COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMES APRIL 2016-MARCH 2017

A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, the Crowning Glory of the Nitte Education Trust, now, Nitte University, celebrates 31 years of Academic and Clinical excellence. Community service has always been its forte since its inception and Rural Health Service its passion and mission. The Institution has been a trendsetter in conceptualizing and implementing Rural and Community Health Programs. The Institution had conducted numerous community health outreach programmes last year.

During the year 2016-2017, a total of 114 programmes were carried out of which a few major programs are listed below:

1. Commemoration of World No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2016 at Hebich Technical Training Institute, Balmatta, . 2. House to house oral health survey and oral cancer screening camp at Hejamadikodi on 2.10.2016 and 23.10.2016 3. Oral health screening and treatment camps at Bengre 4. Oral health screening and treatment camps at B.C.Road 5. Oral health screening and treatment camps at HPCL, Surathkal 6. Oral health treatment camps at Rural Satellite centre to mark the 25th year of its existence.

7. Dental quiz competition conducted on 1th Nov 2016 at Sri Sundara Puranik Government High School, 8. Dental screening and treatment camps in commemoration of Oral Health Month in the month of October 2016 9. Dental screening camps in commemoration of School Oral Health Month in the month of November 2016 10. Screening camp in 4 Anganwadis ( Golijaar , Yelathur, Padmannur and Punaruru ) on 2/12/2016 and 13/12 /2016 respectively.

