Udayana University National Dental Health Month 2023, carries the mission of solving the caries problem

Udayana University National Dental Health Month 2023, carries the mission of solving the caries problem

 

In connection with the celebration of National Dental Health Month 2023, the Undergraduate Dentistry and Dentist Profession Study Program (PSSKGPDG) Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University (FK Unud) held the National Dental Health Month at Udayana University 2023 (BKGN Unud) which began with an opening ceremony at the Hospital Teeth and Mouth, Udayana University (RSGM Unud), Jimbaran. (12/12/2023)

 

Held from 12 to 14 December 2023, this year's BKGN Unud 2023 has a mission to free society from the problem of dental caries. A total of 750 people have registered to receive dental and oral health care services, and for these three days BKGN Unud will provide services in the form of tooth extraction, tooth scaling, tooth filling, topical fluoride application and services for children with special needs. Apart from health services, this year's BKGN Unud was also enlivened by community service which provided education to elementary schools (SD) regarding the importance of caring for dental and oral health from an early age.

 

The opening ceremony of BKGN Unud 2023 was attended by the Chancellor of Unud Prof. Ir. Ngakan Putu Gede Suardana, MT., Ph.D, Chair of the Bali Regional Office of Dentists Association drg. I Agus Sundia Atmaja, M.Erg., representative of the Head of the Badung Regency Health Service, Main Director of Unud Hospital Prof. Dr. Dr. Dewa Putu Gde Purwa Samatra, Sp.N(K)., Main Director of RSGM Unud drg. Putu Ratna Kusumadewi G., Sp.KG., Dean of FK Unud, Prof. Dr. Dr. Komang Januartha Putra Pinatih, M.Kes, Head of the Dental and Oral Department, drg. Mia Ayustina Prasetya, Sp.KGA., and Coordinator of the Undergraduate Dentistry and Dentist Profession Study Program Dr. Drg. Putu Lestari Sudirman, M. Biomed.

 

Dean of FK, Prof. Januartha in his speech expressed his hope that activities like BKGN would not only be carried out during the month of devotion, but could be carried out continuously in the form of preventive, promotive, rehabilitation and curative activities so that the public could feel the benefits of the existence of medical education institutions.

"I hope that activities like this can continue to be carried out, because preventive efforts will certainly be able to save medical costs and we as a medical education institution can become a water tower that is beneficial to the community," he said.

 

It was officially opened with the beating of a gong by the Chancellor, on this occasion Prof. Suardana said that Unud was ready to support the revitalization and development of RSGM for the progress of Unud and the smooth learning process of the dental study program.

"Seeing current developments, the University is ready to support the completion and revitalization of the RSGM building and Unud Hospital, because apart from being an income generator, RSGM and Unud Hospital will also help smooth the learning process in the medical and dental study programs," he said.

 

After the opening ceremony, the invitees visited the field to see dental health service activities taking place in Building 4, Unud Jimbaran Hospital.