Mangalore : Prof (Dr) U S Krishna Nayak president of ICD Section VI said that Prof (Dr) Arunachalam Kumar, Director Research and Development NITTE University will inaugurate the ICD-mid- year convention organized by International College of Dentists at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangalore on August 3 at 9 am.

Addressing at the press meet held at Press Club on July 30, Tuesday, he said that the conference will include guest lectures, on various disciplines of Dentistry to be delivered by renowned Academicians and Clinicians from across the Country including Past president of the Dental Council of India, Prof Anil Kohli, vice-president of the Dental Council of India Prof Mahesh Verma amongst others.

International College of Dentists (ICD) is the oldest and largest International Honorary Dental Organisation in the world established in 1928 with over 12,000 members (designed as Fellows) with its Head- Quarters in the United States of America. There are total 15 sections of the ICD based on regions, and the Section VI comprises of India, Srilanka and Nepal, he said.

Dr Nayak said that for the first time ever, a National level Endodontic (Root Canal Treatment) Debate will be held during the convention. The convention will be nothing short of a Scientific and Academic Extravaganza which will be attended by over 500 delegates including general practitioners’, Post Graduates, Faculty members from all over India and Abroad.