The Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore carried out a School Dental Health Education program. This program was conducted for pre-school children with their parents and teachers of Milagres Central School, Mangalore.

The program begun with inauguration ceremony wherein school the principal along with the co-ordinators Dr Anupama Nayak P and Dr Charishma Thimmaiah were welcomed to the dais. Principal of the school- Father Uday introduced and welcomed team members, Dr Anupama Nayak spoke on the significance of this school dental health program. After which school dental health program was conducted. In the program, 56 children and 22 parents participated and were introduced to the importance of maintaining good oral health and how it can be achieved with a lucid presentation done using videos and power point presentations. A role play was presented by Interns following this a live demonstration on brushing technique with the education model was also done. There was a Question-and-Answer session at the end. Both teachers and children participated in the session enthusiastically. The postgraduates, interns and faculty answered them with equal enthusiasm and clarity.

Followed by this we conducted oral health checkup from LKG to class 10^th with a total of 452 children. Detailed intra oral examination was carried out and treatment required was mentioned in the information sheet and handed over to children. Children were instructed to visit our college with the sheets along with their parents. All the children co-operated well throughout the program.