Department of Periodontia & Community Dentistry

Outreach

Dept. data last updated on :19/03/2024

World Oral Health Day- 20th March -23 ( Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Dental College (ZADC) Aligarh Muslim University .

World Oral Health Day is observed globally every year on March 20th , with the primary objective of increasing awareness about the significance of oral health. The Oral Health day aims to encourage individuals to adopt good oral hygiene practices, take care of their teeth, and learn ways to prevent dental problems.


On this occasion , a oral health screening & awareness camp was organized at the Railway station, Aligarh. 

The program was successfully implemented under the guidance of
 Prof.(Dr) Vivek Kumar Sharma (Chairperson ), 
Prof.(Dr) S.K. Mishra (Chairperson D/O Conservative )
Dr Ekram (senior resident) , Dr. Shubham (PG resident)  Department of Periodontia & Community Dentistry, Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Dental College (ZADC) Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). 

Theme & message: "Be Proud Of Your Mouth"



DENTAL HEALTH CAMP Aligarh, May 18, 2022

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oral cancer awareness program at Angarwadi Kendra Rambagh Panjipur Aligarh, 05-01-2022,on the ocassion of world cancer day

WORLD CANCER DAY – REPORT 2022


On the occasion of “World Cancer Day” (4th-Feb-2022), The Public Health Dentistry section of the Dept. Perio and Community Dentistry conducted a oral cancer awareness program at Angarwadi Kendra Rambagh Panjipur Aligarh,on 05-01-2022. The camp was organized for the general people who visited the Angarwadi Kendra. In this camp awareness was spread regarding the sign and symptom of oral cancer and the long term deleterious effects of tobacco consumption. The attending doctors and interns also educated the regarding the same and pasted stickers spreading awareness on the ill effects of tobacco and alcohol consumption.


We explained the importance of oral hygiene and oral care thought electronic media to 48 people. Most of the people were suffering from dental caries along with poor oral hygiene. Oral hygiene instructions were given verbally to each patient and brushing technique was also explained with the help of model and brush.


The program was guided by Dr Neha Agarwal(Professor) under the supervision by Dr. Pramod Kumar Yadav (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Syed Amaan Ali (Assistant Professor). Interns posted in the department were actively involved in the successful implementation of the program.
































PICTURES “WORLD CANCER DAY -2022”




 

 

Awareness Programmes held To Mark the World Cancer

 

ALIGARH: ALIGARH February 4:

An awareness programme was held at the Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, Dr ZA Dental College underlining the “World Cancer Day”.

Prof R K Tewari (Principal, Dr Z A Dental College) informed that a Nukkad Natak (skit), focusing on the multiple ways to educate people regarding the ill effects of tobacco on health, was organized. Efforts were also made by using the electronic media to spread awareness regarding the signs and symptoms of oral cancer and ways to prevent the long term deleterious effects of tobacco consumption.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Aligarh Muslim University News

5 February at 04:13 ·

 

World Cancer Day observed at UHTC AMU

Aligarh, February 5: Various activities were organised to observe World Cancer Day, 2022 at Urban Health Training Centre, JNMC, AMU on 4th and 5th February. The theme was “Close the Care Gap”.

Chairperson, Department of Community Medicine, Prof Anees Ahmad and the Chief Medical Officer (UHTC), Dr Suboohi Afzal spoke on early detection and prevention of common cancers among females and emphasised on the awareness about cancer amongst the public is the need of the hour.

Prof Saira Mehnaz informed that various activities took place at UHTC as a part of Swachhta Ka Pakhwada; A Health Talk at UHTC was organised among the patients to create awareness about the early symptoms and prevention of cancer. Dr Asra Saqib (JR-2) emphasised on Breast Cancer and explained Breast Self-Examination.

Various posters were prepared by the interns for IEC materials. Focussed group discussion at Anganwadi centre was conducted by Dr Fazeelah Tasleem (JR-2). Various common cancers signs and symptoms, and early detection were discussed.

