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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,

1993

THE PLAN OF THE WORKS IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE PUBLIC ENQUIRY SERVICE CENTRE OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, THE ISLANDS DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE, AND THE ISLANDS DISTRICT OFFICE, ALL LOCATED AT HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.

ANY PERSON WISHING TO OBJECT TO THE PROPOSAL SHOULD WRITE TO THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, EAST WING, SECOND FLOOR, LOWER ALBERT ROAD, HONG KONG, NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 23, 1993, DESCRIBING HIS INTEREST AND MANNER IN WHICH HE WILL BE AFFECTED.

ORAL HEALTH PLAYLAND OPENS FOR CHILDREN

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SERVICE OF

PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN MAY COME TO APPRECIATE THE DENTISTS AND DENTAL THERAPISTS THROUGH GAMES IN A COSY ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT.

ON THE "BRIGHTER SMILES PLAYLAND", THEY CAN MEET DENTAL PERSONNEL FACE TO FACE AND LEARN HOW TO CARE FOR THEIR TEETH.

BECAUSE CHILDREN MAY HAVE A RATHER NEGATIVE VIEW ON DENTAL PERSONNEL, THE EDUCATION UNIT HOPES TO CORRECT THEM AT THE PRE-SCHOOL AGE.

LAUNCHING PHASE II OF THE "BRIGHTER SMILES FOR THE NEW GENERATION” PRE-SCHOOL ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMME, THE DIRECTOR HEALTH, DR SH LEE, SAID RESPONSE TO THE PROGRAMME WAS GOOD.

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MORE THAN 80 PER CENT OF KINDERGARTENS COLLECTED THE TEACHING KITS PRODUCED BY THE UNIT.

AND NURSERIES HAVE

"WE BELIEVE ABOUT 200,000 PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN STORY BOOKS AT HOME IN THE LAST SUMMER VACATION.

HAD READ OUR

"JUDGING FROM THE RESPONSE TO THE TALKS WE CONDUCTED FOR PARENTS, THERE ARE POSITIVE SIGNS INDICATING A GROWING CONCERN ABOUT PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH,' HE SAID.

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CHILDREN VISITING THE PLAYLAND WILL HAVE AN HOUR GOING THROUGH FIVE CORNERS OF ACTIVITIES.

THEY CAN SEE THEIR OWN PLAGUE AND BRUSH IT OFF IN THE "'ANGLES' CASTLE" EXPLORE A DENTAL CLINIC, AS WELL AS READ AND TELL STORIES THE "CLEVER KIDS BOOK ROOM".

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THEY CAN ALSO SOLVE PUZZLES AND LEARN TO CHOOSE NON-SUGAR GIFTS FOR FRIENDS IN A MINI SUPERMARKET.

PRE-SCHOOL ORGANISATIONS INTERESTED IN ARRANGING VISITS TO THE PLAYLAND CAN CONTACT THE ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT ON TEL 715 8050.

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