Teacher’s Day is celebrated in India on September 5 every year. It is celebrated in order to pay tribute to the contribution made by the teachers towards the community. Since 1962, Teachers Day is celebrated on the birthday of Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakhrishnan, a reformer and a great teacher, who is known for his contribution towards the education system of India.As an initiative to create awareness regarding importance of oral hygiene, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha dental college has organized an interactive session at Government School in Madhuravoyal to celebrate teacher’s day as well. The session focused on the importance of oral health and common diseases affecting the oral cavity and easy ways to reduce the incidence of dental problems. The talk also threw light on the role of teachers in School Oral Health Promotion highlighting the significance of their participation in creating and spreading oral health awareness.
