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22 Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | September - October 2013oral HYGiene The Up-To-Date Series Of Educational Events Start In The Middle-East by dental tribune middle east ________________________ A bu dhabi, uae: The event was held at the millennium Hotel in abu dhabi and was sponsored by crest and oral-b and organized by caPP. The two lec- ture event received accreditation by Health authority abu dhabi and the american dental association for 2 ce credit points. Friday 30th of August 2013 saw the official launch in the Middle East of the very popular series of Up-To- Date educational events supported by Crest and Oral-B. Nearly 200 peo- ple attended the program and those included were dental practitioners, dental hygienists and dental assistants all of whom play an important role to- wards the oral health of our commu- nity. Two excellent speakers namely Ms. Victoria Wilson from UK and Dr. Carine Tabarani from Lebanon upda- ted the audience on the importance of oral health and prevention. The program included a welcoming reception, two lectures on oral hygi- ene prevention, a lucky draw and a delegate dinner. The evening began with an introduction by the Chair of the Scientific Committee Dr. Ninette Banday, Head of Dental Services at SEHA–Ambulatory Healthcare Ser- vices Co. Dr. Ninette provided an inspiring speech on the importance of oral hygiene prevention. She re- minded the audience that cavities or dental caries is a ”Silent killer disease and to a large extent is preventable with good oral hygiene and regular dental checks and care. The health of our teeth and mouth are linked to our overall health and well-being. The ability to chew and swallow our food is essential for obtaining the nutrients we need for good health”. Dr. Ashhad Kazi, Consultant for Pro- fessional & Academic Relations in the Arabian Peninsula for Crest and Oral-B explained the vision behind the Up-To-Date scientific exchange events, which are very well establis- hed courses in Europe. Quoting Dr. Kazi, “Crest and Oral-B have a long history of high quality research and we want to make you aware of the si- gnificant impact that a dental profes- sionals’ recommendation can have in a patients’ long term oral health. Oral hygiene is a topic that quite often is overlooked and not given its due im- portance in our daily lives and clinics, with newer oral care technologies now at our disposal, it can be a game changer in the fight for maintaining good oral health”. Kicking off the scientific session, first to speak was Ms. Victoria Wilson, Dental Hygiene Therapist from the United Kingdom. A lively, enthusias- tic and engaging speaker, Ms. Wilson titled her lecture “Dental Hygiene Prevention, are we actually doing all we can?Recapping on the Dental Hy- giene Definition and informing about the need to view the patients and their needs as a whole by also dealing with silent obstacles affecting the patients overall oral health. Further in the lecture Ms. Wilson provided tools to enhance communication and explore the expansion of clinical competence and further professional develop- ment avenues. Most importantly, Ms. Wilson elaborated on the usage of manual brushes versus electric tooth- brushes. Highlighting her main point by using the quote: “Understanding your patients’ goals and desires is the gateway to practice success in today’s dental market. Electric brushes with an oscillating/rotating action remove plaque more effectively and studies show they reduce gingivitis when used for over 3 months. Rotation/os- cillation brushes are also more effec- tive at reducing plaque and gingivitis compared to manual brushing.” Ms. Wilson also remarked that re- ports from literature have suggested a link between periodontal (gum) disease and cardiovascular disease. Recent studies suggest evidence that periodontal disease in pregnant wo- men may be a significant risk factor for preterm low birth weight with some indicating that 18% of all low birth weight cases may be attributable to periodontal disease (gum disease). The second speaker Dr. Carine Ta- barani from Lebanon, Oral Surgeon at the French Dental Clinic in Abu Dhabi presented the audience with a lecture on “New era of oral health management: opportunities for an optimized, evidence based manage- ment”. In her lecture, Dr. Tabarani focused on the different formulations of toothpastes that are available in the Middle Eastern market specifically detailing the benefits of the stabilized stannous and fluoride complex. She underlined: “The stannous fluoride will enhance the resistance of hydro- xy appatite to acid attack and make it less soluble”. Furthermore, “Sodium hexametaphosphade will help remove stains by high binding to the calcium ions of the hydroxy appatite” “Power tooth brushing is the most efficient in removing proximal marginal and lingual plaque”. All in all, the event summarized the importance of oral health mainte- nance for the whole dental team and can be seen as the start of numerous similar events to hit the region soon through the Up-To-Date course se- ries. The event came to a conclusion with six lucky draws sponsored by Crest and Oral-B and CAPP. Dr. Ashhad Kazi awarded six lucky winners through the ticket raffle. The first three receiving the Oral-B Triumph 5000 electric toothbrush and the re- maining three received VIP tickets to attend the 5th Dental Facial Cosmetic International Conference joint event with 2nd Global Conference, Ame- rican Academy of Implant Dentistry on 8-9th of November 2013 at the Ju- meirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, UAE. After a discussion regarding what the next series of lectures should be about and what in the delegates’ opinion was needed to make them a perma- nent success, the evening ended with a delegate dinner giving the audience an opportunity for networking in an educational and friendly atmosphere. Crest & Oral B Middle East Team at the first Up To Date Scientific Exchange Seminar in Abu Dhabi, UAE The Scientific Exchange Session The lucky draw with Dr. Ninette Banday (SEHA), Mr.Tzvetan Deyanov (Dental Tribune Middle East) and Dr.Ashhad Kazi (Crest & Oral-B) Ms.Victoria Wilson, Dental Hygiene Therapist, UK Dr. Carine Tabarani, Oral Surgeon, French Dental Clinic,Abu Dhabi, UAE