In partnership with the Ghana Dental Association, Pepsodent organised free dental check-ups across Ghana to celebrate World Oral Health Day.

“As part of our brand’s ongoing mission to unleash the power of healthy smiles by eradicating oral disease for everyone, we are providing free dental check-ups via dental screenings centres around the country,” said Joel Boateng, Oral Care Category Manager, Unilever Ghana. Pepsodent is a US brand of toothpaste owned by Unilever. 

“We are also televising free dental consultation in partnership with the Ghana Dental Association through our popular TV programme Time with The Dentist.”

The company said that the free services would help millions of Ghanaians take control of their oral health and avoid costly and complicated treatments.

“Our World Oral Health Day 2022 campaign ‘Don’t Wait until its Too Late #TalkToADentist’”, Boateng added, “aims to help raise awareness to ensure people understand the importance of acting early, from the moment a problem arises.”

Said Dr Paapa Puplampu, President, Ghana Dental Association: “People often ignore the warning signs of a problem, such as toothache or gum bleeding, hoping it will go away. However, talking to a dentist at the first sign of a problem can help to fix issues before they become serious.

“Understanding the terrible consequences of waiting such as severe pain, more difficult and costly treatments and ultimately, tooth loss, is vital to helping people realise why early identification and treatment is so important.” The free dental screening were organised at several venues including the Accra Mall, Junction Mall, Achimota Mall, Makola and selected communities in Kumasi and Takoradi.