A CDE program “PATHFINDER” was organised by the Department of Public Health Dentistry on 25th March 2024. The program started with an inaugural function which was presided by Principal Dr.Sharath Asokan. Dr.R.Prakash, Head of the Department of Public Health Dentistry delivered the welcome address. The first lecture was delivered by Dr.C.Bharath, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem on the topic “How to design an effective questionnaire”. This was followed by a problem solving session for the participants on framing an effective questionnaire. The second lecture was delivered by Dr.N.Saravanan, Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem on the topic “A guide to the dental postgraduate entrance examination/counseling and admission (NEET MDS)”. The program was attended by about 118 participants which included staff, PG students and interns.