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PMC PRESIDENT
DR NOSHAD SHEIKH
RESIGNS
Dr Naushad Ahmed Sheikh, has
submitted a formal resignation from
his position as President of the
Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC).
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NOV-DEC 2022 - Issue No. 06 Vol.9

KOREA ANNOUNCED
AS AEEDC DUBAI 2023
AEEDC Dubai has officially
announced The Republic of Korea
as the Guest of Honour for the
27th edition of the annual
International Dental Conference.
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RESEARCHERS SUGGEST
THEIR 3D-PRINTED VENEERS
ARE THE FUTURE
Researchers from Austria, Germany
and Russia have collaborated in
successfully using lithography-based
ceramic manufacturing (LCM).
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PDA and SRB conclude negotiations, urge
dentists to register through portal
DT Pakistan Report
KARACHI: A team of senior dental
surgeons of the Pakistan Dental
Association (PDA) including Dr
Kamran Vasfy, Dr Asif Niaz Arain,
Dr Mumtaz Khan, and Dr Awab
Alvi have successfully completed
negotiations with SRB. PDA has
now urged the dental
practitioners of the country that
are either practicing full time or
part time, to register with the
Sindh Revenue Board.
Under Section 24 of the Sindh
Sales Tax on Services Act 2011,
any cosmetic dental procedures
such as aesthetic dentistry,
orthodontic procedures or other
cosmetic procedures, are subject
to payable tax levied to the Sindh
Revenue Board.
The agreement announced
that the officials of Sindh Revenue
Board have facilitated the dental

community in its request to
reduce the amount of tax of
dental services. The sales tax has
been set at 13% , and can be
charged on the following
aesthetic dental procedures.
. Bleaching of Teeth undertaken
for Cosmetic purposes.
. Dental Veneers given to
patients for Cosmetic and/or
Smile Design purposes.
. Lingual Orthodontics.
. Gold teeth.
. Placement of diamond/ dental
jewelr y on teeth/ tongue.
. Smile Makeover / Smile
enhancement procedures
In accordance with the act, the
Sindh Revenue Board, along with
PDA urges all dental practitioners
carrying out such procedures to
register their dental practices with
the Sindh Revenue through their
portal service on the following
website: www.e.srb.gos.pk

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Following the step-by-step
procedures mentioned on the
website, dental practitioners shall
require the following documents
for registration:
1. NTN certificate
2. CNIC
3. Electricity Bill (Not older than
3 months)
4. Bank Account Certificate ( Not
older than 3 months, showing
date of account opening)
5. Rent Agreement/Ownership
Registry
6. Letter Head of Business

After the registration, Sindh
Revenue Board advises dental
practitioners to levy the surcharge
on cosmetic dental procedures,
according to the Act.
The said amount is to be
transferred to SRB through any
SRB-authorized NBP branch
before the 15th of each month.
SRB has also requested an efiling of true and accurate, tax
returns in Form SST-03, as
mentioned under Section 30 of
the Act 2011, by the 18th of each
month.

President Alvi rejects PMDC bill 2022
DT Pakistan Report
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi rejected
PMDC amendments bill 2022 and requested
for it to be sent back to the National Assembly.
A joint meeting has been scheduled for the
20th of December, 3pm, to discuss the passing
of the PMDC bill. If the bill shall be approved
in this joint setting, PMDC bill shall
automatically become law after 10 days

without the approval of President, Dr Arif
Alvi.
The bill seeked to reestablish the Pakistan
Medical and Dental Council and reinstate the
Medical Teaching Institution (MTI) Act. Both
bills were move by PPP leader Jam Abdil
Karim, and were passed by the National
Assembly and sent to the President for
approval, after which is was to become the
act of parliament.

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DENTAL TRIBUNE Pakistan Edition NOV-DEC 2022

Former
President PDA
Gujranwala
passes away

PMC
President
Dr Noshad
Sheikh resigns
DT Pakistan Report

DT Pakistan Report
GUJRANWALA: Dr Hasan Bashir Basra, a dental
surgeon at Rahat Dental, Satellite Town,
Gujranwala passed away recently at his home,
in Gujranwala Cantt.
Dr Hasan Bashir Basra was the Project
Director of PMA-PDA Welfare Complex, and
Chairmen PDA Dental Welfare Complex
Gujranwala, as well as Senior Dental Surgeon
of Rahat Dental Satellite Town, Gujranwala).
Dr Hasan was suffering from liver disease,
due to which he was scheduled to receive
surgery at a local hospital in Gujranwala.
Unfortunately, Dr Bashir Basra did not survive
the surgery.
The Publisher, Editor, and all staff members
at Dental News Pakistan express their heartfelt
condolences to the bereaved family.

