Members of the Dubai Health Authority, which includes dentists and hygienists, are taking a survey of the oral health habits of 5,670 children in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to an article in the National.
Scheduled to be launched this week, the study includes all children ages 5, 12, and 15 in public and private schools.
The World Health Organization is helping the organization conduct the survey, which plans to use the data to shape future oral health programs.
The survey will help the Dubai organization stress the importance of oral hygiene to young people and their caregivers, according to Dr. Tariq Khoory, director of dental services.
A previous survey elicited a warning about the lack of knowledge regarding oral cancer in the region.
