Update: Twinning Project of the PDA San Juan City Dental Chapter and The Association of Philippine Orthodontists

By Dr. Dennis C. Lim

On February 6, 2024 APO and SJDC went to Pedro Cruz Elementary School again to perform another dental education and fluoride application to grade 5 and 6 students. Aside from the usual tooth brushing drills and hands washing procedures and fluoride applications, both associations decided to also hold awareness programs for the grade 5 and 6 students on Do-It-Yourself Braces (DIY braces). There are a lot of online sellers these days selling or installing orthodontic materials to anyone without proper diagnosis and treatment planning, resulting in damage to the dentition of the patients. Therefore, as part of the objectives of the memorandum of agreement of both associations, APO and SJDC decided to also impart to the grade school students the dangers of DIY braces by providing the students with a short lecture.