Community Outreach Programs
Super Tooth Rescue Mission
Super Tooth Rescue Mission was organized by APDSA at Aisha Islamic Orphanage, Karachi on the 14th of September 2022. In collaboration with the Community Dentistry Department, Dow Dental College. The activity aimed to reach out to the young citizens of the society and teach them the importance of Oral Health and preventative measures. A total of 60+ children of age between 5-15 years were taught about proper brushing techniques furthermore, interactive activities were carried out and the participants were taught and given awareness on preventing caries.
Mending Minds With Sparkling Smiles
On Wednesday, 26th October 2022, a Free Dental Camp and Oral Hygiene Awareness session named "Mending Minds with Sparkling Smiles" was held at ACELP Institute of Child Development for children with Down's Syndrome. The event was organized by the Asia Pacific Dental Student Association - Pakistan Division, in collaboration with the Community and Preventive Dentistry department of Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences. Mariyam Iqbal, National Assistant to the President in the Center, spearheaded the event. The camp's goal was to create awareness about practices of maintaining good oral hygiene by engaging them in various fun and educational activities and providing them with free dental checkups.
Smile On The Go
On World Oral Health Day, APDSA Pakistan and Islamic International Dental College collaborated to host a series of Dental camps aimed at benefiting children with special needs. These camps took place in four distinct schools dedicated to the rehabilitation of children facing physical and intellectual disabilities. More than 150 children underwent screenings and were presented with oral hygiene kits, generously provided by Colgate. Prior to the events, volunteers received training, enabling them to conduct informative sessions on oral hygiene awareness for caretake
Smile Like a Champ Dental Camp (Lahore Chapter)
Smile Like a Champ, Dental Camp-Lahore Chapter was organized by Director Events and Projects committee Amna Usman in Al Assar Public School Gurumangat Gulberg 3. Dental Checkup of 150 students under the age of 14 was done by 30 Volunteers (Senior dental students and house Officers from Institute of Dentistry CMH Lahore Medical College and FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry Lahore).
Our worthy sponsor Colgate provided a basic Oral Care kit to the students. The camp was supervised and facilitated by Prof. Dr. Arham Nawaz Chohan.
Smile Like a Champ Dental Camp (Karachi Chapter)
Smile Like a Champ Dental Camp was organized under the patronage of APDSA at SIRAAT UL JANNAH ORPHANAGE, Clifton Karachi. The event was organized under the supervision of Associate Events and Projects Director APDSA Pakistan, Dr. Rimsha Khan. Dental checkup of 120 children was done and Oral Hygiene Awareness Sessions were conducted. Shield and Platinum were the key sponsors of the project.
Oral Health For Everyone
Rehman college of dentistry in collaboration with APDSA Pakistan celebrated World Oral Health Day,
under supervision of Dr Aimal khan, faculty from periodontology department and Dr Bushra jahan along
with her Organizing team Dr Warda Israr and Dr Ammar Salah ud din, by arranging an awareness session
on oral hygiene and free dental camp at Special Education Complex for Special children Hayatabad
Peshawar. The camp was sponsored by Colgate Pakistan.
Better Teeth, Better Health Free dental camp(Camp At HIETEC):
In honor of World Oral Health Day 2023, the APDSA Pakistan Division in collaboration with Dr Aniqa Tahir Liaison Officer HITEC IMS Dental College, arranged a free dental camp at Nasheman School for Special Education and Rehabilitation in Wah Cantt. The target group for this event were children with hearing impairments, visual impairments, and intellectual disabilities who are more susceptible to oral problems due to communication barriers.
The event started with an oral hygiene awareness session conducted by volunteers. After the session, the children were provided with free dental checkups. The main aim of the camp was to provide basic education regarding dental health and motivate the children to maintain their oral hygiene
.At the end of the event, certificates were presented to the volunteers, and oral hygiene kits were distributed among the children. The kits were sponsored by Colgate Pakistan.
Overall, the event was a great success in raising awareness about oral health among children with disabilities and providing them with the necessary knowledge and tools to maintain their oral hygiene
Oral Health For Everyone
Asia Pacific Dental Students Association -Pakistan Division in collaboration with the Liaison officer of Rehman College of Dentistry. Bushra Jahan organized a dental camp "Oral Health For Everyone" in honour of World Oral Health Day 2023. The camp was held on 17th and 18th March at the Special Education Complex Hayatabad Peshawar.
On the 17th of March '23, an oral hygiene session was delivered to the parents of disabled children to help maintain their kids' oral hygiene. The session aimed to educate parents on basic oral hygiene practices to help their children achieve good ora health.
The camp provided dental checkups to over 200 special children. The event was sponsored by Colgate Pakistan, which provided the students of the school with basic oral hygiene kits and oral hygiene charts. The dental camp aimed to promote oral health and hygiene among special children, who often receive inadequate dental care.
Overall, the dental camp "Oral Health For Everyone" was a success in promoting oral health and hygiene among special children. The event provided parents and students with valuable information on basic oral hygiene practices, and the dental checkups helped identify and address any oral health issues.
Preserving Precious Smiles
On 15 April 2023 Saturday, A Dental camp was arranged in Bali memorial trust orphanage Shadman Lahore for almost 45 to 50 kids under the supervision of Dr Asim Riaz(Faculty Pattern FMH APDSA Pakistan) 19 Volunteers (House Officers of FMH College of medicine and Dentistry) participated within this camp. The commencement of this camp was done with the basic dental check-up in which the required examination and diagnosis of the respective dental diseases were done and for the desired treatment referral was done to FMH college of medicine and Dentistry. After the basic Dental Check-up hampers sponsored by Colgate were distributed among the kids. After the examination and diagnosis awareness session about the oral health was done via the brushing models and power point presentations accordingly.
Lets Talk Teeth Dental Camp
Group of 15 dental students led an awareness program focusing on dental care and hygiene at Mera Ghar Orphanage specifically for children from ages 4-16 years. The camp consisted of an interactive session emphasizing the significance of maintaining good dental hygiene. Additionally, an experiment was conducted to demonstrate the effects of sugar on plaque formation. The children were educated on proper dental care practices, with a particular emphasis on the correct brushing technique. To conclude the event, the children enjoyed engaging in enjoyable activities such as face painting and participating in a quiz on good and bad foods. Furthermore, goody bags sponsored by Colgate were distributed to the children.
Dental Care For Life
Breaking Free from Addiction, One Smile at a Time! Our Liaison Officer Bushra Jahan along with her team Ammar Salahuddin and Ijaz Baseer under the supervision of Dr. Aimal from Rehman College of Dentistry in collaboration with Asia Pacific Dental Students Association and Colgate Pakistan, organized a transformative Dental Camp for individuals on the path to recovery from drug addiction.
Smile On The Go
APDSA in collaboration with Islamic International Dental College organised a series of dental camps for children with special needs. The camps titled "Smile on the Go" were held at 3 institutes at 3 different locations of Islamabad.First camp held at Dewa Insitute,Second camp at Child Development Centre and Third camp at Stl Child Development Centre.Where we screened around 130 children with hearing and intellectual disabilities. The effort was in honour of World Oral Health Day 2023, a mutually beneficial effort to promote good oral hygiene practices amongst children and their caregivers and sensitise dentists to the needs of an underserved population.
Lets Smile Dental Camp
Three sites in Haripur were screened, educated and medicated
1. The local masses at Chamber of Commerce
2. Central Jail
3. Aghosh Orphanage
It was a single day event where around 350 patients were screened in total
It was conducted on 27th May, 2023.