KARACHI: Dr Naushad Ahmed
Sheikh, has submitted a formal
resignation from his position
as President of the Pakistan
Medical Commission (PMC).
Speaking to the media, Dr
Naushad Sheikh said that he
was not content during his tenure at PMC. He
said that this was due to his other commitments
and inability to take out the necessary time for
the matters of PMC.
He said that he resigned recently on November
22 and has not gone to office since, he is unsure
whether the health minister has accepted the
resignation yet or not.
Dr Naushad Ahmed Shaikh said, "I am always
ready to serve any institution in the country for
the improvement of medical education and
health services where I have the support of
higher authorities and political commitment."
The former President of PMC said that he
resigned from the post due to personal reasons
and commitments and has since, handed matters
over to the Federal Health Minis ter.
He said the differences with the Federal Minister
of Health are not valid. All these rumours about
misunderstandings between the two are not
true.

Prosthodontics dept places first
ever facial prosthesis: JSMU
DT Pakistan Report
KARACHI - The Department of
Prosthodontics of Sindh Institute
of Oral Health Sciences, Jinnah
Sindh Medical University Karachi
completed its f irst facial
prosthesis case for the patient,
who is a resident of District
Umar-Kot and was operated by
an ENT Surgeon and referred to
the Prosthodontics Department
of SIOHS.
After evaluation, it was
decided to fabricate an eye
prosthesis and a maxillary
Obturator simultaneously. The
case was completed by Senior
Registrar Dr Mehvish Khan and

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seven residents along with
auxiliary staff. The whole team
worked under the supervision of
the Head of Prosthodontics
Department, Prof Mehmood
Hussain. The laboratory services
were provided by Western

Laboratory on a complementary
basis.
P rof e s s o r A m j a d S i r a j
Memon, Vice Chancellor of
Jinnah Sindh Medical University,
congratulated the team of SIOHS
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DENTAL TRIBUNE Pakistan Edition NOV-DEC 2022

PMDC successfully conducts MDCAT,
first ever exam in Gilgit
DT Pakistan Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Medical
Commission has managed to
successfully conduct MDCAT
exam. MDCAT-2022 was a paperbased exam, held single day at
National & International venues
t h ro u g h p ro v i n c i a l p u b l i c
universities supervised by PMC.
PMC and test conducting all
provincial universities successfully
arranged the context.
President PMC Prof Dr Noshad
Ahmad Shaikh stated that the
future of the students is PMC's
top priority and that the
institution is working tirelessly to
facilitate them.
He added that 204253
students from Pakistan appeared
in the MDCAT exam. Moreover,
the total registered candidates
appeared in national venues were
203791. PMC also made
international centers in UAE and
in Saudia Arabia where total
international candidates appeared
were 462.
Prof Naushad elaborated that
in the province of Punjab 83142,

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Sindh 43994, Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa 46229, Baluchistan
9238, Gilgit 645, Azad Jammu &
Kashmir 2718, ICT 17825,
International KSA 222,
International UAE 240 candidates
appeared in the examination.
H e t o l d t h a t M D C AT
examination was conducted in
the following cities Islamabad,
Rawalpindi, Lahore, Multan,
F a i s a l a b a d , B a h a w a l p u r,
Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Sialkot, DG
Khan, Karachi, Jamshoro, Dera
Ismail Khan, Malakand,
Nawabshah, Khairpur, Swat,
Swabi, Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat,
Bannu, Abbottabad, Quetta Gilgit,
Muzaffarabad, Mirpur.

Prof Naushad himself was present
in Gilgit where PMC conducted
the f irst ever MDCAT. The
supervision of the exam was
personally done by President
PMC.
He further commented that
special assistance has also been
provided to few handicap
candidates who required help to
fill answer sheets. He said it is the
right of all students to fulfill their
wishes and it is our responsibility
to help them to fulfil their dreams.
Moreover, the entire PMC staff
under the visionary leadership of
Minister Health worked day and
night to make all necessary
arrangements to conduct MDCAT.

The students have been provided
best facility to appear in the exam.
The Federal Minister Abdul
Qadir Patel appreciated the hard
work of the Pakistan Medical
C o m m i s s i o n's C o u n s e l t o
maintain the best standards for
successful conduction of MDCAT
Exams.
The Minister said that Vice
Chancellors and examination
heads of all public sector medical
universities also did a better job
to ensure transparency in exams.
"The current PMC counsel has
given these exams to Public
Sector Medical Universities which
has proved that giving exams to
private entities is controversial
and raises doubts of students and
parents."
He wished all the students and
parents good luck for future
endeavors saying: "It's a exam for
a complete family not just one
student. I know how hard it is to
become a doctor, it's a profession
of extreme talent and hard work
I wish all these students add value
to the medical profession and the
country."

Rishi Sunaks take on dentistry

DT Pakistan Report

KARACHI: Rishi Sunak responds to a question
on dentistry in his first Prime Minister's
Question Time.
The South Derbyshire MP, Heather Wheeler
called for enhanced regulations to let foreigner
dentists and physicians operate in the UK.
To the British Medical Council and the
British Dental Association, Heather Wheeler
requested, "Will indeed my right respectable
friend kindly use this - his first appearance in
the dispatch box - to make it clear that, along
with so much learning areas starting up,
individuals should always allow more doctors
and dentists to work in the UK so that the
excellent individuals from South Derbyshire

Prosthodontics dept places ...

