The 10 Best Dental Institutes in India, 2020

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hat your oral health reflects your overall health is a largely known fact. Particularly, with the world becoming more and more health conscious and the easily available material on the Internet, the smile masters are gaining an important place in day-to-day lives.

Research has revealed that regular visits to dentists kept most of the patients free from dental carries and tooth loss. Dental visits surely ensure preventive and remedial measures and are efficacious as compared to those who put off visits to the dentists until symptoms of a problem crop up.

Earlier, people opted for a dentist only in case of major or persistent oral health issues. Home remedies were more preferred than visit to a dentist. Opting for dentistry was also not very popular concept as compared to other medicines.

With the rising awareness among people about dental health, dentistry has become one of the growing career options and educational institutes are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that they are churning out the best from prospective dentists under their tutelage.

Besides, general dentistry, students can opt for dental surgery, orthodontics, endodontics, implantology, minimal intervention dentistry, prosthodontics, paediatric dentistry, periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, cosmetic dentistry, forensic dentistry, biomaterials and ergonomics in oral dentistry and many other specialisations. Dental institutions train students to diagnose and treat tooth problems with minimal pain. These institutions have not failed even during the turbulent times of Covid-19. Like every other educational field, they too resorted to technology and post-lockdown, to stringent safety measures.

the past two decades. Besides, we have featured Bay Dental Training Institute that guides dentists aspiring to practice in UK, Institute of Dental Sciences that is known for its quality research, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital that is popular not only for its quality health care but also for its social commitments.

As you turn the pages of this interesting edition do read the CXO point of view and articles written by our editorial team.

Go on, read with a smile!

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As an ode to such institutions and the future dentists, we at The Knowledge Review came up with a special edition dedicated to dental institutions in the country The 10 Best Dental Institutes in India, 2020.

On the cover we have ITS Dental College that has been creating credible professionals in the field since

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Technological Influence in the Medical Industry and What it means for Industry 4.0 and Education 4.0

Medical Education in Vietnam and its responses to the South East Asia regional needs

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Dedicated professionals

Matters of Mind Overcoming dentophobia

Dentistry during a crisis

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Institute of Dental Sciences Innovative research for quality learning

Bay Dental Training Institute your ticket to UK

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SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital For quality oral healthcare and social commitments

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Bay Dental Training Institute, Mumbai

baydentalinstitute.org

Guiding and training dentists in India to pass the UK Dental License exam

Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar

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Preparing future dental professionals through quality teaching and innovative research

ITS Dental College and Hospital, Ghaziabad

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Offering an educational program with a plethora of innovative concepts, for creating a host of talented professionals

SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad

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Producing professionally competent general and speciality personnel to meet regional, national and global oral healthcare needs

Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur

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Exploring newer vistas aimed at growth and development of dentistry vis-à-vis its social reach and awareness

Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad

tmu.ac.in/dental-college-andresearch-centre

Quality teaching and research practices in oral health care that are at par with international standards

Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

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Committed to the cause of excellence in dental education and community service through quality dental care

The Oxford Dental College, Bengaluru

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Offering education and also super-speciality health services to all sections of the society

Yamuna Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Yamuna Nagar

yamuna.edu.in/ medical-studies-2/

Helping students discover their inner self and inherent potential to be the best

Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore

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Providing quality ongoing training which allows students to meet their occupational requirements, in partnership with the industry

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A combination of academic excellence with priority to discipline and the pursuit of knowledge for enhancement of oral health in the public has been the motivation of the institution

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orld class infrastructure, apt surroundings for practical training, extensive reading material, experienced faculty and eager learners sum up I.T.S Centre for Dental Studies and Research. With a glorious presence of 20 years in imparting health care education, the college is only growing in leaps and bounds.

Medical and Laboratory Records, Management Information System and Inventory thereby enabling a completely digitized hospital which renders patient management in an organized manner.

Vice Chairman, Mr. Arpit Chadha has taken utmost interest in imparting education through the web based online platform during the current pandemic situation.

History, Infrastructure, Facilities Mission, Vision, Core Values, Motto I.T.S-Centre for Dental Studies and Research was established in the year 2000 by Dr. R.P. Chadha, Chairman and is proficiently managed by Mr. Arpit Chadha, Vice Chairman, I.T.S - The Education Group who is full of dynamism and has showcased the leader in him time and again by taking the educational group to an exponential growth path.

I.T.S-CDSR is located on Delhi-Meerut Road, Murad Nagar, Ghaziabad. The college is providing essential health care services to both the rural and urban population in the vicinity.

I.T.S Dental college offers state of the art infrastructure in form of lecture halls which are well-equipped with smart-boards, audio-visual aids and are ICT (Information and Communication Technology) enabled. The practical labs are conducted in “Artificial Simulation Centre”. The institute has a fully air-conditioned library with an ambient environment for study and more than 7500 textbooks which are regularly updated with latest editions and more than 2500 reference books to keep abreast with recent scientific literature. Students can also access nearly 450 e-journals and approximately 70 specialty Journal titles through EBSCO portal. The hostels have a comfortable and homely atmosphere with resident wardens and are equipped with AC and non-AC rooms, state-of-the-art mess facilities, centralized smart washing areas, and integrated sports complex with gym and yoga facilities. The entire campus has Wi-Fi facility with personalized accessibility for all students. The campus is 100% ragging free with both day and night active anti-ragging squads. A keen drive for continuous improvement follows Quality initiative, Quality sustenance and Quality enhancement and hence the working of the institution revolves on patient management software “ORION” which manages a daily OPD of nearly 700 patients, maintains Electronic

The institute envisions at not only imparting the student with the knowledge to practice various specialties efficiently and effectively, backed by scientific knowledge and skill but also exercise empathy and a caring attitude, while maintaining high ethical standards.

It offers an educational program with a plethora of innovative concepts, for creating a host of talented professionals.

The mission is to equip students with sound technical knowledge and skill to serve rural and underprivileged population of India by adopting ethical principles in all aspects of practice and professional honesty and integrity so as to ensure higher competence in both general and specialized areas. We aim for the patient care to be delivered irrespective of social status, caste, creed or religion of patient.

I.T.S is committed to the motto towards its patients for advanced dental treatment with a mission "In service for a healthy nation". The faculty of this institute embodies this motto, and thereby inculcates these values in the students. A combination of academic excellence with priority to discipline and the pursuit of knowledge for enhancement of oral health in the public has been the motivation of the institution. Alongside academic pursuits, students are encouraged to also participate in other activities for holistic character development.

