Kota Kinabalu: Preventive dentistry must extend beyond clinical treatment to equip communities, families, and individuals with the knowledge, habits, and access needed to safeguard oral health, said Community Development and People's Wellbeing Minister Datuk Julita Majungki.
Her speech was delivered by Assistant Minister Datuk Rina Jainal at the 18th International Conference of the Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry (AAPD) here on Thursday.
She said oral health remains fundamentally linked to overall well-being across every stage of life, aiding child development, workforce productivity, and independence among senior citizens.
“Oral health should not be treated in isolation, as it forms an integral component of the broader public health and social development agenda,” she said.
She added that achieving sustainable oral health outcomes demands health literacy, supportive policies,
