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about the lack of effective periodontal management in Tonga in December 2021. Fortunately, Vaiola
in Tonga recognising that professional development Hospital was not affected by the tsunami. The plan is
is needed to improve clinical outcomes within the for the program to be rolled out in 3 stages:
Tongan community.
• First quarter of 2022: ethical approvals,
operational planning with senior dental staff,
development of 11 training modules, patient
recruitment and education, pre-treatment
questionnaire, initial examination and
treatment

• May-October 2022: ongoing patient
recruitment and treatment, post-treatment
questionnaire, post training questionnaire for
clinicians, data collection and analysis

• November-December 2022: ongoing data
collection and analysis, report of findings

ICD/SECTION VIII MERCHANDISE
The project will be based at the Vaiola Hospital FOR SALE TO FELLOWS
Dental Clinic. Over a 12-month period, the program
will involve: The Board has authorised the sale of three
items of historical ICD merchandise to
• Purchase of basic instrumentation for Fellows while stocks last.
periodontal treatment In addition, Fellows may purchase the
• Virtual training of local personnel using video current black global ICD lapel pin
tutorials and virtual clinical supervision or may order a replacement
Section VIII gold key.
• Active treatment of periodontal disease
• Patient education
• Data collection and analysis

• Section VIII tie (navy, embossed) $8.00
• Historic lapel pin (gold bar) $5.00
• White lapel pin (steel) $5.00

• Global black lapel pin $12.50
Chief Dental Officer of Tonga, Dr Amanaki Fakakovikaetau, in
the white coat in the front row; Second in charge, Dr Sisilia • Section VIII key* (gold) $90.00
Fifita, in the green coat *the Section VIII key is presented on a ribbon to new inductees
at induction ceremonies.

CLICK HERE to download an order form.
The timeline for this program is largely dependent on
recovery from the volcanic eruption, ash and tsunami

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