The “TEENS Teeth Award Scheme ” which is an oral health promotion programme for the secondary school students is organised by the Oral Health Promotion Division of the Department of Health. This one-year programme aims at promoting the oral health of secondary schools students by instilling good oral care habits among them. This scheme aligns with the Healthy School Policy recommended by the Education Bureau, which strives to enhance the oral health knowledge of the students, develop their leadership ability and encourage their personal growth. To facilitate its implementation, the Oral Health Promotion Division is responsible for providing comprehensive training and resources while the participating schools and teachers facilitate coordination and communication. All secondary schools in Hong Kong are invited to participate in this scheme. We are hoping that with this collaborative approach we could solicit support from schools to benefit the students and thus to create a campus environment conducive to oral health.
To transfer oral health knowledge and skills to the students
To create a supportive school environment conducive to oral health
To encourage other students to adopt good oral self-care habits
To nurture other students to become successors to promote oral health at schools
To share and extend the oral health messages to other schools
This programme promotes oral health among students by engaging peer leaders. Schools may self-organise oral health promotion activities, with professional support from the Oral Health Promotion Division. Our support includes assistance in verifying the accuracy of oral health messages and providing promotional materials, thereby enhancing the oral health knowledge of the students. Furthermore, the programme emphasizes the importance of regular dental check-ups, fostering an understanding among the students that early prevention, early detection and early treatment of dental diseases are essential strategies for maintaining oral health. Therefore, the TEENS Teeth Award Scheme encourages all secondary school students to participate in the "Primary Dental Co-Care Pilot Scheme for Adolescents (PDCC)", an important step towards good oral health for adolescents.
