Noted dentist Dr Durga Prasad Sahoo passed away on Sunday after battling with cancer. He was 70.
He is survived by his wife Sanghamitra Sahoo, son Dr Kalinga Keshari Sahoo and two daughters, Utkalika and Barabati. The last rites were performed at the Swargdwar in Puri.
Dr Sahoo has been a stalwart in dentistry who had seen the field of dentistry evolve and flourish in Odisha for the last 40 years. He was the standing vice president of Indian Dental Association (IDA), Head Office.