and the World Oral Health Day
King Abdulaziz University, represented by the College of Dentistry and the University Dental Hospital, in cooperation with the Saudi Dental Association, organized the activities of the Gulf Week and the World Oral Health Day 2021 under the slogan “Your smile .. do not hide it”. The event was inaugurated by His Excellency the Dean of the College of Dentistry, Prof. Dr. Abdul-Ghani bin Ibrahim Mira, in the presence of His Excellency the College’s Vice Deans, the Director of the Community Service Unit, the Director of the Internship Training Program, and the Representative of the Saudi Dental Association in the Western Region, in the main lobby of the University Dental Hospital.
The event included presentations and awareness programs on oral and dental health for various segments of society, in addition to distributing flyers to show the correct methods of brushing teeth and eating healthy food, and visual presentations about orthodontics and beautification, in addition to the children''s ward that attracted university dental hospital auditors from Children with its various educational and recreational activities.
For his part, His Excellency the Dean of the College of Dentistry explained that the College and the University Dental Hospital, with the support of His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Abdul Rahman bin Obaid Al Youbi, were keen to provide all awareness and treatment services to various segments of society, through the Community Service Unit, the Internship Doctors Training Program and in cooperation with Scientific societies such as the Saudi Dental Association, where coordination is carried out between these bodies to organize many awareness campaigns inside and outside the university, such as commercial centers or through mobile clinics to reach different age groups in society at the level of Jeddah governorate and the Kingdom in general.
His Excellency the Dean also affirmed the keenness of the College of Dentistry and the University Dental Hospital to participate in the Gulf Week and the International Day of Oral and Dental Health every year, due to the great importance of oral and dental health, calling for the necessity of attending such awareness-raising events by all segments of society. His Excellency added that there are promising plans to carry out initiatives outside the university walls in schools and various facilities, for example, the college, in these exceptional circumstances of the repercussions of the Corona virus, in partnership with the Ministry of Education to provide electronic programs and initiatives, including “Consult Me” to provide remote consultations using technology, video communication and transfer Beneficiaries to clinics if the situation calls for.
He noted the college’s building bridges of communication with the public and private sectors to find career fields for its graduates from the specialized medical cadres, in light of King Abdulaziz University’s keenness on optimal guidance for male and female students to fill jobs appropriate to their specializations, as “resident doctor” jobs were announced, which were submitted by more than “1300.” “A doctor and a female doctor from different regions of the Kingdom, and applications have been received from applicants, according to the conditions, and the first part of the differentiation “written test” was held in preparation for personal interviews and their final acceptance, in addition to opening the admission of “health practitioners” to the positions of dental assistant and the like, with the aim of establishing ways Cooperation between the university and the various health sectors.
In turn, the representative of the Saudi Dental Association in the Western Region, Dr. Samira bint Mustafa Al-Osailan, reviewed the activities of the association, which has been in existence for 40 years, in the fields of awareness, research and community service, in addition to its interest in strengthening the role of the “resident” dentist by enrolling him in workshops and lectures that inform him of the latest developments and medical technology. In this area.
She stated that the association participates in the College of Dentistry and the University Dental Hospital in the activities of the Gulf Week and the World Oral Health Day 2021 under the slogan "Your smile .. do not hide it" by organizing 6 axes, carefully ed for the benefit of all members of society, and the six axes focus on providing advice and guidance For patients and auditors of the University Dental Hospital, and raising their awareness of the optimal ways to maintain oral and dental health, especially during the month of Ramadan, in addition to the areas of cosmetic dentistry, and advice for mothers on how to preserve their children’s teeth from decay.
She indicated that a specialized team worked to organize and prepare this event, comprising more than 45 male and female doctors, in addition to male and female students from different levels of study, and it achieved tangible success in attracting attendees due to the importance of the content presented, noting that all that was presented during the event was also published in the accounts of The official social media of the College of Dentistry and the University Dental Hospital and its electronic platforms, expressing its thanks to His Excellency the Dean of the College of Dentistry, Prof. Dr. Abdul-Ghani bin Ibrahim Mira, and the President of the Saudi Dental Association, Prof. Khalil bin Ibrahim Al-Issa, for the continuous support for the establishment of such events that enhance aspects of community service and care The community is educating and raising awareness.
