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Please read today's (19/1/2016) coverage of Aagaz Community Learning Centre works in Jaipar patrika of Rajasthan Patrika, Jaipur

Free Dental Check Up Centre

Aagaz CLC started a new activity for community people. Dr. Siddharth Acharya ,  pursuing Masters in Public Health Dentistry has been rendering oral health services at our Aagaz Community Learning Centre  at Ghatgate are for the past five weeks. He visits the center every Saturday from 4.00-6.00 pm. Pamphlets have been distributed to make masses aware of the availability of the dentist on the stated day and time.

During the visit, he conducts dental check-up and provides oral health education to the patients visiting the center, free of cost, with a view to spread awareness regarding the importance of oral health. Brushing techniques and methods to use appropriate brushing aids are demonstrated at the center by the dentist.

Posters are displayed at the center which provides information regarding different oral health issues and means to tackle them. These posters include importance and methods of brushing, ill-effects of tobacco consumption, among others. Cases who report to the center on the day the dentist is available are provided with basic oral check-up and prescribes medications as per the need of the patient. On an average, 4-5 cases report to the center. 

Medications are providing such services and collect data regarding the dental treatment needs of the comprehensive dental care to patients. This would not only improve the oral health and thus the general health of the population but also provide dental care services in the area along with increasing dental care awareness.