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OVERVIEW

The Department of Public Health Dentistry at  Rajas Dental College and Hospital is dedicated to the promotion of oral health and the prevention of dental diseases at both individual and community levels. The department serves as a vital link between dentistry and  public health, striving to reduce oral health disparities and improve the quality of life in the community through education, service, and research.

Our faculty and students actively engage in community outreach programs, dental camps, school dental health programs,and rural health initiatives, providing preventive, promotive, and curative services to underserved populations. The department also emphasizes training students in epidemiology, biostatistics, health education, and preventive dentistry, enabling them to address oral health challenges in diverse settings.

With a strong commitment to evidence-based practice, the department conducts research on emerging public health issues in dentistry and collaborates with governmental and non-governmental organizations to strengthen oral health policies and programs. Equipped with modern facilities and a preventive clinic. The Department of Public Health Dentistry prepares students to become socially responsible professionals and leaders in oral health care delivery.

VISION

  • To be a center of excellence in Public Health Dentistry that fosters oral health promotion, disease prevention, research, and community service, contributing to the overall health and well-being of society with a special focus on underserved  population.

MISSION

  • Provide comprehensive education & training integrating clinical and community-based approaches
  • Promote oral health awareness & preventive care through outreach programs and camps
  • Increase awareness of gum health and its impact on overall health
  • Encourage collaboration with dental & medical specialties for holistic care
  • Partner with government & non-government organizations to advance oral health
  • Develop professional ethics, social responsibility & leadership in students

FACULTY LIST

Dr. P.Ravi Shankar MDS
Reader & Head
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Dr. Vinej Somaraj MDS
Reader
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Dr. Anu Krishna Kumar.S MDS
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. L. Angelin Mary MDS
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. Sanchu BDS
Tutor
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Dr. Siva harini BDS
Tutor
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UG FACILITY

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Seminar Hall

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SALIENT FEATURES

Aralvaimozhi Satellite Clinic

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Panagudi Satellite clinic

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Mobile Dental Van

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MOBILE DENTAL VAN
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Outreach Camps

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Outreach programs

No Smoking Day

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No Tobacco Day

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Special Day Programs

World Hepatitis Day

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World Oral Health Day

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National Oral Health Day

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National Public Health Dentistry Day Slogan Competition

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World health Day

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Tobacco Cessation Clinic

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EXTENSION ACTIVITIES & COLLABORATIONS

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SCAD Nirman

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Srinivasan Service Trust (TVS)

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Vivekananda Kendra Kanniyakumari

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kIMS Health

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Bejan Singh Eye Hospital

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NSS ACTIVITIES

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Services Provided

  • Oral health assessment
  • Preventive dentistry
  • Mobile dental clinic services
  • School dental health programs
  • Oral health education campaigns
  • Community dental camps
  • Health education using Innovative tools
  • Outreach to rural areas
  • Epidemiological research
  • Policy development and advocacy