Philips creates infographic for World Oral Health Day

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mar 31, 2021
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Philips designed an infographic to educate patients about oral systemic health in support of World Oral Health Day.

World Oral Health Day was created by FDI World Dental Federation and is celebrated annually on March 20. Philips generated the infographic (available as PDF) to help clinicians explain the role of oral health in overall health to patients.

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