Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 20: An impressive programme was organized today at Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) to conclude week-long celebrations for World Oral Health Day.
During last one week, a number of activities were organized by IGGDC Jammu with the theme ‘Be Proud of Your Mouth’ in collaboration with Department of Periodontology and Department of Public Health Dentistry, under the guidance of Dr Rakesh K Gupta (Principal and Dean IGGDC Jammu).
Postgraduate Department of Periodontology organized various events like Nukkad Natak, Rangoli and poster making competitions, lectures and a survey camp to assess gum care and sensitivity among patients visiting the Department. Dr Manik Sharma (Professor and Head of the Department), Dr Vineet Kotwal, Assistant Professor and Dr Abhima Kumar delivered lectures.
Department of Public Health Dentistry under the guidance of Dr Iqbal Singh (HoD, Public Health Dentistry) organized week-long awareness camps at Blind School, Bus Stand, Railway Station, slum areas and worker’s colony, besides organizing teacher training program to promote oral health care. The entire team of PHD comprising of Dr Amita Parihar, Dr Renu Bhagat, Dr Anu Gandral and Dr Manisha Koul participated in the event.
Today’s function was presided over by Dr Parveen Akhter Lone (Officiating Principal, IGGDC Jammu). Speaking on the occasion, Dr Lone said that as per study of Global Burden of Disease, oral diseases affect about 3.5 billion people worldwide. She said most oral diseases and non-communicable diseases share common modifiable risk factors like unhealthy diet rich in free sugar, consumption of alcohol and tobacco use. She emphasized public health interventions by addressing common risk factors and stopping use of all forms of tobacco, reducing alcohol consumption and brushing teeth twice daily.
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