Holistic Development Lectures on “Clinical Practice/ Career building” by Alumni (UG and PG) of the college where they share their academic and clinical experiences with students to help them become successful future dentists. I.T.SCDSR also conducts the “Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp” every year. This certificate course sponsored by

Arpit Chadha Vice Chairman

PERSON BEHIND THE SUCCESS I.T.S CDSR has flourished immensely under the able guidance of Vice Chairman, Mr. Arpit Chadha who is profoundly active and influential which has resulted in the Institute achieving newer accomplishments every year. The institute has propelled to scale new heights under his capable leadership and has shown tremendous growth through time and resources offered by him. He has strived to bridge the gap between theoretical teaching and technology based advanced practical learning through incorporation of CBCT, CAD-CAM and Centre for Advanced Research in revolutionizing routine dental diagnosis and patient management.

Mr. Arpit’s dynamic role in promoting progressive ideas, building a strong infrastructure, adopting technically advanced methodologies in teaching, encouraging research activities and recommending collaborations have brought the institute at an exemplary platform of dental education in India.

Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India helps to create awareness among students about various facets of entrepreneurship as an alternative career option. Another novel initiative is implementation of “Easy Test Software”, which is an MCQ based learning software to help students prepare for future competitive exams. The institute also has a tie up with one of the premier coaching institute “Dental Pulse” for the NEET preparation for Interns and IV BDS Students.

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Students also have an option to join international universities abroad. The distinguished alumni of note who are working presently abroad in various reputed universities such as Loma Linda, University College of dentistry, USA (Dr. Srishti Manocha), University of Colorado school of Dental medicine (Dr. Jasmine Arneja) and University of Alberta ( Dr. Disha Panchal) have brought laurels to the institution. This highlights the global outlook of the institution in field of dentistry.

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Mr. Arpit has ensured that students graduating from I.T.S-CDSR have plethora of career options like working in various corporate dental hospitals such as Star Dental and Clove dental. I.T.S. group pledges to support our brilliant students by absorbing them under our own umbrella. Students can have their own private dental practice, may pursue masters (MDS), research (PhD programs) or join Army Dental Corps.

Training Students during the Pandemic Assured continuous academic progress during the unforeseen COVID 19 pandemic situation by Mr. Arpit was undertaken. The faculty were trained to make best use of various online teaching platforms to provide the best of academic education to the students. They conducted regular online classes, interactive lectures, seminars and journals clubs abiding by the usual curriculum schedule with over 95% attendance of the students with the use of various specialized software.

Series of webinars were organized by the institution as part of Continuing Dental Education.

Doctors at I.T.S Dental College also had undergone regular online training from recognized centres to gain

recent knowledge about the spread, transmission, prevention and research in progress about Corona Virus infection which was of utmost importance to remove the myths about the virus and spread right information in the local population.

After reopening of the college mandatory precautions are being taken such as usage of Thermal scanners at the entry point to check for fever, use of Aarogya set app to check safety status of the patients , masks have been

made compulsory, social distancing is being followed at every step, hands free sanitization stations have been setup, pulse oxymeters are being used for monitoring of blood oxygen levels, cashless and digital payment modes are used, regular sanitization of operatories in between patients and use of Personal Protective Equipments by doctors and staff while performing procedures.

Achievements The institute received Bharat Excellence Award, Glory of India Award, International Gold Star Award, Rashtriya Ratan award, Rashtriya Shiksha Shiromani Award. I.T.S Dental College Ghaziabad has been ranked 1st in the “Emerging College of the Century” category in “India Today Best Colleges of India Ranking 2020”. I.T.SCDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad features in top five private dental colleges of India with improved ranking this year. It has been ranked Second for Career progression, Third in Personality and Leadership development and Fourth for Academic Excellence at All India level. The college has also received the prestigious “Best Dental College of the Year” award by Better India Education Awards 2019. Mr. Arpit received the award for “Most preferred PG and UG institute in India” in February 2019 by Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan and

ex-President late Mr. Pranab Mukherjee and “Dr Ramakanth Venson Award” for Student activity by Indian Dental Association in 2019 at Indore. ITS-The education group has been listed among “Great Indian Institute” by Forbes India, leading network 18 conglomerate in September 2018. It has also earned “Guinness World Record” on May 8,2018 for “Maximum people doing mouthwash simultaneously at multiple venues” and has received the prestigious “Lord Baden Powell National award” by The Scouts/Guides Organization in 2019 at New Delhi by Mr. Jagdish Mukhi, Governor of Assam.

Future Plans Mr. Arpit is keenly instrumental in the institute playing a pivotal role to vanguard dentistry through its professionals in global state of affairs. Research is the main forte of the institute and following the country’s Make in India policy, the Centre for Advanced Research at I.T.S-CDSR is indigenously developing patient friendly treatment apparatus alongside newer protocols to bring in a more sophisticated patient delivery system and to smear research into clinical practice. T R

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ay Dental Training Institute is known to provide coaching and guidance to dentists aspiring to secure a license for practicing in the UK. Located in Mumbai, the institute is the only one of its kind outside UK to provide full time training.

Mission, Vision, Core Values, Motto Our Mission it to help students with guidance and training in India to pass the UK Dental License exam.

Career options We have had tremendous success with the UK Dental License program with so far all our students passing their Part 1 and 2 in their first attempt after our training and going on to secure placements in practices in the UK. We now have over 50 dentists with us who we are training and guiding for taking the UK Dental License part 1 in 2021.

Once they pass the exam they are eligible to practice and work as a dentist in the UK.

Previously there was nobody providing this service in India and students used to spend lots of money and travel to UK for training and also take unnecessary career risks. We are providing all the training, infrastructure, expertise and support to pass this exam from India at affordable costs.

Training dentists during pandemic During the pandemic we have adapted and moved our entire Application + Orientation and the ORE Part 1 Program completely online through our training platform that students can access from anywhere in the world and study and crack the UK Dental License Part 1 anywhere from the world.

Man Behind the Mission The institute was founded by Dr. Shravan Chawla. Having passed the UK Dental License Exam himself and realizing there is no support and guidance within India for students to pass this exam, he decided to set up a state-of-the-art center dedicated to help and guide students to pass this exam.

Courses, Accreditations, Specializations offered Our most popular and subscribed course is the UK Dental License exam training for Part 1 and Part 2, following which we help the students secure a placement in the UK with visa sponsorship.

