A Threefold Cord That Is Not Quickly Broken: Rethinking Dental Health and Human Dignity
On May
27, 2025, Professor Kikelomo Adebanke Kolawole, a distinguished orthodontist
and academic at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), delivered the university’s
398th Inaugural Lecture titled “A Threefold Cord That Is Not
Quickly Broken: The Kinship of the Face, the Teeth and Quality of Life.”
Professor Kikelomo Adebanke Kolawole's Inaugural Lecture explores the intricate relationship between facial structure, dental health, and overall well-being are interwoven, and why this matters for public health, cultural identity, and human dignity.