Continued from page 2

and the department of
Prosthodontics for achieving the
milestone and said that people
with facial disfigurement due to
an accident start to feel alone in
society. In such a case, the process
of facial prosthesis in JSMU will

can undergo care on the NHS."
Sunak emphasized that attempts are being
made by the authorities to improve the
registration process for international dentists.
He continued, "I'm delighted that there are
3,500 more doctors and approximately 9,000
additional nurses working this year compared
to last."
But Heather Wheeler is right; we're
attempting to make it easier for dentists,
especially to qualify to operate locally, even
if they weren't trained here. With this approach,
we could assist the NHS in executing a longterm recruitment and selection policy and
ensuring that every person has access to the
treatment they deserve.

play a signif icant role in
connecting these people with
society and the said people will
be able to live a life confidently.
Professor Yawar Ali Abidi,
Dean of SIOHS, and Zubair
Abbasi, Principal Professor,
appreciated the efforts of the
team of the Prosthodontics

In particular, he stated that
if he was appointed as a prime
minister, he would indeed
"reinstate NHS dentistry." Establishing an "early
diagnosis" strategy with inspections in primary
schools was among his plans. Sunak previously
indicated that he is mindful of the pressing
necessity to address the problem dentistry is
currently witnessing.
I drank a good amount of Coke while I was a
kid, which is the reason I have seven fillings,
the man claimed to ease the situation. He
further said, I respect your anguish, and we
actually need exceptional dental care.
Everyone's top objective in terms of public
amenities is the NHS.

Department and assured all
possible support for the
arrangement of prostheses
equipment.
In this regard, Professor
Mehmood Hussain, Head of the
Prosthodontics Department, has
said that our aim is to make our
department a center of excellence

in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics in
Pakistan, as there are no such
centers in Pakistan yet.
With the vision of honorable
Vice Chancellor JSMU, SIOHS will
be ready to provide such
prosthesis at a very low cost to
facilitate such patients in future
as well, he added. -PR

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DENTAL TRIBUNE Pakistan Edition NOV-DEC 2022

Korea Announced as
AEEDC Dubai 2023
Guest of Honour
AEEDC Dubai begins February 7, over 60,000
expected to attend
DUBAI, UAE: AEEDC Dubai has
off icially announced The
Republic of Korea as the Guest
of Honour for the 27th edition
of the annual International
Dental Conference and Arab
Dental Exhibition, AEEDC
Dubai 2023, the largest
international scientific dental
conference and exhibition in
the world which witnessed
more than 60,000 visitors to
its last edition.
The announcement was
made during the recent Korea
International Dental Devices
Exhibition in Seoul, Korea,
which was attended by Eng
Anas Al Madani, V ice
Chairman and Group CEO of
INDEX Holding, representing
AEEDC Dubai Organizing
Committee. Eng Anas made
the announcement in the
company of the Korea Dental
Devices Industry Association,
KDIA, which represents over
430 member companies
including manufacturers and
importers.
More than 130 Korean
companies are set to
participate in AEEDC Dubai
2023, which is also set to host
more than 155 countries for
three days beginning on
February 7th, 2023, in eight
exhibition halls of the Dubai
World Trade Centre, including
seven major conference halls.
Korean companies have a
long history of attending
AEEDC Dubai dating back to
2008. Only nine companies
attended initially, but today,
that number has grown
significantly to more than 130
companies par ticipating
annually and covering nearly
3,000 sqm of stands within
AEEDC Dubai.
The Korean dental industry
has developed in the wider
region due to AEEDC as it has

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always
provided
manufacturers a platform to
connect with other markets
and businesses around the
world.
M r H o o n Ta e k L i m ,
Chairman of KDIA, stated:
"With the growth of Korean
dental industry over the past
15 years, we are happy that
AEEDC Dubai has also grown
into the world's largest annual
d e n ta l c o n f e re n c e a n d
exhibition.
We are very
proud that the Republic of
Korea has been chosen as the
Guest of Honour at AEEDC
Dubai 2023 and I think it
would be an impor tant
example of the rising status
of Korean dental brands in the
global market. The Korea
Dental Devices Industr y
Association will continue to
support Korean dental brands
and AEEDC Dubai to grow
together."
N otably, Korean dental
companies have shown to be
prominent with implants from
notable brands like Osstem
Implant, Dentium, Neobiotech,
Dio Implant, Megagen, Dentis,
and IBS Implant; and popular
with dental imaging from
notable brands Vatech and
Genoray. Dental implant
production is around USD 2
billion a year and ranks as their
number one domestic

production item. Dental
implant exports account for
9.5% of Korea's total medical
device exports - approximately
USD 340 million.
Korea is also one of the
leading countries in the world
for medical device market size
where production amounts to
over USD 11 billion, a figure
that has nearly doubled within
the last four years. The
dentistry profession is one of
most admirable professions in
Korea where more than 80%
of Korean dentists can perform
implant surgery, one of the
highest in any nation.
About AEEDC Dubai
AEEDC Dubai is a threeday conference and exhibition,
which brings together oral
health practitioners and
producers from around the
world, showcases the latest
innovative technology and
provides companies in the
industry an opportunity to
forge long-term deals and
joint investments to serve the
needs of local, regional, and
international markets.
AEEDC Dubai 2023 will take
place on February 7th-9th at
the Dubai World Trade Centre
and is organized annually by
INDEX Conferences and
Exhibitions - a member of
INDEX Holding. -PR

