Dental Health Awareness Society has been awarded with the NGO of the year award in year 2008 by U.T administration.


Reason for nomination Dental Health Awareness society has been a pioneer in initiating the drive for dental health awareness among masses especially children in the northern region of Chandigarh and neighboring states .Their efforts have been well directed ,regular and continuous to achieve the vision and goals of the organization.

The core mission of Dental Health Awareness Society lies in its name. True to the same, DHAS achieved great heights this year by reaching masses through several events and campaigns in association with Trigon Dental. It conducted Tooth Fairy Education Program for enlightening children in schools, conducted free treatment camps in rural areas and for senior citizens, organized essay and poster making competition for school children distributed its magazine 'UTKARSH' for free to students. Few underprivileged children from urban slums and orphanages received free dental treatment and oral health kits. Free dentures are made for in-mates of old age homes and surrounding rural areas. A research on DMFT for the underprivileged, to the study of role of lifestyle changes on dental health of I.T. professionals ensured that contributions of DHAS to the society through education, events and on-field events is helping people to improve their dental health and lead happier lives with brighter smiles.