Eluru: The pedodontics and preventive dentistry department of St Joseph Dental College received a certificate of appreciation from the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (ISPPD) for organising a dental health programme in schools in West Godavari district.

Dr Ghanasyam Prasad, head of pedodontics department, received the certificate of appreciation at the ISPPD convention held at Tumkur in Karnataka on Friday and Saturday. He thanked ISPPD president Dr IK Pandit and general secretary Dr H Kambalimath for extending their support to the college in conducting the Chota Bheem’s Stronger Teeth campaign, which includes screening and treatment, in schools in West Godavari district.