Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics organized a webinar on “Esthetic paradigm in Orthodontics” presented by Dr. Mohamad Iqbal, Assistant Professor, Department of orthodontics, Tamilnadu Government Dental College, Chennai on 21.8.20. The principle orthodontic goal in the correction of malocclusion include function and esthetics. The era of Edward Hartley Angle Ushered in function as the prime focus. But the 90’s saw the paradigm shift back to aesthetics. The significance of the role of operative dentistry in achieving microesthetics was worthwhile discussing, since it aids in achieving successful orthodontic treatment with an aesthetic functional smile.
Webinar: Low Shrinkage Composite Resin
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics organized a webinar on “Low Shrinkage Composite Resin” presented by Dr. Sihivahanan, Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College, Chennai on 28.8.20. Composite resin technology has been showing promising evolution over the past decade. Yet literature shows several challenges with direct composite restorations owing to curing shrinkage induced problems. To overcome these issues there is a constant quest for development of low shrinkage dental restorative materials. The paradigm shift in the restorative approach with the advent of the new generation of composites focussing on ring opening polymerization containing spiro-orthocarbonates was discussed in the presentation. The webinar also highlighted the role of oxiranes and siloranes to lower polymerization shrinkage.
Webinar: Retreatment: Clinical perspective & Work Flow
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics organized a webinar on “Retreatment: Clinical perspective & Work Flow” presented by Dr. Narasimhan Bharadwaj, Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai on 6.9.20. Endodontic retreatment is a complex entanglement that involves systematic unwinding of intricacies inside the canal. With an ever-increasing number of endodontic treatments being done each day, it has become imperative to avoid or minimize the most fundamental of reasons leading to endodontic failure. A particular sequence cannot be taken as a template for all cases requiring retreatment even for an experienced clinician. The webinar illustrated the clinical work flow involved in the systematic sequence of retreating the canal with an emphasis on magnification.
Webinar: Magnified Endo: Treat What You See
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics organized a webinar on “Magnified Endo: Treat What You See” presented by Dr. Vinay Shivagange, Course Leader in Endodontology, Oman Dental college, Muscat on 12.9.20. The speaker deliberated the key prerequisites for the use of the operating microscopes in endodontic procedures. The field of non-surgical and surgical endodontics had been revolutionized with the advent of latest instruments for cleaning and shaping. The introduction of dental operating microscope has changed the face of endodontics. The ability to carry out procedures at high precision prevents iatrogenic damage and permits a substantial reduction in treatment time for non-surgical endodontics procedures. Endodontic microsurgery performed under magnification offers vast benefits like minimal trauma and reduced the risk of damaging adjacent structures. Importantly, intricate cases can be managed with more certainties as the use of microscope ameliorates management of elusive and calcified canals, iatrogenic errors, as well as retreatment cases.
What does it take to perform a successful endodontic microsurgery?
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics organized a webinar on 27.9.20 titled “What does it take to perform a successful endodontic microsurgery?” presented by Dr. Sharaschandra Reddy, an endodontist also an alumini of Saveetha Dental College. Currently a Resident doctor, pursuing advanced endodontic program at School of Dental Medicine, University of Buffalo, NY. Endodontic surgery has now evolved into endodontic microsurgery. By using enhanced equipment, instruments and materials that match biological concepts, it is believed that microsurgical approaches produce predictable outcomes in the healing of lesions of endodontic origin. The speaker shared the experience in the way “endodontic surgery” transitioned to “endodontic microsurgery”. The presentation walked one through the process of planning and performing an endodontic microsurgery.
Webinar: Introduction to DIY Micro and Macro Dental Photography
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics organized a webinar on “Introduction to DIY Micro and Macro Dental Photography” presented by Dr. Praveen Rajesh, Associate Professor, IGIDS, SBV University on 20.10.20. Globally there is an aggrandize in the use of dental photography owing to its various advantages. After experiencing the power of digital photography one would be amazed and implement high quality photographic documentation using DSLR and Microscopes in regular clinical practice. The speaker addressed the importance of dental photography in daily clinical practice, choosing the right equipment, basic camera settings, correct use of tools like mirrors, retractors and diaphragms and an overview on post processing.
