The Department of Public Health Dentistry has been functioning since the inception of this prestigious institution in 1996 under Calicut University and Kerala University of Health Sciences in 2010. This branch of dentistry identifies the need for a curative clinical service that is concerned with the early diagnosis and prevention of oral diseases. Urbanization, increasing levels of education, standards of living and better health awareness are bound to make Public Health Dentistry an important discipline. The Department of Public Health Dentistry intends to create, promote and establish positive perceptions about oral health in the community. To achieve this, department identifies the prevailing oral health problems in community. The professionally enriched staff and skilled students renders suitable need-based preventive, curative and prompt services. The students are motivated to attain precision in conducting research and its application for the “Betterment of mankind”.
• Restorations (Permanent And Temporary )
• Atraumatic Restorative Tecnique
• Topical Fluoride Application,
• Pit And Fissure Sealants.
• Oral Prophylaxis
Satellite Dental Clinic Cheruppa
Functions on all tuesdays from 9am to 12.30 pm excluding public holidays
Treatments available:
• Restorations (Permanent And Temporary )
• Topical Fluoride Application,
• Atraumatic Restorative Tecnique
• Pit And Fissure Sealants.
• Oral Prophylaxis
Visit to kuthiravattom mental hospital on all 2nd and 4th fridays excluding public holidays from 9am to 1pm
Treatment provided to the inmates:
• Restorations (Permanent And Temporary )
• Atraumatic Restorative Tecnique
• Oral Prophylaxis
House surgeons are posted in pain and palliative care for 10 days and provide training for the same
Dental Camps
• 3 To 4 Camps Are Provided From The Department Every Month
Services Available:
• Check Up
• Health Education And Demonstrations
• Restorations (Permanent And Temporary )
• Atraumatic Restorative Tecnique
• Topical Fluoride Application,
• Pit And Fissure Sealants.
• Oral Prophylaxis
Outreach programs
Oral health check-up and health education camp for mentally challenged
Camp for tribal populations
UDAYAM PROJECT
Udayam Project is envisaged by the District administration, Kozhikode to rehabilitate the destitute who have been rescued from the streets in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak in March 2020 and house them across various camps in the district. MOU was signed between principal GDC Kozhikode and District Collector on 21/12/2021. On all Mondays oral screening and dental treatments provided to inmates at each home (chevayur, vellimadikunnu, mankav) by department of public health dentistry GDC Kozhikode.
