“Making Children Smile”-an Oral Health Awareness Camp for the school children

Saveetha Dental College conducted an Oral Health Awareness Camp for the school children at The Pupil Saveetha Eco School on 28 th Nov.2015

Saveetha University organized the White Coat Ceremony

Saveetha University organized the White Coat Ceremony

White Coat Ceremony of Saveetha University:Chancellor of Saveetha University Dr.N.M.Veeraiyan   distributes white coats to a student.

Left to Right:Registrar Dr.D.Prabhavathy, Dental college Dean Dr.N.D. Jayakumar,Saveetha Medical College Director Dr. Saveetha Rajesh,Director of E V  Kalyani Medical Foundation-Dr.Gita Arjun,Founder and Managing Director of Denty's Clinics-Dr. Sekhar Chennupati,University Vice Chancellor Dr. R.Rajagopal,Director of Academics Dr. Deepak Nallasamy,

Saveetha University organized the White Coat Ceremony

Chennai: "White Coat Ceremony 2015" of Saveetha University (MBBS and BDS Students) Was held at the M M Convention Centre in Saveetha Dental College Campus poonnamallee.

Dr.Gita Arjun,Director of E V  Kalyani Medical Foundation and Dr. Sekhar Chennupati Founder and Managing Director of Denty's Clinics was the Chief guests. 
Dr.N.M.Veeraiyan Chancellor of Saveetha University presided over the function and distributed white coats to the students.
Chancellor Dr. N.M. Veeraiyan In his presidential address highlighted the Growth of Saveetha University over 10 years. Saveetha Medical College Director Dr.Saveetha Rajesh, In her speech focused the commitments of Medical profession and Saveetha University Director of Academics Dr. Deepak Nallasamy, In his speech highlighted the growth of Saveetha Dental college over 27 years. Vice Chancellor Dr. R.Rajagopal and Registrar Dr.D.Prabhavathy, were present. Saveetha Medical college Dean, Dr.T.Gunasagaran welcome the gathering and Dental college Dean Dr.N.D.Jayakumar proposed a vote of thanks. MBBS and BDS Students of 2015 batch Gathered at the white coat ceremony along with their parents and guests after Which the program started as per schedule.

White Coat ceremony celebrate an important milestone in the lives of first-year MBBS and BDS students, who begin a new chapter in their journey of lifelong learning. White coats are symbolic of the professionalism that is expected of students during Medicine and Dentistry, and as physicians and dentists.
White coat ceremony reaffirms the community's support of the educational process that prepares future health care professionals for practice. On this day, students pledge their commitment to their professions and to the health of the patients they will serve.
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Saveetha University News: Women’s day celebration held at Saveetha school of engineering

Women’s day celebration 2015:

at Saveetha school of engineering 

lightening the lamp,

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Left to Right: Principal of SSE Dr.P.Shankar, Director of SSE Ms.Ramya Deepak, 

Saveetha University News:

Women’s day celebration held 

at Saveetha school of engineering 

The International Women’s Day was celebrated at Saveetha school of engineering,
thandalam on March 25,2015 by the Women Faculties of Saveetha School of Engineering.

The Celebration starts with Prayer Song. Welcome address was delivered by Ms.Anusya Assoc. Prof CSE/IT.Director of SSE Ms.Ramya Deepak delivered Women’s Day Address. Principal of SSE Dr.P.Shankar, and Vice Principal Dr.D.Dhanasekaran delivered a special note.
After this inauguration function, Workshop on Jewelry making by Lions Club of Golden Hearts was conducted till 1:00 pm. Post-lunch session started with culturals. In the meantime, games like balloon blast, Bucket-ball-spoon, Searching own possession, Lucky Draw were also conducted.
Prizes were distributed to the winners of the games. And finally the celebration ended with National Anthem.

