Cochrane Workshop

Cochrane is a global independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, careers and people interested in health. For 20 years Cochrane has produced systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy, and these are internationally recognized as the highest standard in evidence based health care resources.

             Saveetha Dental College is conducting a workshop in collaboration with Cochrane for the benefit of students and faculty on 30th and 31st January 2017. This is being conducted for the second time. 

MFDS-Examination held on 21st & 22nd January 2017

Award of the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery indicates that a candidate has enhanced his or her knowledge, understanding, experience and clinical competence well beyond primary qualification level to the standard required to proceed into specialist training. The diploma is managed by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The exam has two parts. Successful candidates will be eligible to apply for MFDS Part 2 upon clearing part I exam. We at Saveetha Dental College, had the privilege of being recognised as one of the centres to conduct the MFDS Part II exams.

Examiners included proficiency from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, headed by Prof.Dr. Andrew Edwards and his team and two staff from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College Dr Abdul Wahab and Dr.Madulaxmi M. 

The Examination was conducted on 21st & 22nd January, 2017 at Saveetha Dental College. 22 delegates, national and international, had enrolled for the examination. The delegates were divided into 3 batches and exam was conducted in 3 cycles successfully. 

The examiners from Royal college of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow were immensely impressed with the prodigious organization and co-ordination orchestrated by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and are certain to have our institute as one of their permanent centres to conduct more such honourable examinations in future.  

ORTHOGNATHIC SYMPOSIUM

ORTHOGNATHIC SYMPOSIUM

We ,From department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery ,Saveetha Dental College and hospital have conducted an orthognathic symposium combined with workshop for three days from Jan 19th to Jan 21st 2017 . This program hosted around 200+ delegates and received overwhelming response from the audience saying this program is one of its kind in the topic of orthognathic surgery .

This program hosted around 20 lectures on day one and followed by demonstrating mock surgery ,Ceph tracing and live surgery demonstration on day 3 . There was one foreign delegate for this program.This program was approved by TNDC with 18 credit points .

Saveetha Orthognathic Symphosium

Perfect human face is de novo gift. Iatrogenically creating this to satisfy the patient; and to achieve functional optimacy requires commendable skills.

Being a renowned centre for orthognathic surgeries, our aim was to share our experience with the budding surgeons, and give them a feel of osteotomies through our workshop. With this, we hope to inspire and encourage young surgeons to perform orthognathic surgeries with confidence. 

Day 1: Hands On workshop

Saveetha’s Orthognathic Symposium started off with a hands on workshop where the delegates were exposed to maxillary and mandibular osteotomy procedures which they got to practise on skull models using bone saws and other high end surgical instruments, usually considered a novelty in most teaching hospitals. 

Day 2: Lecture Series

Day 2 started off with an Inauguration Ceremony graced by Dr.Andrew Edwards, the Guest of Honour; Dr.Deepak Nallasamy, Dean of Academics, Saveetha Dental College; Dr. Rajagopal, Advisor, Saveetha Dental College. The OGS Symposium Handouts were released by Dr.Deepak Nallasamy. The scientific session consisted of a lecture marathon with a plethora of lectures by all the eminent personalities in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics. 

Day 3: Live Surgical Demonstration

A bi-maxillary procedure with High LeFort 1 osteotomy with advancement of the maxilla and Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy with mandibular setback was performed for the live surgical demonstration. Live HD video streaming was done with commentary and an interactive session where the delegates could ask questions to the operating surgeons was conducted. An e-poster competition was conducted. 

 

The three day Symposium ended with felicitation of the e-posters prize winners by Dr. Andrew Edwards, followed by a gala lunch. 

We received positive feedback from the delegates who enthusiastically enquired about future events.

EDIFY-Department of Biochemistry

The Edify on 19/1/2017 started with a video on biostatistics. It was a mindblowing video on how all statistics and data can be made interesting.

A moment to celebrate four faculty were promoted to the next academic post.

The Department of Biochemistry presented a video on the overview of the department activities followed by which the showcased there academic and research success. They had 71 distinctions in the previous academic year, 405 publication and still counting on to add another 51 which will be completed shortly. 

They played 2 videos one on Sickle cell anaemia and another on DNA analysis. They have plans to conduct 3 CME programme shortly. 

They were simply rocking!!!