List of Outreach programs conducted camps that have been conducted since April 2016 to March 2017 Sl.No Date Place Attended Treated Patients Patients 1. 04.04.2016 Bengre 9 6 2. 05.04.2016 B.C.Road 20 17 3. 07.04.2016 Govt.school, Puttur 139 106 4. 10.04.2016 Sri Krishna Mutt, 74 97 5. 13.04.2016 HPCL, Surathkal 101 101 6. 15.04.2016 HPCL, Surathkal 110 102 7. 18.04.2016 Bengre 8 4 8. 22.04.2016 HPCL, Surathkal 105 101 9. 24.04.2016 Bantakal, Udupi 140 96 10. 29.04.2016 HPCL, Surathkal 45 45 11. 02.05.2016 Bengre 7 6 12. 03.05.2016 B.C.Road 25 25 13. 08.05.2016 Pochappan Charitable trust, Kannur 125 109 14. 16.05.2016 Bengre 16 11 15. 22.05.2016 Daregudde, Beluvai 70 67 16. 27.05.2016 HPCL, Surathkal 123 113 17. 31.05.2016 Hebich Technical training institute, Balmatta 149 134 18. 01.06.2016 Sacharipete, 188 0 19. 05.06.2016 Hosangadi, Manjeshwara 46 46 20. 06.06.2016 Bengre 13 5 21. 07.06.2016 B.C.Road 23 23 22. 12.06.2016 Kannur 136 127 23. 17.06.2016 HPCL, Surathkal 47 40 24. 20.06.2016 Bengre 11 3 25. 04.07.2016 Bengre 10 5 26. 05.07.2016 B.C.Road 20 20 27. 18.07.2016 Bengre 07 05 28. 24.07.2016 C.S.I Sushanthi Chruch, Mangalore 53 44 29. Rosa Mystica P.U.college, Kinnikambla, 25.07.2016 186 0 30. 01.08.2016 Bengre 08 03 31. 01.08.2016 Govt.school, Marakada 111 0 32. 02.08.2016 B.C.Road 30 25 33. 14.08.2016 Lions club, Bajagoli, Karkala 96 62 34. 15.08.2016 Bengre 09 05 35. Dr.M.Ramanna Shetty Memorial 19.08.2016 Eng.Med.School, Thokur 534 0 36. 30.08.2016 D.K.J.P.Hr.Pry.School, Manjanady 213 0 37. 04.09.2016 Vorkady, Manjeshwara 26 26 38. 05.09.2016 Bengre 06 03 39. 08.09.2016 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Mudipu 406 0 40. 14.09.2016 Kogre, Shantigrama, Sringeri 100 0 41. Dental Wing, Sharada Dhanavantari 16.09.2016 Charitable Hospital, Sringeri 125 65 42. 19.09.2016 Bengre 11 01 43. Maruthi Educational Institute, Murnad, 22.09.2016 Madikeri 524 0 44. 25.09.2016 Sri Venkata Ramana Hr.Pry.School, 32 32 45. 25.09.2016 Vanaprasthashrama, Kademane, Sringeri 20 0 46. 27.09.2016 Bailoor 125 67 47. 29.09.2016 Govt Hr.Pry.School, Sringeri 74 0 48. 02.10.2016 Hejamadikodi ( Survey camp) 253 0 49. 03.10.2016 Bengre 12 10 50. 04.10.2016 B.C.Road 30 30 51. Govt.Hr.Pry.School, Devachalla, Elimale, 09.10.2016 Sullia 35 34 52. 13.10.2016 Anandashrama High school, Kotekar 56 56 53. 17.10.2016 Bengre 14 13 54. 23.10.2016 Hejamadikodi ( Survey camp) 334 0 55. 24.10.2016 Bellikoth Anganawadi 19 0 56. 27.10.2016 Barakah International school, Adyar 260 0 57. B.M.Anudhanitha Hr.Pry.School, Murooru, 03.11.2016 Hirgana, Nitte 186 99 58. 04.11.2016 Ashraya Balwadi, Mundkur 42 0 59. 07.11.2016 Bengre 15 12 60. 08.11.2016 Govt.Hr.Pry.school, Halekatte, Kalya, Nitte 155 81 61. Yuvashakthi Eng.Med.School, Neklaje, 10.11.2016 Nitte 176 63 62. Thalipady Guthakad Govt.Hr.Pry.School, 11.11.2016 64 0 63. 12.11.2016 St.Raymonds High school, Vamanjoor 150 0 64. 13.11.2016 Govt.Hr.Pry.School, Balpa, Subramanya 42 0 65. Sundara Puranika Memorial 15.11.2016 Govt.Pry.School, Pervaje, Nitte 327 173 66. 17.11.2016 Bailoor 54 45 67. Mookambika High school, Hosur, 18.11.2016 Kundapura 156 0 68. 19.11.2016 Ashraya Balwadi, Mundkur 21 0 69. 21.11.2016 Bengre 14 11 70. 22.11.2016 Govt.Hr.Pry.School, Pervaje, Nitte 401 173 71. 22.11.2016 Guthakad Anganavadi, Thalipadi 18 0 72. 23.11.2016 Ashraya Balwadi, Mundkur 75 0 73. 24.11.2016 St.Mary Goratti School, Hirgana, Nitte 372 102 74. 28.11.2016 Yennehole, Karkala 112 72 75. 29.11.2016 Govt.Pry.School, Hirgana, Nitte 125 86 76. 29.11.2016 Govt.Lower pry.School, Hemmunje, Nada 25 0 77. 02.12.2016 Sri.Ramakrishna High school, Putur 433 0 78. 02.12.2016 Golijar & Yelethoor Anganavadi, Thalipadi 30 0 79. 05.12.2016 Bengre 09 07 80. 06.12.2016 B.C.Road 33 26 81. 08.12.2016 Sringeri 477 0 82. 08.12.2016 Anganavadi, 09 0 83. Padmannnur & Punaruru Anganavadi 13.12.2016 Thalipadi 30 0 84. 16.12.2016 Sri.Bharathi college, Nanthoor 196 0 85. 19.12.2016 Bengre 05 03 86. 22.12.2016 Murnad, Madikeri 116 116 87. 25.12.2016 Dhare Koppa, Sringeri 30 0 88. Nada (Oral Health Education to 20 26.12.2016 Anganavadi & 10 Asha Workers) 30 0 89. 27.12.2016 Uruval, High school, Uppinangadi 344 0 90. 29.12.2016 D.K.Hr.Pry.School, Karnire, Mulky 85 54 91. 02.01.2017 Bengre 15 11 92. 03.01.2017 B.C.Road 25 19 93. 05.01.2017 Kumbla, Badiyadka 488 0 94. 08.01.2017 Neralakatte, T.Q. 54 54 95. 13.01.2017 Kumta 592 0 96. 16.01.2017 Bengre 11 11 97. 17.01.2017 Bengre 431 86 98. 24.01.2017 Govt.School, Pavoor 184 0 99. 27.01.2017 Govt.Hr.Pry.School, Hermunde, Karkala 87 0 100. 02.02.2017 Govt.School, Anand Nagar, Akashbhavan 110 0 101. 05.02.2017 Pejavar, Porkodi 56 56 102. 06.02.2017 Bengre 07 07 103. 07.02.2017 B.C.Road 17 17 104. 12.02.2017 Sri.Bharathi college, Nanthoor 54 44 105. 13.02.2017 Govt.Hr.Pry.School, Kervase, Karkala 160 0 106. 14.02.2017 Govt.College, Jaipur, Sringeri 217 155 107. 20.02.2017 Bengre 13 12 108. 28.02.2017 Besant Institute of P.G studies, 126 0 109. 06.03.2017 Bengre 17 14 110. 07.03.2017 B.C.Road 32 30 111. St.Jude Eng. Medium Pry.School, 10.03.2017 Pakshikere 253 112. 12.03.2017 St.Mary Special school, Kinnigoli 103 93 113. 20.03.2017 Bengre 08 08 114. 26.03.2017 Samaja Mandira, Moodabidri 118 107 Total 13,004 3,737

