PROGRAMMES COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME “Oral Hygiene Week” was celebrated from 1st August 2007 in the premises of Dept. of Community Dentistry and Periodontia. Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Thiru. E. Valsaraj presided over the function. Colgate Palmolive sponsored a dental health pack, which was distributed by the Hon’ble Minister to the public. Dental Health Exhibition and Health Education Talk were held as part of the programme. General Dental Camps and Special Dental Camps were held during the period from April 2007 to March 2008. A total of 15,530 patients attended the camps. A camp was organized for Karasur Village orphanage of Deepaoli Convent, Puducherry on 30th April 2007. 55 patients were treated. A camp was conducted for students of Puducherry Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology on 23rd September 2006. 150 students were treated. A camp was conducted for Tsunami affected students in St. Ann’s Higher Secretary School, Cuddalore on 4th December 2006
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