Webinar: Dentin conservation in endodontics: Hope or Hype
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics organized a webinar titled “Dentin conservation in endodontics: Hope or Hype” on 25.10.20 presented by Dr. Venkat Canakapalli. Speaker is a Conservative Dentist and Endodontist, Founding member of International Academy of Endodontics. Dentin conservation and minimal intervention while performing endodontic treatment has gained importance in the last decade. The supreme goal of an endodontic treatment is long term tooth retention. Endodontically treated teeth often fails owing to structural failure. Conservation of the dentin during an endodontic therapy is of utmost importance. The webinar discussed extensively on the methods to plan and perform dentin conservation for the long-time survival of the endodontically treated tooth. The lecture also highlighted the role of CBCT and microscopes in planning and executing conservative endodontic treatment.
Cochrane Workshop on Systematic Review
A systematic review aims to find, appraise and synthesize all relevant, high-quality research evidence to answer a particular question. When appropriate, a formal quantified summary of all the trials that study a specific research question, or meta-analysis, is also performed. The potential benefits of a systematic review are to reduce random error (insufficient data, also referred to as ‘power’), and also to reduce systematic error (bias). Systematic review also facilitates evaluation of the consistency of results across different trials and settings. Where similar treatment effects are observed across a wide variety of studies and settings, users of evidence can have more confidence in the robustness and transferability of results to other clinical settings. Where study results are less consistent, systematic review allows investigation of potential sources of variation by subgroup and meta-regression analysis.
The Cochrane Collaboration is an international not-for profit and independent organization, dedicated to making up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of health care readily available worldwide. The Cochrane Collaboration was founded in 1993 and named after the British epidemiologist, Archie Cochrane. The Cochrane Collaboration produces and disseminates systematic reviews of health-care interventions and promotes the search for evidence in the form of clinical trials and other studies of interventions. The major product of the Collaboration is the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, which is now published monthly (previously quarterly) as part of The Cochrane Library. The Library is available free of charge in many countries because of the purchase of national licenses by governments, and through special provision to low-income countries. The activities of the Cochrane Collaboration are directed by an elected Steering Group and are supported by staff in Cochrane Groups (Centres, Review Groups, Methods Groups, Fields/Networks, Cochrane Editorial Unit) around the world. Review production is coordinated by Cochrane Review Groups located around the globe, and each is responsible for a specialty area of health care. The Review Group editorial teams also ensure that the rigorous quality standards for which Cochrane Reviews have become recognized are consistently applied. The Editor in Chief of The Cochrane Library is responsible for overseeing the work of Review Groups and ensuring consistent and acceptable quality of editorial processes and output. Although other individuals, groups and organizations also produce systematic reviews, there are many advantages in performing a systematic review with the Cochrane Collaboration.
The Cochrane Collaboration concentrates on producing systematic reviews of interventions and also of diagnostic test accuracy, but does not currently produce reviews on questions of prognosis or aetiology. The Cochrane Collaboration’s core principles include fostering good communication, open decision-making and teamwork, reducing barriers to contributing, and encouraging diversity. The Cochrane Collaboration provides a free online handbook of systematic review methodology, and also makes available meta-analytical software, called Review Manager or RevMan . The Cochrane framework also benefits the user of reviews; there is evidence that Cochrane Reviews are better quality than many other reviews3,4 and the Cochrane Database of Systematic reviews has a journal impact factor, which is currently 5.653 (Journal Citation Reports). Cochrane Reviews reach a large international audience and have had a real and significant impact on practice, policy decisions and research around the world. Globally, a search of The Cochrane Library is performed every second, an abstract viewed every two seconds and the full text of a review viewed every three seconds
In order to acquire proper knowledge about Systematic review, the department of public health dentistry in Saveetha Dental College, Chennai conducted a hands on workshop on Systematic review using Cochrane on 2nd March 2020. The chief speaker of the workshop was Dr.Anirudha Agnihotry who holds the degree of DDS from Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry. He is currently working as the Editorial Board Member, Brazilian Dental Journal , a peer reviewer in many indexed international dental journals and a Cochrane reviewer.