There was also a demonstration through a model of lung cancer by Dr Jubair Shamsi (JR-2), depicting the harmful effects of smoking on lungs.

Health Talk at field visit area of Patwari ka Nagla was held , where deliberation on lung, oral, breast and cervical cancers were discussed by Dr Fazeelah Tasleem (JR-2), Dr Jubair Shamsi (JR-2) and Dr Digvijay Gupta (JR-1).

Nukkad Natak on Oral Cancers by interns and residents of ZADC was performed. The postgraduate residents, interns and staff participated with full zeal.

At the conclusion of the program the public and other stakeholders took pledge to create awareness about the ill effects of tobacco.


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“World Oral Health Day” (20th March-2022)




World Oral Health Day  2022 – REPORT



On the occasion of “World Oral Health Day” (20th March-2022), the Dept of Periodontics and Community Dentistry,Dr. Z A Dental college AMU conducted a Oral Health awareness program at the
Dr. Z A Dental College OPD reception area. The camp was organized for the OPD patients and attendants who were present at the college premises. In this program awareness was spread regarding the sign and symptoms of oral health problems and long term deleterious effects of tobacco consumption.. The attending doctors and interns also educated the importance of oral hygiene and oral care. Oral hygiene instructions were given verbally to each patient and pamphlets listing the guidelines of oral health were also distributed.
The program included Nukkad Natak (skit) focusing on the multiple ways on how to take care of one’s oral health. Brushing technique was also explained with the help of model and brush.


The programme was guided by Dr.R K Tiwari  (Professor & Principal ZADC,AMU) under the supervision of Dr. Vivek Kumar Sharma (Proffessor and Chairman), Dr. Neha Agarwal (Professor),),Dr. Pramod Kumar Yadav (Assistant Professor), Dr. Syed Amaan Ali (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Ansari Munazza (Junior Resident) . Undergraduates posted in the department- Ashraf Khan,Wazahat Ibrahim,Ayushi Kejriwal and Abeer Aftab were actively involved in the successful implementation of the program.

























World Oral Health Day  -2022

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“World Cancer Day” (4th Feb-2022)

https://indiaeducationdiary.in/awareness-programmes-held-to-mark-the-world-cancer-day/



World Cancer Day -2022

On the occasion of “World Cancer Day” (4th Feb-2022), the  Department of Periodontics & Community Dentistry, Dr. Z.A. Dental College, AMU, Aligarh organized an awareness program at the college premises. The program included Nukkad Natak (skit) focusing on the multiple ways on how exposure to tobacco affects the health of people worldwide. Awareness was spread regarding the sign and symptom and prevention of oral cancer and the long term deleterious effects of tobacco consumption, the attending doctors and interns also educated people regarding the same. We explained the importance of cancer prevention and oral care through electronic media.

The programe was guided by (Dr) R.K.Tewari (Principal) under the supervision of Dr. Vivek Kumar Sharma (Professor & chairperson), Dr. N.D. Gupta (Professor),Dr Afshan Bey(Professor), Dr Neha Agrawal (Professor),Dr. Pramod Kumar Yadav (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Syed Amaan Ali(Assistant Professor) .





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National Dentist Day -6th March 2022 - REPORT



National Dentist Day  2022 - REPORT



On the occasion of “National Dentist Day” (06th  March), the Dept of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, Z A Dental college AMU conducted a Oral Health Treatment camp at
District Jail Aligarh, on 07-03-2022. The camp was organized for the jail prisoners who were currently residing in the district Jail. In this camp awareness was spread regarding the sign and symptoms of oral cancer and the long term deleterious effects of tobacco consumption. Oral cavity examination was done among the patients. The attending doctors and interns also educated the importance of oral hygiene and oral care. We diagnosed 556 patients with various oral health related issues and under the collaboration of the Dept of Conservative and Endodontics and the Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 28 patients were provided non-surgical extractions and 44 patients were given permanent restorations ,5 patients also showed sign and symptoms of oral cancer .Most of the patients diagnosed were suffering from dental caries along with poor oral hygiene. Oral hygiene instructions were given verbally to each patient at the time of diagnosis and brushing technique was also explained with the help of model and brush.