Besides these we offer courses such as Rubber Dam, Dental Photography, Composite, Crown and Veneer Preparation Courses. We also offer one on one courses where we train the students individually to get a more thorough training.

Additional training We help students with mentorship and apprenticeship positions in our practice where we let them come and observe us work.

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Dr. Shravan Chawla

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE Bay Dental Training Institute was set up in 2018 as a state-of-the-art clinical simulation manikin center to provide training and practice to Indian dentists purely to crack and pass the overseas dental licensing exam in the UK. We are the only clinical simulation center outside the UK providing full time training, guidance and placements to dentists looking to take the UK dental license exam and migrate to the UK with support right from application to passing exams and placements.

Major achievements Over 10 students passing the UK dental license exam after training through our institute in 2019- 2020 that have already been placed and working at prestigious dental practices in the UK- Britain, Scotland and Wales/Northern Ireland. We were also the first clinical simulation center in India to host world class clinicians Dr. Griya and Dr. Rizal for a Composite Course at our institute.

Future plans We plan to offer clinical oriented courses such as Rubber Dam clinical hands on, on clinical simulation manikins, and dental photography and social media marketing and video content and storytelling courses to help students and dentists market themselves and their practice through documentation and presentation of their work. T R For more details visit www.baydentalinstitute.org You may also call on +91-9820958880

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Technological Influence in the Medical Industry and What it means for industry 4.0 and Education 4.0

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s we look around us, there is no doubt that healthcare is changing at an unprecedented pace. It is also a known fact that technology is an empowering influence and facilitator of broad changes driving innovation in the medical profession and healthcare as a whole, similar to other industries.

As industries across the nation continue to transform in a digital sphere, healthcare is certainly no exception. With the rapid progression in wearable devices and a greater global reliance on big data, the role of the medical practitioner is changing dramatically. Recent technological innovations, such as smart medical devices, wearable devices, electronic health records, internet of things, electronic chips, big data and online patient portals, have been major players in the industry’s evolution toward virtualizing the overall patient experience. From the perspectives of our daily lives, there is a shift to being proactive in managing one’s health and a move to wellbeing and wellness in one’s mind set and practices. With every new discovery and coupled with the application of technology, the potential for innovation, delivery, patient engagement and practice of healthcare is being reinvented and reimagined. The newfound

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technological capabilities are limitless and certainly jaw dropping.

Let’s look at how technology is impacting the medical industry:

apps that have been created for this purpose, medical students can rotate and virtually dissect a body to see the structures, systems, and organs.

Immersive Technologies in Health education and Medical Education

Artificial Intelligence

Augmented reality is the integration of digital information with the user’s environment real time.

Some of the great technological inventions involving augmented reality have fundamentally changed the way patients are now diagnosed and treated; moreover, those advancements have significantly improved the way in which doctors are educated and trained. Current applications of augmented reality in medicine include their use in training and in educating the medical practitioners, diagnostic medicine, complex and invasive surgery, patient care and aftercare and in healthcare consulting.

Through robust 3D training tools medical practitioners learn about Anatomy without having to cut open a cadaver. Some of the most innovative projects using immersive technologies for medical education rely on Microsoft’s mixed reality device, HoloLens. In some universities, laboratories with cadavers and 2D illustrations in medical books are being replaced by HoloLens headsets. Using

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is defined as the intelligence demonstrated by machines and software with the ability to depict or mimic the human brain functions. AI is already significantly changing healthcare. AI is evolving with time and is performing more efficiently, more quickly and at a lower cost. One of the biggest potential of AI is to help people stay healthy so that they have a better quality of life and stay healthy.

AI increases the ability of healthcare professionals to understand the needs and pattern of behaviour and treatment of their patients and provide adequate support. In the area of early detection, wearable technology coupled with AI allows early detection of diseases. This enables doctors to better monitor and potentially detect diseases at an early stage.

In the diagnosis area, IBM's Watson for Health is already assisting healthcare organizations to apply cognitive technology to unlock vast amounts of health data and power diagnosis.

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Astute Thoughts Watson’s ability to store and review every medical journal, symptom, and case study of treatment and response around the world is far superior and faster than what the human brain is capable of.

Organs on a Chip Researchers are now experimenting with new technologies that will help reduce the time and cost of medical trials that kill millions of animals every year. Today, there are researchers who have engineered microchips that recapitulate the microarchitecture and functions of living human organs, including the lung, intestine, kidney, skin, bone marrow and blood-brain barrier. Because the microdevices are translucent, they provide a window into the inner workings of human organs and can be used in clinical trials to develop new drugs and vaccines.

About the Author Internet of Things in Medical and Healthcare

Dr. Malini Eliatamby is the Chief Academic Officer of INTI International University and Colleges, Malaysia. She is an accomplished practitioner in education technology, analytics for better student experience, curriculum design and development, strategy formulation, academic model formulation, online and blended learning. She has developed fully online programmes at the undergraduate as well as postgraduate level. She is also a change management expert. She was the recipient of the National Outstanding Educator Award Malaysia 2015 and the Blackboard Catalyst Award (in the category of Professional Development) 2017.

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Using the IoT combined with medicine (IoMT) hospitals are able to manage any number of devices, automate device to analytics data flow, remotely monitor a patient’s health statistics, manage hospital assets, remotely configure and tune devices, share applications among clinicians and physicians in providing patient care and also provide real time location services. A team from another unit is able to predict at what time they will be receiving data, samples or a patient to their unit. In addition to this, hospitals will also be able to monitor the environmental real time using IoT such as checking the temperatures of refrigerators, special rooms or temperature specific devices.

Another example closer to home is the FitBit or similar wearable technology. A person wears a FitBit to track his or her steps; that step count is tabulated on an iPhone via Bluetooth technology, and then that data can be shared with a doctor to provide feedback via Wi-Fi connection and automated reporting data. This is a powerful tool in proactive medicine and wellness. It also gives rise to other opportunities and businesses and platforms which allows these operators of the devices and healthcare system to integrate and build business opportunities.

Blockchain Technology The power of blockchain is in terms of its ability to securely, privately and comprehensively track patient health records. Currently, a patient’s medical history is scattered across multiple providers and organizations. One piece is held by the general practitioner (GP). Several pieces are held by every specialist a person has visited throughout

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their life. Another set might be held by wearables or devices that track their health. Another set might be held by various pharmacist where a person purchases their medicines off the counter or through a pharmacists.

