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HKU Faculty of Dentistry 40th Anniversary - World Oral Health Day 2022 Multilingual Online Quiz
 
To enhance public understanding of oral diseases prevention, the FDI World Dental Federation designates March 20 each year as the World Oral Health Day. The theme this year is “Be Proud of Your Mouth”. Oral health plays a key role in our daily life. Maintaining good oral health can bring positive impacts to our physical and mental well-being.
Along with the annual World Oral Health Day, the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will organise a multilingual online quiz with an aim to engage the public for better oral hygiene knowledge. Primary and secondary school students, their families, and the general public are welcome to participate.
The event is part of a series of activities to celebrate the Faculty’s 40th anniversary this year.
World Oral Health Day 2022 Multilingual Online Quiz webpage:
https://www.dentistry40.hku.hk/wohd.php
Online quiz details:
Four sections of oral health information on eating habits, teeth cleaning and oral hygiene, healthy lifestyle, and dental visits and oral check-up will be uploaded on the website on March 4, 11, 18 & 25 respectively.
On March 25, at noon HKT, a set of 10 questions on the oral health information provided will be uploaded on the website. The first 250 participants who answer all the questions correctly will receive a prize.
The questions webpage will remain open until April 1 for all those interested to attempt.
Language: Chinese, English and Hindi
Prizes
The First 10 entries who answer all the questions correctly will receive a Philips Sonicare Electric Toothbrush + a $50 Starbucks Digital Voucher
The other 240 entries will win a $50 Starbucks Digital Voucher
Result announcement: The list of winners and the correct answers to the questions will be posted on the event website on 8 April 2022
HKU Faculty of Dentistry 40th Anniversary and Public Engagement Events
Established in 1982, the HKU Faculty of Dentistry has been the only institution in Hong Kong that provides undergraduate and postgraduate dental degrees. Within less than four decades, the Faculty has risen from humble beginnings to one of the premier dental institutions in the world. It is the collective achievement of generations of talented staff, students, and alumni, strategic leadership, and the Prince Philip Dental Hospital, which has provided invaluable support.
Marching into the 40th Anniversary, the Faculty will continue to strive forward and strive to fulfill our vision: “To be the global leader in oral health sciences, education and professional care, delivering impact through innovation, interdisciplinarity and internationalization.”
We sincerely invite you to join us in celebrating what we have achieved together and learning about the exciting future that lies ahead. The Faculty planned a series of public engagement events; apart from the World Oral Health Day 2022 Multilingual Online Quiz, we will also organise a historical photo exhibition, admission open day, online public seminar. To learn more about the 40th Anniversary, please visit: https://www.dentistry40.hku.hk.
For media enquiries:
Ms Melody Tang, Senior Communications Officer of the Faculty of Dentistry, HKU, Tel: 28590494, Email: melodytang@hku.hk.
 
For the online press release and photos, please visit: http://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_24151.html
 
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新聞稿
港大牙醫學院四十周年 — 「世界口腔健康日」 2022多語網上問答比賽
 
FDI世界牙科聯盟把每年3月20日訂為「世界口腔健康日」,藉以提升大眾對預防和控制口腔疾病的知識,本年主題為「以口腔健康自豪」。口腔健康與我們日常生活息息相關,保持口腔衞生有益身體和精神健康。
香港大學(港大)牙醫學院配合今年慶祝四十周年的連串活動,舉辦「世界口腔健康日」多語網上問答比賽,推廣口腔衞生知識,歡迎中小學生、家長和公衆參與。
「世界口腔健康日」多語網上問答比賽網站:https://www.dentistry40.hku.hk/wohd.php
活動詳情 :
四組有關口腔健康的資訊,包括進食習慣、清潔牙齒和保持口腔衞生、健康生活模式,以及定期檢查牙齒等,將分別於3月4日、11日、18日和25日上載網站。
10 條與資料相關的比賽問題,將於香港時間3月25日中午上載至網站,首250名準確回答的參加者會獲得獎品。
比賽問題網頁開放至4月1日,歡迎有興趣的人士參與。
語言: 中文、英語和印度語
獎品 :
  • 首10名正確回答所有問題的參加者可獲飛利浦聲波震動牙刷一支 + $50 星巴克電子現金券乙張
  • 其餘240名參加者可獲 $50 星巴克電子現金券乙張
結果公佈: 獲獎者名單和問題的正確答案將於2022年4月8日上載網站
港大牙醫學院四十周年 積極推動公眾參與活動
自一九八二年成立以來,香港大學牙醫學院是全港唯一一所提供本科及碩士課程的牙科學府。學院於短短40年間,發展成為世界級的牙醫學府,今天的成就有賴優秀的教職員、學生、校友和傑出領導者的共同努力,以及菲臘牙科醫院的全力支持。
踏入四十周年,學院將繼續邁步向前,致力實踐其使命:「成為口腔衛生科學、牙科教育和專業護理的領導者,通過創新、跨學科和國際化的交流,為全球的醫學科研帶來正面的影響。」
誠邀各位參與牙醫學院四十周年的慶祝活動,一同見證我們在牙醫學上的豐碩成果,並邁向更精彩的未來。 學院計劃了一連串公眾參與活動,除了「世界口腔健康日」多語網上問答比賽外,亦有歷史照片展覽、收生開放日和網上講座等。了解更多有關四十周年的詳情,請瀏覽網頁:https://www.dentistry40.hku.hk
 
如有查詢請聯絡 :
香港大學牙醫學院 高級傳訊主任 鄧慧中(Melody Tang)
電話︰2859 0494 / 電郵:melodytang@hku.hk
新聞稿網上版及照片,請瀏覽: https://www.hku.hk/press/c_news_detail_24151.html
 
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