'The infection control committee and team in association with the NABH team, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research , organized a Continuing Dental Education program titled“Infection Control and Dental Safety in Dental schools” on 26th February 2019 at Sri Gowrishankara auditorium. The program was attended by good number of delegates comprising of 78 undergraduate students, post graduates and the faculty members. Dr.Ravindra. S Principal, JSS Dental College and Hospital, delivered the welcome address. In thekey note address the chief guest for the program Dr. P.A. Kushalappa, Director (Academics), JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research stressed the importance of infection control and safety atthe dental schools and also highlighted the importance of organizing scientific events on a regular basis that helps to update the knowledge with current practices. Dr.Shruthi .S, Member, organizing committee introduced the guest speaker Dr.Raghunath Puttaiah. Dr.RaghunathPuttaiah is a Professor, Diagnostics Sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, USA. He is a renowned international speaker and first infection control specialist. Various aspect of infection control in dental clinics was well explained to the audience. It was a very interactive session and lot of take home messages were instilled to the young minds. It was suggested during the talk to submit proposal to dental council of India for including infection control and dental safety in the undergraduate curriculum. Emphasis on antibiotics abuse was addressed and the audiences were sensitized to various equipments and materials for the infection safety. The Continuing Dental Education program concluded with the recommendation for forming a local safety organization and to conduct train the trainer sessions on regular basis. Dr.Satish. R, Convenor, Infection Control Committee proposed the vote of thanks. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Jai Shankar H.P and Dr.Sushma.R, Members, organizing committee.'