President’s Message

Esteemed Members, Greetings. At the first instance, I would like to thank all the members for having unanimously elected me as President of this prestigious Association for a second term. The burden of your expectations sits on my shoulder now and I hope to do my best with all your support. A word of appreciation about the just concluded first International Conference held at Thailand which was a huge success. Kudos to the entire organizing team for the meticulous arrangement. It is happy to note that, other National Associations are using the expertise of our Organizing Committee to conduct International Conferences. I am honored to serve alongside such a dedicated and passionate community of Public Health dentists. Our commitment to excellence in our field not only enhances our profession but also serves the well-being of our communities. I urge each and every one of you to actively participate in initiatives that promote the growth and advancement of our speciality. I promise to dedicate my efforts during my time in this role to support and uplift our profession globally to the best of my ability. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. Toward the same, the following are the goals for this year: The first step would be to create an awareness of the various opportunities available to our postgraduates on completion of the PG programme and what value-added additions they must acquire to do well in the profession. A webinar series may be required to achieve this The National Dental Commission may at any time roll out the new Competency-based Curriculum, which has been done with the help of specialists from our speciality also. There is a need for capacity building amongst our teachers to fully extract the advantages of this new curriculum. A workshop toward the same is a requirement Any association is assessed on what utility it can provide to the public, more so our department. We need to chalk out a Nationwide Oral Health Programme to reach this goal. Let the Head Office led by our dynamic Secretary Dr. Ridhima, Treasurer Dr. Praveen Jodalli, and Editor Dr. Naveen Kumar and all the members continue to support one another, to learn, to grow, and to lead the way in shaping the future of Public Health Dentistry. This year we have the National PG Convention at Chennai and National Conference at Manipal, requesting the participation of all the members to make the association stronger. A word of gratitude to Dr. RK Bali Sir, Dr. MR Shankar Aradhya Sir, and Dr. Dibyendu Mazumder Sir and all the senior members of our faculty for bringing our association to where it is today. With gratitude and appreciation for your continued dedication, may God be with us. Wishing you all a very happy new year 2025. Jai Hind. Financial support and sponsorship Nil. Conflicts of interest There are no conflicts of interest.