的學童及其家長提供個人諮詢；及
4. 舉辦教師培訓。

我們將於十一月十日（星期二）舉行計劃啟動發布會，正式啟動這個涵蓋全港幼稚園的牙科服務，並誠邀傳媒代表出席活動。詳情如下：

日期:	二零二零年十一月十日（星期二）
時間:	下午２時３０分至３時３０分 （下午２時正起登記入場）
地點:	香港西營盤醫院道34號 香港大學牙醫學院（地圖） 一號演講廳 [請經地下停車場入口登記入場]
語言:	粵語，採訪環節可使用英文
主禮嘉賓:	香港大學牙醫學院院長 傅立明教授
	香港賽馬會慈善事務高級經理 (復康及醫療) 鍾惠敏女士
	計劃負責人 暨 香港大學牙醫學院副院長（對外事務） 朱振雄教授
	香港大學牙醫學院譚華正基金教授 （牙醫科學） 講座教授（牙齒公共衛生） 盧展民教授
	香港大學牙醫學院副院長（修課課程） 姚嘉榕教授
榮譽嘉賓(錄播):	香港特別行政區政府 食物及衞生局局長 陳肇始教授，JP
嘉賓:	宣道會雷蔡群樂幼稚園 鄭金妹校長
	順德聯誼總會屯門梁李秀娛幼稚園 郭桂梅校長
流程:	下午２時正　 媒體登記 下午２時３０分 「賽馬會幼童健齒計劃」啟動發布會 下午３時１0分 媒體採訪
備註:	為防範病毒傳播，我們活動當日會採取下列防疫措施。 所有人士進入會場前均須量度體溫； 體溫超過37.5度、或有呼吸道感染徵狀之人士，均不可進入會場； 所有人士進入會場後，必須佩帶口罩； 登記處提供酒精消毒潔手液；及 演講廳內之坐位安排均保持安全社交距離。

此外，「賽馬會幼童健齒計劃」啟動發布會亦會於計劃Facebook專頁同步直播，惟當日之媒體採訪只安排於會場進行。

有關計劃詳情及最新資訊，請瀏覽:
網頁: https://www.jccohp.hku.hk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jccohp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jccohp
或致電 2859 0547 / Whatsapp 5313 0081 與計劃團隊聯絡。

傳媒查詢:
香港大學牙醫學院
鄧慧中 / 戴安怡
電話: 2859 0494 / 2859 0547
電郵: melodytang@hku.hk / tammytai@hku.hk