A CDE program on OROFACIAL pain was conducted on Jan 20th & 21st 2016 along with live surgical demonstration of microvascular decompression for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. The program had eminent speakers from different specialties such as neurosurgery ,anesthesia,oral and maxillofacial surgery , prosthodontics , orthodontics and oral medicine and radiology. The program was well received with an attendance of more than 150 delegates from all over Tamil Nadu.The live demonstration of microvascular decompression being the limelight was highlight of the program.This program was approved by the Tamil Nadu Dental Council with 12 credit points.