SDC Signs MOU with Catholic SEOUL University

The Catholic Institute of Korea Graduate School of Dental Sciences and Saveetha Dental College & hospital as an institution and Saveetha University for its Institutions had signed a MoU today.

This will be a new beginning for the students and faculty to go in for joint research from both the institutions.

Its just not going to stop there but there will also be joint lectures, symposia, exchange of academic informations and publications masters and doctorate degree enrollment besides student and faculty exchange programs.

"Smile forever" Program at Presidency College

The students of Presidency College located at Kilpauk, Chennai were provided dental care by the Students of Public Health Department on 22nd October 2016. They exhibited posters and models to promote oral hygiene. The students were taught about the importance of oral care and brushing techniques. About 153 students were benefitted out of this camp.

" Dont Rush to Brush" camp at Shri khongurunathar Vidyalaya ,Thozur

The students of Public Health Dentistry conducted free dental camp 0n 24th November 2016 at Shri Khongurunathar Primary School located at Thozur . The main motto of the camp was to create awareness among the children to brush their teeth properly and to main a good oral health. They were demonstrated and trained how to brush their teeth. About 405 children were benefitted out of this camp.

HISTOPATHOLOGY SLIDE READING SERIES PART III- Soft Tissue Pathology

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College conducted  Histopathology Slide Series, Part 3 Soft tissue Pathology on on 22nd November 2016 (Tuesday) between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Slide viewing and diagnosis is an integral part of the field of Oral Pathology as Histopathology is the gold standard for Diagnosis.Hence following the previous 2 parts of Slide reading, the next was on soft tissue pathology.

Real Time Slide Viewing & Interactive Discussion by was done Dr. S.Vidhya Lakshmi MD (Path), Post Doc Fellow (Oncopathology) Assoc.Professor, Department of Pathology,

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Peelamedu, Coimbatore followed by Dr. M.P. Brundha MD (Path), DNB Asst Professor, Department of Pathology, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai. The session was moderated by Moderated by Dr. Pratibha Ramani MDS, DNB, PhD Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology Saveetha Dental College, Chennai.

The afternoon session involved facilitator mediated small group interactive slide viewing. The participants were divided into ten groups and provided individual microscopes and slides so as to understand the slides further and clarify their doubts with the concerned facilitators. There was a highly interactive discussion following the slide viewing and many doubts were clarified by the moderators as soft tissue pathology is highly complicated and difficult to diagnose.

"We smile when you smile" Program at Government High School, Nemilicherri

The student of Government High school located at Nemilicherri, Tiruvallur District Chennai were given oral health education on 23th November 2016. The children were screened and given basic oral health. They were educated on the importance of maintaining a good oral health. The students were provided with free treatment cards to avail oral treatment at Saveetha dental college. 123 students were benefitted out of this camp.

Oral health camp at Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College & Hospital, Nazarathpet

Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College and hospital students were given free oral health education on 22nd November 2016. The awareness of oral health was provided by interacting with the students and showing demonstrations. The students were also taught about the brushing techniques and how to maintain a good oral hygiene. About 177 of them were benefitted out of this camp  

Saveetha University 29th Founders day

Saveetha University 29th Founders Day was celebrated on 18th of November 2016.                       Mr. Sollear Uzhavan K Chellamuthu, Leader of Tamilnadu Vivasaya Sangam was invited as the Chief Guest to preside the grand celebration of our Saveetha University. The achievements of the faculty, students and supportive staffs of the Saveetha University were recognised by giving away prestigious awards on this occasion.

"Good Teeth; Good Smile" Program at Loyola International School

The department of Public Health Dentistry celebrated Children's Day at Loyola International on 14.11.2016 by providing free dental care. The children were screened of their dental health and given basic education and treatment to create awareness. They were taught about the techniques of brushing and shown demonstration on how to maintain a good oral health. On the occasion of celebration the children were entertained by conducting a colouring competition.

Noombal, Grace Super Market employees get oral health care

The employees of Noombal, Grace Super Market were provided oral health care on 11th of November 2016. The employees were screened and provided basic oral treatment. The students of Public Health Dentistry who provided the dental care for the employees exhibited demonstration on how to maintain a good oral hygiene. They were also taught on the brushing techniques. About 116 of them were benefitted by this camp.

Dental camp at Loyola International School

Dental camp was conducted at Loyola International School located at Nazarethpeth on 10th of November 2016. The students were screened and were given basic oral care. About 311 students got benefitted out of this camp. The student of Public health Dentistry demonstrated and gave training on brushing techniques and basic oral health education.

Oral care for Lakshmi Airtel distributor agency employees

The employees of Lakshmi Airtel distributor agency located at Porur were given free dental care on 9th November 2016. The employees were screened and given basic treatment procedures. They were shown demonstrations on how to brush their teeth and maintain a good oral health. About 44 employees were benefitted by this camp. They were also given free treatment cards.

National Tooth Brushing Day Celebrated at SDC

As a part of Social responsibility and service Saveetha Dental College and hospital celebrated  the National Tooth Brushing on 7th of November 2016 to create awareness and importance of oral health care. There were posters and demonstration held at the OP reception by the Department of Public Health Dentistry. The public were also taught about the techniques on how to brush their teeth.  Our College Dean Dr. N D Jayakumar gave free samples of the toothpastes and brushes to the public.