The workshop started at 9 am and included around 50 delegates and PG students from various dental colleges in Tamil Nadu. This interactive workshop was addressed to clinicians, researchers, public health specialists and other healthcare professionals and the level of expertise required is intermediate and above. It offered lectures and hands-on sessions (exercises on predefined items), providing plenty of opportunities to apply the methods and interact with the faculty. The topics which were included
· How to register a Cochrane title
· Research question and PICO / Structure and importance of the protocol
· Introduction to Cochrane tools (RevMan and Covidence)
· Searches (electronic / platforms / dealing with missing data)
· Risk of bias assessment
· Data extraction and management
· Assessment of heterogeneity
· Subgroup and sensitivity analyses
· GRADE / ‘Summary of findings' table
The participants were interactive and their questions were answered by the guest speaker. The workshop ended with the vote of thanks , certification and refreshments.
Orthodontic week celebrations- MOSG along with TNSWOSG
As a part of Orthodontic week celebrations, MOSG Madras Orthodontic Study Group along with TNSWOSG Tamil Nadu South West Orthodontic Study Group in collaboration with the Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals conducted an e-poster competition on 21st October 2020, for post graduates of all colleges across Tamilnadu. There was an overwhelming response from colleges all over the state and a total of 72 post graduates registered and presented their posters. The program was inaugurated by Dr. Silju Mathew, President, Indian orthodontic society(IOS) and Dr.Sree devi General Secretary, Indian orthodontic society. Dr. Aravind Kumar, HOD Department of Orthodontics welcomed all the dignitaries, Dr. Gnana Shanmugam, Convenor IOS, Dr. Dilip and Dr.Edington, co-convenors addressed the gathering.
The scientific committee was taken care by Dr. Ravindra Kumar and Dr. Arvind Sivakumar. Scientific presentations were categorized into three different sessions - clinical innovation, original research and case reports. The sessions were judged by invited judges across the state. The program was conducted using zoom online platform provided by the IOS and was attended by post graduates and faculty members from many colleges throughout the state. A total of 3 best posters were given in research and clinical innovation category and 2 best posters in case reports category. Our student Dr.Swapna bagged the third prize in the research category.
Webinar: Moving Dental Public Health Policies Through Research
Learning is a continuous process, no matter the situation or crisis one is under; when the seeker is eager, the teacher is more than willing to impart the knowledge. Knowledge knows no borders, continents, boundaries, it just flows like a river and nourishes all it touches on its way. We the Department of Public Health Dentistry at Saveetha Dental College, SU along with the International affairs office organized an Webinar on “ Moving Dental Public Health through Research on 13th of may 2020. The Webinar was delivered by Dr. Waranuch Pitipat, faculty of dentistry from Khon Kaen university, Thailand. The webinar was attended by 6 post graduate students and 7 Faculties of the department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha University. The session was very informative and interactive. The progress in terms of policy and research related to it was discussed intensely. The current project undertaken by our post graduates were analyzed critically and suggestions were given. the speaker also highlighted on the current status in Thailand. The session was scheduled for one hour and the key points covered during the session was role of research and evidence based dentistry, evidence pyramid, systematic reviews by Cochrane, school oral health prevention and promotion programs, real time experience of public health policies in Thailand, their success stories, troubles and solutions.
Webinar: Diabetes and Periodontitis- unwinding the linking mechanisms.
