Textbook of Preventive and Community Dentistry Public Health Dentistry by John Joseph

Joseph John MDS is Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry,Saveetha Dental College, Chennai. He received his training at Manipal University and completed his postgraduation from SDM College of Dental Sciences, Dharwad. His interests include minimal invasive dentistry, epidemiology and preventive dentistry. He has received numerous awards, has authored over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles, has given invited lectures, and holds leadership positions in many scholarly societies. He has handled both academic and administrative positions successfully. He was a member of University’s institutional review board for several years and was later appointed to serve as chairperson in 2012. He has been the controller of examinations at Meenakshi University and later at Saveetha University. He was Associate Dean of Administration during which he ensured the continuous accreditation of the college. He also served as Associate Dean of faculties at Saveetha Dental College , Chennai.