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Tuesday, March 22

Plenary 1 (Chong Fa Ballroom A, 13.00 – 17.05 hrs.)

13.00-13.20     Opening Remarks and Welcome : Introduction and Objectives of the Workshop ( VDO )

  • Prof. Poul-Erik Petersen (WHO) & Dr. Prathip Phantumvanit (Chair, LOC)

13.20-13.50    State of Sciences in Caries and Fluoride: Understanding  Dental Caries   ( VDO )

  • Prof.Michael Lennon, University of Sheffield,  UK

13.50-14.20     Early Detection of Initial Caries   ( VDO )

  • Prof. Masaki  Kambara, Osaka Dental University, Japan

14.20-14.50      Scientific Rational of Fluoride in Caries Control   ( VDO )

  • Prof. Dominick Zero, Indiana University, USA

15.05-17.05     Sharing experience of Fluoride administration in Asia  ( VDO )

  • Facilitated by Prof. Poul-Erik Petersen and Dr. Prathip Phantumvanit (TUDS)

-          Water fluoridation: Singapore

-          Milk fluoridation: Thailand

-          Fluoride varnish:Malaysia

-          Fluoride toothpaste: Indonesia

-          Fluoride mouth-rinse: Japan

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Wednesday, March 23

Plenary 2 (Chong Fa Ballroom A, 09.00 – 12.30 hrs.)

09.00-10.30            Perspective for Caries and Fluoride: ( VDO )

  • The WHO Approach to Effective Use of Fluorides in Public Health
    Prof. Poul-Erik Petersen, World Health Organization
  • Global Caries  Initiative
    Prof. Roberto Vianna, FDI President
  • Fluoride Research – unfinished task
    Prof. Livia MariaAndalo Tenuta, IADR-CariologyGroup President

10.45-12.15       Fluoride Administration:   ( VDO )

  • Fluoride Adminsitration – Community Approach
    Prof. Ramon Baez, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA
  • Professional administered topical fluoride
    Prof. Edward Lo, University of Hong Kong, China SAR
  • The efficacy of self-administered fluorides – A review of  the global evidence
    Dr.Valerie Marinho, Queen Mary University of London, UK

12.30-13.00       Discussion and Q&A

14.00-17.00     Working groups session I:

Implementation plan for Fluoride administration at the country level:

Group I: Community administration

  • Facilitated by Prof. Poul-Erik Petersen, Prof. Michael Lennon  & Prof. Raman Baez

Group II: Professional administration

  • Facilitated by Prof. Edward Lo , Prof. Livia Maria Andalo Tenuta & Dr.Christopher  Fox

Group III: Self  administration

  • Facilitated by Dr. Valerie Marinho, Prof. Dominick Zero and Dr. Prathip Phantumvanit

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Thursday, March 24

9.00-11.00      Working Groups session II:

Implementation plan for Fluoride administration at the country level

  • Group 1 in Lampi room: Community administration
    Facilitated by Prof. Poul-Erik Petersen, Prof. Michael Lennon & Prof. Raman Baez
  • Group 2 in Sairung room: Professional administration
    Facilitated by Prof. Edward Lo, Prof. Livia Maria Andalo Tenuta & Dr.Christopher Fox
  • Group 3 in Lamru room: Self administration
    Facilitated by Dr. Valerie Marinho, Prof. Dominic Zero and  Dr. Prathip  Phantumvanit

11.00-12.30        Feedback from Working Group Session & General Discussion ( VDO )  (Summary documents)

 

  • Facilitated by Prof. Roberto Vianna
    Group 1  Community administration
    Group 2  Professional administration
    Group 3  Self  administration

12.30-13.00           Closing Remarks

  • Prof. Poul-Erik Petersen (WHO)
    Prof. Roberto Vianna (FDI) and
    Prof. Maria Fidela de Lima Navarr (IADR)

Meeting adjourned

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Objectives:

-    To review the basic principles in prevention of dental caries

-    To actively promote the integration of fluoride into national health  promotion programs and for incorporation into health policies

-    To administer appropriate fluoride measures to the diverse local situations within in Asia

-    To advocate effective use of  fluoride to the national health authorities, dental practitioners and within dental schools, and to the general public

-    To develop national strategies for effective use of fluoride as emphasized by the WHA60.17 Resolution:  Action Plan for Oral Health (2007)

Participants:

1.    Invited participants from 16 major countries in Asia: China, Japan, Korea, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal  & Thailand. We recommend participation by active leaders from dental academics, Ministries of Health and National Dental Associations. Ideally there will be an implementation team of three such persons, representing each sector, from each country

2.    Participants from the host country, and from all Regions of the world and any other interesting participants by advanced registration

Expected outcome:

-     Participants understand modern principles in dental caries prevention  with an emphasis on the mechanisms and importance of use of fluoride in public health

-     Recommendations for appropriate fluoride use in the participant’s country

-     Participants will understand how to work collaboratively with respect to implementation of fluoride programs and policies within their country.

-     Support to implementation of WHO policies in oral health promotion as outlined in the WHA60.17

Host:

Co-host: WHO, FDI and IADR

Local Host: The Dental Assocition of Thailand (DAT) and TUDS

Venue : Le Meridien Khao Lak Hotel & Resort,  Phan-Nga, Thailand

Date: March 22-24, 2011