Blockchain can assist in assembling all of these pieces in real-time and view the entire picture of a patient’s health.

The best diagnosis can be done in this manner.

This technology has potential value for clinical trials, medical billing, pharmaceutical supply chain and patient records.

Telemedicine Telemedicine services such as videoconferencing or Skype or Video Streaming are becoming cost effective ways to complement local health services. It is particularly beneficial to those living in rural, regional and remote communities such as in India and China, and requiring regular access to medical specialists who live several kms away. Teleconsultation is also beneficial to doctors in remote rural areas who need expert opinion and advice from specialist in a different area. It is also beneficial for a team of doctors or specialist from one hospital in one country who needs to consult with specialist in another country who has experience in that particular field.

Improved Communication With the advent of modern technological innovations, medical professionals can now use media such as online discussion platforms and real-time meeting capacities to communicate and share best practices.

Electronic medical records in-house are accessible by all relevant departments and care providers and can be shared across the web. Surgeries have also been done in this manner remotely.

Technology as Tool to Empower Patients The world of big data has slowly begun to chip away the belief that the doctor is the sole diagnostician, and decision maker. Whether it’s through a wearable consumer device such as a Fitbit or the Health app that comes ready-installed on every iPhone, the average patient today is walking into the doctor’s office with the relevant knowledge, awareness and information which has been gained through the tools that monitor issues such as their heart rate, nutritional intake and sleep pattern, information from apps and internet before even speaking to the doctor.

The medical industry’s innovation into consumer-friendly products that are user friendly and inexpensive have paved the way for a readily available and greater pool of information and data. In most instances, these data are improving patient care, patient experience, enabling doctors to remotely monitor things such as their patients’ drug adherence. It is beginning a new revolution where patients are empowered.

Deep Learning and Machine Learning to Predict Machine Learning and Deep Learning using neural networks is not confined to information technology or computer science. Today, IBM is doing research on how deep learning and machine learning could be used to explore new solutions for a range of health care challenges. By using deep learning strategy IBM hopes that they will enable hospitals to establish, prioritize, and target interventions to ensure that patients have access to the care they require outside an ER setting.

Healthcare in the Cloud Similar to other industries, healthcare

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providers are discovering that cloud based systems can be more secure and more sophisticated than existing technologies which are onsite. This starts a movement whereby medical records are being digitised and stored in the cloud.

Big Data Analytics Big data is poised to bring significant developments and innovation in enabling a preventive medicine approach and personalised treatment to patients. Big data is the terminology that is used to collect and store huge amounts of data from a variety of sources and the data is then processed and analysed. This is termed as analytics.

Data related to health is deep and diverse. The data gained from various sources have the potential to be explored to examine ways in which healthcare costs could be reduced, predict the onset of an epidemic, improve the quality of life, improve quality of health care and develop new and innovative drugs, procedures and treatment.

Today, computing has evolved to combine machine learning, coding and advanced analytics. Today, technologies such as predictive and prescriptive analytics are being used to model data to predict when and why patients will be hospitalised and what will be the expected therapy, response and recovery time. This will translate to better outcomes and optimise operations.

Robotics Robotics have disrupted and changed the way medicine is practiced. It has been used in medicine for more than 40 years. They range from simple laboratory robots to surgical robots that can aid a surgeon during operations or conduct the operation themselves.

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Robots can manipulate small surgical instruments that cannot be handled by the human hand while nano robots have made non-invasive treatments possible. Robots have also been used in rehabilitation and physical therapy.

Robots have also the potential to revolutionise the end of life care where it can be programmed coupled with AI to help people remain independent longer and reducing loneliness, the need for extra care.

3-D Printing 3D printing is performed by telling a computer to apply layer upon layer of a specific material moulding them one layer at a time until the final product is created. Medical technology is now harnessing this technology. 3-D printing has the potential to revolutionise the medical supply chain by changing the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, prostheses or implants.

Using 3-D printing, tiny organs with stem cells as the production material could be built and this could be the future where they will be able to grow inside the body of a sick patient and take over when an organic organ, such as a kidney or liver, fails. Researchers now have also been successful in producing a 3-D bioprinter prototype that can produce human skin. In pharmacology, a 3-D printed pill, unlike a traditionally manufactured capsule, can house multiple drugs at once, each with different release times.

All these discoveries leveraging on technology produces endless possibilities.

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Technology, data can be stored digitally and kept using portals or health information systems. These data can then be retrieved electronically or mined for further analysis. Digitising medical billing systems also allow hospitals, clinics and medical practices to run much more smoothly. It also allows for integration into various other IT systems.

What does this mean to us, humans?

There is no doubt that technology is revolutionising and disrupting healthcare. Perhaps the greatest impact is in AI where AI has the potential to consistently improve the access to reliable and accurate medical image analysis with the help of digital image processing and machine learning platforms. AI has the potential to cater for innovative and automated patient care and engagement solutions which eventually will reduce the cost of medical and healthcare services. 3-D printing has tremendous potential due to its ability to be customised. Bid data is poised to revolutionise healthcare and the insurance industry.

What does this mean to medical and healthcare education and Industry 4.0?

The 4th Industrial Revolution or “Industry 4.0” describes a trend in integrating smart technologies and cyber-physical systems in the manufacturing process. In healthcare, Industry 4.0 has driven many innovations that aim to improve the quality and efficiency of medical practice and patient care. The big data revolution in health care is not only connecting machines and systems together, but also connecting people.

technologies such as video streaming, video conferencing, Skype, online discussions to better communicate and share ideas, best practices and consultations.

As the 4th revolution progresses, we will see more integration of smart systems into health care, possibly replacing humans in certain situations.

Hence, the need for the medical students and healthcare related professions to be agile and nimble where technology is concerned. It is important for medical students to become fluent in the different cyberphysical systems that will be integrated into patient care. They need to develop their digital literacy.

It is also important for students pursuing medicine and other healthcare disciplines to be equipped with other skills such as coding, cloud computing, data analytics and the ability to understand machine learning. They should be savvy with the use of new technologies.

It is evident that technology is transforming healthcare and the medical profession and hence, some jobs of today will cease to exist in the future. There will be new jobs unheard of now, as you can already see in other industries. We may be seeing jobs that combine the skills of a medical practitioner and a computer scientist such as telesurgery planner, virtual surgery specialist, medical data analysts and many more that one can’t imagine today. This also gives rise to new disciplines in research and new programmes being developed in education institutions as they study trends and needs of the future. T R

The future of medical education is about being connected. It is about the ability to harness and use various

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DENTISTRY during a crisis

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he covid-19 pandemic continues to have ravaging health, social, and economic consequences. It is profoundly affecting the performance of health services, including dentistry.

