DENTIST WHO? Data shows that seven out of 10 Filipinos have never been to a dentist (Unsplash) We are now living in a digital era but despite the continues technological advancement, in the Philippines, the importance of overall dental health care isn’t a top priority in Filipino households. Based on the 2011 National Monitoring and Evaluation Dental Survey conducted by the Department of Health (DOH), more than seven out of 10 Filipinos have never been to a dentist, leaving most of them unaware of their oral health state. To shed light about the importance of overall dental health, in an exclusive interview, Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, talks with Dr. Alvin Laxamana, president of the Philippine Dental Association (PDA), and Johnson & Johnson’s oral care scientist, Dr. Ashita Bhatia.