The programme was guided by Dr.R K Tiwari  (Professor & Principal ZADC,AMU) under the supervision of Dr. Vivek Kumar Sharma (Proffessor and Chairman), Dr. Neha Agarwal (Professor),Prof. Dr G S Hashmi (Professor),Dr S K Mishra( Professor),Dr. Pramod Kumar Yadav (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Syed Amaan Ali (Assistant Professor). Interns posted in the department were actively involved in the successful implementation of the program




आदरणीय महोदय,

आज दिनांक 07 मार्च 2022 को कारागार में निरुद्ध बंदियों के हितार्थ डॉ जेड एच डेंटल कॉलेज अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम यूनिवर्सिटी, अलीगढ़ के सौजन्य से जिला कारागार अलीगढ़ में एक वृहद चिकित्सा शिविर का आयोजन किया गया जिसका उद्घाटन प्रभारी वरिष्ठ अधीक्षक/जेलर श्री पी.के. सिंह व डेंटल कॉलेज के प्रिंसिपल डॉ आर.के.तिवारी जी के द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से किया गया। उक्त आयोजित डेंटल कैंप में डा.जेड एच. डेंटल कॉलेज अलीगढ़ से प्रिंसिपल डॉ तिवारी के साथ प्रोफेसर डॉ.एस.के. मिश्रा, प्रोफेसर डॉ विवेक कुमार शर्मा, प्रोफेसर
डॉ जी.एस.हासमी
, प्रोफेसर डॉ नेहा अग्रवाल, असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर डॉ प्रमोद यादव, असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर डॉ सैय्यद आमान अली, द्वारा अपने अधीनस्थ चिकित्सकों के साथ सक्रिय रुप से प्रतिभाग किया गया। शिविर में कुल 556 बंदी लाभान्वित हुए जिसमें 28 एक्सट्रैक्शन व 44 बंदियों की फिलिंग की गई। सभी बंदियों को विशेषज्ञ चिकित्सकों द्वारा परामर्शित उपचार जेल चिकित्सालय से तत्काल उपलब्ध कराया गया। शिविर के सफलता पूर्वक आयोजन में जेल अस्पताल के वरिष्ठ चिकित्सा अधिकारी डॉ शाहरुख रिज़वी, डिप्टी जेलर श्री आफताब अंसारी, श्री राजेश राय, श्री सुरेश कुमार, श्री प्रिय कुमार मिश्र व फार्मासिस्ट श्री आनन्द कुमार पाण्डेय व श्री दिनेश कुमार वर्मा द्वारा सराहनीय योगदान दिया गया। शिविर के सफलता पूर्वक सम्पन्न होने पर प्रभारी वरिष्ठ अधीक्षक/जेलर श्री पी.के. सिंह द्वारा डॉ जेड एच डेंटल कॉलेज अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम यूनिवर्सिटी के प्रिंसिपल डॉ तिवारी को विशेष रूप से आभार व्यक्त करते हुए धन्यवाद ज्ञापित किया गया। प्रिंसिपल डॉ तिवारी द्वारा भविष्य में भी इस तरह के चिकित्सा शिविर जेल में आयोजित कराते रहने हेतु आश्वस्त किया गया।







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Oral Health Screening and Awareness Programme, Kasimpur power plant

11/12/2019

ORAL HEALTH AWARENESS CAMP AT RHTC , JAWA

ORAL HEALTH AWARENESS CAMP AT RURAL HEALTH CENTRE JAWA WAS ORAGANISED BY COMMUNITY DENTISTRY , 07/10/2021

World Oral Health Day celebrated on 20th March 2021



Press Release

“HEALTHY MOUTH HEALTHY BODY”

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“Prevention is better than cure”


