14/08/2026
The Department of Public Health Dentistry, Santosh Dental College & Hospital, in collaboration with Santosh College of Nursing, Ghaziabad, observed National Oral Hygiene Day on 1 August 2026 with the theme “Oral Care in Nursing Care.”
The programme featured an engaging scientific session conducted by Dr. Mukund Sharma, Lecturer, Public Health Dentistry, under the guidance of Dr. Meena Jain, Professor & HOD, Public Health Dentistry.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Akshay Bhargava, Director Research, Dean - Faculty of Dental Sciences and Director of the Santosh Startups Forum, highlighted the importance of integrating oral health into holistic patient care and the vital role nurses play in oral health assessment, prevention and patient education. Dr. Kanishk Gupta, Professor & HOD, Periodontics, also attended the programme and encouraged the initiative.
The session covered oral hygiene, common oral diseases, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, preventive care, plaque control, infection prevention and evidence-based oral care practices in nursing settings. B.Sc. Nursing students actively participated in the interactive session and discussions.
The programme was followed by a Dental Treatment Drive, where faculty members, interns and postgraduate students conducted oral examinations, provided preventive care, dental treatment and personalised oral health counselling, with referrals for specialised care wherever required.
The initiative reinforced the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between dental and nursing professionals and the need to integrate oral healthcare into routine patient care.