Practical session
on Facial Trauma
Management by
Swiss dentists
KARACHI: AO CMF, Switzerland
organised a two-day Maxillofacial
Trauma (MFT) international workshop
recently. The course was conducted
under the supervision of Course
Director ; Prof Noor ul Wahab,
consultant and HOD Z iauddin
University.
International faculty (Dr Issam Zairi
and Dr Khalid Abdelgalil) and national
speakers (Dr Noor ul Wahab, Dr
Jahanzeb Mughal, Dr Adnan Aslam, Dr
Gulraiz Zulfiqar, Dr Muhammad Shahab
Ghani and Dr Tahera Ayoob) were

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invited to provide lectures and facilitate
small group discussion and hands-on
sessions.
The session was kickstarted by
lectures on mid and upper facial
trauma.
Furthermore, small group
discussions on the zygomatic arch,
zygoma-complex, orbit, lefort, nasal,
and frontal sinus fractures were held.
The first day of the session concluded
with a detailed hands-on session using
skulls and models, where the
participants practiced to refine their
skills of management of complex
midface fractures.
Day two of the workshop was also
dedicated to lectures on 'Mandibular
Trauma', followed by small group
discussions and a detailed hands-on
session on mandibular fractures and
complex mandibular fractures.
It was an interactive two-day
workshop which was concluded on
question-answer session, certificate
distribution and positive feedback by
the participants. -PR

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DENTAL TRIBUNE Pakistan Edition NOV-DEC 2022

Long way to go in implementing technological
advances says Dr Yawar on Digital Dentistry
Digital Dentistry Workshop at Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, JSMU
KARACHI: The digital era has brought a
revolution in the field of dentistry. With the
advent of digital technology, all aspects of
diagnosis, treatment planning and patient
management have been transformed.
It is essential that dentists and dental students
in Pakistan be cognizant of these advances,
and be able to utilize these modalities to
serve their patients with standards at par
with the rest of the world.
Keeping this in mind, the Department of
Operative Dentistry at Sindh Institute of Oral
Health Sciences, under the leadership and
guidance of Dean of Dentistry, Dr Syed Yawar
Ali Abidi, organised a 2-day workshop on
the theme of "Digital Dentistry" with emphasis
on the understanding and hands-on use of
the digital software of Cone-beam Computed
Tomography (CBCT).
The workshop was facilitated by Dr Dil
Rasheed, Principal CIMS Dental College and
Mr Zulfiqar Ahmed Atiq, Software expert for
CBCT. Vice Chancellor JSMU, Professor Amjad
Siraj Memon appreciated the organisation
of the seminar and workshop based on the
contemporary requirements of the dental
profession.
In this regard, he said that the students
should play their role in serving humanity by
using innovative techniques and information
provided to them in this workshop and apply
them in their clinical practice.
Addressing the participants, Dr Yawar
thanked the guest speakers for their presence

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and for providing an opportunity to the
participants to learn about Digital Dentistry.
He said that although we still have a long
way to go in implementing technological
advances in dentistry within Pakistan, sessions
and workshops such as these can be
considered a first step in this regard.
He advised that dental practitioners should
re f l e c t a n d m o d i f y t h e i r l e a r n i n g
exponentially, keeping the international
advancement into consideration. Dr Dil

Rasheed provided a detailed explanation of
the basic dynamics of CBCT to the
participants, and shared his clinical cases
highlighting the utility of CBCT in endodontics
and implantology.
The lecture was moderated by Dr Maham
Muneeb, and was attended by eminent
faculty and clinicians from across Karachi, as
well as post-graduate trainees, house officers
a n d s t u d e n ts . P rof Z u ba i r A b ba s i
acknowledged the guest speakers and
students for their participation and shared
interest at the end of the session, while Drs
Samira Adnan, Maham Lone and Isma Sajjad
presented the guest speakers with momentos
of appreciation.
Later, Mr Zulf iqar conducted the
comprehensive hands-on session for the
participants where they were individually
provided with computer systems to explore
the CBCT software, while gaining in-depth
understanding of all its features and
application in various clinical scenarios
including endodontic access and implant
placement. More than 50 participants were
trained on the software over two days. The
participants thoroughly appreciated the
efforts put forth by the facilitators, faculty,
residents and staff of the Department of
Operative Dentistry, particularly residents Dr
Haider and Dr Minhaj, for the conduction of
a unique and pertinent workshop and
reported a significant enhancement in their
learning and understanding of CBCT. -PR