Neglecting oral health issues predates the covid-19 era, as shown by the 2017 Global Burden of Disease Study which reported that oral diseases affect close to 3.5 billion people worldwide. However, in 2019, the World Health Organization(WHO) finally included oral diseases in the list of diseases that pose a major health burden for many countries.

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Across the globe, news reports have highlighted the vulnerability of dental professionals to infections of coronavirus during the pandemic – emphasizing equal attention be paid to the profession of dentistry.

Given that oral health is directly related to systematic health, it is imperative that the two are considered more as a necessity rather than a luxury.

clinic schedule that will ensure that social distancing measures are respected.

In India, the current pandemic has forced dentists to prepare themselves by updating their knowledge and receive training on ongoing and future effects of covid-19.

Patients scheduling Major modifications need to be put in place to minimize the possibility of infection during scheduling and triaging, such as:

A survey was conducted to assess the knowledge, risk perception, attitude, and preparedness of the dentists in India about coronavirus.

It conclusively showed that Indian dentists have satisfactory knowledge and adequate preparedness to deal with the changing dentistry scenario, showing that a majority(80.8%) had a fair bit of knowledge of the characteristics of the virus.

But only 41.8% of them were willing to provide emergency services to patients.

Resuming the clinical activities is likely to pose a challenge for all dental institutes. To return to the dental practice or training, staff and students should abide by the new rules and regulations put in place to minimize the risk of contagion.

Measures on administrative control The guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have created an atmosphere of doubt and confusion among dentists working in the public sector. Labeling the dental OPDs as moderate risk, advising dentists to use N-95 masks, latex gloves and goggles, and recommending the use of face shield when body fluid splash is expected during dental treatment.

Procurement Due to the high demand, the procurement of N95 or FFP2 or FFp3 masks, face shields, pulse oximeters has become exceedingly difficult to acquire. Good hand-washing and the use of surface disinfectants has been recommended as the most effective method of risk management.

It is important to pay attention to patients coming for dental care and categorize them according to their risk of developing complications if they happen to be infected by covid.

• Advising patients to stay in their vehicle till turn comes • Keeping people positioned at least two meters away from each other • Proper ventilation of the waiting area should be ensured • Avoidance of unnecessary accessories • Always come alone(except for elderly or children) Scheduling of the patients should be organized so that enough time for decontamination of the clinics is available between cases.

Guidelines for staff education and training Besides the aforementioned standard methods of prevention and containment measures, additional guidelines for staff education and training are as follows: • Recognizing that hand hygiene is the most important of standard precautions • Personnel must be trained the correct way to wash hands • The CDC recommends using alcohol-based hand rub with greater than 60% ethanol and 70% isopropanol • Personnel must instruct patients before any procedure to use antimicrobial mouth rinse for 30 seconds with hydrogen peroxide solution 1% or iodopovidone 0.2% Apart from this, it is crucial to make informed decisions while handling daily proceedings and educate the public to prevent panic while promoting the health and well being of patients.

The topmost priority of the dental health personnel must be to strive for the most effective measures in reducing the risk of transmission at any setting, during these challenging times. T R

Appropriate workforce schedule With the return to the “new normal”, we are expected to see a spike in the number of patients seeking dental care.

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INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES Innovative research for quality learning

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ne of the most reputed dental colleges in eastern India, the Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS), has been consistently producing the best dental surgeons with its committed efforts.

Journey, history and salient features Institute of Dental Sciences is a constituent of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar which is amongst the top 25 Universities in the country in NIRF (MHRD) for the last five consecutive years. It has earned a global ranking in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings & has been reaccredited by NAAC “A” grade.

IDS is the brain child of its visionary and humanist founder Prof.

Manojranjan Nayak. Since its inception in the year 2006, it has gone through leaps and bounds in a short period of time to transform into one of the premier dental institutes of India. It has been ranked 12th in the NIRF-2020

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Dental rankings. Equipped with the state-of-the-art infrastructure, it has a building coverage area of over one lakh square feet which houses smart and air-conditioned classrooms and the latest dental equipment in nine PG departments. The central library has more than 6000 books and 200 national/international journals, 8000 ebooks, free access to EBSCO Host, Science Direct and Proquest. Students benefit from a sprawling Wi-Fi campus which includes a sought-after auditorium and convention centre, gymnasium, stadium and sports courts.

The campus provides a hostel facility for both boys and girls with a choice of single/shared, AC/non-AC accommodation. All the hostels have a common room, activity room, reading room and a hygienic multi-cuisine mess facility with adequate security and CCTV surveillance.

Students at IDS find themselves in a wonderful academic environment which nurtures budding dental

professionals with case-based clinical learning under a mentoring and proctorial program supported with remedial classes.

Dental Hospital Highlights 1. Major OT in the Dental Hospital along with major OT’s in the attached hospital with ICU facility 2. Integrated Oral Implantology Department 3. Central Research Laboratory 4. Comprehensive (Executive) clinics 5. Tobacco Cessation Centre 6. Evening Clinic 7. Triple ‘O’ Department.

Mission, vision, core values and motto Mission and Vision Institute of Dental Sciences aims to be a leading institution of higher learning in Dental Sciences, by preparing future dental professionals through quality teaching and innovative research and to emerge as a comprehensive and socially inclusive dental institute in the NOVEMBER | 2020

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PERSON BEHIND THE QUALITY EDUCATION Professor Neeta Mohanty, an alumna of Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, is currently serving as the Dean of Institute of Dental Sciences and department chair of Oral Pathology and Microbiology. A post graduate teacher and a PhD guide with a teaching experience of more than twenty-three years, she is a true academician with immense research acumen in the eld of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. She has more than 65 national and international publications, two books and four patents to her credit.

Prof. Mohanty is an efcient administrator with wide organizational capabilities which has resulted in achieving excellent national rankings of IDS. She has been an invited speaker at various national and international academic forums and was awarded anhonorary title ‘The Name in Science’ by the Socrates Committee Oxford, U.K in 2016. She was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Dental Association and conferred fellowship by Academy of Dentistry International in 2018. Further, in 2019 Prof. Mohanty, was awarded the “Best Dental Administrator Award” by the World Dentists Association, for an impeccable record.