Saveetha University:

Women’s day celebration 2015:

at Saveetha school of engineering,

Left to Right: Director of SSE Ms.Ramya Deepak, Principal of SSE Dr.P.Shankar, Vice Principal Dr.D.Dhanasekaran,

Prize distribution to the winners of the games;
Left to Right: Dr.Rosiline,Dr.Deborah sugi,
Miss.Ramya Rajan,

Women’s day celebration 2015, at
Saveetha school of engineering,

CELEBRATION OF - WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY 2015.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY

SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE- SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY  

CELEBRATION OF -

WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY,

20^TH MARCH 2015.   
                

“WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY 2015, SMILE FOR LIFE”

A month long program was initiated to commemorate  “world oral health day 2015” at various schools, work place, old age homes and prison inmates covering a total population of 3225. 

Our objective was to

• To increase the public awareness of various causes and prevention of dental diseases

·  To provide detail knowledge of getting prevented from various oral diseases and their complications.

• To encourage most vulnerable group of people to frequently check their oral health status and follow medications from the professionals.
• To promote self care among people.
• To teach school children and send them a messages about how improve oral health.

On 1 st march Geriatric oral health care program was conducted at  Swagatham Foundation , Home For Senior Citizen, Amuthurmedu Village.  The aim was to help 43 geriatric people to understand the cause, symptoms and conditions of dental problems as well as ways to improve oral health .

On 8th march, Sunday with the aim to raise public awareness about oral hygiene and resolving important issues such as tooth decay and cavities, plaque, tartar, bruxium, gum disease, wisdom teeth issues, dry mouth and bad breath a One day Rural Oral Health Programme was conducted at Pattabiram  were 53 residents actively participated and benefited.  

From 9^th to 16^th March 2015 School oral health Programme was organized at 35 Government Primary Schools for 2942 school children at  Nemam, Thirumalizhi, Poonamallee, Thiruniravur and Sorrenchery suburbs of Chennai, located in Thiruvallur district of TamilNadu to impart awareness about good oral habits among children in the age-groups between 9 to 14 years. The major focus was on inculcating proper oral health behavior.  We spread the message of how brushing twice a day with toothpaste can play a significant role in preventing tooth decay and gum disease.  Free dental check-ups, distribution of samples of toothpaste and toothbrushes as well as educational leaflets and posters and large-scale community- based oral health camps were organized.

A special Oral health care program was  organized on 14 th march at Central Prison , Puzhal as a drive for behavioral change and inculcate good oral habits among prison inmates . Free dental screening and treatment was carried out for 87 inmates as they do not have access to dentist on a regular basis. The project is supported by Government of Tamil Nadu . Prison Department .

Saveetha Dental college concluded the WOHD 2015 on 20^th march by conducting a one day Oral Cancer Awareness Program targeting  Harsha Toyota, velappanchavadi  employees at their work place. Oral health education and ill effects of tobacco along with Anti tobacco counseling was imparted to the 100 employees via lecture and demonstration, audio visual presentations. Free treatment cards were distributed and referred to Department of Public Health Dentistry for further management.

We generate the knowledge that oral health is linked to overall health.

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FDI designated March 20 each year as World Oral Health Day and called on the dental profession and community groups to hold events on that day for improving oral health and care awareness in the community. The theme of World Oral Health Day this year is "Smile for life" which aims to remind people that they should pay attention to oral health from an early age and prevent oral disease for lifelong oral health and a beautiful smile.

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Oral healthcare in India

India's oral healthcare status demonstrates a great need for better education and more accessible services. 

The National Oral Health Programme notes that 95% of adults in India suffer from gum disease and 50% of our citizens don't use a toothbrush. The program also finds that 70% of children under the age of 15 have dental caries.

According to a 2013 report, "Utilization of dental care: An Indian outlook," published in the Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine, the dentist-to-population ratio is 1:10,000 in urban areas but drops drastically to 1:150,000 in rural India.

 The report further notes that even in areas where the infrastructure for dental care exists, the utilization of services can still remain low due to demographic, behavioural, socio-economic, cultural and epidemiological factors. Among these factors are fear of dental treatment and attitudes that assign lower importance to oral health. These factors indicate the need for greater education on the advancements that have made pain-managed dentistry more common and widely available. The general complacency toward oral health also highlights the need for better education on the link between oral health and general health.

SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE NEWS LETTER MARCH 2015

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