The 19th National PG Student Convention of Indian Prosthodontic Society is scheduled to be held from 5-7 April 2019 at Gandhinagar, jointly by Gujarat IPS State branch and Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat.
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IDA Jamshedpur Hold Training in Digital Smile Design
Jamshedpur, November 25, 2018
The Indian Dental Association, Jamshedpur branch, along with the Academic Association of Chinese Indian Dentists organised a continuous dental education event at the Alcor hotel, Jamshedpur.
Continue reading “IDA Jamshedpur Hold Training in Digital Smile Design”Indian Prosthodontic Society holds its 46th conference
Indian Prosthodontic Society (IPS) holds its 46th conference in Mangalore on 15th November 18.
Professor Dr Sachidanand vice
chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi
University of Health Sciences, Bangalore inaugurated the conference held
at father Muller convention center.
IDA Jamshedpur conducts CME on Diode Soft Tissue Laser
Sunday, July 29, 2018
In association with Alkem laboratories, Indian Dental Association, Jamshedpur branch conducted a continuous dental education seminar on Diode Soft Tissue Laser and its application in dental practice.
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How Healthy Teeth Help You to Stay Healthy
How Healthy Teeth Help You to Stay Healthy
By Susan Cruise
The relationship of the teeth to general health and efficiency was appreciated in a general way long before vitamins or focal infections had been heard of. Toothaches used to be as inevitable as colds; and slave buyers and horse traders inspected the teeth of their prospective purchases before buying. Continue reading “How Healthy Teeth Help You to Stay Healthy”
Bio Active Glass: A Paradigm Shift in Dental Filling Technology
Researchers say new bioactive glass composites might help form tooth minerals. While dental amalgam continues to be the most famous dental filling material for a century and a half, new study is introducing an exciting option which may really help repair tooth damaged by caries. Continue reading “Bio Active Glass: A Paradigm Shift in Dental Filling Technology”
Tata Main Hospital and IDA Jamshedpur Observes World No Tobacco Day
Jamshedpur, May 31, 2018
The Department of Dentistry, in association with Indian Dental Association Jamshedpur branch observes World No Tobacco Day in Tata Main Hospital Jamshedpur. Continue reading “Tata Main Hospital and IDA Jamshedpur Observes World No Tobacco Day”
IDA Jamshedpur Conducts Dental Camp and Oral Health Awareness Programm
Jamshedpur, 29 April 2018
Amidst the fun filled Jam-street, Indian Dental Association, Jamshedpur Branch took the opportunity to impart crucial knowledge amongst the people of Jamshedpur about oral hygiene and showed how bad oral health and tobacco habits lead to other serious health disorders.
Dentists of IDA, Jamshedpur branch came up with a healthy cause and educated the people about the proper way to prevent the development of dental problems such as tooth decay, gum diseases and other oral health complications. They spread awareness about the increasing incidence of oral cancer in India and emphasized the importance of regular oral and dental check-up as a better step towards good health.
Risk of oral cancer increases with age. Oral cancers most often occur in people over the age of 40 years and around 80% of oral cancers are directly attributable to the tobacco and related products (smoking, Gutaka, or Pan Masala).
The relationship of tooth decay (dental caries) & pyorrhea (periodontitis) to valvular heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, vision, brain and skin were explained to the public. It was highly advised to get treatment of dental decay and periodontitis in its early stage to prevent the development of other systemic diseases. 167 persons among 516 attendees were found to be suffering from chronic periodontitis, tooth decay, remaining root stumps, sever attrition, temporomandibular joint disorder and malocclusion. These people were advised to get the proper treatment to make their oral cavity free from dental diseases and improvement in the quality of life.
Doctors who immensely contributed in this dental camp cum awareness program were Dr. Ajai Mohan Singh, Dr. Eric Liu, Dr. Warren Liu, Dr. Richa Angik, Dr. Saba, Dr. Suman Lodha, Dr. Sikander Prasad, Dr. Aron, Dr. Ankita, Dr. Aditya, Dr. Shweta Jaiswal, Dr. Pankaj, Dr. Aniket, Dr. Aditya and Dr. Soni.
Article written by Dr Sabyasachi Chatterjee
Department of Prosthodontics, KGMU Conducts 1st International workshop on Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
March 18, 2018, Lucknow, India
“We are providing high quality prostheses for poor and underprivileged people in the faculty of Dental Sciences, said Prof. Pooran Chand, Head of the Department of Prosthodontics, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Professor Pooran Chand was addressing the audience in a workshop conducted by department of prosthodontics King George Medical University. He informed the audience that instead of making one prosthesis, now the department can make 15 prostheses in one day. This has become possible by the use of latest technology in Dentistry. The silicon which is used in the fabrication of prostheses, that used to take more than one and half hour for curing earlier, now takes shorter duration to by using hot air oven.
It is also possible to make the eye prosthesis that looks exactly as natural eye, spoke Dr. Tirath Srithiwaz. Dr. Raghubar Dayal explained the audience about the maintenance of maxillofacial prostheses. Dr. Balendra Pratap spoke on the prostheses in children. He saidd that the eye prostheses of children should be changed after 2 to 3 years.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Ist international workshop on maxillofacial prosthodontics in the department of prosthodontics, honorable vice chancellor of the King George Medical University, Prof M.L. B. Bhat, voiced the motto of the institution, ‘we strive to provide world class medical services’. For a better service, in the field of maxillofacial prosthesis, we have collaborated with Mahidol University, Bangkok Thailand. We are committed to provide cheaper maxillofacial prostheses for a price range between Rs. 500 to Rs. 2000 instead of Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 1.5 lakh rupees that is being charged in private institutions.
On this occasion, the dean of the faculty of dental sciences, Prof. Shadab Mohammad, also conveyed his views on the recent advances in dentistry.
Office bearers of the Indian prosthodontic Society, Dr Kashinath KR, Dr Prafulla Thumati, Dr Ravindra Savadi, Dr V Rangarajan, Dr JR Patel, Dr Rupesh PL, and Dr. N. Gopi Chander were also present on this occasion.
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Indian Dental Association Jamshedpur Organizes CDE Program
March 18. 2018, Jamshedpur
IDA Jamshedpur Branch has successfully conducted a continuous dental education (CDE) program and local body meeting at Hotel Ganga Regency, Jamshedpur.
In CDE program, Dr Purnima Poonam, a paedodontist presented a talk on “Displacement Injuries to Permanent Anterior Teeth” which was followed by another talk on “Immediate Implant Placement and Loading Protocol” by Dr Md. Shahbaz Alam.
The presentation session was preceded by a meeting of the IDA Jamshedpur Branch, where expansion of the core committee along with other crucial decisions were finalized.
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