For sparkling smiles of orphaned children

Oral Health Foundation launched

As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of ‘International Dental Hospital’, an ‘Oral Health Foundation’ was launched that would provide free dental services to orphan children and elders.

The announcement came from Chairman of the hospital, Dr Sridhar, who launched the Foundation, on Friday. “The newly launched foundation will educate orphan children on the importance of oral health and the need to protect their teeth and gums from an early age by developing healthy eating habits. It will also conduct dental camps for the benefit of children and elders.’’

Listing out the service activities of the hospital, he said, “It launched `Dentistry on Wheels' campaign to promote awareness among rural people about the importance of dental care and oral health. It is also organising free dental camps regularly for the benefit of poor. The hospital has made advanced dental care affordable to common people,” he added.