News & Event

The Department of Periodontology hosted a CDE programme on “Role of antimicrobials in Dentistry” in association with Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd. The guest speaker was Dr. Ankita Tyagi. Dr. Ankita Tyagi is a Periodontist and the Regional Medical Advisor (South India) for Abbott Healthcare. The speaker eloquently spoke about the conditions that warrant the use of antibiotics, how and when to choose an antibiotic, development of antimicrobial resistance, different modes of antimicrobial delivery along with their merits and demerits, among other clinically relevant information. The audience consisted of interns, post graduate students and faculty amounting to around 75 participants. The lecture was followed by an interactive Q&A session and snacks. The programme was well received by the audience.