As part of the 30th year celebration (30 dazzles) we from the department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry through our N-SPECC (Nitte Special Child Care) conducted "NO - New cavity approach" programme for the Mangala Jyothi Special School children. We will be conducting periodically screening and preventive dentistry treatments to all the special children for a period of one year.. The first camp was conducted on 27th August 2015 under the able guidance of Dr. Amitha. M. Hegde, Senior Professor and Head of the .H.O.D., Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry.
Questionnaire were given to the parents to fill out questions pertaining to oral hygiene and diet. An oral health talk comprising of video play and tooth brushing technique was demonstrated. Visual pedogogy in the form of posters were given to all the parents for reinforcement of oral hygeine measures in the children.
A total of 43 special children (Standard VI to Standard X) who comprised of autistic, hearing impaird, physically disabled, mild mental retardation were screened. Oral prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatment were provided to all the children.
Future prospects : A three, nine and twelve month follow up for all these children.
Postgraduates attended: Dr. Ankit, Dr. Natasha, Dr. Rachaita Chhabra Dr. Harikrishnan, Dr. Rohan and Dr. Yerra Anusha
Non- teaching staff attended: Mrs. Veronica
Questionnaire were given to the parents to fill out questions pertaining to oral hygiene and diet. An oral health talk comprising of video play and tooth brushing technique was demonstrated. Visual pedogogy in the form of posters were given to all the parents for reinforcement of oral hygeine measures in the children.
A total of 43 special children (Standard VI to Standard X) who comprised of autistic, hearing impaird, physically disabled, mild mental retardation were screened. Oral prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatment were provided to all the children.
Future prospects : A three, nine and twelve month follow up for all these children.
Postgraduates attended: Dr. Ankit, Dr. Natasha, Dr. Rachaita Chhabra Dr. Harikrishnan, Dr. Rohan and Dr. Yerra Anusha
Non- teaching staff attended: Mrs. Veronica
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