Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram
Centre of Excellence for Integrated Tobacco Control and Oral Health
(Advancing Screening, Cessation, Research, and Innovation)
Executive Summary
The Tobacco Cessation Centre of Excellence (TCCoE) at SGT University aims to create a comprehensive, multidisciplinary platform integrating clinical care, education, research, and digital innovation. The centre will feature a Red & White Clinic for OPMD screening, a Tobacco Cessation Clinic for behavioral and pharmacological interventions, and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic facilities including VELscope and laser ablation.
Multidisciplinary Stakeholder Network
Primary Core Departments
- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Department of Public Health Dentistry
- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Coordinating Allied Departments
Background & Rationale
Tobacco use remains a principal preventable risk factor for destructive oral diseases, notably Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs) and Oral Cancer. Due to high localized prevalence patterns and compounding health burdens, strategic clinical roadmaps framing integrated prevention, early diagnostic sweeps, and robust cessation pipelines are crucial. This collaborative layout accelerates clinical validation and cross-department workflows.
The Core Vision
To develop a premier regional landmark system unconditionally structured around reducing systemic dependencies and biological footprints of tobacco-driven conditions via evidence-backed prevention matrixes, early diagnostics, and actionable policy structures.
Core Thrust Metric Goals
Key tactical target pipelines
Optimize Quitting Success Rates
Deploy customized behavioral therapies paired alongside responsive pharmacotherapy controls.
Accelerated OPMD Diagnostic Sweeps
Increase diagnostic capture resolution for red and white clinical mucosal anomalies.
Advanced Academic & Research Outputs
Transform clinical datasets directly into high-impact epidemiological data models.
Strategic Centre Objectives
Evidence-Based Treatment
Deliver state-of-the-art tobacco cessation programs and streamlined diagnostic mappings for clinical OPMD patients.
Professional Capacity Training
Strengthen capability profiles of clinicians via targeted multi-disciplinary intervention toolkits.
High-Impact Research
Pioneer fundamental updates inside tobacco mitigation fields, dental sciences, and clinical psychology protocols.
Community Mobilization
Organize field screening operations, camp structures, and remote screening programs.
National Policy Advocacy
Formulate policy brief additions supporting broader national tobacco control systems.
Key Domain Focus Areas
Core parameters defining operational scope
Tobacco Addiction Management
Deploying systematic protocols across physical, behavioral, and neuro-chemical dependence factors.
Oral Cancer Prevention Infrastructure
Intercepting tissue transitions early prior to aggressive clinical transformations.
Proposed Structural Activities
Current and upcoming operational workflows
Implementation Framework
Committee Formation
Assembling interdisciplinary teams and setting up coordination baselines.
Infrastructural Setup
Procuring equipment and building clinical rooms for immediate screening.
Phase-Wise Launch
Expanding from direct clinical care to academic courses, advanced research, and digital platforms.
Program Alignment
Linking workflows with national health initiatives and institutional networks.