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Oral health awareness programmeheld at BDC

KARACHI–Community dentistry department of Baqai Dental College recently organized oral health awareness programme at Salimullah Fehmi School’s Unit-1. Baqai Medical University has launched a project aimed at eradicating oral health problems in different communities, especially in the rural areas of the city where awareness about oral health care and treatment is almost non-existent. The event was supervised byHead of Community Dentistry Department,DrAsghar Ali Shigri, while members of his team included DrMumtaz, Dr Ali Leghari, DrMahwish, DrRazaand second year students. Importance and benefits of a healthier mouth was highlighted on the occasion, while free dental screening was arranged for the maintenance of good oral hygiene, says a press release of the college. -PR