She has been an ardent promoter of research in Oral Cancer through various projects and was instrumental in initiating the regular free oral pre-cancer and cancer detection camps in villages which earned an entry into the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records (2018) for conducting the largest community based oral cancer screening program. Her continuing endeavour also made oral cancer as the major thrust area of research for IDS. She was awarded the Top 100 Record Holder 2019 by India and Asia Book of Records. country for professional advancements in related disciplines of dentistry Academic programs, accreditations and specializations Academic Programs 1. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 2. Master of Dental Surgery (Specializations) a. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery b. Oral Medicine and Radiology c. Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology d. Periodontology e. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics f. Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry g. Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge h. Conservative and Endodontics I. Public Health Dentistry j. Diploma in Dental Mechanics k. PhD Accreditations 1. Dental Council of India (DCI) 2. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) 3. University Grants Commission (UGC)

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4. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Extra-curricular activities for wholesome development Academic Scientific paper and poster presentation in various national and international forums.

Publications in indexed journals.

Filing of Patents.

Scientific projects in collaboration with institutes of national repute.

Institutional short-term research projects.

Regular CDE’s, Workshops, Symposiums, Master Classes and National Conferences.

Value added courses like: Conducting systematic review, Basic Oral Implantology, Laboratory Microbiology, Understanding CBCT, Management of Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice.

Non-Academic Platform for display of talent in fine arts and cultural activities.

Organising annual sports events, yoga and self-defence.

Career options Students are trained for competitive exams through career guidance program. This has resulted in several of our students securing positions in various centers across the world for higher studies.

Career options after BDS: • Master’s in Dental Surgery. (MDS or Post Graduation in any of the nine specialties of dentistry in either government or private colleges) • Private dental practice • Government Services(State government through PSC examination, Central Government through UPSC examination, Railways, AIIMS, NRHM, ECHS

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Hospitals, ESI Hospitals) Army Dental Corps.

MBA in Hospital Management.

MSc in Clinical Research Master’s in Public Health.

Study Abroad (NBDE-DDS, MFDS, MSc Forensic Odontology, MSc Epidemiology)

Training students to handle Covid19 challenges COVID-19 is an unprecedented situation and has impacted every aspect of our lives. Right from the initial days, IDS emphasized on acquiring of proper information and training of barrier protection mandatory for all students and faculty.

All students were also trained about identifying and segregating of dental procedures as emergency and nonemergency as per the guidelines given

by Dental Council of India. Some painful conditions which are not emergency are also managed by taking proper precautions.

Major achievements IDS is the first institute in Eastern India to have started specialty programs in all the disciplines of dentistry. This year it has secured 12th rank in NIRF rankings of Dental Institutions in the Country and has been ranked as the No. 1 Dental Hospital by the Times Health Survey for three consecutive years in Eastern India since 2018 and is positioned currently at 9th rank nationally.

The institute holds a record for the largest community based Oral Cancer Screening program which was recognized by India Books of Records and Asia Book of Records (2018) and found its place among the Top 100 Record Holder 2019 by India and Asia book of records.

Academic Highlights: 1. Faculty and Student Publications: 1511 (Pubmed = 290; Scopus 590; Other index=631, With Impact factor = 57; Highest IF=7.890) 2. Patents (Total Indian patents filed

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Extramural Research project funding from BIRAC, Govt. of India.(90.68 lacs) PhD Scholars (Currently,16 PhD scholars and two awarded) Dental Mechanics course first time in the state.

Several National and International MOU’s and Collaborations including University of Toulouse, Paul Sabatier France, IISc Bangalore, IIT ( Kharagpur, Kanpur ), ILS, CTTC, NISER, CIPET, IMMT, IIT( Bhubaneswar ) among many more.

Special Social Inclusiveness: 1. Adopted many villages and schools for Comprehensive oral health 2. Regular free oral pre-cancer and cancer detection camps in the Institute, villages, rural & urban health center with free investigations, biopsies and minimal treatment charges.

3. To and fro vehicles provided for patients from villages and schools for treatment at hospital.

4. Awareness programs through SOA Radio FM. Future goals a. To start skill-based programs: Diploma in (I) Dental Technician (ii) Dental Imaging and Radiography and (iii) Chair side Dental Assistant b. To setup a Cleft Lip and Palate Centre c. A 24-hour dedicated CranioMaxillofacial Trauma Centre d. Interdepartmental Collaboration Clinics: Pain Cure Clinic and TMJ clinic. e. More tie-ups with reputed national and international universities for faculty development, research collaboration and student exchange program f. To set up a Tumor Board. T R

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About the Author Dr. Pham Minh Khue is the head of Department of International Relations at Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Public Health of the university. He graduated his medical doctor degree at Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam, his master’s degree in International Health in University Bordeaux 2 and his PhD in epidemiology at University Paris 6 in France.

He is teacher and researcher of Public Health at Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, since 2008. He was appointed being associate professor and vice-dean of the Faculty of Public Health at Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy since 2015. Dr Pham Minh Khue has worked in epidemiology of infectious diseases, HIV, TB and infectious diseases control for 10 years in Vietnam. He also supervises a number of master and PhD students whose research topics are HIV-related. Since last 5 years, his research focuses on drug use and viral infections. He participated as investigator of several studies on harm reduction, access to opioid substitution therapy in Vietnam.

Dr. Pham Minh Khue head of Department of International Relations

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Expert’s Insight

Medical Education IN VIETNAM AND ITS RESPONSES TO THE SOUTH EAST ASIA REGIONAL NEEDS

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ith a population of 96,491,146 as of 2018, Vietnam is the third most populous country in Southeast Asia, and the 13th most populous country in the world. Alongside rapid economic development, the health status of people in Vietnam has significantly improved in recent years, with the life expectancy at birth increasing from 71 years in 1990 to 76 years in 2015. Infant mortality rates (under 5 years of age) decreased from 58 deaths per 1000 live births in 1990 to 18 in 2015; and the proportion of under-fiveyear-olds who were underweight decreased from 37% in 1993 to 14% in 2015. Vietnam also has one of the most rapidly aging populations in the world, with an increasing demand for quality healthcare services and new issues likely to emerge in the health sector in future years.

The healthcare workforce in Vietnam is currently insufficient to meet manpower norms and practical needs, with the number of physicians in 2015 (around eight per 10,000 population) being quite low when compared to other countries in Southeast Asia. Healthcare resources should be appropriately distributed to meet needs, but there is currently an imbalanced distribution of human resources and a shortage of manpower in Vietnam.

