Gurgaon, 24 April 2023: The Department of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University organized a dental check-up in continuation with the World Oral Health Day, 2023- month long celebrations on 19 th April, 2023 (Wednesday) at Good Shepherd Pre School & Day Care, Gurgaon. This was the extension of previous screening session conducted on 17 th April, 2023. 

The dental team was headed by Dr. Surbhi Priyadarshi (Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry) along with 8 interns Ishaan, Lakshay, Amit, Jagriti, Diksha, Asha, Mansi, Garima. Mr. Darshan (Attendant) accompanied the dental team. 105 individuals were screened for their oral health status which included the students, teaching staff and non- teaching staff. The student beneficiaries belonged to Ist and IInd Classes. Oral health talk was rendered, and brushing technique was demonstrated with the help of dentoform model. Parents of students having doubts and queries regarding their child’s oral health status were also answered by the dental team members. 

Along with the students, dental screening was also done for the teaching and non-teaching staff. Near about 10 patients were provided treatment in the mobile dental van at the camp site. Positive feedback was obtained from the treated and attended patients. Toothpastes were also distributed, and referral slips were provided to the beneficiaries to further get their treatment done in SGT Dental hospital. The camp was organized to create awareness related to the issues of oral health and the importance of oral hygiene and efforts of dental team members to make this session successful were appreciated by the school authority.

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