Rural Clinics
The Concept
Infrastructure: Rural Dental Clinics are equipped with 2 dental clinics, a qualified dental surgeon, dental nurse and a helper. Patients visiting will go through a preliminary examination, patient counselling, and receives treatment plan. All basic treatments are provided by the full-time Dental Surgeon and all speciality treatments are provided by consultants visiting on weekly basis.
In addition, the Tele-Dentistry unit, with full time Oral Medicine and Radiology (OMR) expert monitors the quality of patient care services. The experts also provide tele-consultation support for various disciplines so that patients are informed about their diagnosis along with most effective treatment plan, without having to wait till weekly consultant visits.
Promoting Employement: After passing out of colleges, dentists seek opportunities that provide high clinical exposure to help them in their future endeavours. Rural Dentists provide clinical services to patients and also undertake clinic management responsibilities and participate in Oral health awareness programs. Thus, they get empowered to run a private practice.
Rural Clinic Layout
