KU College of Dentistry Organizes Awareness Visit to Promote Oral Health Among People with Disabilities

Alaa Khalifa

The College of Dentistry at Kuwait University organized a field visit for its students to the headquarters of the Kuwait Association for the Care of Persons with Disabilities on the 4th of this month, aiming to conduct initial oral and dental health screenings for residents and raise awareness about daily care practices.

Dr. Manal Abulmalh, Acting Assistant Dean for Academic and Student Affairs at the college, stated that the visit is part of a series of visits organized by the college in collaboration with the association to enhance preventive care and identify cases that may require further evaluation or treatment.

She added that the visit provided students with practical experience in communicating with persons with disabilities and delivering health awareness and care, expressing her appreciation for the contributions of Dr. Fatima Al-Sarraf, consultant at the Special Care Unit of the Ministry of Health, and all those who contributed to the success of the visit.

For his part, Dr. Jagannath Baskaradoss, Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Sciences and Growth and Development Sciences at the college, said that students conducted initial screenings for residents and trained them on oral hygiene techniques using guidelines tailored to their needs and abilities. He noted that the visit familiarized students with the oral and dental health challenges that residents may face.