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The number of patients, who have visited the fourth health, awareness, and educational program that is being hosted by King Khalid University in Majardh Province has reached more than 1160 persons. During the last two days of the program, the officials have conducted 5629 lab examinations. In addition, the program has seen a significant attendance and interaction of the people of the province.

During the first and second day of the program, the number of beneficiaries of the services provided by the Faculty of Dentistry reached 431 persons, distributed as follows: 51 patients in oral and dental surgery, 120 patients in conservative treatment (fillings), 49 patients in treatment of nerve and Emergency, 98 patients in treatment of periodontal diseases, and 113 patients in pediatrics teeth. Furthermore, more than 90 patients were transferred to the location of the Dentistry School at King Khalid University in Abha because of their need for long-term treatment or advanced techniques to complete their treatment. The number of dental clinics participating in the program is 7 clinics equipped with full equipment. In its first mission, a mobile dental unit, which has recently joined King Khalid University, participated in the program. The unit contains an integrated dental clinic and a panoramic radiation equipped with the latest technologies in the field of medicine and oral teeth surgery. The total number of the dental clinics that are participating in the program has reached 10 clinics, equipped with fixed and mobile medical equipment such as autoclaves, in addition to X-ray equipment, and emergency medical equipment with full technical crews.

 The number of beneficiaries of other comprehensive clinics exceeded 600 beneficiaries, and 130 patients took advantage of the optic clinic which is run by Care Association in cooperation with King Khalid University.