Mountainous and remote areas have severe shortages of healthcare workers, with the number of physicians per population being lower than the national average.

There are currently about 20 universities and schools of health science Vietnam that are distributed along the country and are offering medical training programs. Prior to 2008, medical student quotas for each school year were mainly set by the Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Health. Since 2008, in accordance with Ministry of Health Directive 06/2008/CT-BYT aimed at strengthening the quality of health worker training, medical schools determine on their own the number of students that they wish to admit each year. In addition, Vietnamese government Decree 43/2006/N-CP increased the autonomy and financial responsibility of state agencies. As a result, medical schools have increased the admission of students who pay full tuition and receive no subsidy out of the state budget.

Currently, two programs for generalist training exist in Vietnam: a 6-year program and a 4-year program. The 4-year program was established by the Ministry of Health in response to the shortage of community physicians. Students in both programs are admitted based on their examination scores, direct recruitment without examination, or by signing a contract with the locality where the student agrees to practice in following graduation. Students admitted to the 6-year programs are high school graduates who have passed the

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National Entrance Examination. Students admitted to the 4year programs are usually assistant doctors who have passed the medical university’s in-house examination. None of the medical universities currently use interviews to select students for admission.

Each medical university bases its individual curriculum on the framework curricula. The framework curricula for both 6- and 4-year programs have two stages of training. The first stage is general education. It comprises the first 2 years at 6-year programs and the first year at 4-year programs.

The second stage is professional education. In this stage, students do clinical rotations in the morning, attend lectures in the afternoon, and spend on average one-night shift per week on overnight call. Individual curricula vary significantly from university to university, with some universities offering general education courses during the professional education stage. The general education stage can be further subdivided into general and basic science courses. The framework curricula stipulate that approximately 25% of general education credits should be devoted to political education. The professional education stage is subdivided into basic and professional medicine courses. Students are assessed by either essay or multiplechoice exams. Clinical case testing is used when students complete hospital rotations. At the completion of their medical training, students must pass their university’s inhouse graduation examination. No national examination or independent accreditation examinations exist in Vietnam, thus limiting health officials’ ability to objectively assess the training of recently graduated doctors and of the medical education system as a whole.

There are three tracks of graduate medical education in Vietnam: clinical training, academic training, and residency training. This clinical training track can only take two forms, Specialized Level 1 and Specialized Level 2.

Academic training includes Master’s and PhD programs.

Residency training started in 1973. As stated by Ministry of Health Decision 19/2006 QD-BYT, residency training is a special form of training young and talented health care workers. Unlike in the many South Est Asian Countries, Resident Physicians are expected to become experts in not only clinical practice but research as well. Residency training is available to a small number of students graduated in the past year, being less than 27 years old, and high examination scores. Residents are given both the Resident Physician degree and a Specialize Level 1 degree upon successful completion of their programs. They also can claim Master’s degree from Ministry of Education and Training. In addition, they are always invited to work by tertiary or national hospitals. However, the medical trainings in Vietnam were still considered extremely costly both in terms of time and money.

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Medical education reform to respond to region’s needs and international standards In recent years, medical education in Vietnam has undergone changes with the support of international donors.

For example, the “Strengthening Medical Skills Training at Eight Universities” project supported by the Netherlands’ NUFFIC program from 2004 to 2008, in establishing and developing medical skills training units and new medical skills training curricula. The Dutch government also supported another project aimed at strengthening community-oriented education. A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills book was the result of this project, as the basis for a standard curriculum across all medical schools in the country.

In 2006, the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) was introduced first time. Its success has led the sixth-year students. Evidence- based learning and problembased learning have been introduced since 2007. To strengthen the primary care, trainings in Family Medicine was initiated in 2003.

A step forward, very recently, medical schools in Vietnam have led changes in their education models through Health Professionals Education and Training for Health System Reforms project (HPET), approved by the Vietnamese government in late 2013. The project sourced most of its $121 million in coordination with the World Bank, run by Vietnam Ministry of Health. The HPET project consisted of four components has targeted to raise the quality of education and training medical staff and managers in the medical field as well as strengthening the competencies of primary health care at local levels, have been implementing in 6 medical universities of Vietnam including Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy. The initial results are creating new inspirations in targeted medical schools.

The schools are working on limiting the number of mandatory course hours devoted to non-medical subjects, such as politics and even the basic sciences. Such time could then be used to teach more contemporary medical topics, such as genetics, molecular medicine, humanities, and mental health. New teaching methods are also being introduced. In addition, the development of a way to objectively assess the quality of medical training in Vietnam such as a national exam of medical graduation is under preparation. Such an exam would allow schools to improve medical education .The medical schools are now training medical doctors of Laos, Cambodia. They are now starting for accreditation of their training programs with ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance. With all these positive changes in Vietnam, we expect to provide quality medical manpower to respond to the regional needs. T R

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Matters of Mind

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ow often have you winced just by the word ‘dentist’?

Most of us dread visiting the dentist though we are all aware that oral health care is a reflection of our overall health. The fear could stem from a number of reasons – be it an old experience or awareness that oral organs are a tad bit delicate as compared to most other organs.

While this fear is natural for most people, extreme or irrational fear of objects or the dental check-up room is called as dentophobia in the medical terms. Overcoming this fear is of paramount importance given the necessity to have oral health for overall health.

Though it is not easy to overcome phobia, there are certain solutions to do so. While fears can be overcome with some efforts, conquering a phobia is a much more challenging task.

Fears arise when people are faced with a situation that they dread or dislike the most while phobia can surface often even if the situation does not necessarily arise. Generally, dentists help patients to conquer fears. A little extra counselling is required to help patients overcome phobias. The intention to do so of course, majorly rests on the shoulders of the patient.

Some people fear the sounds that the instruments used for treatment make at the dentist’s clinic, the sharp objects that are visible in the treatment rooms and the way a patient is positioned on the dentist’s chair for treatment. Childhood memories at the dentist’s have been seen to be one of the major causes of dentophobia, according to experts. They recommend few solutions like getting counselled first to overcome the fear of going to the dentist’s clinic. Once the fear to go to the clinic is overcome, the patient may simply visit the clinic and have conversations with the dentist to get his inhibitions clarified before starting with the actual treatment.

It is always better to confide in your dentist about your phobia so that he can talk it out and eliminate the fear in you. If you are shy, you may take a relative along with you who can initiate the conversation.

