Service for People with Intellectual Disabilities with HKCDF, NAAC & Happy Tree Social Services
Under the leadership of Dr Eilly Lau, and in collaboration with the Hong Kong Christian Dental Fellowship, the Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council, Happy Tree Social Services and the Dental Public Health Committee (Dental Society, HKU), the Society of Preventive Dentistry of Hong Kong organized a dental outreach for individuals with special healthcare needs. The program successfully served 195 patients with intellectual disabilities coming from 9 NAAC centers on December 10, 2023.
Basic oral examination, scaling, fluoride therapy, filling, extractions, and even several root canal treatments were conducted. Afterwards, participants and their caretakers took part in oral health education game booths, as well as oral healthcare talks, organized by the concerted efforts of BDS, MDS and PhD student helpers. The game booths and health talks provided guidelines and hands-on practice for participants, on how to maintain good oral health and prevent oral diseases.
We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to our sponsors, Colgate and Lion HK, for their generous donations of souvenirs and continuous support of our outreach events.