Dental Tribune Pakistan Edition

PUBLISHED IN PAKISTAN JANUARY, 2015 - Issue No. 01 Vol.2www.dental-tribune.com.pk Page 2 Page 4 Page 6 A R A C H I : Dental Trade & Manufacturers Association better known as DTMA is all set to host the largest dental show ever held in Pakistan by putting up more than 250 stalls at the Karachi Expo Center 23-25 January 2015. The show is part of the Pakistan Dental Association's dental congress. Dental News recently interviewed the Vice President of the DTMAAshraf Ghauri who is the Chairman of this show ably supported by his other team members comprising Altash Butt, Arif,and Fawad to name a few. Talking to Dental News the chairman said that through untiring efforts of his team and the confidence of DTMA members, the forthcoming show will be the Continued on page 11 K DT Pakistan Report DTMA to host the largest Dental Show in Pakistan - Ashraf Ghauri Advantages of 3-D planning for implants Editor - Online Haseeb Uddin CLINICAL PRACTICE Head and neck cancer: Antacids could increase survival rate Editor - Online Haseeb Uddin PDA congress to be the biggest dental show in Pakistan 6th Dental-Facial Cosmetic Int’l Conference attracts 1,527 participants in Dubai ARACHI: The Pakistan Dental Association central council held its inaugural Symposium titled Academic Excellence in Dentistry sponsored by Close-up and organized by Dental News. The event was largely attended by students, house officers, trainee s residents, private practitioners and leading academic professionals from Pakistan's dental community. The Symposium began with the recitation from the Holy Quran followed by a presentation by Dr Navid Rashid , an enlightening lecture on oral ulcers, their identification, treatment and management. Prof Dr Saqib Rashid President Pakistan Dental Association in his welcome address announced the launching ceremony of the PDA Dental Congress, and urged students and professionals to make an extra effort to promote the upcoming World Oral Health Day 2015 as well. He said that students are the future of PDA, and Pakistan's entire dental community must join hands and with unity, help strengthen the PDA in working towards social welfare as well as the promotion of quality oral healthcare for all. President PDA Sindh Dr Mehmood Shah elucidated participants regarding the different activities of dental associations. He stated that the DentalAct in Pakistan must be of critical importance to all dental organizations, and the students, professional and academic experts must actively contribute in the matters of the Pakistan Dental Association. Shields were then awarded to Dr Navid Rashid and Dr Mehmood Shah as tokens of appreciation, and in recognition of their relentless efforts in the field of dentistry. After a short tea break, participants were then distributed in two halls to attend simultaneous sessions being presented simultaneously by the distinguished speakers at the event. Dr SyedAbrar Ali presented a highly informative Continued on page 10 DT Pakistan Report PDA Symposium ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN DENTISTRY K A R A C H I : A l l arrangements are set to hold the biggest Dental Congress by Pakistan Dental Association which is jointly hosted by PDA Karachi and Sindh zone, this was stated by Dr Asif Niaz Arain the chairman of the congress while talking to Dental News - the media partner for the congress with Badar Expo as the event manager. The congress is being organized at the Expo center Karachi from 23- 25 January and is expected to attract speakers of international standing from overseas and locally. The patron-in-chief of the congress is Dr Inayatullah Padhiar, patrons include Dr Saqib Rashid, Dr Mahmood Shah and Dr Navid Rashid with Dr Ali Farhan as the congress secretary. The co-chairmen of the congress are Dr Anwar Saeed, Dr Abdul Ghani Pathan and Dr Syed Shah Faisal.The congress committee chairmen include Dr Kashif (scientific) , Dr Feroz (Trade) ,Dr Ahmed Bari (Finance), Dr Nasir (Registration), Dr Imran (Travel & Accommodation), Dr Aizaz (Cultural) , Dr Abid Mehmood (Publication), Dr Irshad (security), Dr Musaddiq (Audio Visual) Dr Faizan (student Affairs) and Dr Uzma (Spouse committee). The congress will have an elaborate scientific programme with pre and post congress workshops to provide maximum knowledge to the participants. The highlight of the congress will be its state of the art lectures delivered by world renowned speakers coming from around the globe. Local speaker of international stature will also deliver their lectures and conduct workshops. The congress is fully backed by the largest dental trade exhibition ever held in Pakistan introducing innovative products and offering handsome discounts to the registered participants. The early bird registration ends December 31st, so get going and register now before it is too late. K DT Pakistan Report t is with great sadness to announce that Dr Sunday (Sonny) Prince Akpabio, DS, MDS (London) died peacefully after a long illness on 20 November, at the age of 90 years. He is remembered with love by Thelma, Basi and Rachel. A funeral for DrAkpabio was held on 8th December 2014, at the Church of St John the Baptist, Stone, Buckinghamshire, England (UK). I am fortunate to have been associated with him during my postgraduate studies in UCH Dental School which he was visiting quite often those days. Continued on page 11 I Report by Dr. Fazal Ghani, Glasgow UK Dr. Sonny Prince Akpabio -Founder President Commonwealth Dental Association Passes Away Editor - Online Haseeb Uddin INTERNATIONAL NEWS

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