Dental Tribune Pakistan Edition

PUBLISHED IN PAKISTAN JULY, 2014 - No. 04 Vol.1www.dental-tribune.com.pk DT Pakistan Report he presence of thousands of children from North Waziristan in Pakistan's camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) offers an unexpected opportunity for anti-polio teams to vaccinate those who could not previously be accessed. Experts say that this is an excellent opportunity and must not be missed. Areas of N.Waziristan were previously thought inaccessible because of the prevalent law and order situations. Hundreds of Thousands of children were not vaccinated because militants in the affected areas had opposed the vaccination campaigns. This is thought to have contributed to the various polio Continued from page 11 IDP camps provide unique Polio vaccination opportunity T ashington: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a box warning on prescription products containing viscous lidocaine solution is now required that states that such products should not be used to treat teething pain in children. In response, a U.S. trade association has voiced concerns that such suggestions create confusion among consumers and health care providers. It has urged the FDA to clarify its announcement. A box warning on a drug label is the FDA's strongest warning. In the current case, the agency required a new box warning for oral viscous lidocaine 2 percent solution because it is not approved to treat teething pain and could cause serious harm in infants. In its safety announcement issued on June 26, the FDA called upon health care professionals not to prescribe or recommend this product for teething pain. In addition, the agency instructed parents and caregivers to use a chilled teething ring or to rub the child's gums with a finger to relieve the symptoms. The FDAfurther emphasized that topical pain relievers rubbed on the gums are not necessary. When Continued from page 11 FDA changes recommendations on lidocaine for teething pain W DT Pakistan Report ew Dehli: The upcoming Annual World Dental Congress (AWDC) of the FDI World Dental Federation in New Delhi will see a visit by the highest political figure in India. President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the opening ceremony on Thursday, 11 September, the FDI confirmed last week. Mukherjee recently accepted an invitation from the Indian Dental Association in Mumbai to join the international event, which is being organised in partnership with the Geneva-based dental federation. The 102nd edition will be held at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh from 11 to 14 September. According to the FDI, it has received significant interest, with more than 10,000 registrations in early July. The son of a freedom fighter, Mukherjee has held a number of high political positions in his country, including in the Ministry of Finance, which he headed before being elected president. The 78-year-old member of the ruling United Progressive Alliance has also periodically held seats in India's upper and lower houses for over 50 years. He has served as head of state since mid-2012, when he was elected in a landslide win against leftist rival candidate Purno Agitok Sangma. Mukherjee is the 13th holder of the office of president, which was established after India gained independence from Great Britain in 1947. DT Pakistan Report N razil: Together with the Universidade Federal Fluminense, one of the largest universities in Brazil, Dental Recycling International (DRI), a dental waste management company, has initiated a pilot project that aims to promote environmentally friendly disposal of dental amalgam in Brazil. DRI announced that it will be installing amalgam separators at the university's Faculty of Dentistry and providing a number of chairside amalgam recycling kits. Continued from page 11 Amalgam recycling starts in Brazil DT Pakistan Report B The President of India to inaugurate FDI 2014 Stop hurting your patients! Deliver the “WOW experience” and watch your practice grow Page 2 Expert symposium on implantology encourages patient centric treatment approachPage 4 Page 8 Diagnosis 2014: The things you need to know for successful endodontic treatment

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