Once you muster up the courage to visit a dentist, do a lot of self-talk to help you take the next step. When you visit the dentist finally, take a deep breath while you are waiting at the reception and focus on your breathing. This will help you get rid of the negative thoughts to a large extent.

When you finally face the dentist pour it all out and be receptive to suggestions. It may take some time for you to get out of your dentophobia but it is better late than never.

Keep smiling. It definitely helps overcome negative thoughts, fears, and phobias. T R NOVEMBER | 2020

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SDM COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND HOSPITAL For quality oral healthcare and social commitments

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DM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital (SDMCDSH) was founded in 1986 with a mission to improve oral health of the local population and cater to their dental needs. Since its inception, the institute has moved from strength-to-strength from humble beginning to a state-of-theart hospital and teaching facility today.

About the institute: It was the most cherished dream of Poojyashree D Veerendra Heggade, who is also President of SDM Educational Society, Ujire. The institute saw its humble beginning on September 16, 1986, in SDM Engineering College campus of Dharwad and continued there for four years. The institution recently completed 34 successful years with a

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glorious past and scaling new heights in the future.

The hospital since its inception has treated more than 10 Lakh seventy thousand patients till date, including many requiring critical care and expertise in handling. The hospital and institute have been successfully serving the community with relevant mission and visions.

History, Vision and Mission: Vision: Learner-centred education, patientcentred service and community-oriented research of excellence.

Mission: • Contribute professionally competent general and specialty personnel to

meet regional, national and global oral healthcare needs.

• Foster strong community relationships through research, services and linkages.

• Provide efficient, effective and community acceptable system that excels in education and service.

• Inculcate values in learners to be socially and professionally acceptable Campus and Academic Programmes: SDMCDSH is unique in many ways.

One of the most highlighted facts is that it was the only dental college to start without an associate medical college.

The college and hospital has been functioning in the present campus since 1990 and has carved it niche as one of the best dental colleges beyond leaps and bounds, boasting a huge 27 acres

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Forensic Odontology - An independent department of forensic odontology – another first-of-its-kind venture in India, recognized by the Karnataka government as a state-referral centre for forensic dental cases. The thrust of the department is on introduction of a comprehensive undergraduate teaching program, multi-department facilitated research and assisting legal agencies in routine forensic casework.

Poojyashree D Veerendra Heggade

Dr. Niranjan Kumar Vice Chancellor

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PEOPLE BEHIND THE SUCCESS Initially being afliated to Karnataka University Dharwad, the College was later part of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru from 1996 till 2018. From December 19, 2018 SDM Dental College was a proud part of the newly established Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University. The new University under the leadership of Hon’ble Chancellor, Poojyashree D Veerendra Heggade and Vice Chancellor Dr. Niranjan Kumar promises quality dental education and commitment to improve oral healthcare facilities to this part of the state. campus and is a landmark on the HubliDharwad highway.

The college has nine specialty departments functioning with state-ofthe-art facilities and providing the best possible quality dental care to the public.

The college enrolls 100 undergraduate students and 43 postgraduates in the respective specialty each year. Apart from the specialty departments it has the College of ‘firsts’ to its credit.

Oral Implantology: In 1993, the college developed India’s first Oral Implantology with the support of the renowned professor, Hans NOVEMBER | 2020

Grafelmann. The visit of Prof.

Branemark to the institute the following year, a leader in the specialty, gave the much-needed impetus to the practice of implantology in the country.

Craniofacial Hospital: An exclusive centre that focuses on posttrauma reconstruction, oral cancer rehabilitation as well as cleft-lip and palate surgeries, was established in 1997. Equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, the 50-bed centre has three operating facilities, an intensive care unit and has served as a training centre for overseas graduates.

Department of Special Healthcare Needs of Dentistry - was established to cater the patients who requires special needs and are medically compromised.

Central Sterile Supplies Department (CSSD) - where all instruments used on patients are sterilized as per international guidelines.

Vi s i t o f t h e A m e r i c a n D e n t a l Association for Accreditation: The college was the first outside the United States to host a team from the American Dental Association for accreditation of international dental colleges. A team of five members of the ADA visited the college in September 2011 for a Preliminary Accreditation Consultation Visit and were highly appreciative of the processes and facilities available at the college.

Achievements and Accreditations: Since the beginning of institute more than 3,000 undergraduates and more than 1000 postgraduates have been conferred the degrees. The students trained here have made the institute proud by earning laurels at the university level by bagging ranks and gold medals.

Apart from student training programs, the faculty encourages research activities facilitating healthcare improvements. Many research grants have been approved by recognized funding agencies like ICMR for quality research.

The proud alumni of the college have

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been successful not only across India but also around the globe, serving as wellknown dentists/academicians of highest order. The strength of any institute lies in its alumni, who are the real ambassadors for the college’s training. SDM Dental College is proud to have alumni of more than 4000 members, with an association called SPANDANA making the bond stronger with alma mater and gaining inputs to continuously improvise the institute standards.

Faculties of this college have been guest speakers at various national and international conferences.

SDM dental college has been the only dental college accredited by NAAC consecutively for three cycles for the years 2002, 2009, 2015 with an ‘A++’ grade quality.

As a part of upgrading of the training programs for undergraduates and postgraduates, the college has exchange programs and affiliations with reputed international universities. The institute

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has been the examination centre for the reputed exams for MFDS UK, membership examination in maxillofacial surgery and M.Ortho exams of RCPS Glasgow, student exchange programs with King’s Dental Institute, London, UK. The institute is also one of the few colleges in the country to be recognized by Ministry of Health, Government of Malaysia.

Wholesome Development of Students: Apart from the academic accolades the college has also been encouraging allround development of students by encouraging variety of extra-curricular activities. The institute has hosted many National level cricket championships and is a part of university sports activities too.

2001 till date.

Future Plans: The institution has future plans in terms of infrastructure expansion in clinical departments and offering new courses/academic activities in the form of PhD, Fellowship and Diploma courses in all the clinical and non-clinical d e p a r t m e n t s o f d e n t i s t r y. T h e institution’s future direction in dental education includes 1) developing a competency-based curriculum, 2) blending dental education in to the mainstream of health professions education, and 3) reform of the environment in which clinical education occurs. T R

The Craniofacial Unit is honoured to be collaborated with Smile–Train Project, based in USA, and is instrumental in bringing back smiles of cleft lip and palate patients free of cost. More than 10,000 patients have been operated from

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