The department of Periodontics of Saveetha dental college had organized a webinar on “Webinar on Diabetes and Periodontitis- unwinding the linking mechanisms on 25th June 2020. The speaker Dr. Thomas Kocher currently heads the periodontics unit at the Dental School of Greifswald in north-eastern Germany and was also a part of the work group who framed the classification at the World Workshop for the Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions in 2017. The webinar discussed the recent mechanisms and molecular pathway linking diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease. The webinar covered all the various therapeutic approaches in the prevention and management of periodontal disease. The webinar was followed by a short interactive question session on the topic.
PUBLISH and FLOURISH: Tips for Scientific Writing
The department of Oral Medicine and Radiology conducted a webinar on the PUBLISH and FLOURISH: Tips for Scientific Writing on 23RD and 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 from 10am to 12pm.
Writing a paper and getting it published in a reputed journal involves hard work and motivation. It adds a feather in the cap in career and brings recognition. It creates revolutionary changes in academics and research field which can uplift both theory and practical outlook. It could lead to a discovery/invention subsequently. Publishing a paper is an important parameter and evidence of one’s awareness, knowledge and thought process on the subject and becomes a professional identity.
The webinar was a two day program having four esteemed guest speakers. On 23rd September, 2020 a lecture on case report/case series was conducted by Dr. M Arvind, Professor and Head of Academics, Department of Oral medicine and Radiology. The lecture was an informative one followed by an insightful lecture on Observational/ Diagnostic studies by Dr. M Subha, Reader, Department of Oral medicine and Radiology.
After the successful first day of webinar, on 24th September, 2020 (second day) a lecture was conducted on tips to publish Systematic Reviews by Dr. T. N Uma Maheswari, Professor and Head of Administration, Department of Oral medicine and Radiology followed by a lecture on Randomised Controlled Trial by Dr. D Sreedevi, Reader, Department of Oral medicine and Radiology.
At the end of both the sessions, a Question & Answer (Q & A) round had taken place which solved the doubts and queries of the participants by the esteemed speakers. The online webinar was attended by 84 delegates consisting of faculty, postgraduates and private practitioners and research scholars across the country.
The webinar was a fruitful one as we received a blinded feedback and precious suggestions from all the participants which marked its success. The department wishes to conduct many more such online activities in the future for betterment of the entire dental family.
Art of Reporting on CBCT
The Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology conducted a webinar on the art of reporting of a CBCT scan on 30th September, 2020. The webinar focused on the reporting in Implantology and Endodontics. The webinar was had two resource persons. The implantology aspect was spoken by Dr. Sneha Satish, Senior Lecturer, Oral medicine and Radiology and the endodontics aspect was spoken by Dr. Jayanth kumar V, Reader, Oral medicine and Radiology. The two lectures was followed by Q& A session.
The webinar was attended by 83 delegates which 63 external delegates. Being an online webinar, we had registrations from across the country.
The implantology aspect of the webinar gave a step by step guidance on opening a scan volume, the methodology adopted for assessment of an implant and the guidelines for the placement of an implant. The live webinar had an interactive video on how the steps are executed in the scan.
The endodontics aspect of the webinar highlighted on the guidelines for ideal scenarios where CBCT scans are advised. There were case based discussion highlighting the usage of CBCT with typical case images being taken for discussion.
The question and answer session took up questions on the doubts of the participants. They had also raised queries concerning the ideal scenarios which require prescription of CBCT scans.
Overall the webinar was well received by the audience which was reflected in the blinded feedback collected from the participants at the end of the program. The department intends to conduct many such programs in the future using the online platform as it increases the reach of the program across the country.
East meets West Oral Pathology Session: Smokeless Tobaccos and Oral Lesions- India and US experience
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Dr. Jerry Bouquot
Dr.Suzanne T Nethan
A webinar Titled “East meets West Oral Pathology Session: Smokeless Tobaccos and Oral Lesions - India and US experiences” was organised by the ECHO project on 9th July 2020. Project ECHO, short for Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, is a telementoring program first developed in 2003 at the University of New Mexico as a way to extend and improve treatment options for patients in rural and medically underserved areas. In Project ECHO programs, specialists working at major healthcare “hubs” partner with rural providers and those working in underserved regions, offering mentoring, guidance and training using teleconferencing technology. The program now has 109 partners working in 21 countries to improve treatment for almost 60 conditions.
