On the occasion of Oral Health Day Department of Public Health Dentistry of Government Dental college Nagpur organised “Public Oral Health Awareness Campaign”. Oral health awareness exhibition in which posters, models and videos were displayed in the college premisses. The aim of the exhibition was to make people aware of the importance of healthy mouth, they were also educated about methods to keep their mouth healthy.

On this occasion Department of Periodontology released one of the proposed 75 e-poster under the program “ Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav”. The posters will be displayed in hospital and various online portals of the institute. The e-poster titled “Periodontal Diseases and Its Effect on General Health” was released by Dr. Abhay Datarkar Dean Government Dental College and Hospital Nagpur. He appreciated the auspiciousness of the day as it coincided with Vasant Panchami and elaborated all other programs organised on 5^th February by the institute. All heads of the Departments, staff, and students attended the program.

Dr Mangesh Phadnaik Head of Department Periodontology emphasised on importance of public awareness of oral health to reduce oral health burden. He also Enlighted the audience about the Importance and origin of oral health day. Yashwantrao Chauhan the 1^st chief minister of Maharashtra and 5^th deputy prime minister felt the need to dedicate a day for oral health awareness in 1980s. Hence 5^th February was designated as Oral Health Day in Maharashtra.

The program was organised under the guidance of Dr. Sachin Khatri Associate Professor and Head Department of Public Health Dentistry.  Dr. Shilpa Warhekar, conducted the program. Dr. Noopur Kokane, Dr. Aniket Dhote, played a vital role in making the program successful