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Department of Public Health Dentistry

MCODS , Mangalore
Health Sciences

The Department of Public Health Dentistry aims to develop proficiency in community diagnosis, assessment of oral health needs, developing and planning strategies to meet those needs, and managing and delivering oral health services at the doorstep of rural and underprivileged sections of the community. The department serves as the buffer between the community and the institution and has a state-of-the-art air-conditioned mobile dental clinic. The department operates the largest number of community development programs in the district that provide free dental treatment to the community. It maintains a dedicated health education centre for oral health promotion and a dental museum for dental health awareness and education of the general public. The department implements core academic programs with innovations including role play, health talks, and problem-based learning.

Highlights

  • Operates the largest number of community development programs in the district.
  • Provides free dental treatment to underserved community populations.
  • State-of-the-art air-conditioned mobile dental clinic for community outreach.
  • Dedicated health education centre for oral health promotion and awareness.
  • Dental Museum for dental health awareness and education of the general public.
  • Held top academic positions in India for the past four years.
  • Core academic programs with innovative teaching methods including role play and health talks.
  • Problem-based learning approach for practical community health understanding.
  • Expertise in community diagnosis and oral health needs assessment.
  • Strategic planning and development of community oral health programs.
  • Management and delivery of oral health services to rural populations.
  • Service to underprivileged and marginalized sections of the community.
  • Collaboration with Government of Karnataka in multiple locations.
  • Partnership with geriatric care facilities for elderly population management.
  • Research focus on dental public health and health behavior.
  • Access to hospital facilities for clinical training and community programs.