Oral Health: Maha govt launch drive to prevent tooth decay among school children
The pilot project of the “Dental Sealant Program” has been already started in Ahmednagar district. In this campaign, students studying in the government-run schools, will be examined by the specialists doctors
With an aim to prevent tooth decay among the school children, the Maharashtra government has launched a pan-Maharashtra drive. The oral hygiene campaign will kick-start in all the 34 districts and will cover thousands of students studying in government-run schools. The Maharashtra government has also roped in private dental colleges to reach out to the […]
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