Dr David Sarpong Opong, BSc., DDS, MSc.

Best Dissertation, Class of 2005 Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry 2006 In partial fulfilment of my Bachelor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Ghana Dental School, I devised and prepared a study on the use of sugar-containing snack beverages among school children that included a market survey. Administered questionnaires to school children and obtained sizeable amount of data. Created a database to analyze and interpret the data. This project was adjudged the Best Dissertation for the year 2005 and gave incredible knowledge and experience on the role… Show more In partial fulfilment of my Bachelor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Ghana Dental School, I devised and prepared a study on the use of sugar-containing snack beverages among school children that included a market survey. Administered questionnaires to school children and obtained sizeable amount of data. Created a database to analyze and interpret the data. This project was adjudged the Best Dissertation for the year 2005 and gave incredible knowledge and experience on the role of advertisement and product accessibity on excessive consumption of high sugar content beverages among school children and the need for the appropriate policy to curtail this practice. Show less