No added sugar baby foods meaningless for breakfast BDA
DT Pakistan Report
UNITED KINGDOM: The British
Dental Association (BDA) recently
said that government needs to
take notice of the misleading
marketing claims made by
children's food manufacturers
Latest findings show breakfast
foods for adolescents and
toddlers contain a high amount
of sugar (upto 4 teaspoons) in
each serving. However, more
than half of such products in the
market claim to have 'no added
sugars' or 'only naturally occurring
sugars' even though many of
these contain sugars from fruit
concentrates and purees. All of
which are detrimental to dental
health.

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A BDA study of 109 baby
pouches aimed at children aged
under 12 months found over a
quarter contained more sugar by
volume than Coca Cola.
Whereas parents of toddlers

are the target market for such
products that reportedly contain
150% of the sugar levels of a soft
drink.
The BDA insists on there being
accurate and transparent food

labels on such products, including
the complete removal of
misleading nutrition and health
claims on baby and toddler food
products.
BDA Chair Eddie Crouch said:
'The food industry is walking
parents down the garden path,
pushing sugar-laden products as
"healthy options".
'Claims of "no added sugar"
are utterly meaningless when
toddlers are receiving four
teaspoons over breakfast.
'Tooth decay is the number
one reason for hospital admission
among young children, and
Ministers can't remain bystanders.
Action here is a prerequisite if
we're ever going to turn the tables
on wholly preventable diseases.'

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DENTAL TRIBUNE Pakistan Edition NOV-DEC 2022

Colgate-Palmolive
awards high achievers
KARACHI: Colgate-Palmolive, the
worldwide leader in oral care, has
recently organized Colgate awards
ceremony for the graduates who
securing the highest marks in the
subjects of Community Dentistry
and Periodontology in various
dental colleges.
Colgate is a leading name that
continuously strives to provide the
best oral care products to solve
multiple dental problems and also
one of the oldest partner of the
dental fraternity in Pakistan.
Keeping in view the same,
Colgate awarded a Gold Medal,
Shield, certificate, and a cash prize
among the students of Ziauddin
College of Dentistry, Bahria
University Medical & Dental
College, Hamdard College of
Medicine & Dentistry and Jinnah
Medical and Dental College,
Karachi.
The recipients of the Colgate
awards 2022 ceremonies
Ziauddin College of Dentistry
The ceremony was graced by
Prof Dr Mervyn Hosein (PrincipalZCD) and Dr Abbas Zafar (DeanFaculty of Health Sciences).
The winners of the Colgate
awards were Dr Jaweria Memon-

Community Dentis tr y, and
Dr Mahlaqa Maroof Ahmed Periodontology.
The Chief Guest gave the
winners a Gold Medal, a cash Prize
of PKR-10000/-, a Colgate Shield
and Certificate.
The ceremony was also
attended by the HOD-Community
and Periodontology department
along with the other faculty
members of the same department.
Bahria University Medical &
Dental College
The Rector & Director General
Bahria University was the chief
guest on the occasion and also
the ceremony was attended,
among others, by the Dean,
Principal and Vice Principal of the
Dental section. HODs of the
Community dentistry and
Periodontology departments were
also present.
Dr Anmol Zaman Satti Community Dentistry, and Dr
Umm-e-Habiba - Periodontology
was declare award winner
students.
The Rector and the Principal of
the dental section appreciated and
thanked Colgate-Palmolive for
organizing the awards.

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Hamdard College of
Medicine & Dentistry
At the Hamdard University
Dental Hospital annual dinner,
Colgate awards were given to Dr
Hafsa Munir - Community
Dentistry and Dr Areesha Saleem
- Periodontology.
Dr Syed Imran Hasan, principal
dental section, was the chief guest
on occasion and distributed the
awards carried gold medal, shield
and certificate, and cash prize of
Rs 10,000/ each.
Jinnah Medical and Dental
College
T h e c e re m o n y re c e n t l y
organized for the recipients of
C o l g a te a w a rd s a t J M D C .
The principal of the dental
section, Dr Junaid Lakhani,
presented and distributed the

award to the winners were Dr Saba
Jawed - Community Dentistry and
Dr Shaeroz Raza Periodontology.
Dr Syed Sarosh Mehdi -Head
of Community dentistry, and Dr
Ujala Head of the Periodontology
department, were also present at
the occasion.
All the Principals of the dental
colleges expressed their gratitude
towards this initiative taken by
Colgate Palmolive to encourage
students to perform better and
work harder, as well as strengthen
the ties between the fraternity and
Colgate-Palmolive with such
activities. Colgate remains one of
the most cherished members of
the dental community, inhabiting
in itself a sense of inspiration and
determination expressed through
rewarding activities to encourage
the dentists of the future. -PR