FREE DENTAL TREATMENT CAMPS AT HPCL, SURATHKAL

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences in association with Justice KS Hegde Charitable Hospital conducted free dental treatment and medical camps at HPCL, Surathkal on the following dates: Sl.No Date Place Attended Treated Patients Patients 1 13.04.2016 HPCL, Surathkal 101 101 2 15.04.2016 HPCL, Surathkal 110 102 3 22.04.2016 HPCL, Surathkal 105 101 4 27.05.2016 HPCL, Surathkal 123 113 5 22.04.2016 HPCL, Surathkal 105 101

ORAL SCREENING AND TREATMENT CAMPS AT BENGRE RURAL CENTRE

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences conducted free oral screening and treatment camps at Bengre on the following dates:

Sl.No Date Place Attended Treated Patients Patients 1 04.04.2016 Bengre 9 6 2 18.04.2016 Bengre 8 4 3 02.05.2016 Bengre 7 6 4 16.05.2016 Bengre 16 11 5 06.06.2016 Bengre 13 5 6 20.06.2016 Bengre 11 3 7 04.07.2016 Bengre 10 5 8 18.07.2016 Bengre 07 05 9 01.08.2016 Bengre 08 03 10 15.08.2016 Bengre 09 05 11 05.09.2016 Bengre 06 03 12 19.09.2016 Bengre 11 01 13 03.10.2016 Bengre 12 10 14 17.10.2016 Bengre 14 13 15 07.11.2016 Bengre 15 12 16 21.11.2016 Bengre 14 11 17 05.12.2016 Bengre 09 07 18 19.12.2016 Bengre 05 03 19 02.01.2017 Bengre 15 11 20 16.01.2017 Bengre 11 11 21 17.01.2017 Bengre 431 86 22 06.02.2017 Bengre 07 07 23 20.02.2017 Bengre 13 12 24 06.03.2017 Bengre 17 14 25 20.03.2017 Bengre 08 08

ORAL SCREENING AND TREATMENT CAMPS AT B.C ROAD The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences conducted free oral screening and treatment camps at B.C.Road on the following dates: Sl.No Date Place Attended Treated Patients Patients 1. 05.04.2016 B.C.Road 20 17 2. 03.05.2016 B.C.Road 25 25 3. 07.06.2016 B.C.Road 23 23 4. 05.07.2016 B.C.Road 20 20 5. 02.08.2016 B.C.Road 30 25 6. 04.10.2016 B.C.Road 30 30 7. 06.12.2016 B.C.Road 33 26 8. 03.01.2017 B.C.Road 25 19 9. 07.02.2017 B.C.Road 17 17 10. 07.03.2017 B.C.Road 32 30

WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY – 31ST MAY 2016

Department of Public Health Dentistry, A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Scieces, Mangalorein association with International College of Dentists, U.S.A(Section VI) commemorated World No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2016 at Hebich Technical Training Institute, Balmatta, Mangalore.

Prof. (Dr.) Agneita Arun, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry was the Chief guest and she emphasized on the ill effects of tobacco usage and motivated the youth to quit from tobacco usage. Prof.(Dr.) Krishna Nayak, Principal and Dean, A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Scieces, Mangalore presided over the function. Rev.Dr.Hannibal Cabral, Secretary, KACES, Mr.Chethan, Principal of Hebich Technical Institute and Dr.Audrey D’Cruz, I/C Department of Public Health Dentistry spoke on the occasion. Dr.Sahana Maben, Senior Lecturer compered the program. This program was well attended and well appreciated by more than 300 College Students and trainees in the Industrial area. A ‘No Tobacco Rally’ was also organized.