       The World Oral Health Day was celebrated on 20th March 2021 by the Department of Periodontics & Public Health Dentistry, Dr. Z.A. Dental College, AMU, Aligarh. It is an international day to celebrate the benefits of a healthy mouth and to promote worldwide awareness of the issues around oral health and the importance of oral hygiene to looking after everyone old and young. The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Rakesh Bhargav, Dean (Faculty of Medicine), in the presence of Prof. N.D. Gupta (Acting Principal), Prof.
Afshan Bey (chairperson), Prof. Vivek Kumar Sharma, Dr. Neha Agrawal (Associate Professor) and Dr. Pramod Kumar Yadav, (Assistant Professor) along with other faculty members of Dental college, with demonstration of brushing method using suitable models and charts. Also demonstrated Hand washing and educated about preventive methods to Fight against Corona Virus (COVID 19). Interns posted in the community department were actively involved in the successful implementation of the program. A team of Interns visited Urban Health Training center (UHTC), Satellite center, in Dental treatment van displaying oral health posters for the awareness among common public. OPD patients of UHTC were given demonstration of tooth brushing technique, oral hygiene maintenance, use of other oral hygiene aids like mouth wash & gum paints.


Theme- ‘Be Proud of Your Mouth’


Screening camps

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7.1.11  Number of initiatives taken to engage with and contribute to local community during the last five years (Not addressed elsewhere) (

s.no

Year 

Name of initiatives to address locational advantages and disadvantages

Name of initiatives taken to engage with and contribute to local community 

Date and duration of the initiative

Issues addressed

Number of participating students


2013

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Primary Govt school Java

1/07/2013

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries, periodontal diseases, oral cancer , oral hygienge instructions , oral health education

7


2013

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

District jail

3/08/2013

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases, oral cancer , oral hygienge instructions , oral health education

6


2013

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Sadbhavma  park

3/10/2013

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

8


2014

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Green field

3/03/2014

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

6


2014

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Vishvas meditatum centre pankham

4/08/2014

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

7


2014

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

A.M.U School

28/09/2014

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

7


2014

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Govt primary school chungi dhorra

7/11/2014

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

6


2015

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Ahmadi school for blinds

17/10/2015

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

7


2015

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

AMU college,

21/12/2015

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

6


2016

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Green crescent school

28/11/16

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

7


2016

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

District Jail, Aligarh

5/9/16

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

8


2016

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

BMD school

14/12/16

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

4


2016

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Junior school jawan

27/12/16

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

6


2017

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

M. U. College, Aligarh

27/2/17

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

8


2017

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Primary School, Jawan

05/03/17

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

6


2017

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Bugum Sitara Memorial School

18/3/17

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

5


2017

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Prathmik Vidyalaya, Nagla Baijora

21/3/17

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

6


2017

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Poorv Madhyamik Vidyalaya

23/3/17

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

6


2017

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Mothers Touch School, Aligarh

18/9/17

One day 

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

7


2017

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

PAC, Aligarh

12/11/17

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

8


2017

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Kasimpur Power Plant

15/4/17

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

7


2017

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

SSP Office, Aligarh

12/11/17

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

8


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Kasimpur Power Plant

14/2/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

7


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

V.M. Hall, AMU

17/2/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

10


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Aftab Hall, AMU

21/4/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

12


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

District Jail, Aligarh

4/8/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

11


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Janta Inter-College, Chherat, Aligarh

11/9/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

12


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Janta Inter-College, Chherat, Aligarh

17/9/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

11


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Madhyamik and Primary School, Aligarh

24/7/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

12


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

District Jail, Aligarh

15/10/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

12


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Prathmik Vidyalaya, Nagla-2, Jawan

25/10/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

7


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Primary Government School, Patwari Nagla, Aligarh

12/12/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

7


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Tala Nagri, Crown Factory

17/12/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

8


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Green Field School

15/12/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

10


2018

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Government Primary School, Nagla Qila

19/12/18

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

12


2019

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Saima Mansoor Public school , hathras

30/1/19

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

13


2019

Oral health Screening and awareness camp

Ismat literary and handicraft centre

6/3/19

One day

Commom oral health problems like dental caries periodontal diseases

8