World Oral Health Day

The Department of Public Health Dentistry of Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University conducted oral health screening and treatment program on 20st March 2018 at Village Badsa, Haryana in collaboration with NGO Reliance SEZ Pvt. Ltd. An awareness activity was organised on the World Oral Health Day in a Chaupal within village comprising of dental team for oral health checkup and treatment of people. The Dental Check up and treatment activity was headed by Dr. Neha Shukla (Sr. Lecturer) along with 6 interns and 2 attendants. Mobile Dental Van of the University was also taken for the event to accomplish the treatment procedures. Around 127 patients were examined out of which 36 were provided dental treatment in the mobile dental van. Patients who required complex dental treatment were referred to SGT University for further procedures. Along with the Dental Checkup and Treatment, Toothpaste, Mouthwash Medicines were also distributed to the patients according to their symptoms after checkup. The session was concluded by giving oral health education speech to the participated people. The purpose of the Oral Health talk was to create awareness among the community and make them understand the importance of oral health care.