The speakers were Dr. Suzanne. T. Nethan, program manager (ECHO), National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research, India and Dr. Jerry Boquot, professor Emeritus, UThealth school of dentistry at Houston represented USA. Dr. Jerry Bouquot earned his DDS and MSD degrees from the University of Minnesota, with postdoctoral fellowships to the Mayo Clinic and the Royal Dental College in Copenhagen, Denmark as the recipient of a Career Development Award from the American Cancer Society.
He holds the record as the youngest oral pathology chair in U.S. history and for more than 26 years was chair of two diagnostic science departments, one in West Virginia University and the other at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He has received more than 50 honors and awards, including WVU’s highest awards for teaching and service to humanity, and its alumni association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He is now a retired adjunct professor of The University of Texas and West Virginia University, and remains the director of research for his private research center, the Maxillofacial Center for Education and Research.
Dr. Jerry Boquot having heard of the rare case collection in Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, invited Dr. Pratibha Ramani, Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology, to showcase four rare cases associated with smokeless tobacco habit following the lecture. The lecture lasted for 2 hrs with poll questions in between and a brief question and answer session in the end.
Following which, Dr. Pratibha Ramani was invited along with the postgraduate residents to present the interesting case reports. Following a brief introduction by Dr. Pratibha Ramani, postgraduate residents Dr. Suvarna, Dr. Reshma PK, Dr. Hemashree and Dr. Rahul Mohandas presented the cases. The case reports were much appreciated by all the participants. A total of 190 participants attended the webinar from throughout the world.
Webinar: Some Insights of CAD/CAM Ceramics
The Department of Prosthodontics organised a Webinar on “Some Insights of CAD/CAM Ceramics ”by Dr. James Tsoi PHD, MRSC, MBCS, Assistant Professor, Dental Materials, Faculty of dentistry, University of Hongkong On 13th May, 2020 which was attended by Faculty and Postgraduates of Prosthodontics Department. It was a great session held on 19th may at 02:00 - 03:00 PM, a one hour webinar by Dr. James Tsoi who gave a considerable insights about Ceramics, material properties its research significance, testing methods, extensive expalnation and invitro studies done by the presenter himself. The programme was great and the students attended the webinar understood the extensive research possibilities in the field of ceramics and the technology used for the purpose of these studies which was implemented the the presenter himself during the presentation. The research studies were well explained and furnished in crisp details during the presentation. We had a great opportunity to learn from the eminent speaker Dr. James Tsoi.
Webinar : Fixed or removable interfaces by Dr. John Radford
The Department of Prosthodontics organised a Webinar on “Prosthodontics: Fixed or removable interfaces”by Dr. John Radford, Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Dundee, UK. On 19 th May, 2020 which was attended by Faculty and Postgraduates of Prosthodontics Department. It was a great session held on 19th may at 01:00 - 02:00 PM, a one hour webinar by Dr. Johnford who gave comprehensive presentation on the principles of Fixed prosthodontics, clincial perspectives, full mouth rehabilitation and digital work flow. The programme was
great and the students attended were able to know the clinical procedures employed by the presenter and it was a great opportunity to learn from the eminent speaker.
Webinar: Role of pathology in the management of OPMD and oral cancer by Dr. WM Tilakaratne
A webinar on the Title “Role of pathology in the management of OPMD and oral cancer” was organised by the Department of oral pathology and microbiology, Saveetha Dental College on 17th May 2020. The guest speaker was Dr. WM Tilakaratne, a renowned oral pathologists who is currently the Head - Department of Oral and maxillofacial - clinical sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
The webinar began with a brief introduction of the speaker by Dr. Pratibha Ramani, Head of the Department, Department of oral pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital. The speaker Dr. WM Tilakaratne then gave deep insights on OSCC and OPMD and the role of pathologist in its management. The lecture catered to both the students and practising pathologists. The lecture lasted for 1 hr 30 mins with a brief question and answer session in the end.
