Public Health Dentistry

The department of Public Health Dentistry is dedicated in training undergraduate students in prevention and control of oral diseases and promoting oral health through organized community efforts.

Department INTRODUCTION:-

The department of Public Health Dentistry is dedicated in training undergraduate students in prevention and control of oral diseases and promoting oral health through organized community efforts. In the department, we strive to give the right kind of education to our students and try to instill a strong value system in them. The environment in the department is such that there are no barriers hindering communication based on hierarchy, between students and teachers thus ensuring free academic interaction and fearless expression of opinions. Since I firmly believe that prevention is better than cure, I move a step ahead to say that prevention is the cure itself. Long term beliefs of this motto will not just help our students to train themselves for their future challenges but also will serve the community at large for which, we all as health professionals are committed.

Publications by the department:-

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Faculty Members

Services provided by the department

Dental Screening & Treatment Camps

Oral Health Promotion Programs

School Oral Health Programs

Dental Services Provided at Satellite Centres

Days Celebration

Tobacco cessation Cell

Student Publication & Research

Extension and Outreach Activities

Special achievements of the department

Member of Board of Studies at Bharti Vidyapeeth - Dr. Renuka Nagarale
Life Member of IAPHD - Dr. Renuka Nagarale & Dr. Neetu Kadu
Best Paper Award at National Conference at SGT Gurugram - Dr. Neetu Kadu
Best Poster at International conferernce on Cranio Facial Pathology and Biology - Sadiya Khan Intern
2^nd prize secured by department posted Intern Anam Kacchi in E-paper presentation competition at National Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Conference at Pune.
2^nd prize secured by department posted Intern Naseem Dashti in E-poster presentation competition at Regional Inter-College Dental Conference at Pune.
3^rd prize secured by department posted Intern Nida Javed in E-paper presentation competition at Regional Inter-College Dental Conference at Pune.
The Article regarding the COVID-19 disease awareness published by department posted 4^th year student Shaikh Rahim in Dainik Asia Express Newspaper at District level.
UG Students take part in various Research Activities (Article writing, survey, studies etc). Department has more than 100 UG Publication

Department Highlights

In the department, the undergraduate students (3^rd and 4^th year BDS) trained to take complete and comprehensive case history and indices as well as perform treatments like restorations, oral prophylaxis, pit and fissure sealant, atraumatic restorative treatment, topical fluoride application, tooth extractions, etc.
Interns are regularly posted in Four different satellite centers in and nearby areas of Pune at periodic intervals and also trained for oral health education (at Health Talk or Health Desk, MARDC) for the patients. They are also posted and trained at TCC (Tobacco Cessation Center, MARDC) to provide counseling and preventive measures against adverse effects of tobacco use.
Various days like World Oral Health Day, World No Tobacco Day, and National Public Health Dentistry Day, etc. are celebrated every year with different programmes for betterment of health and wellness of society.
The students are also motivated to participate in various events and programmes for enhancement of their creativity and knowledge.
Social responsibility and awareness created among the students through NSS (National social service) student unit, MARDC.
The students are also motivated to take part in various research activities (article writing, survey, different research studies, etc.).
The students visit water purification plant, sewage treatment plant, industrial visit, etc. and get demonstration to understand theoretical aspects in a better way.
The awareness rallies, street plays, poster competitions, essay competitions, different awareness projects, etc. are conducted for students throughout the year.
Department constantly works on betterment and/or improvement of neighbourhood community and various society through oral health education and promotion.