DANTA BHAGYA YOJANA an oral health initiative by Karnataka State Government provides free dentures(full and partial) to all the citizens with complete and / or partial tooth loss(aged 45 or above) belonging to the below poverty line(BPL) families. The scheme is aimed at providing free dentures to at least 30,000 citizens. The State Government has involved 45 Government and Private Dental colleges in the State to implement the DANTA BHAGYA scheme.
Our Institution has signed an MOU with Commissionerate Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ayush Services, Government of Karnataka on 9th November 2015.
The scheme provides free dentures to Residents of Karnataka with BPL Card above 45 years of age. Dr. Avinash Mehendale Reader, Department of Prosthodontics is the Nodal Officer representing the college in various camps and meetings held by the District Health Authorities.
A total number of 99 complete denture cases and 30 removable denture were identified and treated under this scheme.