Continuing professional development program on fluoride and health - ABSMIDS

The Department of Oral Biology at A.B. Shetty Dental College conducted a seminar and CPD program on Fluoride and Health on 18th September 2015. The event highlighted the facts and fallacies on sources of fluoride and its quantification for Oral Health and well being. Prof.(Dr) B.H. Sripathi Rao, Principal of Yenepoya Dental College was the Chief Guest for the event. Dr. Prashant Shenoy, the Key note speaker spoke on the history and generic information on fluoride and fluorosis as applicable to Dentistry. Prof. Chitta Chowdury spoke on various aspects of fluoride and fluorosis, and encouraged the students to take up research on fluoride. Dr. Shahnawaz Khijmatgar spoke on the fluoride status in different districts of Karnataka.