CPD program ‘Pedoapp 2016’  was conducted by Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore on 17^th August 2016 at Lecture Hall 1, Attavar campus.

The Speakers were

1.      Dr. Latha Davda, Clinical Director, University of Portsmouth Dental Academy, UK.

2.      Dr. Jitendra Ariga, Director, School Oral Health Program, MOH, Kuwait- Forsyth, Kuwait.

3.      Dr. Rashmi Nayak, Professor and Head, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MCODS, Manipal.

Dr. Ashitha Uppoor, Associate Dean, MCODS, Mangalore graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The chief guest also unveiled the Logo of the ‘SMILE’ preventive program. The program was attended by more than 90 delegates from the Departments of Paedodontics as well as Public Health Dentistry of MCODS, Mangalore and neighboring five dental colleges. Dr. Yashaswini Shetty was the MC for the program. Dr. Arathi Rao welcomed the audience and introduced them to the CPD program and the SMILE preventive program that is going to be launched soon in the department. Dr. Suprabha BS, Dr. Ashwin Rao and Dr. Karuna YM introduced the speakers. Yashaswini Shetty rendered the vote of thanks.

The speakers, Dr. Latha Davda and Dr. Jitendra Ariga, showcased the school oral health program carried out in their respective countries and also gave their inputs on carrying out a systematic school oral health program. Dr. Rashmi Nayak spoke on carrying out preventive program for child patients in dental clinic based on caries risk assessment. The event, which focused on Preventive Dentistry, was well appreciated by all the delegates.