Public Health Dentistry
Department Description
The Department of Public Health Dentistry at Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital aims to prevent oral diseases and promote oral health in the community as a whole. Our department “To integrate oral health into everyone’s life” Oral Health promotion is done by conducting Dental awareness programs through various camps, role plays, Rally, Skit, demonstration, and signal campaigns. The undergraduate students are trained with a sense of responsibility and compassion to prevent dental diseases like Dental Caries, Periodontal Disease, Oral cancer, malocclusion and edentulousness. Outreach activities including screening as well as treatment dental camps are conducted periodically in the surrounding villages of Melmaruvathur to benefit the school children and general public. The importance of oral health promotion in improving their quality of life is emphasized and utilization of the dental services is encouraged.
Two satellite dental clinics are established in Madhuranthagam and Venmalagaram to provide affordable dental services in an accessible manner. Both the satellite clinics are situated within a circumference of 25 kms from Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital.
Tobacco cessation centre is actively functioning in the college to counsel and motivate the patients who are willing to quit tobacco (smoking and smokless forms) and contribute towards reduction of tobacco related mortality and morbidity.
The undergraduates are trained to conduct various epidemiological surveys to assess the oral health needs of the population, create oral health awareness and develop preventive and treatment strategies for the community.
Vision
To improve the oral health of the community by creating awareness towards the prevention of dental diseases and to utilize the dental services available.
Mission
The identify the dental needs of the community especially the poor and needy and to make dental services accessible and available to them
To innovate newer health education strategies suitable for the community to improve the oral health
To inculcate social responsibility among students in improving the oral health of the society
To integrate with all the dental departments and various sectors to promote oral health.
Faculty Details
Dr. K Rajeswary
Reader
Dr. S Kalaivani
Lecturer
Dr. M Vaishnavi
Tutor
Dr. S Subasri
Tutor
Dr. R Krishnakumar
Tutor
Lab & Equipments
Key Features:
• Dental Museum with numerous health education models.
• Tobacco cessation clinic assist the uers to quit the tobacco habit
• Departmental library and wifi internet facility
Services Offered
The treatments offered in the department spans a wide range such as:
• Pit and Fissure Sealant Application
• Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
• Oral Prophylaxis
• Tobacco Cessation Counseling
• Screening of oral diseases among school children and General Public
• Treatment camps at their doorsteps
• Oral awareness Programs
• Clinical practice at Primary Health Centers
• Dental care at Door steps
• Conducting Oral Health surveys
Publications
Staffs Publications Affiliated To APDCH
TITLE AND JOURNAL | AUTHORS |
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of School Teachers Towards Oral Health in Pondicherry Vol-8(8), 2014 Aug, : ZC12-ZC1512 Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research | Dr.K.Rajeswary
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TITLE AND JOURNAL | AUTHORS |
An assessment of risk factors for tooth loss among patients attending OPD of Farooqia Dental college and hospital, Mysore, Karnataka; Vol 6, Issue 2, Feb 2016. International journal of health sciences and research | Dr.K.V.VijayKumar |
Prevalence of dental caries among 12-15 year old school going children in cheyyur, Kanchipuram district – A cross sectional study Vol 1, Issue1, June – dec 2016, Pg;5-9 Journal of contemporary dental research | Dr.K.V.VijayKumar Dr.K.Rajeswary |
TITLE AND JOURNAL | AUTHORS |
An assessment of dentition status and treatment needs of hearing impaired institutionalized students of Mysore city, Karnataka. Journal of applied dental and medical sciences. April-June 2017 Pg; 213-219. | Dr.K.V.VijayKumar |