Good periodontal status necessary
for implant-bone interface: Seminar
LAHORE: Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental
College (AMDC) aims to educate dental
graduates about the latest advancements in
the field of dentistry.
A seminar on the topic of "Implant-bone
Interface" was recently held at Akhtar Saeed
Medical and Dental College. Dr Sabir
Hussain Principal Akhtar Saeed Dental
College (ASDC) organised this event.
Program started with the recitation of Holy
Quran.
G uest speaker was DrMuhammad Faisal
Rana currently working as a consultant
Periodontist and Implantologist in Kuwait
University. He is a foreign well-qualified
dentist. He obliged us with visiting our campus.
He shed some light on basics of the implant
and bone interface. He described the role of
periodontal conditions of the patient and its
impact on the implant stability.
According to him, the Periodontal status
of a patient is the key to success for any clinical

procedure. Basic periodontal examination (BPE)
scoring is universally accepted for concluding
the prognosis of the treatment plan. He stated
that this scoring should be done by every
general dental practitioner. According to the

Photo: DT Pakistan

new classification of periodontal diseases 2017
BPE score of 3 is best suitable for implant
placement.
It gives us clues about the loopholes which
can lead to implant failure. So Implant-bone
interface is the critical area which needs to be
properly evaluated before the actual procedure.

Today, patients choose implants as their
last option to correct esthetics as well as
mastication. His opinion was that nothing can
replace a natural tooth neither a fixed nor a
removable prosthesis. If a person maintains
his oral hygiene and takes care of his
periodontium with proper brushing and
flossing methods, he or she will not be
prone to poor dental health.
He shared two cases with us for better
understanding of the topic. Through these
cases he enlightened the prevalence of the
periodontal diseases. Peri-implantitis was
also discussed in detail. He further stated
that the predictive outcomes for the success
of implant largely depend on the maintenance
of oral hygiene. Methods to cope the implant
failures were also discussed.
There was a question and answer session
at the end. All the faculty members and house
officers participated in the session followed
by bundle of thanks by the principal. -PR

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Pink cafe and pink seminar
FJDC holds pinktober grandiose
KARACHI: FJDC held a
P i n k C af e B re a k f as t
followed by a Pink
Seminar as part of their
annual campaign to raise
awareness about the
impact of breast cancer.
This seminar consisted
of four eminent speakers
f ro m va r i o u s f i e l d s ,
including Mr Javed Jabbar
(Writer, Filmmaker, Policy
Analyst and former
Senator and Federal
Minister of Pakistan), Ms
Khushbakht Shujaat S.I.
(Former Member of the
National Assembly of
Pakistan), Professor Dr
Shaista Effendi (Consultant
Plastic Surgeon at
Ziauddin Hospital) and Dr
Fatima Batool (Director
and Clinical Psychologist
at Psychbooth).
Before the seminar
took off, a breakfast was

held at the campus hosted
by the college for the
students, faculty and
guests.
The seminar started
with the first guest Mr
Javed Jabbar, who spoke
about challenges faced by
women in this society and
also emphasized how vital
it is to spread awareness
regarding any disease. He
talked
about
misconceptions about
breast cancer and its
treatment options. Mr
Javed also appreciated
FJDC for standing up for
and working on nondental ailments.
Ms Khushbakht
forthrightly shared with
the audience her life story.
She explained how she
transformed into the
woman she has become
today. Furthermore, she

listed the reasons behind
the lack of awareness of
this disease. According to
her, females tend to place
themselves last in selfcare, due to which they
compromise their health.
Therefore, we need to be
aware of these problems
so they can be addressed
and resolved.
Professor Dr Shaista
walked the audience
through the pathology of
the disease. Whenever a
person feels something
abnormal in bodily
function, be it male or
female, it is essential to
get themselves checked
and treated. She also
talked about the
unhealthy lifestyle of
people, ranging from fatty
foods to a lack of exercise.
A healthy lifestyle
f o l l o w e d b y re g u l a r

Photos:
DT Pakistan

checkups can be the key
difference between
staying fit or suffering
from a life-threatening
disease.
Dr Fatima Batool talked
about the psychological
aspects of suffering from
cancer. She mentioned
that cancer is taxing not
only on physical wellbeing but on mental
health as well. Studies
have shown that poor
mental health during
cancer can reduce the
effectiveness of the

