April 09, 2026

The Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS), Manipal, organized a dental camp on 7th April 2026 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM at Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions (MPi), Shivalli Industrial Area, Manipal, as part of the World Oral Health Day 2026 activities. The program was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Gopalakrishnan Dharmarajan and led by Dr. Santhosh Kumar. The camp commenced with an inaugural function, followed by an oral health awareness talk delivered by postgraduate students of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, focusing on the impact of oral health on systemic diseases and dental caries. A total of 160 individuals underwent oral screening, out of which 38 received oral prophylaxis (scaling), and 60 patients were given appointments for restorative treatment. Participants actively engaged in the awareness session and screening activities, and were provided with oral hygiene aids such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, along with informational pamphlets to promote good oral health practices. The initiative aimed to enhance awareness and encourage preventive oral healthcare among the workforce at MPi. The program orients with SDG goal 3, 4 and 17.