“BE PROUD OF YOUR MOUTH”

Is the theme for World Oral Health Day 2021-2023. “As mouth is the mirror of human body”, Hence as a dentist it is a very special day for each one of us as we are the guardians of the mouth.Department of Public Health Dentistry  and National Service Scheme(Nss) Unit  of Navodaya Dental college and Hospital has organised a health promotion program keeping in mind the theme as mentioned by Federation Dentaire Internationale.The program started with an introductory speech by Dr. Suresh Babu,Professor, Department of Public  Health Dentistry  Followed by Dr. Somnath Reddy  Reader of department of Public Health Dentistry and  Dr. Zaheer Ahmed, Programme Officer, NSS unit and Professor,Department of Public Health Dentistry  . The Gathering was addressed and Glorified by the words of wisdom of Dr.Girish Katti,Principal,NDC.A short Health Talks were rendered in Kannada and Hindi languages by the Interns on topics Dentition, Eruption and Shedding,Diet, Dental caries, Periodontal diseases followed by malocclusion and Habits. Brushing techniques were demonstrated and Oral Hygiene Instructions were given to the audience. Tobacco Cessation Talk by Dr.Pritam Chatterjee (PG,PHD) .The Program was concluded by a closing health talk on healthy habits by Dr Naseha Nazeer(PG,PHD).The Program was followed by oral screening program and patients were screened. The day ended with a high hope that we have moved a step forward in creating a orally healthier community and in large a mentally and physically healthier country and world