World Oral Health Day is celebrated every year on March 20 throughout the world in order to raise awareness of the importance of oral health and its importance in preserving general health and well-being. On the occasion of this year’s World Oral Health Day, the Faculty of Medicine in Foca of the University of East Sarajevo and the of Students’ Association of the Faculty of Medicine held a promotional campaign at the Center for Culture and Information in Foča.
Teachers and associates of the Faculty of Medicine together with students provided information on the importance of maintaining healthy mouth and teeth, educating children and adults about proper and regular hygiene, and the possibilities of preventing oral diseases.
Preschool children of the kindergarten “Cika Jova Zmaj” were involved in the action. They learned how to fight caries through the play and song. Tooth brushes and toothpastes as well as promotional material were given to the interested citizens.
