December
Continuing with the children’s day month celebrations 2022, ten dental health screening and awareness camps along with one camp for specially abled children were organized by the department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry. Approximately 2800 students along with 70 special children were screened. Live demonstration on brushing technique and mouth rinsing, lectures on diet and dental caries, progression of dental caries, management of avulsed tooth, balanced diet, relation of oral health and general health, selection of proper tooth brush and tooth paste, importance of visiting a dentist etc were given depending on the age. Teachers were also enlightened about management of dental trauma and misconcepts of dental treatments. Children with oral problems were given yellow referral cards for the required treatment.