Media Release

Ajman, Oct 6: As part of the regular humanitarian services, faculty and students of the Community Medicine Department and the College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University in association with Ajman old age home, ministry of social affairs organized a free dental checkup camp at old age home, Ajman Monday October 3 to Wednesday October 5.

This Old Age Home visit programme is part of the social responsibilities of Gulf Medical University, Ajman to reach out to the elderly patients to address their medical and dental care needs.

Examination of teeth, gums and floor of the mouth, diagnosis of caries, ulcer, or any abnormality in teeth, gums or soft tissue, measurement of the degree of infection or inflammation of gums tooth supporting structures, proper oral hygiene instructions and motivation to reduce risks for chronic diseases such as heart diseases and diabetes, screening for oral cancer are some of the important routines  that were extensively carried out by the dedicated visiting faculty and students, headed by Prof Shatha Al Sharbatti and Dr Maha Y Sadek.

Each patient was examined individually and was informed about his/her oral hygiene status. The patients were briefed to adhere to the oral hygiene instructions.

This humanitarian endeavour of the faculty and students of the Community Medicine Department and  College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University was appreciated both by patients as well as the management of old age home.