Free Dental Screening Camp on World Cancer Day
A free dental screening camp was organized in Yuvashakti Model School, Rama Vihar on 4th February 2017 (World CANCER Day) and in Swarn Jayanti Year of Haryana. Around 500 patients were screened and referral cards with complete details and prescription were given. Referral cards for primary classes were given to their respective class teachers. Students were told to show this referral card to their parents. Students were demonstrated proper brushing technique using models in classrooms. Toothbrush and toothpaste samples were also distributed. A health talk with presentation on CANCER was also delivered followed by discussion to create awareness regarding precancerous lesions and conditions, prevalence, risk factors, clinical features, treatment and prevention of disease. They were also educated with the help of standys and posters. With World CANCER Day Theme for 2016-18; “We can. I can.”, it was explored that how everyone- as a collective or as individuals- can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer.