Public Health Dentistry
The Public Health Dentistry deals with the Dental problems at community level and make necessary treatment plans to prevent the disease spread. It helps in educating the patients by creating awareness and tries to solve the community level problems. Dental public health is involved in the assessment of key Dental health needs and coming up with effective solutions to improve the dental health of populations rather than individuals. We have mobile Dental van which caters dental treatments at door steps of rural population.
Faculty
| NAME OF THE FACULTY | DESIGNATION | TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. K. Nandita Rani | Reader | 7 Years |
| Dr. C. Pratyusha | Sr. Lecturer | 1 Year |
| Dr. Oliva Margreat | Tutor | 1 Year |
Services Provided
- Health education and promotion
- Fluoride application
- Pit & fissure sealant application
- ART
- PRR
- Scaling
- Filling
- Extraction
- RCT
- Crown and Bridge
- Conduct screening and treatment camps
- Observation of days of public health significance
- Tobacco cessation counseling
- NSS activities
Publications
Dr. K. Nandita Rani
- Assessment of the Status of National Oral Health Policy in India - Int J Health Policy Manag 2015, 4(9), 575–581
- How Important Is Oral Health in Determining Quality of Life - A Narrative Review Int J Med Rev 2016;3(3):476-481
- Recent Advances in the Early Diagnosis of Oral Cancer - A Systematic Review Int J Med Rev 2017;4(4):119-125
- Awareness on Oral Cancer: An Overriding Track toward its Prevention - A Cross-Sectional Survey International Journal of Preventive and Clinical Dental Research, - January-March (Suppl) 2018;5(1):1-6
- Denture care practices and perceived denture status among complete denture wearers in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh: A cross sectional study - J NTR Univ Health Sci 2018;7:98-102
- A systematic review of saliva on its diagnostic utility - J NTR Univ Health Sci 2018;7:115-9
- Reasons for Permanent Tooth Extraction and the Current Status of the Existing Teeth among Patients Visiting Dental Clinics in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh: A Cross Sectional Study Indian J Oral Health Res 2018;4:52-8.
- Differences in Oral Health Status Leading to Tooth Mortality Based on Socioeconomic Stratification: A Cross sectional Study J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2019;17:181-5.
- Depression, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behaviors among dental students of Neo state capital region in India J Edu Health Promot 2021;10:432
Dr. C. Pratyusha
- Knowledge Attitude and Preparedness among Different Health Professionals Towards Potential Bioterrorism Attacks. Int Healthc Res J. 2020;4(4):92-97.
- Bibliometric Analysis of the Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry from 2014 to 2020. J.Indianassoc-public health dent 2021 90;180-3
- Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Health Care Ethics Among Medical, Dental and Nursing Colleges Students and Faculty in Visakhapatnam: A Questionnaire Study. Int Healthc Res J. 2020;4(5):92-97.126-135. 10.26440/IHRJ/0405.08283.
- Oral Health Status and Oral Health‑Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) among Steel factory workers of Visakhapatnam‑A cross‑sectional study. J.family med prim k 2020 October 9(10)
- Oral health status and oral health related quality of life inKodhu tribes – A descriptive cross sectional study. Indian journal of community and family medicine 2022 8(2);P 137 – 142.
- Smoking and COVID-19 Search Engine Trends – An Explanatory
- Study. International journal of dental and medical research 2022 4(3) 419 - 422
