Public Health Dentistry
Head of Department
Dr. Shivakumar KM
Professor & Head.
Department Hub
About the Department
The department of Public Health Dentistry, SDS, KVV, is involved with training of undergraduate students in the theoretical and practical aspects of dental public health, as well as in oral health research. In addition to this, the department is involved in various health programmes, social welfare initiatives, rural health and school health programmes.
Our Vision
The Department of Public Health Dentistry, SDS, KVV shares the vision of Krishna Charitable Trust of providing education with excellence, with a social face.
Our Mission
To improve the oral health of the community, thereby alleviating the quality of life.
Objectives
- To promote oral health and provide resources towards the same.
- To involve people in their own health
- To be a trusted resource for oral health information in the community.
- To conduct research and identify effective strategies for improvement of oral health.
Infrastructure
Dental Museum: The School of Dental Sciences, KVV, Karad has a well-equipped dental museum consisting of more than 150 attractive educative items spread in a hall measuring 600 ft2 with variety of charts, models, banners, posters and many other health educative materials talking about, oral health, general health, tobacco and its effects, oral health services available, history of dentistry and variety of topics of interest for the patients as well as the students. The museum is also equipped with multimedia and public address systems consisting of television, DVD player, loud speakers, microphones etc. where the patients are educated through the means of movies, documentaries and other audio-visual aids prepared by the students of school of dental sciences.
Portable Dental Unit: Portable dental services eliminate the transportation barrier by bringing the service to the community. The department provides a greater assistance to home bound, elderly, differently abled individuals living in those out of reach places through this unit.
Mobile Dental Van: The Mobile Dental Van is a manifestation of a concept of “bringing dental health services to the doorstep of the needy”.
Treatment offered on wheels (mobile Dental van) include;
- Oral prophylaxis,
- Extraction of tooth,
- Tooth fillings,
- Minor surgical procedures
- Preventive procedures
Teaching Methodology
- Lectures
- Clinical Discussions
- OSCE
- PBL
- CBL