Colgate Global Art
Contest Winner
from Pakistan
KARACHI: Colgate holds a global art contest
annually where young artists (6-9 years old)
are invited to submit their artwork showing
how to keep smiles healthy and bright, and
12 winning artworks are featured on the
Colgate calendar, which is distributed across
the globe. The winning artworks are selected
on the basis of originality, creativity,
imagination and best rendering of the
theme "Why my bright smile is important".
The Colgate Global Art Contest for 2023
saw more than 67000 entries from Pakistan
alone. Thirteen local winners were selected
for competing with finalists from countries
around the world in the final contest held
in New York, USA.
Out of these, the artwork submitted by
Muhammad Usman Adnan Sheikh (8 years)
of Foundation Public School, MAS junior
campus, Karachi, was not only selected as
one of the 12 winners globally, but was
considered the winner among all the winners
as his entry was selected to feature on the
cover of the Colgate calendar 2023.
This is the first time that an art entry
from Pakistan will be gracing the cover of
the calendar, and is indeed a great honor
for Pakistan. Usman is the son of Dr Samira

therapy and decrease life
expectancy. Since mental
health is a taboo topic in
Pakistan, she has
developed an online
platform that patients can
use privately to contact
her. Cancer affects people
in different ways, and
ever yone handles it
differently, therefore the
caregiver needs to adapt
to their needs for a more
effective treatment. The
seminar was a success and
fairly enjoyed by everyone
in attendance. -PR

Role-playing
competition among third
year dental students

Photo:
DT Pakistan

Adnan, Assistant Professor in the
Department of Operative Dentistry at Sindh
Institute of Oral Health Sciences, JSMU.
When asked about his inspiration for the
artwork, Usman said that since his mother
is a dentist, she had told him all about how
to keep his smile healthy. This inspired him
to create his artwork, which focuses on
showing all the ways one can keep their
teeth healthy and beautiful, and the things
that make one smile.
He is very happy about this wonderful
accomplishment, and he extended his
congratulations to all winners from Pakistan
and globally. He hopes to take part in the
contest next year also and win again. Colgate
invited the local winners, including Usman,
to a press conference held at Karachi Arts
Council on 14th Oct, 22, where Usman was
awarded a grant of 250$ as a global winner,
while his school received a grant of 500$.

KARACHI: Department of Operative Dentistry at
Bahria University
Medical and Dental
College (BUMDC),
recently organised a
role-play competition
a m o n g t h i rd - ye a r
students under the
Photo:
supervision of
DT Pakistan
Dr Shama Asghar and
Dr Umeed Javaid.
Dr Imtiaz ul haq was the facilitator of the event.
The competition motivated the students to
work harder.
Role-playing is an effective and engaging
method of learning. It helps the students to work
on various aspects like empathy and perspectivetaking.
Different clinical scenarios on topics like NCCL,
Crack Tooth, Overhang and Sterilisation were
given to the groups to act upon them.
Dr Meisha Gul Assistant Professor Operative
Department was the judge on the occasion to
evaluate the students in different areas and provide
feedback for further improvement.
At the end of the competition, certificates were
given to the winners, and to the group who practiced
role play on sterilization. Participants were
encouraged and appreciated for their efforts.-PR

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Norwegian researchers confirm
factors contributing to negative oral
health-related quality of life
By Anisha Hall Hoppe,
Dental Tribune International
ROGALAND, Norway: Norwegian
researchers have found that
dental treatment avoidance,
increased levels of dental anxiety
and general anxiety, and
increased age had a negative
association with oral healthrelated quality of life (OHRQoL).
The team suggested that, in
contrast to existing guidance on
using exposure therapy to help
patients, those with high levels
of anxiety required more holistic
anxiety treatment options,
particularly when their dental
anxiety was accompanied by
general anxiety.
Patients with pronounced dental
phobia and those who had been
victims of abuse were recruited
from a therapeutic dental service
in Rogaland to be evaluated.

Different types of anxiety contributed to patients avoiding dental treatment for an average
of 4.7 years, according to a recent study in Norway. (Image: pathdoc/Shutterstock)

Using questionnaires about their
social, educational and dental
histories, the team evaluated the
levels of dental anxiety, general
anxiety and OHRQoL for each
patient.
The average patient age was
36 years, and more than two-

thirds were women. The patients
surveyed averaged 4.7 years since
they had previously received
dental treatment and 9.1 years
since it was determined that they
had fully restored dentition
without further treatment of a
specific issue.

Unsurprisingly, the patients
noted that their oral health had a
negative impact on their ability to
show their teeth, enjoy food, smile,
eat or laugh. The team
unexpectedly found that it was
general anxiety and not dental
anxiety that had the strongest
as s o c i a t i o n w i t h O H RQ o L .
Citing other studies, the present
study noted the value of the
clinician's attitude and appearance
for high-anxiety patients. It also
noted that the option to take an
anti-anxiety medication was equally
as useful as exposure therapy.
T h e s t u d y, t i t l e d " T h e
complexity of dental anxiety and
its association with oral healthrelated quality of life: An
exploratory study", was published
online on 23 November 2022 in
the European Journal of Oral
Sciences, ahead of inclusion in an
issue.

