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Maintaining Optimal Oral Health Care –An International

Webinar

The Health Club of St. Xavier’s College organised an International Webinar on ‘Maintaining
Optimal Oral Health Care’ in association with the Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology

on 19th March 2022 at 12:30 pm.

The webinar was commenced by the encouraging words of our very own respected Principal,

Professor Blanche Mascarenhas. In the webinar Ms. Arina Frank, the convenor of the health
club, pointed out that the college was commemorating the International Oral health day as well

as celebrating 75 years of India’s independence. The aim of the webinar was to create a public
awareness on dental hygiene.

The session started with the first speaker Professor Fhelen da Costa of the Department of Public
Health Dentistry, who delivered an interesting insight on the anatomy of our teeth. She also

spoke about the probable dangers we face when we don’t take our regular dentist appointments
seriously. The professor shed light on sensitive teeth, receding of the gums and thinning of the

enamel.

Finally, the presentation concluded with Professor enlightening us on the choice of toothbrushs'
bristles for better oral care. The second speaker of the day was Professor Pascal Pinto, a
Professor at Roya London Dental School. His presentation was eye-opening and he spoke in

depth on the perils of oral cancer. The professor even highlighted he area of Cosmetology and its
various applications in the field of Dentistry. The seminar ended with a question answer session

followed by the vote of thanks delivered by Ms. Rachael D’Souza.

~Ms. Lakshmi Swaroopa Naik
Faculty & co-convener, Health Club.

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