KATHMANDU: Every year, March 20 is celebrated as World Oral Heath Day on the initiation by World Dental Federation.

On the occasion of World Oral Health Day 2018, Nepal Dental Association in cooperation with Pepsodent, organised a mass rally from Khulla Manch to Ratna Park to raise awareness on this issue.

The rally started from Khulla Manch and went around surrounding areas. Over 500 people, including doctors, dental assistants, dental students from various dental colleges, general public and representatives of Unilever Nepal Ltd (UNL) participated in the rally.

This time, Pepsodent and NDA went one step ahead and tied up with Bir Hospital to organise free dental check-ups as well. Under coordination of Dr Bishwa Prachanda Sedai, Nepal Dental Association is holding a week-long dental camps from March 16, offering free oral and dental check-up in every dental college, hospital and clinic all over Nepal.