Evaluation of periodontal status of visually impaired institutionalized students of Mysore city, Karnataka , India. International journal of research in health and allied sciences .Sep-oct 2017;Pg;75-77. | Dr.K.V.VijayKumar |
Effectiveness of cariogram in assessing caries risk among 12 year old school going children at Puducherry Vol 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pg ;48411-48414. International journal of current research | Dr.K.Rajeswary |
TITLE AND JOURNAL | AUTHORS |
Comparative Evaluation of Phase I Therapy with and Without Adjunctive Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis – A Clinical Study .Volume 18, Issue 10 Ser.11 (October. 2019), PP 69-72. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) | Dr.K.Rajeswary |
TITLE AND JOURNAL | AUTHORS |
Legal aspects of tobacco in India- A Review. Vol 2, Issue1, Jan – June 2020, Pg;41- 42. Journal of Contemporary Dental Research | Dr.Dinesh Dhamaodhar.M Dr.S.VeenaDhaarani Dr.S.Kalaivani |
Barriers for utilization of oral health care services among rural population- An Indian Outlook .Vol 2, Issue2, Jul – Dec 2020, Pg; 25- 28 .Journal of Contemporary Dental Research | Dr.S.Kalaivani Dr.K.Rajeswary |
TITLE AND JOURNAL | AUTHORS |
Patient attitude towards the dental services provided by a dental hospital in Melmaruvathur, Tamilnadu. Vol 3, Issue1, Jan – June 2021, Pg;17-19. Journal of Contemporary Dental Research | Dr.K.Rajeswary Dr.S.Kalaivani |
Kalaivani S, Shavi GR, Shanmugam S, Sanga R, Gunasekaran L, Rahila C. Oral health status of hearing and speech-impaired schoolchildren in Erode district, Tamil Nadu – A cross-sectional study. SRM J Res Dent Sci 2021;12:198-203. | Dr.S.Kalaivani |
Dhamodharan Umapathy et al.,Thermally expanded Graphite incorporated with PEDOT:PSS Based Anode for Microbial Fuel cells with High Bioelectricity Production. Journal of the Electrochemical Society. January 2022. Impact Factor 4.316(Pubmed indexed) |
On Going Research
Perception of online learning during COVID19 pandemic among undergraduate dental students in Chengalpattu, Tamilnadu | Dr.S.Kalaivani |
Altered snacking pattern among school children of 6-12 years of age during COVID lockdown | Dr.K.Rajeswary R.C.Abinaya Jenisha |
Sale pattern of Oral hygiene aids in pharmacies of Northern districts of Tamil Nadu – A cross | Dr.K.Rajeswary Kavitha Sree P, |
Esthetic concern and impact of dental fluorosis among 15-18 years old school children in Pennagaram, Dharmapuri – A cross-sectional study | Dr.S.Kalaivani AsimaNazrin , |
Attitude towards Tobacco cessation among out-patients attending dental hospital in Chengalpattu – A cross sectional study | Dr.S.Kalaivani Aswin S Deepak R |
Statistical Software’s Available at APDCH
Books & Chapters
Dr.K.Rajeswary and Dr.S.Kalaivani ,Authored Book titled “A manual on tobacco cessation counseling” by Mahi Publishers with ISBN Number 978-93-91556-90-7
Awards & Achievements
Faculty
| ACTIVITY(PRESENTAION/POSTER/ CHAIRPERSON/GUEST SPEAKER) | TITLE OF CONFERENCE/MEETING | ORGANIZED BY | NAME |
| Scientific Paper presentation titled “Delay for dental visits among the Rural population of northern districts of Tamil Nadu” | IAPHD National Conference conducted on 19th and 20th November 2021 through virtual mode. | Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry | Dr. K.Rajeswary |
| Scientific Paper presentation titled Perception towards online classes among dental undergraduates in Chengalpet | IAPHD National Conference conducted on 19th and 20th November 2021 through virtual mode. | Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry | Dr. S. Kalaivani |
UG/PG Student
| ACTIVITY(PRESENTAION/POSTER/ QUIZ) | TITLE OF CONFERENCE/MEETING | ORGANIZED BY | NAME |
| Won Consolation prize at poster competition | World No tobacco day Poster Competition | WHO-IDA collebrative project for Oral Health and tobacco control in South East Asian Region | Ms.Lavanya, IV BDS student |
Awards
| AWARD CATEGORY | TITLE OF CONFERENCE/MEETING | ORGANIZED BY | NAME |
| “Best Paper Award” for paper presentation titled “Perception towards online classes among dental undergraduates in Chengalpet” | IAPHD National Conference conducted on 19th and 20th November 2021 through virtual mode. | Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry | Dr. S. Kalaivani |
| Excellence in Public Health Dentistry | Global Outreach Healthcare Award 2021 | Global Out reach Medical and Dental Association | Dr.K.Rajeswary |