Healthy Smiles! NSS Unit of Yenepoya holds School Oral Health Program at DK ZP School

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2 years ago News Desk

Mangaluru: The National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit-1 of Yenepoya Deemed to be University had organised Annual Special Camp Program “Healthy Smiles”- A School Oral Health Program at the 100 year Old School of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat (DKZPS), Amblamogaru on July 13.

NSS Program Coordinator, Yenepoya Deemed to be University Dr Ashwini Shetty, who was the chief guest advised all the children to take care of the teeth.

Principal of the School Jagadish Shetty as a guest of honour remembered the support provided by Yenepoya Group of institutions and lauded the efforts of Healthy Smiles program.

Dean, Faculty of Dentistry and Yenepoya Dental College Dr Sham S Bhat stressed on the importance of the teeth both from the aesthetics and also from the point of view of nutrition and advised the students to brush the teeth.

NSS Program Officer Dr Imran Pasha M briefed on the Healthy Smiles School Oral Health program which includes oral health awareness, toothbrushing demonstration program with pit and fissure application, topical Fluoride application and restorative procedures.

The students were given the blanket referral card for further treatments.

A total of 182 school children from UKG to eighth standard were given oral health treatment and will be on a regular follow up by NSS Team Volunteers of Yenepoya Dental College.

A total of 27 students were given oral prophylaxis, 10 fluoride application, 18 sealant application and 19 glass ionomer restorations.

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Prosthodontics have extended the support for the program.