Kerala - Kozhikode   

SMS for free dental check-up

KOZHIKODE: Free dental check-ups are being given as part of the programmes organised to mark ‘Oral Health Month’ by the Indian Dental Association (IDA) and Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited. The check-ups which began in September with continue till the end of this month.

Around 15,000 dentists in over 1,000 towns and cities are taking part in this initiative, an IDA press release said here on Thursday. Those interested in availing free check-ups can SMS their postal pin code to 5676725 or call the toll free OHM helpline 1800228550 for information about availability of a dentist in their locality. The details about the nearest available dentist would be provided as a reply to the SMS. Then, they need to call the dentist for an appointment and schedule their check-up.

A dentist can be located also by logging on to www.oralhealthmonth.co.in.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

SMS for free dental check-up
‘SREE’ set to give solace
Medicos threaten stir
Protest against rail ticket shortage
Kalam pushes for smart waterway
Peace returns to Nadapuram
Railway to close level crossing gate
Vacancy for lecturers
Tirur school leads in MES arts fete
UDF puts CPI(M) in firing line

Copyright © 2009, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu