Event
Department of Periodontology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur in collaboration with Indian Society of Periodontology celebrated Oral Hygiene Day in a meaningful manner spread over two days, on 1st and 2nd August 2022 to commemorate the Birth anniversary of late Dr. G.B Shankwalkar, the Doyen of Indian Periodontics, Ex- Professor and Dean of Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur.
This year Oral Hygiene Day was organized as Curriculum Enrichment Programme by the Department of Periodontology on the theme ‘Gum Care for Tooth Care’. It was celebrated with the objective to bring the awareness about oral hygiene and to share the importance of preventing oral disease and their effect on systemic condition with several activities involved for the masses and scientific session for the classes.
On the first day of Oral Hygiene Day Celebration i.e. 1st August 2022, Cleanliness drive / Rally was organised from 10 am onwards starting from Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur with Dean, Faculty members and students to Navyug Prathamik Vidyalay, Rajbaksha Nagpur where a free dental check-up was set up under the guidance of Dr. Sachin Khatri, Head Of Department , Public Health Dentistry. Around 300 school children were examined and demonstrated oral hygiene measures.
The event was followed by scientific session from 2pm onwards. Dr. Mangesh Phadnaik, Professor and Head Of Department, Periodontology welcomed the guests while Dean Dr. Abhay Datarkar addressed the gathering. Dr. Vaibhav Karemore introduced Dr. Vinay Hazarey, Ex Dean, Ex-Professor in Department of Oral Pathology, GDCH Nagpur as the guest speaker who delivered an insightful lecture on the Topic: Gum Care For Tooth Care – Goes Molecular. Dr. Vivek Thombre gave vote of thanks while Dr. Adiya Apon conducted the proceedings.
On the second day, i. e. 2nd August 2022, various competitions such as Rangoli, drawing and painting, slogan writing, e poster and smile contest were organised from 9 am to 3 pm for faculty members and students. All the events received an overwhelming response with innovative ideas and great efforts raising oral hygiene awareness from the faculty members, postgraduates, undergraduates and interns making it a successful one.
The Valedictory function for the same was conducted from 3:00 to 4:30pm at Swadhay-1 with Dr. Vinay Hazarey again was the chief guest. He congratulated the winners and appreciated the efforts of the organizers. Also he spoke on late Dr. Hoosen Haffeeji, alumni and martyr from South Africa and paid him tributes.Both Dr. Mangesh Phadnaik and Dr. Abhay Datarkar hailed the efforts of faculty and post graduate students of Department Of Periodontology in the organization of the programme.
