World Oral Health Day 2023

In association with World Oral Heath Day celebrations, the Dept of Periodontology and Public Health Dentistry along with other departments have planned a month long array of events to 1. Educate the non teaching staff of the premises and students, 2. To create awareness and bust common myths of dentistry and oral health in the public 3. Screen and provide treatment for all age groups through camps in various rural areas and for marginalised people. 4. Denture camps in old age homes 5. Pit and fissure sealant camps in schools 6. Street plays and walkathon with sloganeering in the college vicinity 7. Install Smile booth to encourage faulty, students and patients to take pride in their and work towards maintaining it. The Formal program, compered by Dr. Sheehan was as follows ⁃ Prayer by Dr. Athira⁃ Welcoming guests by Dr. Chandni ⁃ Lighting the Lamp⁃ Talk on WOHD By Dr. Srividya ⁃ Inauguration of Smile Booth By Dr. Reshma Pai ⁃ Talk By Dean, Prof. Dr. Reshma Pai⁃ Pledge by staff and students towards Disease free Mouths⁃ Distribution of certificates to recognise the efforts of students towards conducting camps and staff and students in research activities ⁃ Vote of Thanks by Dr. Deepa ⁃ Oral Health Awareness March from ⁃ Street Play