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Bright Smiles/Bright Futures Award
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-263x.1997.00200.x
Subject(s) - medicine , futures contract , financial economics , economics
The Bright Smiles/Bright Futures Award, introduced this year, is sponsored by the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry with the support of Colgate‐Palmolive Company. The competition is intended to assist recognition of innovative preventive oral health programmes worldwide and the efforts of dental professionals committed to improving oral health through these programmes, that reach thousands of children. Through the competition, the IAPD and Colgate hope to provide a forum for new information and preventive approaches.In 1997 there were 36 entries for the award from around the world. Countries represented included Slovenia, Australia, Spain, Kuwait, Austria, Argentina, China, Denmark, France, Norway, Turkey, the Arabian Gulf states, Poland, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. Poster presentations of 25 of the entries were given at the IAPD Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Those from Slovenia, Australia, Spain, Kuwait and Austria received special recognition.The IAPD and Colgate intend that the competition should become an annual tradition. “We all learn from one another and through our combined efforts, we may yet realize our ultimate goal; seeing a generation of children grow up with no dental caries” says organizer of the award, Stephen J Moss.The winning entry for the 1997 award, from Slovenia, is published below.