The webinar was attended by 474 participants from throughout the country and beyond. There were representatives from Nepal, Srilanka, Malaysia, Singapore, United states and London. The webinar also included participation from various other disciplines of dentistry including faculty from Department of Oral medicine and oral surgery. The lecture was much appreciated by all the participants, which left them longing for more such webinar’s in the near future.
Webinar: TO MARPE OR NOT – AN INTERACTIVE SESSION
The COVID – 19 lockdown period has been an educating experience for all. In line with the spirit of learning and growing, the department of Orthodontics conducted a webinar session on 14th May featuring an eminent speaker, Dr Jorge Faber, for the benefit of postgraduates and faculty. Dr Faber is a Professor of Evidence Based Dentistry and Orthodontics at the Post-Graduate Program of the University of Brasilia Dental School. He uses his editorial background to stimulate keen analysis of the scientific literature, since he has served for 11 years as editorin-chief of the Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists and the Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics. He holds a PhD degree on Biology-Morphology, a Master’s degree in Orthodontics and is a Diplomate of the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Faber has lectured extensively in many countries and has published over 100 articles in scientific journals. He also maintains a private practice in Brasilia, Brazil. The agenda for discussion was MARPE – Mini Implant Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion, a procedure that is gaining rapid preference among young Orthodontists. Like many other innovations and clinical techniques, MARPE too comes with its shares of disputable evidence. Dr Faber, an ardent researcher and practitioner of the technique, shed light on the basics, nuances, and clinical relevance of MAPRE in general with specific attention laid on the use of the same in children with sleep-disordered breathing. He provided our students with evidence in support of MARPE; with additionally showcasing cases that were personally treated by him. A newer perspective of patient selection, clinical acumen and handling of the appliances along with an overview of statistics in research were also discussed. The webinar drew to a close with an interactive segment of Q&A wherein the participants interacted with Dr Faber and clarified their queries regarding the same. The webinar was well received by all participants with Dr Faber appreciating the involvement of all participants and the efforts made by the institution.
Webinar on “Fluorescence enhanced theragnosis in peri implant disease”
The Department of Periodontics of Saveetha dental college had organised a webinar on “Fluorescence enhanced theragnosis in periimplant disease” on 15th may 2020. The speaker for the webinar was Dr. Liviv Steier, Associate professor of Department of Restorative dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. The webinar was an eye opener on the role of Fluorescence enhanced diagnostic methods for peri- implantitis. The webinar covered all the aspects of periimplantitis beginning from the etiology to the various therapeutic approaches in the prevention and management of periimplant disease. The webinar was followed by a short interactive question session which gave clarity on the newer concepts and had inculcated newer ideas in the young research minds of many participants.
Webinar: Mini Marthon of Dental Anatomy by Dr Mahmoud Bakr
A webinar on Mini Marthon of Dental Anatomy by Dr Mahmoud Bakr MDS., PhD, Director of Clinical Education (Dentistry), Grifith University, Australia was organised by Department of Anatomy, coordinating with Dr Lakshmi, Associate dean of International affairs on 13.05.2020 (Tuesday) at 8.30 am for I BDS students. The webinar was organised using Zoom meeting.
At 8.30 am Mr Yuvaraj Babu K, Assistant professor Department of Anatomy introduced the speaker to the students, followed by very exclusive talk about the dental anatomy and tooth morphology of permanent teeth by Dr. Mahmoud Bakr. The speaker discussed and briefed about the vast topic of morphology of the various permanent teeth using excellent pictures in his power point presentation within the short span of time in the webinar. The sessions were well received and appreciated by the participants. The session had around 100 delegates.
At the end of the session, topic was open for discussion where the students interacted with Dr Mahmoud Bakr about their doubts in tooth morphology. Following it Mr Yuvaraj Babu thanked the speaker for giving a wonderful webinar on morphology of permanent teeth for the students.