TAKING THE NEXT STEPS WITH THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

A consortium was established through a collaboration between Istanbul Aydın University, the Anatolia Education and Culture Foundation, the Altı Nokta Foundation for the Blind, and the Mustafa Aydın Foundation to provide support in the fields of health and education for people with visual impairments. The first initiative carried out under this framework was a dental screening and oral health education program organized by the Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Dentistry (DentAydın).

The oral and dental health education program aimed to help individuals maintain their oral and dental health by covering topics such as toothbrushing techniques, flossing, and healthy eating. In addition to the educational sessions, comprehensive dental screenings were conducted by DentAydın dentists. These screenings were used to assess the participants’ oral health status.