A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences enters Limca Book of Records
A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE, (Deemed to be University) along with Sindhi Youth Forum Charitable Trust, Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu and RVS Dental college entered Limca Book of Records 2020–2022 for maximum number of complete Denture prepared and delivered in a single day. The event was called “Gift a Smile” was held at Coimbatore, where 149 completely edentulous needy patients with no teeth were treated and were given complete denture full teeth set in a single day free of cost. Team of 248 members consisting 53 Doctors, 160 Interns along with 35 technicians, Para medicals and electricians participated in the event. Prof. (Dr.) U.S. Krishna Nayak, Principal & Dean along with Prof.(Dr.) N. Sridhar Shetty, Founder Dean of A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences also attended the event. The camp was headed by Prof.(Dr.) Chethan Hegde, Head, Department of Prosthodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences.

The concept of single day FREE denture camp was initiated to provide oral health care for completely edentulous geriatric patients from rural areas at their door steps as elderly patients have economical constrains and find difficult to visit Dental Surgeons multiple times. The idea was conceptualized for the first time in the county way back in the year 1990 by Prof.(Dr.) N. Sridhar Shetty. Since then AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences has organized 73 camps not only at various places in Karnataka but also in neighbouring states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Total of close to 3000 edentulous patients were treated free of cost under the support of NITTE, Deemed to be University. Nitte University also offers complete free dental care treatments at A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangalore.

We are happy to inform you all that SDM dental college Dharwad has been awarded the first prize in the video making Competition held on prosthodontics Day. The president secretary and all the office bearers congratulate the entire department of prosthodontics sdm dental college.

Dr. Sunil Dhaded secretary of IPS Karnataka Branch receiving the certificate of reconization from IPS head office president Dr. Raviandra savadi at 47^th IPS National Conference, Raipur on November 28^th - December 1^st 2019 for their overall activities of the branch for the year 2018-2019

We are happy to announce that Karnataka State Branch has been awarded as the best state branch by Indian Prosthodontic Society for the State’s All Round activities for the year 2019-2020. The President, Secretary and all the office bearers congratulate all the branch members for their contribution in achieving the Award.

Dr. Sunil Dhaded secretary of IPS Karnataka Branch receiving the certificate of reconization from IPS head office president Dr. Raviandra savadi at 47^th IPS National Conference, Raipur on November 28^th - December 1^st 2019 for their overall activities of the branch for the year 2018-2019

A one day free Denture camp at Dabbekatte has been successfully conducted as rural outreach programme sponsored by Indian Prosthodontic Society by Department of Prosthodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences on 10.03.2019. The camp was conducted with the participation of 2 Professor, 3 Readers, 1 Lecturer, 17 Post Graduate students representing Indian Prosthodontic Society along with 9 Dental Technicians, 9 Para Medical staff and 3 Electricians. The team started at 6:30 A.M. on 10.03.2019 from Deralakatte College premises, the work started at Dabbekatte around 9:00 A.M. and the camp was successfully completed the target work of 24 Complete Dentures and the team reached back to the College premises at 6:30 P.M.

IPS Karnataka State Branch team has won the first IPS Cricket Tournament conducted by IPS Tamilnadu State Branch at Tagore Dental College, Chennai.

AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Celebrated Prosthodontists’ day by conducting one-day complete denture camp.

SDM Dental College, Dharwad celebrated Prosthodontists’ day by conducting CDE Programme and Guest lecture by Dr. Mahendranath Reddy.

Sri Hasanamba Dental College, Hassan celebrated Prosthodontists’ day by conducting Complete Denture Camp from 17-01-19 to 22-01-19 in college campus.

KLE Institiue of Dental Sciences, Belagavi celebrated Prosthodontists’ day by conducting CDE Programme, free dental checkup and awareness programme for the public.

Yenepoya Dental College And Hospital, Mangalore Celebrated Prosthodontists’ day by conducting CDE Programme