PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Public Health Dentistry at Malla Reddy Dental College for WomenAims to Prevent Oral Diseases and Promote Oral Health in the Community as a whole and ‘To integrate oral health into everyone’s life’. Oral Health Promotion is done by conducting Dental awareness programs through various Camps, Role Plays, Rally, Skit, Demonstration, and Signal Campaigns. The undergraduate students are trained with a sense of responsibility and compassion to prevent dental diseases like Dental Caries, Periodontal Disease, Oral cancer, Malocclusion and Edentulousness. Outreach activities including screening as well as Treatment Dental Camps are conducted periodically to benefit the School Children and General Public.  The importance of oral health promotion in improving their quality of life is emphasized and utilization of the dental services is encouraged.

Two ‘Satellite Dental Clinics’ are established in Shapur (UHC) and Medchal (RHC) to provide free Dental Services in an accessible manner.

‘Tobacco Cessation Centre’ is actively functioning in the College to Counsel and Motivate the patients who are willing to quit tobacco (Smoking and Smokeless forms) and contribute towards reduction of Tobacco related Mortality and Morbidity.

The Undergraduates are trained to conduct various Epidemiological Surveys to assess the Oral Health Needs of the population, Create Oral Health Awareness and develop Preventive and Treatment strategies for the Community.

 

VISION & MISSION

VISION:

To improve the oral health of the community by creating awareness towards the prevention of Oral diseases and to utilize the dental services available.

MISSION:

  • To identify the dental needs of the community especially the poor and needy and to make dental services accessible and available to them
  • To innovate newer health education strategies suitable for the community to improve the oral health
  • To inculcate social responsibility among students in improving the oral health of the society
  • To integrate with all the dental departments and various sectors to promote oral health.

FACULTY

S.No.Name of the StaffQualificationDesignation
1Dr.K.V.Vijay KumarMDSProfessor & HOD
2Dr.Vishnu PriyaMDSSenior Lecturer
3Dr. K BhavanaBDSJunior Lecturer
4Dr.N NiharikaBDSJunior Lecturer

National Service Scheme (NSS) Programs

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a public service program under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. It was launched in 1969, marking the birth centenary of Mahatma Gandhi. The NSS aims to instil the idea of social welfare in students and to provide service to society without bias. Here are key details about the NSS in India:

Vision:

To build a community of young individuals committed to the ideals of social service, selflessness, and nation-building, thereby contributing to the socio-economic development of the country and fostering national integration.

Mission:

Develop a Sense of Responsibility: Cultivate a sense of social and civic responsibility among students.

Objectives:

  1. Personality Development: To develop students’ personalities through community service.
  2. Social Awareness: To cultivate a sense of social and civic responsibility among students.
  3. Leadership Skills: To develop leadership qualities and democratic attitudes.
  4. Voluntary Work: To encourage students to engage in various forms of community service.

 

Activities:

NSS activities are divided into two main types:

  1. Regular Activities: These include blood donation camps, plantation drives, health camps, and literacy programs. Volunteers usually dedicate a certain number of hours annually to these activities.
  2. Special Camping Programs: These are residential camps organized typically in rural or underserved areas. The camps usually last 7-10 days and involve intensive community service activities such as building infrastructure, conducting surveys, and organizing educational programs.