ORAL HEALTH SCREENING AND TREATMENT CAMP AT DR. M. RAMANNA SHETTY ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL, THOKUR ON 19.08.2016

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences conducted a free dental screening camp at Dr. M. Ramanna Shetty English Medium School, Thokur on 19.08.2016. About 534 students were examined.

ORAL SCREENING CAMP AT KOGRE, SHANTIGRAMA

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences in association with JCI Club, Prilakoppa conducted a free oral screening camp at Govt. High School, Kogre, Shanthigrama on 14.09.2016. The camp started off at 10:30 am with a small inaugural function and a Health Talk was given to the students and the staff members. Nearly 100 students were benefitted.

TREATMENT CAMP AT DENTAL WING, SHARADA DHANVANTARI CHARTABLE HOSPITAL , SRINGERI ON 16.09.2016.

To mark the 25th year of its existence, an Oral health treatment camp was conducted at Sringeri Rural Satellite centre on 16th September 2016. Following the inaugural function, free oral kits (which included toothbrush, toothpaste, mouth wash), were distributed to 125 patients and around 65 patients were benefited with free dental treatment.

ORAL SCREENING CAMP AT KADEMANE, SRINGERI ON 25.09.2016

A free oral screening camp was conducted at an old age home -Vanaprasthashrama, at Kademane, Sringeri on 25.09.2016. Total of 20 patients were screened and they were also given sensitivity toothpaste. They were referred to the Sringeri rural centre for the needful treatment.

ORAL SCREENING AND TREATMENT CAMP AT K. SRINIVAS HEDGE MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTRE, BAILOOR ON 27.09.2016

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences in association with K. Srinivas Hedge Memorial Health Centre, Bailoor and Lion’s and Lioness Club, NireBailoor, conducted a free oral screening and treatment camp at K. Srinivas Hedge Memorial Health Centre, Bailoor on 27.09.2016. About 125 patients were screened and 67 patients were treated of which 4 had undergone extraction, 9 had undergone filling and 54 had undergone scaling.

ORAL HEALTH SCREENING CAMP AT DENTAL WING, SHARADA DHANVANTARI CHARTABLE HOSPITAL , SRINGERI ON 29.09.2016.

The Dental Wing, Sharada Dhanvantari Chartable Hospital, Sringeri in association with the Rotary Club, Sringeri and Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University conducted a free Oral Health Screening camp at Government Higher Primary School, Sringeri on 29.09.2016 as a part of the 25th year celebrations of the Sringeri Rural Satellite centre. About 74 students were screened and free oral hygiene kits distributed to all students. The students were referred to the Dental Wing, Sharada Dhanvantari Chartable Hospital, Sringeri for treatment.

COMMEMORATION OF ORAL HEALTH MONTH - OCTOBER 2016

HOUSE TO HOUSE ORAL HEALTH SURVEY AND ORAL CANCER SCREENING CAMP AT HEJAMADIKODI ON 02.10.2016

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University and Nitte Meenakshi Hegde Memorial Health Centre, Hejamadikodi in association with the Gandhinagar Yuvaka Yuvati Vranda, Hejamadikodi and International College of Dentists Section VI conducted a House To House Oral Health Survey and Oral Cancer Screening Camp at Hejamadikodi on 02.10.2016 as a part of the ‘ORAL HEALTH MONTH 2016’. Following the inaugural function, about 113 houses were surveyed and 253 villagers were screened.

HOUSE TO HOUSE ORAL HEALTH SURVEY AND ORAL CANCER SCREENING CAMP AT HEJAMADIKODI ON 23.10.2016

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University and Nitte Meenakshi Hegde Memorial Health Centre, Hejamadikodi in association with the Lion, Lioness and Leo Club, Mulki, and International College of Dentists Section VI conducted a House To House Oral Health Survey and Oral Cancer Screening Camp at Hejamadikodi on 23.10.2016 as a part of the ‘ORAL HEALTH MONTH 2016’.

Following the inaugural function, about 140 houses were surveyed and 334 villagers were screened.

