INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN DENTISTRY CDE PROGRAM

Another important aspect of Dental Public Health is aiming at an absolute infection control and Aseptic practice. A strong theoretical knowledge at an undergraduate level would ensure an ethical practice in future of the budding dentists. To ensure and enable the same a CDE program was organised by the department along with Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry. More than 125 participants registered from SDC as well from other dental colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Key lectures were given by three guest speakers; Dr.Daya (Prof), Pedodontist from Chettinadu dental college elaborated on sterilisation and disinfection procedures. Dr.Delfin (Reader) from Tagore Dental college gave an insight in to biomedical waste disposal techniques. Dr.D.Sri Sakthi Reader from SDC briefed on the application based aspects of IPAC in dental practice.