Role of Regulatory Approach in the Prevention of Smoking among Professional Students in India.

Background: This study was done to know the effect of antismoking legislation among different professional students as, in this age group individuals tend to involve in such adverse habits.

Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, three different professional students (Arts, Engineering and Dental) were considered. A pretested self administered structured questionnaire was used to know the attitude of students towards anti smoking legislation like smoking habits, awareness of antismoking legislation etc.

Dental health status among sensory impaired and blind institutionalized children aged 6 to 20 years.

Background: This study was planned to assess the dental caries status among disabled children as dental health is an integral part of general body health and this group is deprived of health care needs.

Materials & Methods: A sample of 310 disabled children was gathered including 195- Hearing impaired, 115 - blind. Of which 226 were males and 84 were females.