CEU Dentistry Manila Bags 1st Runner-Up in PDA Infomercial Contest

by Marjorie C. Quieng-Flores

In celebration of the 19th National Dental Health Month, the Philippine Dental Association conducted an InterSchool Infomercial Contest with the themes “Ngiting Protektado, Ngiting Panalo” and “Oral Health, Ora Mismo” to adhere with the NDHM goal of promoting oral health for Filipinos.

CEU Dentistry Manila won 1st runner-up among the seven participating dental schools from all over the country. Each school created a one-minute informative and creative video or infomercial about tooth hypersensitivity and management. The entries were judged based on Online Voting (50%) and Judges’ Score (50%) covering content and relevance 30%, creativity 10%, and delivery 10%.

The CEU Manila team consisted of Association of Dentistry Students in the Philippines president, Mikhaela B. Cortina; ADSP Internal VP, Marylourd F. Rabena; and former University Student Council Manila Asst. Secretary, Cheska Marie M. Carreon.

The winners received a cash prize of eight thousand pesos and a Plaque of Recognition from the Phil. Dental Association during the closing ceremonies held last March 12, 2023. The event was sponsored by HALEON/ Sensodyne Philippines.