Jalandhar, December 01, 2007 (DefenceIndia News Service)

Vajra corps dental unit state of the art new building with latest scientific gadget, patient friendly atmosphere and specialist dental care was inaugurated by Lt Gen SS Kumar, general officer commanding, Vajra corps, on Saturday on Jalandhar.

According to an army release, the function was attended by Maj Gen K M S Shergill, Chief of Staff, Vajra corps, retired senior officers including Lt Gen Surjit Singh Sangra, Lt Gen M S Shergill, VRC, Lt Gen AS Bahia and many other serving and retired army and civil officers including Dr Ashok Sharma, CMO (dental) and Dr SK Sareen, member executive body DCI.

Lt Gen SS Kumar addressed the gathering on the occasion. After inauguration of the newly built corps dental unit, he also went around the different departments of the unit.

Corps dental adviser commanding officer of the dental unit Col Rajesh Saini in his welcome address told the gathering that the unit would be getting six more modern dental chair units and four radio vision graphic units besides some other modern equipment.

This unit is catering for specialist dental treatment in orthodontia, periodontal, prosthodontia and oral maxillofacial surgery, he said adding that dental hygiene and denture work of patients was also being taken care of.

PTI