SCREENING CAMPAT BELLIKOTH ANGANWADI ( AJANOOR) ON 24.10.2016

As a part of Bellikoth Rural Centre outreach program, a screening camp was conducted at Bellikoth anganwadi (Ajanoor)on 24/10/2016. About 19 students were screened.

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MONTH LONG SCHOOL DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM – NOVEMBER 2016

ORAL HEALTH SCREENING AND TREATMENT CAMP AT GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, KALYA ON 08.11.2016

Justice K.S. Hegde Dental Clinic, Nitte in association with the Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, the Rotary Club, Nitte and the International College of Dentists conducted a oral health screening and treatment camp at Government higher primary school, Kalya on 08.11.2016. About 155 children were screened during the camp. All the students were sensitised on the importance of tooth brushing, the various dental problems and treatment options available through an oral health education session. A total of 81 children were treated, out of which 26 patients had undergone restorations and55 patients had undergone oral prophylaxis.

ORAL HEALTH SCREENING AND TREATMENT AT YUVASHAKTHI ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL, NEKALAJE, NITTE ON 10.11.2016

Justice K.S. Hegde Dental Clinic, Nitte in association with the Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, the Rotary Club, Nitte and the International College of Dentists conducted a free oral health screening and treatment camp at Yuvashakthi English Medium School, Nekalaje, Nitte on 10.11.2016. An oral health education session was conducted to educate the school children. About 176 patients were benefited from the camp out of which 42 patients had undergone oral prophylaxis, 2 patients had undergone extractions and 19 patients had undergone restorations.

DENTAL QUIZ COMPETITION AT SRI SUNDARA PURANIK GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL KARKALA ON 11TH NOVEMBER 2016

A dental quiz competition was conducted as an initiative to create dental health awareness in children at Sri Sundara Puranik Government High School Karkala, on 11th November 2016 between 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm. Around 50 interested students of class 8 -10 participated in the competition. The questionnaires in containing 25 multiple choice questions were distributed, and collected back after the students responded on the same. The time limit was 30 minutes. The questions covered areas like structure of teeth, dental problems, oral hygiene, myths about dental disease/treatment etc. Correct answers were discussed with the students and displayed in the school notice board. The winners (first, second & third places) were awarded certificate and cash prizes on 15th November 2016 when a dental treatment camp was conducted in the same school.

FREE DENTAL SCREENING CAMP AT KINNIGOLI ON 11.11.2016 The Department of Public Health Dentistry, ABSMIDS and Thalipadi Guthu Charitable Free Dental Center organised a free dental screening camp at Guthakad Govt Higher Primary School ,Kinnigoli on 11.11.2016. A total of 64 students had undergone dental check-up and were referred to Thalipady and Mundkur centres for further treatment.

ORAL HEALTH SCREENING AND TREATMENT CAMP AT SUNDARA PURANIKA MEMORIAL GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, PERVAJE, KARKALA ON 15.11.2016

Justice K.S. Hegde Dental Clinic, Nitte in association with the Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, the Rotary Club, Nitte and the International College of Dentists conducted a free oral health screening and treatment camp at Sundara Puranika Memorial Government High School, Pervaje, Karkala on 15.11.2016. An oral health education session was conducted to educate the school children. About 327patients were benefited from the camp out of which 95 patients had undergone oral prophylaxis and 78 patients had undergone restorations. At the end of the program certificates and cash awards were given to the children who won in the quiz competition conducted regarding the importance of oral health.

ORAL SCREENING CAMP AT KIGGA ON 18.11.2016

An oral screening camp was conducted at Govt Higher Primary School, Kigga on 18.11.2016. Around 90 students were screened from classes I Std to VII Std. Along with the school kids few Anganwadi kids were also screened. All the students were referred to Sringeri centre for needful treatment.

DENTAL SCREENING CAMP AT HOSUR ON 18.11.2016

A free dental screening camp was conducted at Mookambika High School, Hosur on 18.11.2016. A total of 156 students were screened. Apart from oral screening, a health talk was given to the students to enlighten them on the importance of good oral hygiene for good oral health. Students were referred to Marnakkatte Rural Satellite Centre for further treatment.

