REPORT OF NATIONAL DENTIST DAY
As a part of the National Dentist Day ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, Azeezia College of Dental Sciences and Research and NSS Unit(NSS/SFU/KLM/KUHS/3) organized a webinar on the topic “Nutrition and Wellness” by Mr.Ragesh Madhavan on 6th March 2025.This speaker is the Chairman of RGM Wellness; Member in INMA, has fellowship in Nutrition and Environmental Medicines[FINEM India],Vitamin C Therapy and Chelation Therapy [ACNEM,Australia],Nutrition Therapy[NHI,California].The theme of the program was “Smile Bright, Live Healthy: Prioritise Your Oral Health”. The webinar was scheduled on an online platform, Google Meet from 7pm to 8pm.There were 74 participants including Final Year Students and interns of Azeezia Dental College.
The webinar started at 7pm, when the speaker introduced himself and then Dr.Naveen Jacob Varghese (Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Azeezia Dental College) gave a small introductory note, addressing the resource person. The webinar focused on the importance of maintaining optimal health and well being through nutritious dietary habits. It aimed to educate participants on the latest knowledge and trends in nutrition and wellness. Mr.Ragesh Madhavan had provided an engaging and very informative presentation on various contents such as importance of a balanced nutrition in maintaining optimal health; the role of macronutrients ,micronutrients, effects of vitamins in all supporting overall health; impact of lifestyle factors such as sleep and stress, use of mobile phones excessively ,on our general health along with practical tips and strategies for incorporating healthy nutrition habits in daily life. He concluded the webinar by saying what was needed to be taken for maintaining adequate oral health.
Later in the session, some of the final years and interns asked questions regarding the topic. At first ,Saranya S Dath (final year student) asked about the adequacy of maintaining a diet during fasting time and Dr.Madhav(Intern) asked whether it is good to take strenuous exercises and gym sessions during fasting time. After that Honey Rajesh(final year student)also asked about taking proper nutritive diet while staying at hostel, where we cannot get adequately nourished food. The speaker answered all the questions with clear and concise responses and the doubts were all cleared. Later on a speech of vote of thanks was given by Sithara (Final year student).The webinar on “Nutrition and Wellness for dental students” provided the participants with valuable insights and practical tips for maintaining optimal health and well being .The speaker Mr.Ragesh Madhavan Sir’s expertise and engaging presentation style made the webinar an enjoyable and informative experience.
