Public Health Dentistry
discipline of dentistry
It is the science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. This subject gives the knowledge about the basis of public health, preventive dentistry, public health problems in India, Nutrition, Environment and their role in health, basics of dental statistics, epidemiological methods, National oral health policy with emphasis on oral health policy.
Course Duration
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About Department
Department of Public Health Dentistry has been at the center of the efforts by Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore in oral healthcare to reach the unreached population. We endeavor to deliver dental treatment to the community through organized dental health camps especially in rural areas and for the dentally indigent. The subject integrates topics like minimal invasive dentistry, evidence based research, fluorides, indices, epidemiology with special emphasis oral health delivery. We are pioneers in conducting dental outreach activities and field experiences for dental students. The department is at the forefront in enthusiastically participating in various health activities in the region. The Department of Public Health Dentistry provides oral health under the school oral health program for the schools in Coimbatore region.
The department aims to impart students;the skills of identifying health problems affecting the society, conducting health surveys, conducting health education classes and deciding health strategies. The department helps to inculcate a positive attitude towards the problems of the society.
Teaching Methodology
- Integrated and Interdisciplinary Learning
- Experiential Learning
- Participatory Learning
- Problem Solving Methodologies
- Patient Centric and Evidence Based Learning
- Project Based Learning
- Self-Directed Learning
Department Achievements
- The U Sumithra Ramanath Bhat award - Best Outreach Program Category for the year 2019 by Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
- IAPHD Research Grant for Rs 5000/- each for Ms Alice Nobelikaa& Ms Jemimah Pauline
- IAPHD National Essay Competition Winner 2016 – SECOND PLACE- Ms.Hemalatha S Winner 2017 –FIRST PLACE- Mr Sanmugesh PK Winner 2018–FIRST PLACE- Ms Sarnya Devi Winner 2020 – SECOND PLACE – Ms Lekha K
- E-Poster competition conducted by SNR_B SCHOOL-2017 Winner-FIRST PLACE- Mr. RK Vignesh
- E-Poster competition conducted by Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry- Tamil Nadu Chapter at Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur - 2018 Winner- SECOND PLACE- Mr.Ashwin D
- Logo Competition was held BY IAPHD_TN chapter on the occasion of the National Public Health Dentistry Day -2019 Winner- Ms.Harini Chakrika.M
- World No Tobacco Day- 2019 “PoogaiPadamm”- 2019 -A Short Film Contest was conducted by IAPHD Winner- THIRD PLACE- Team SRDCH
- One minute - video Health education competition on COVID_19 theme on the occasion of Public Health Dentist day 2020 conducted by Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry- Tamil Nadu Chapter Winner- SECOND PLACE- Ms .Aishwarya Nair
Curricular Highlights
- The UG students of the college gain first-hand experience of dentistry at the grass-roots level and a sense of social commitment through interaction with the less privileged members of the society. The students imbibe the various concepts of dental public health through a combination of lectures, classroom activities and field visits to primary health centre and water treatment plant. Students are encouraged to conduct school dental health programs and organized dental outreach activities.
Mobile dental van
- The department operates a modern well equipped mobile dental clinic that travels to even remote locations and serves rural communities. Mobile dental van is furnished with two state of the art dental chairs fully compliant with Dental council of India norms for performing various preventive and curative procedures at their doorsteps.
Comprehensive Dental Clinic
- The department has established a comprehensive dental clinic from November 2020 in the dental college that provides single point multispecialty treatment and care for the patients. The clinic is handled by experienced dentist providing a holistic treatment for the various dental problems.
Tobacco Control & Cessation Center
- The Tobacco Cessation Centre is a special service run by the Department of Public Health Dentistry in order to aid persons wishing to quit smoking or chewing tobacco and tobacco containing products. The centre is operational on all days from Monday to Friday. The patients undergo a detailed evaluation and are counseled regarding appropriate strategies to aid quitting. Carbon Monoxide monitor to assess the effects on smoking on lungs is available in the Tobacco Control & Cessation Centre
Rural Health Centres
- PACHAPALAYAM RURAL HEALTH CENTRE
- GANAPATHY HEALTH CENTRE
- The satellite centres function with permanent staff and provides preventive and curative dental care to the surrounding populations.
Merrymakers on the Go
- This project is a unique attempt initiated by Department of Public Health dentistry where final year students, interns and staffs visit focused communities like Elderly homes, Hospitals, Orphanages, special needs people and conduct various programs like music, storytelling and other skills to empower the participants with dose of fun that help them deal with the range of emotions and uplift there moods with the positive power of HOPE and HUMOR.
SERVICES
- Screening for oral diseases
- Diet counselling
- Atraumatic Restorative treatments
- Pit and Fissure sealants
- Topical Fluoride applications
- Oral prophylaxis
- Restorations- Amalgam, Glass ionomer restorations, Composite restorations
- Extractions
- Tobacco cessation counselling
- Oral cancer screening
- Carbon Monoxide level – monitoring
Our
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
Our
OUTREACH
PROGRAMS
- The Department of Public Health Dentistry regularly conducts outreach programs at the villages in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts to provide dental care to the community.
- Comprehensive care for camp patients
- The oral health care facilities are provided by the Department of Public Health Dentistry 1. pachapalayam, ganapathy
- The Department of Public Health Dentistry provides dental care facilities under the school oral health program