DENTAL CHECKUP AND TREATMENT CAMP AT GOVT. HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, PERVAJE, NITTE ON 22.11.2016

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, ABSMIDS and Justice K S Hegde Memorial Satellite Dental Clinic, Nitte had organized a free dental checkup and treatment camp at Govt. Higher Primary School, Pervaje, Nitte on 22.11.2016. A total of 401 students were examined out of which 100 had undergone oral prophylaxis and 73 had undergone restorations.

ORAL HEALTH SCREENING AND TREATMENT CAMP AT ST MARY GORATTI SCHOOL, HIRGANA, NITTE ON 24.11.2016

A free oral health screening and treatment camp at St Mary Goratti School, Hirgana, Nitte on 24.11.2016. An oral health education session was conducted to educate the school children. About 372 patients were benefited from the camp out of which 56 patients had undergone oral prophylaxis and 46 patients had undergone restorations.

DENTAL SCREENING CAMP AT HEMMUNJE

A dental screening camp was conducted at Govt. Lower Primary School, Hemmunje, on 29.11.2016. A total of 25 students were screened. A health talk was delivered by Dr. Prasanna to the students and the staff of the school.

DENTAL SCREENING CAMP AT ON 2.12.2016

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University in association with Rotary Club,Puttur, Red Cross and IDA conducted a dental screening camp at Sri Ramakrishna High School, Puttur on 2.12.2016. A total of 433 children were screened.

ORAL SCREENING CAMP AT JAYCCES SCHOOL SACHIDANADAPURASRINGERI ON 09.12.2016

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences in association with International College Of Dentists and Sharada Dhanvantri Hospital, Dental Wing conducted a free oral screening camp at Jaycces School, Sachidanadapura, Sringeri on 08.12.2016. A Health Talk was given to the students and the staff members. Nearly 477 students were benefitted.

ORAL SCREENING CAMPS AT ANGANWADI CENTRES ON 2.12.2016 AND 13.12.2016

Oral screening camps at 4 Anganwadi centres ( Golijaar , Yelathur, Padmannur and Punaruru) were conducted on 2/12/2016 and 13/12 /2016 respectively. Check up of 60 students was done and the children were referred to nearby Thalipady centre for further treatment.

FREE DENTAL SCREENING CAMP AT SHREE BHARATHI VIDYAPEETHA SCHOOLS, BADIADAKA

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University conducted a free dental screening camp at Shree Bharathi Vidyapeetha School, Mujungavu and Shree Bharathi Vidyapeetha School, Badiadaka on 5.1.2017. A health education talk was delivered by Dr. Febin. 176 students benefitted from the camp. The team conducted another dental camp at Shree Bharathi Vidyapeetha School, Badiadaka in which about 324 students were screened.

DENTAL SCREENING CAMP AT PAVOOR ON 24.01.2017

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences in association with the Dept of Child Health Nursing, Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, Nitte conducted a free dental screening camp at Govt. Higher Primary School, Pavoor. A total of 184 students benefitted from the camp and were referred to Mangalore University rural centre for dental treatment.

DENTAL SCREENING CAMP AT HERMUNDE, KARKALA ON 27.01.2017

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University conducted a free dental screening camp at Govt. Hr. Primary School, Hermunde, Karkala in association with Nitte Gajaria Hospital,Karkala on 27.01.2017. A health education talk was delivered by Dr Namitha Kamath. A total of 87 students were screened during the camp.

DENTAL CHECKUP AND TREATMENT CAMP AT PORKODI ON 5.02.2017

Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences in association with Dalitha Hakkugala Sangha, Janavadhi Mahila Sanghatane, Tanya Kattada Mattu Nirmana Karmikara Federation Porkodi conducted a free dental checkup and treatment camp on 5-02-2017 at Zilla Panchayat Higher Primary School, Kenjar Porkodi.A total population of 56 benefitted from the camp out of which 38 scalings, 22 restorations and 7 extractions were done. Patients with extensive treatments were referred to Nitte MeenakshiHegde Memorial Rural center in Hejamadikodi.

DENTAL TREATMENT CAMP AT MENASE, SRINGERI ON 14.02.2017

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences and The Dental Wing of Sharada Dhanvanthri Hospital conducted a free dental treatment camp at Govt. First Grade College, Menase Sringeri on 14.02.2017 in association with Lions Club,Sringeri. About 217 patients were screened out of which 6 patients had undergone extractions,95 patients had undergone oral Prophylaxis and 54 patients had undergone restorations.

