MOU signed between Saveetha Oral Cancer Institute & Rotary club of Royapettah, Chennai

On 25th August 2016 an MOU was signed between the Saveetha Oral Cancer Institute and Rotary Club of Royapettah, Chennai. Rotarian T. Ganesh President of Rotary club signed the MOU and agreed to conduct free cancer screening camps in and around Chennai and refer them to the Saveetha Oral Cancer Institute. where the institute would provide free treatment for marginalised sections of the society.

Guest lecture on 11.08.2016

  The department of Periodontics organised for an guest lecture. Dr. Pugazendhi Murugan Erusappan from the University of Bergen,  Norway was invited as guest to lecture on the topic “ Cell - Extra Cellular Matrix interactions and integrin signalling” held on 11th August 2016 at the Decennial Hall, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Chennai.

  

MOU and Guest lecture by an International delegate

International delegate Dr. Richard, Director, Dept of Nanotechnology, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom visited our college on 10.08.2016.  Thrust area of discussion was “ Nano materials and salivary markers’, Postgraduates and faculty were invited.

An MOU was also signed between the University of Plymouth and Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University

HISTOPATHOLOGY SLIDE READING SERIES PART 2 SALIVARY GLAND PATHOLOGY

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College conducted  Histopathology Slide Series, Part 2 Salivary Gland Pathology on 17 th of August 2016. Slide viewing and diagnosis is an integral part of the field of Oral Pathology as Histopathology is the gold standard for Diagnosis.

Interpreting slides is an art that has to be mastered over years. As a sign of extending our student centric learning process the department of Oral Pathology had organised an interactive slide discussion program, where one to one histopathological interpretation of slides were taught to the students. The resource persons were Dr. Chatura.K.R. MD (General Pathology) Professor of Pathology ,JJM Medical College, Davangere and Dr.Vandana Raghunath MDS ,Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology,Narayana Dental College,Nellore. Dr. Chatura.K.R is an eminent  Pathologist  with nearly 20  years of experience in teaching and being associated with eminent pathologists across the world.She is one among the few people who can simplify and deliver much debated issues in the field with immense Clarity. Dr. Vandana Raghunath, Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology, Narayana Dental College is an excellent interpreter of slides who can translate it to the students effectively. Dr.Pratibha Ramani, Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology, Saveetha Dental College is an eminent Pathologist who is well trained under the  mentorship of Dr. T.R. Saraswathi with an immense passion to teach.

The afternoon session involved facilitator mediated small group interactive slide viewing. The participants were divided into ten groups and provided individual microscopes and slides so as to understand the slides further and clarify their doubts with the concerned facilitators. The event was well received as the enigmatic lesions of salivary gland pathology was simplified to the students. The overwhelming response received by the program has opened doors to another series of  soft tissue pathology in November.

Management of Krishna Deva Raya visit Saveetha Dental College

The management of Krishna Devaraja Dental College form Andhra Pradesh visited our college on August 7, 2016.

 

STAR SUMMIT: Undergraduate 2016

The Second Saveetha Transdisciplinary Annual Research Summit (STAR Summit) for undergraduates was from 4 th to 8 th July 2016. The Second UG -STAR Summit was inaugurated on 4 th July by Dr.Michael Aruldhas, Director(Fmr) & Prof. and Head, Dept. of Endocrinology, Dr.AL Mudaliyar Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Tharamani.The inaugural function was presided by the chancellor of Saveetha University, Dr.N.M .Veeraiyan and the Guest of honour was Dr.Niranjali Devaraj, Prof. & Head, Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Madras. The STAR Summit was spread over 4 days with illustrious personalities gracing everyday of the research fiesta namely Mr.Gagandeep Singh Bedi, IAS, Dr.Aravindan Selvaraj, Executive Director, Kauvery Hospitals and Dr.Radha Venkatesan, Head- Molecular Genetic, Madras Diabetic Research Foundation. The total numbers of posters presented were 877 from various basic medical sciences and clinical disciplines of Dentistry. The valedictory function was on 8 th July and presided by D.V.Vijayalakshmi, Director of Drug Control, Govt. of India and 107 prizes were awarded to the outstanding research topics.

HISTOPATHOLOGY SLIDE READING SERIES PART I - ODONTOGENIC PATHOLOGY

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College conducted  Histopathology Slide Series, Part 1 Odontogenic Pathology on 22nd February 2016. Slide viewing and diagnosis is an integral part of the field of Oral Pathology as Histopathology is the gold standard for Diagnosis.

Interpreting slides is an art that has to be mastered over years. As a sign of extending our student centric learning process the department had organised an interactive slide discussion program, where one to one histopathological interpretation of slides were taught to the students. The resource persons were Dr. B. sivapathasundaram, Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College. Dr. Sivapathasundaram is an eminent Oral Pathologist and is the author of the Famous Shafer's Textbook of Oral Pathology. With years of experience in teaching and being associated with eminent oral pathologists across the world , he is one among the few people who can simplify and deliver much debated issues in the field with immense Clarity. Dr. Shashidara R, Professor and Head , Department of Oral Pathology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Coorg. Dr. Shashidara being a student of the Stalwart Dr. R. Vishwanathan and in association with Dr T.V.Narayan and Dr. Anita Borges is an excellent interpreter of slides who can translate it to the students effectively. Dr.Pratibha Ramani, Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology, Saveetha Dental College. Dr. Pratibha Ramani well trained under the mentorship of Dr. T.R. Saraswathi with an immense passion to teach.

The afternoon session involved facilitator mediated Small group interactive slide viewing. The participants were divided into ten groups and provided individual microscopes and slides so as to understand the slides further and clarify their doubts with the concerned facilitators. The event was well received as the enigmatic lesions of odontogenic pathology was simplified to the students. The overwhelming response received by the program has opened doors to another series of salivary gland pathology in July and soft tissue pathology in November.

Molaris 2016

Molaris 2016 held on 5th February 2016 is the first edition of its kind conducted by IDA thiruvallur along with saveetha dental college. Students from all over the state had registered and participated in various scientific presentations. It was a research gala event with various keynote speakers across all specialities. There were more than 250 presentations in all the various subjects. Over all award for the highest participation and presentation was given to Tagore Dental College.