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Oral Health: A Lifelong Companion in the Era of Living to 100 — Busan Metropolitan City to Hold Commemorative Events for the 81st Oral Health Day

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that, in celebration of the 81st Oral Health Day (June 9), it will hold a variety of commemorative events, including an official ceremony and oral health experience programs designed to help citizens develop healthy oral care habits.

The events will be held under the slogan, “Protecting Oral Health Together, the Beginning of a Healthy and Happy Later Life.”

To raise awareness of the importance of oral health prevention and management and to encourage healthy lifestyle practices, June 9 has been designated and commemorated annually as Oral Health Day. The observance was first established in 1946 and became a legally designated commemorative day in 2016.

June 9 is known as “6.9 Day,” combining the number “6,” representing the age at which the first permanent molars emerge, and the number “9,” symbolizing molars.

The city will first hold the commemorative ceremony for the 81st Oral Health Day today (June 9) at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Grand Auditorium. The ceremony will include an awards presentation for distinguished contributors to oral health, a performance expressing support for the establishment of the National Institute of Dental Research, and celebratory performances.

Approximately 400 attendees, including Superintendent of Education Kim Seok-jun, Busan Dental Association President Cho Soo-hyun, representatives of oral health organizations, public officials, and citizens, are expected to participate.

In particular, during the awards presentation, individuals who have dedicated themselves to the field of oral health will receive commendations from the Mayor and other honors in recognition of their contributions and to encourage pride in their achievements.

In addition, the Busan Dental Association held the 68th Healthy Teeth Children Selection Contest on May 21 and selected ten outstanding children with exemplary oral health. The awards will be presented during the commemorative ceremony.

Prior to the ceremony, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Busan Dental Association will conduct a public signature campaign in the lobby outside the Grand Auditorium in support of establishing the National Institute of Dental Research in Busan.

The Busan Dental Association has been accelerating efforts to attract the institute to Busan through public service advertising campaigns with media organizations and through cooperation agreements.

In conjunction with the ceremony, Busan Metropolitan City will operate an Oral Health Experience Program as a supplementary event from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on June 13 at Dasom Plaza in Busan Citizens Park.

Hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and organized by the Busan Branch of the Korean Dental Hygienists Association, the program will be conducted with the cooperation of local dental organizations, including the 16 district and county public health centers, the Busan Dental Association, the Busan Dental Technologists Association, and eight regional universities, including the Department of Dental Hygiene at Busan Health University.

Participants will be able to enjoy a variety of health experience programs, including one-on-one customized oral health education, hands-on experiences with oral care products, toothbrushing instruction using dental models, dental model-making activities, and guidance on denture care. They may also participate in a related social media event promoting the establishment of the National Institute of Dental Research in Busan.

Cho Gyu-yul, Director General of the Citizen Health Bureau, is expected to state at the ceremony, “We hope that the oral health efforts that have accompanied the citizens of Busan for many years will continue to serve as a strong foundation for healthy lives in the era of living to 100. By attracting the National Institute of Dental Research to the southeastern region, where no national medical research institute currently exists, we will strengthen the public healthcare foundation, create high-value jobs, and pursue a variety of oral health policies to provide citizens with a better oral health environment.”