CDE on Rotary Endodontics in Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr.Madhu Sudhan, Reader, Department of Pedodontics, Saveetha Dental College spoke on “Root Canal Morphology in Primary teeth” . He gave detailing on every tooth and the difference between the Primary and Secondary teeth. Dr.Ganesh Jeevanandan gave lecture on Shaping redefined-Use of rotary files in Primary teeth. This enlightened the spectators on the fine details to be considered while using the rotary instruments and correlate with the morphology discussed in the earlier lecture. This was followed by the hands on training by both the speakers which gave the delegates a more confident approach on Rotary Endodontics In Kids.

CME programme on Anaerobic Infections.

CME programme on “ Anaerobic infections: Current Challenges & Newer Approaches” by the Department of Microbiology. In an era of modern medicine where antibiotics play a key role in management of many diseases anaerobic organisms pays a challenge. Oral cavity harbours numerous commensals which turn out to be infectious in immunocompromised state. A wide knowledge on these anaerobic organisms and their management is essential for effective patient care. So is the programme which enlighten us on all these aspects.

 

MDS 2017 Admissions Open! Apply Online Now!

Saveetha Dental College MDS Admissions 2017

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND FEE STRUCTURE

  • Candidates who did their Undergraduate Dental education in India should have completed Internship by 31 March 2017.

  • Candidates who did their Undergraduate Dental education outside India should have special permission from DCI.

  •  All Candidates should be qualified in NEET - PG 2017  (for all categories including NRI quota).

  • Tuition Fee for MDS in different Specialities are as follows: 

    • Oral Pathology, Public Health Dentistry - 3,00,000 Indian Rupees / annum. 

    • Periodontics, Oral Medicine + Special Care Dentistry - 6,00,000 Indian Rupees / annum. 

    • Pedodontics, Prosthodontics  - 9,00,000 Indian rupees / annum. (Prosthodontic graduates will need to buy BPS instruments (Rs. 3,50,000)  and Dental Implant kits (Rs. 2,00,000)

    • Oral Surgery, Endodontics, Orthodontics - 12,00,000   Indian rupees / annum.  

Fantastic Day 5-STAR Summit

Students go global...Chief guests of the day are Dr.Aruni Wilson,Basic Sciences, Division of Microbiology, School of Medicine,Loma Linda University. An author of numerous articles and books on oral microbiota. Prof.Dr. Tord Lindgren, Chair,Department of Periodontics, Loma Linda University. Sir is been a University of California, San Francisco, University of Florida, King Faizal Speciality Hospital and College. Its an honour to have them here, they were looking at our students work and were impressed also inspired us to work more.

There wer 275 posters by 2 departments, 21 judges and 45 peer judges !! isn't it a really fantastic day!!

Fabulous Day 4- STAR Summit

It was a great day again. Everyday is becoming a celebration with our students effort and hard work. 

Our Chief Guest of the day is Dr. Sharada Ramasubramanian, Associate Professor ,R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry and cell Biology vision research foundation, Shankara Nethralaya, Chennai. Madam has done her post-doctoral in UK. She has numerous national and international research publications to her credentials.

Department of Orthodontics and Pedodontics displayed their research work which was simply mind blowing. Over 266 posters, 21 judges and 30 peer judges. Everyone was dump stuck at the work by the students and their knowledge on research. 

SDC Signs MOU with Catholic SEOUL University

The Catholic Institute of Korea Graduate School of Dental Sciences and Saveetha Dental College & hospital as an institution and Saveetha University for its Institutions had signed a MoU today.

This will be a new beginning for the students and faculty to go in for joint research from both the institutions.

Its just not going to stop there but there will also be joint lectures, symposia, exchange of academic informations and publications masters and doctorate degree enrollment besides student and faculty exchange programs.

"Smile forever" Program at Presidency College

The students of Presidency College located at Kilpauk, Chennai were provided dental care by the Students of Public Health Department on 22nd October 2016. They exhibited posters and models to promote oral hygiene. The students were taught about the importance of oral care and brushing techniques. About 153 students were benefitted out of this camp.

" Dont Rush to Brush" camp at Shri khongurunathar Vidyalaya ,Thozur

The students of Public Health Dentistry conducted free dental camp 0n 24th November 2016 at Shri Khongurunathar Primary School located at Thozur . The main motto of the camp was to create awareness among the children to brush their teeth properly and to main a good oral health. They were demonstrated and trained how to brush their teeth. About 405 children were benefitted out of this camp.