An Overview

The Department of Public Health Dentistry is dedicated to improving oral health through excellence in education, prevention-oriented dental care, community service, and research. The department strives to promote oral health awareness and deliver quality dental care with a strong emphasis on preventive dentistry and public health principles.

A key objective of the department is to serve underserved, oppressed, and inaccessible sections of society, while also addressing the oral health needs of the general population. Special care is extended to vulnerable groups such as school children, specially abled individuals, and other high-risk populations. Through structured oral health education programs, awareness campaigns, and individualized counseling, the department works toward fostering positive oral health behaviors and long-term preventive practice

To ensure outreach to remote and rural areas, the department is supported by a fully equipped, modern mobile dental unit designed to deliver on-site dental services. This enables effective screening, preventive care, basic treatment, and oral health education in areas with limited access to dental facilities. Patients requiring advanced or specialized care are referred to the institution, where treatment is made available at subsidized rates, ensuring accessibility and continuity of care.

.their findings in reputed national and international journals. Through its academic, clinical, and community-oriented initiatives, the department remains committed to excellence in Public Health Dentistry.