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Successful Dental Health Initiative Benefits Children of KKU Employees

In a proactive move to promote oral health among the children of King Khalid University (KKU) employees, the KKUCOD organized a dental inspection and topical fluoride application program. The event, held at KKUCOD clinics on the AlFaraa campus, aimed to provide comprehensive oral care for the children of KKU staff.

Invitations were extended to all KKU employees, encouraging their participation in this valuable initiative. A total of 14 faculty members, along with 8 students and 2 intern doctors, actively engaged in the program, ensuring its success.

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Dentist Day: Dental Examination and Topical Fluoride Application for KKU Employee Children on 9th February, 2023

KKUCOD conducts dental inspections for children of KKU employees and also covers them with topical fluoride applications. Invitations will be sent to all KKU employees by the university to attend the program at KKUCOD clinics at the AlFaraa campus. Complete oral health examinations and topical fluoride applications will be done for the indicated patients.

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Rehabilitation center visits, Abha

KKUCOD plans to conduct rehabilitation center visits in the Abha region with the objective of extending basic dental treatment services to patients with special needs at the rehabilitation centers. This program will involve a weekly (every Monday) visit to the in-house special needs center with a team of 8–12 intern doctors and 2 faculty supervisors. Basic dental treatments, like oral prophylaxis and restorations, will be carried out. Patients needing advanced treatment will be referred to KKUCOD clinics. This will be an ongoing community services program starting on January 30, 2023.

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Oral health awareness and dental examination at Altawheed Intermediate School, Abha

A 2-day activity is planned at Altawheed Intermediate School, Abha, to educate the children about oral health on January 8th and 22nd, 2023.

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Successful Oral Health Education Program at Altawheed Intermediate School, Abha

In a commendable effort to enhance oral health awareness among children of  Altawheed Intermediate School in Abha, KKUCOD hosted a two-day community program. The initiative, organized by 31 male students from level 16, aimed to educate and screen the oral health of students.

Day One: Screening and Referral

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Expanding Access to Dental Care for Special Needs Patients at Abha Rehabilitation Centre

A program has been launched with the aim of providing essential dental treatment services to patients with special needs at the Rehabilitation Center in Abha.

The program, operating on a weekly basis every Monday, brings together a dedicated team comprising 8-12 intern doctors and 2 faculty supervisors. Their mission: to extend basic dental treatments, including oral prophylaxis and restorations, to individuals with special needs.

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Dr. Syed Sadatullah and Dr. Sondos Alghamdi, collaborated with members of the Saudi Society for Medical Education and held a 2-day workshop

Two faculty members from the Department of Dental Education, Dr. Syed Sadatullah and Dr. Sondos Alghamdi, collaborated with members of the Saudi Society for Medical Education and held a 2-day workshop directed at all healthcare professions at King Khalid University on October 22nd and 23rd, 2023. The workshop titled “Teaching How to Teach and Assessments in Healthcare Education” was held for two days at the administration building at KKU. 

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Dr. Mohammed Alwadie gets promoted to the position of Associate Professor

On behalf of the Deanship of the College and its employees, we congratulate Dr. Mohammed Alwadie on the promotion to the position of Associate professor.

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Final of the Baloot Championship event

The Student Activities Club at the College of Dentistry completes the final of the Baloot Championship event on 13th September, 2023 at 12:00 noon in the College of Dentistry theater.