Strontium-loaded scaffold
may improve dental
implant wound healing
By Franziska Beier,
Dental Tribune International

B U F FA LO, N . Y. , U S :
Formation of an effective
soft-tissue seal around
dental implants can be
supported by modifying
implant surfaces. A
research team from the
University at Buffalo has
found that strontium
s u p p o r ts s of t-t i s s u e
function and therefore
developed a customisable
strontium-filled scaffold
that is intended to
improve wound healing
and tissue attachment in
dental
implant
treatments.
Strontium, a naturally
occurring metal, has been

shown to be helpful in the
treatment and prevention
of osteoporosis. It has
been used for treating
dentinal hypersensitivity
and works as an agent
against plaque and
gingivitis. Previous
research by the university
found that the metal
promotes the activity of
fibroblasts-a cell type
responsible for forming
connective tissues that
plays a crucial role in
wound healing.
In the current study,
the research team
developed a strontiumloaded hydrogel scaffold
that can be customised
to any size and shape of
implant collar or healing

abutment by the creation
of reusable, ring-shaped
templates and moulds.
The strontium ions are
then released from the
scaffold in an initial burst
over 24 hours, followed
by a sustained dosage
over four days. According
to the researchers, this
process involves minimal
toxicity for the patients.
The s tudy results
indicated that the
strontium ions were
effectively released from
the scaffold, stimulating
gingival fibroblast activity
and thus promoting
wound healing. In
addition, tests showed
that the hydrogel scaffold
alone had only a minimal

Novel hydrogel scaffolds developed by researchers from the University
at Buffalo containing various concentrations of strontium.
(Image: Michelle Visser)

effect on the tissue.
The study authors
stated that the strontiumloaded scaffold displays
good biocompatibility
and functionality and that
it has great potential for
promoting wound healing
p ro c e s s e s f o l l o w i n g
implant placement.
"Scaffold materials
have been explored to
promote bone and skin
wound healing, but
adaptations for the oral
cavity are limited,"
commented lead author
D r M i c h e l l e V i s s e r,

associate professor of oral
biology at the university's
School of Dental
Medicine, in a press
release. "These novel
scaffolds represent a
sys tem for effective
strontium release in the
oral cavity," she added.
T h e s t u d y, t i t l e d
"Strontium-loaded
hydrogel scaffolds to
promote gingival
fibroblast function", was
published in the January
2023 issue of the Journal
of Biomedical Materials
Research.

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Researchers suggest their
3D-printed veneers are the future
By Anisha Hall Hoppe,
Dental Tribune International
MOSCOW, Russia: Researchers
from Austria, Germany and Russia
have collaborated in successfully
using lithography-based ceramic
manufacturing (LCM), a form of
additive manufacturing, to create
ceramic veneers, and they believe
the process is an even better
solution for dentistry than the
existing methods of heat pressing

processing phase of the ceramic
materials used. In the present
study, the team used DentalCAD
to design six classic veneers which
were printed with a CeraFab
System S65 Medical printer
utilising digital light processing
technology. After post-processing
and firing in a furnace, the team
used a Programat CS3 for final
sintering. Though patient scans
were utilised to develop the
veneers and to assess their fit and

concluded the case was proof of
concept.
The team explained their
decision to pursue additive
manufacturing by explaining in
the publication: Subtractive
manufacturing does not provide
the absolute freedom in its design
as there may be some application
that cannot be achieved by
milling, due to being unattainable
for a milling instrument. In such
cases, additive manufacturing,

Prosthodontics at the Peoples
Friendship University of Russia
(also known as RUDN University)
in Moscow, commented in a press
release: Dental glass-ceramic,
especially lithium disilicate, is
widely used for crowns, overlays
and veneers in aesthetically
significant areas as it overcomes
the limitations of metalceramic
restorations. 3D-printing
technology allows thin lithium
disilicate restorations in the range

Additive manufacturing could replace traditional heat press and milling techniques and enable chairside veneer restorations according to researchers. (Image: Dental Veneers/Shutterstock)

or milling. According to the team,
the thin ceramic no-preparation
veneers produced during the
course of the study effectively
demonstrate that 3D printing can
be the ideal way to produce
chairside lithium disilicate
restorations.
Previous studies have
attempted additive manufacturing
for creating veneers but often ran
into a significant increase in the
time required during the post-

function within the mouth, the
team did not cement the LCMprinted restorations as they are
not yet an approved option for
definitive restorations. The team
also produced no-preparation
veneers in a similar manner.
The results in both cases
corresponded to those produced
with heat-press and milling
techniques, including accurate
marginal adaptation. Though not
cemented, the researchers

with its layer-by-layer working
principle, surpasses the
subtractive one. Because
fractures can occur as a result of
creating thin ceramic pieces
through
subtractive
manufacturing, each veneer often
does not exceed 0.3 mm in
thickness, and traditionally
requires an analogue preparation
technique.
Dr Alexey Unkovskiy, associate
professor in the Department of

of 0.10.2 mm and can therefore
replace press technology.
However, there are no clinical
reports in the literature on this
under conditions in vivo.
The study, titled Additive
manufacturing of lithium disilicate
with the LCM process for classic
and non-prep veneers:
Preliminary technical and clinical
case experience, was published
online on 1 September 2022 in
Materials.

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