DENTAL SCREENING CAMP AT BESANT PG COLLEGE, MANGALORE ON 28.02.2017

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University conducted a free dental screening camp at Besant Post Graduate College, Mangalore for the children of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayath School,Moodshedde and Besant School,Kodailbail on 28.02.2017. The team was headed by Dr. Sahana Maben. An oral health education talk was given to the students by Dr. Sahana Maben. A total of 126 students were screened during the camp.

ORAL SCREENING CAMP AT ST. JUDE ENGLISH MEDIUM PRIMARY SCHOOL AND ST. JUDE AIDED HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL ON 10-03-2017

An oral screening camp was conducted at St. Jude English medium primary school, Pakshikere on 10/03/2017. A total of 253 students benefited from the camp.Screening was done to students from nursery – 3rdstd, class wise. Oral hygiene instruction was given to all the children who participated in the camp.

Screening camp was also conducted in St. Jude aided higher primary school, Kemral on 10/03/2017 . Total of 59 students benefited from the camp. Screening was done to students from 4th to 7th std class wise. Oral hygiene instruction was given to all the children participated in the camp.

TREATMENT CAMP AT ST. MARY’S SPECIAL SCHOOL, KINNIGOLI,ON 12/03/2017

Dental check up and treatment camp was conducted at St. Mary’s special school, Kinnigoli on 12/03/2017. A total of 103 patients benefited from the camp. Around 93 patients were treated in the camp including 55 Scalings, 22 restorations and 16 extractions. Patients were referred to Thalipady and Mundkur centres for the further treatment. Oral hygiene instructions were given to the patients participated in the camp.

DENTAL TREATMENT CAMP AT SAMAJA MANDIRA, MOODABIDRI ON 26.03.2017

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences conducted a free dental treatment camp at SamajaMandira, Moodabidri on 26.03.2017. After the inaugural function, about 118 patients were examined and 108 patients were treated. Out of these,50 had undergone oral prophylaxis, 24 had undergone extractions and 32 had undergone restorations, 2 patients were given emergency treatment and referral, 10 patients were referred to the nearby rural satellite centres and the dental college.

INTRODUCTION OF ORTHODONTIC SUPERSPECIALTY TREATMENT FACILITIES AT FARANGIPETE AND HEJAMADIKODI RSC

Orthodontic specialty treatment facility has been introduced in Farangipete RSC and Hejamadikodi RSC from the month of February 2017. The event was commemorated with formal inaugural functions at Sevanjali Health Centre, Farangipete on 26th February 2017 and Hejamadikodi RSC on 27th February 2017 respectively. Prof. Dr. M.S. Ravi, HOD, Dept of Orthodontia, inaugurated the function in Farangipete in the presence of the staff incharges Dr. Ranjith Shetty and Dr. Reema along with special invitees Dr. Audrey D’Cruz, I/C HOD, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Ravindra Kambli, Member, D.K. Zila Panchayat and Prakash Karanth Narikombu, President, Janajagrathi Vedike, Bantwal Taluk. Prof.Dr. NandaKishore and his team of postgraduates took up the first set of patients referred for orthodontic consultation on 27th February 2017 to mark the commencement of orthodontic specialty treatment at Hejamadikodi RSC.

RURAL SATELLITE CENTRES PATIENTS REPORT FROM APRIL 2016 TO MARCH 2017 The Rural satellite centres under A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences has been established with an objective of participation of Faculty, postgraduate students, interns and graduating students along with paradental staff to provide primary to specialty oral and dental health care services to the rural people who are not aware and do not have the accessibility, availability and cannot afford the specialized dental treatment. Presently the institution has 15 rural satellite centres though which about 10,69,541 patients were benefitted. The patient statistics for the period April 2015 to March 2016 is as follows

Name of the centre Attended Treated

Patients Patients

Sringeri 5447 4618

Subrahmanya 4315 3675

Madikeri 1610 1391

Bailoor 7936 6507

Nitte 8505 7305

Mundkur 6902 4321

Nada 2838 2392

Maranakatte 5665 4594

Dabbekatte 6715 5357

Thalipady 5826 4746

Bellikoth 2464 1588

Hejamadykody 4351 3299 Mangalore University 4361 3759

Farangipete 8704 6419

Total 75,639 59,971