The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, yesterday May 7, hosted a formal ceremony marking the assumption of office by Dr. Dele Anisere as the new Registrar of the Dental Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria.
The event, held at the Ministry’s conference room, was presided over by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Isiaq Adekunle Salako, who congratulated Dr. Anisere on his appointment and urged him to uphold professional ethics and strengthen regulatory frameworks in dental therapy practice across the country.
In attendance were key stakeholders, from Left to Right: Idris Ado – Northern Stakeholder; Dr. Adebola Mohammed – Northern Stakeholder; Mrs. Juliana Anisere – Wife of the New Registrar; Dr Isiaq Adekunle Salako – Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare; Dr. Dele Anisere – Registrar; Daju Kachollom, mni – Permanent Secretary; Dr. Jimoh Salaudeen, mni – Director of Hospital Services; Dr. Amina Kazaure – Director, Professional School and Regulatory Bodies; Mallam Khalid Aliu – Head of School, Idris College; Mallam Yahyah Inua – President, Nigerian Dental Surgery Technology & Technicians
Dr. Anisere expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him and pledged to reposition the Board for excellence, professionalism, and improved public dental healthcare delivery.
The event was marked by goodwill messages and a renewed commitment to advancing oral health standards nationwide.
