REPORT OF NATIONAL PERIODONTIST DAY
Feb 23, 2024
Department of
Periodontology celebrated National Periodontist day on the 23rd
February 2024 to commerate the formation of the Indian Society of
Periodontology in the year 1975.
The
Department of
Periodontology Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, celebrated this day with
various activities to raise awareness among general population regarding
importance of periodontal health and overall systemic health as well as
comprehensive oral health. The program started with brief introduction to day's
events by Head of the department Dr. Rajesh K.S., followed by brief
introduction about the "SAY NO TO BLEEDING GUM" drive by National ISP
coordinator Dr Vinita Boloor. Principal,
Dean and Vice principal were also present along with the heads of the departments
and staff and students of Yenepoya Dental college. The Principal of Yenepoya
Dental college, Dr Laxmikanth Chatra addressed the public gathered about the
importance of oral health and declared
the events for the day open. In this same regard a street play and flash mob
were conducted and performed by the post graduates of the department of Periodontology
and interns. Along with this we also distributed informative pamphlets and
toothpastes to the public present at the
venue.
On the same day an
awareness and screening was done to all the patients reporting to the
department, as an ongoing process of the 50 days drive.
The Street play concluded
at 11:30 a.m and the screening continued in the department for the rest of the
day.
