Authors details 1. Dr Chandru Sivamani, BDS, MPH, Joint Secretary, Care Max Foundation, Puducherry, India, Email: chandrusiva5101gmail.com

2. Dr Kavipriya Outtamane, BDS, MBA, MPH, Chief Dental Surgeon (NFSG), Mobile Dental Unit, Office of the Programme Officer, National Programme for Control of Blindness, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry, India, State Nodal Officer, National Oral Health Programme, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry, India, Email: drkavipriya.rajagmail.com

3. Dr Sombuddha Biswas, BDS, MPH, Member, Care Max Foundation, Puducherry, India, Email: sombuddha38gmail.com

4. Dr Kavya S, BDS, MPH, Member, Care Max Foundation, Puducherry, India, Email: kavya4506gmail.com

5. Dr Mamta Mor, BDS, MPH, Member, Care Max Foundation, Puducherry, India, Email: mamtamor58gmail.com

6. Dr Revathy Ajayan, BDS, MPH, Member, Care Max Foundation, Puducherry, India, Email: revathy1993rgmail.com

7. Dr Sooriyaprasannan Sriram, MBBS, PGDCD, President, Care Max Foundation, Puducherry, India, Email: sooriyasriramgmail.com

Funding: This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.