The Chief Guest for the inauguration function was Dr Dilip G Naik, Dean, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.  Dr Monica Charlotte Solomon, Head, Department of Oral Pathology, welcomed the faculty and the delegates. Dr Dilip Naik in his address emphasized on the need for efficient diagnosis and ethics in cancer care.

Dr MS Vidyasagar, Professor, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, KMC Manipal spoke on “Diagnostic appraisal – a forerunner for cancer treatment” and Dr Ankur Kaur Shergill introduced him. Dr Nirmala N Rao, Dean, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal spoke on the “Critical pathological assessment of indecisive potential malignant lesions”. She was introduced by Dr Monica Charlotte Solomon.

Dr G Mary Mathew, Professor, Department of Pathology, spoke on the “Ethical platform for oral cancer management” and Dr Sunitha Carnelio introduced her. Dr Vidya M, Senior Oral Pathologist from Mangalore conducted the slide seminar.