Healthy Smile Competition, Screening and Topical Fluoride Application for School children, December 2025
The Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College
and Research Centre, Nagpur, conducted a ‘Healthy Smile Competition’ at Jawaharlal Nehru
Vidyalay, Amravati Road, Nagpur, on 3 rd and 5 th December 2025. The judges for the healthy
smile competition were Dr. Devendra Nagpal, HOD, and Dr. Gagandeep Lamba, Reader,
from the department. Two winners from the primary dentition and mixed dentition age groups
were awarded a gift and a certificate. 350 children aged 5 – 13 years were screened to assess
their oral health, raise awareness on preventive dental care and promote healthy oral habits.
Informational pamphlets were distributed to educate parents and guardians regarding various
treatment services in pediatric dentistry.