National Orthodontic Awareness Week in RCDSR

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research under the aegis of Sanjay Rungta Group of Institution celebrated National Orthodontic Awareness Week on the occasion of 57^th Foundation Day of Indian Orthodontic Society on 11^th October 2022

             To commemorate this 57 ^th Foundation Day, Dr. Sumit Gandhi, HOD-Orthodontics informed that department  organised free check-ups and consultations for orthodontic treatment from 1^th to 12^th October. Also, many awareness campaigns were conducted by the doctors and students of RCDSR to encourage and motivate people to improve their smile and oral function . Reels, Photography competition were planned for students and faculties of RCDSR. Besides the competitions a skit was  also performed by PG students along with interns and UG students for braces awareness.

            The Chairman of SRGI, Shri. Sanjay Rungta, Directors, Shri. Saket Rungta, Mrs. Harsha Rungta, Dean Dr. Karthik Krishna M, Vice-Dean Dr. Deepak Thakur. Vice Principal RIPS, Harish Sharma and Dean Student Welfare, Rinki Sahu inaugurated this event. Sanjay Rungta shared that the institute is always a front runner in social services and creating awareness among the society.  Dean, Dr. Karthik Krishna M conveyed his best wishes for successful organisation of this program. The programme was successfully coordinated & guided by Prof. & Head  Dr. Sumit Gandhi, Prof. Dr. Javed Sodawala, Reader Dr. Shaheen Hamdani, Sr.Lecturers Dr. Harsha Malhotra & Dr. Gaurav Agrawal and post graduate students .

                           There were creative reels and photography competition for awareness of orthodontic treatment  in which the undergraduate and postgraduate students actively took part and  The winners  of  reels competition were  1^st Prize  Latika Dewangan & group , 2^nd Prize Baishali Agarwal, 3^rd Prize  Sourav Biswas and winners of photography competition were 1^st Prize Syed Enteaas,   2^nd Prize Ipsha Mishra, 3^rd Prize Mekha Sashikumar.

The Orthodontic branch of dentistry deals with correction of teeth problems like spacing, irregular or forwardly placed teeth in children as well as adults. These problems can be corrected by placing braces on the teeth. Also, newer advances like clear aligners or invisible braces are employed in treating these patients. The Orthodontic department aimed to provide awareness amongst patients who require orthodontic treatment and the national orthodontic awareness week  dispensed  a good opportunity for the patients to get free consultation and awareness for orthodontic treatment .