Department of Paediatric Dentistry

Dr. Beenish AbbasHead of the Department
Assistant.Prof. Dr. Beenish Abbas 
(BDS, FCPS)
10 publications

Pediatric dentistry is an age-defined specialty and is distinguished by the art of behavior guidance. Goal is the delivery of quality, safe dental care in an environment that is as pleasant as possible for children and promotes a positive attitude toward oral health and future dental care. With the growing needs of the today’s world, it is absolutely important that teaching strategies are constructed to match the needs of the learners and enhance their academic achievements. We want to ensure Effective teaching that is flexible, creative and in line with principles of adult learning. Our institute is determined to make students completely aware of the prevalent disease in Pakistan so they can play an active and successful role in betterment of society.

In PakistanPediatric dentistry is a specialty of dentistry that provides preventive and therapeutic oral health care for children. It also involves management of orofacial conditions related to systemic diseases and developmental disabilities.According to a pathfinder survey conducted by World Health Organization, dental caries is the single most common chronic childhood disease in Pakistan, along with high prevalence of dental fluorosis (63.6%) among children. Efforts in dissemination and communication about commonly encountered dental problems in children such as caries and dental fluorosis are also a priority in the Pediatric Dentistry curriculum.

Demonstrators

Dr. Ahmad Amir Sheikh
Dr. Ramesha Azam