Oral health program

Chandigarh: Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental sciences, Panjab University in association with Department of Dentistry ,GMCH-Sec. 32 conducted an oral health program under the banner of South Asian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (SAAPD) to celebrate its founder’s day. 

SAAPD is an association of pediatric dentists involving six countries namely India, Nepal, Maldives, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.  Oral health education was imparted to the caregivers and teachers of approximately 400 children with special needs at Government Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities, sector 31. 

Children of Apna Ghar/Apne Foundation, a shelter home at Mohali, were also educated and examined.   

Dr Urvashi Sharma, Dr Gurvanit Kaur Lehl and Dr Ikreet Singh along with interns of the dental institute facilitated this outreach activity.