Faculty Development Program on Mixed methods Research Design on Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Research was held on 15th October 2018 by the Dental Education Unit (DEU) wing of CCPLE, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSSAHER, Mysuru. Dr.Sunila B Sangappa, Convener, DEU presented the inaugural speech and introduced the resource speaker Dr.Amol R Dongre, Prof & HOD Dept of Community Medicine,SMVMCH Puducherry , pioneer and renowned researcher in MIXED Method Research in the country. Dr.Ravindra S Principal JSSDCH , extended his greetings for this academic pursuit. Resource speaker oriented the faculty towards the importance of Qualitative research as a technique of in answering the question ‘WHY’ rather than ‘WHAT’ , emphasized on the types of Qualitative research and strategies such as Triangulation Quantitative and Qualitative method in providing validity in the findings of research. Thirty- Four Faculty participants of the Institution benefited from the program. Active and enthusiastic participation of the faculty across the full day workshop was highly appreciated. Dr. Vishal Gupta , Deputy Director (Academics) JSSAHER, Mysuru during the valedictory function congratulated the Dental Education Unit for this commendable initiative towards a workshop on combined use of Quantitative and Qualitative research method which is the latest trend in the field of research. He also valued this workshop to assist in improving the quality of Research paper and projects of faculty in dentistry and suggested for an extended session Interdisciplinary program in the coming days.