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2015 Pakistan Edition DENTAL TRIBUNE 11January Continued from page 2 largest dental show ever held in Pakistan. The exhibition is organized in Hall no 4 & 5 launching innovative products for the benefit of the entire dental community, the DTMAmembers are committed to offer huge discounts, introduce new technology and provide all solutions are made available under one roof. Talking to Dental News Mr Ghauri said that DTMA is promoting the event for the past several months and is confident that the largest dental show will attract the highest number of dental and allied professionals. Since DTMA decided the dates for the show well in time, it has provided enough time to all traders and manufacturers to plan things well in advance, hence all exhibitors will have plenty of stock to match the needs of customers visiting the expo. The highlight of the conference will be surprise gifts and daily lucky draws managed by DTMA's media partner Dental News. The entry to the trade stalls at the expo will be absolutely free with new facilities to learn more in less. The chairman of the organizing committee also said that buyers will be offered lunch coupons. Product presentations will be held throughout the day with certificate of attendance to all those who attend. The highlight of this year's event will be the holding of hands on workshops by DTMA members at highly subsidized rates enabling the community to learn more for less, he added. On behalf of DTMA members he extended warm welcome to the entire dental and allied industry to attend this expo and play their role in making it a success as DTMA has left no stone unturned in making this event a mega success, he concluded. DTMA to host the largest Dental Show... measurement (EFIRM), was developed at the University of California, Los Angeles. According to the researchers, it allows for rapid testing of a patient's saliva for epidermal growth factor receptor gene mutation, an indicator of lung cancer. In contrast to conventional methods of detection that are mainly based on tissue biopsy, which is invasive, expensive, and time consuming, EFIRM relies on a multiplexible electrochemical sensor that can detect these gene mutations directly in bodily fluids. The total detection time is less than 10 minutes and only requires a small saliva sample, the researchers said. In clinical application, for example, EFIRM detected epidermal growth factor receptor gene mutations in the saliva and plasma of 22 patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma. In blinded tests on saliva samples from 40 patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma, the researchers achieved nearly identical results as with bronchoscopy- based detection. The findings may have important implications for further development of effective and noninvasive methods for early detection of lung cancer. Early detection significantly improves survival rates in this patient group. The new method could be combined with tissue DNA testing or used as a complement to biopsy in cases in which the size of the tumor is insufficient for DNA extraction. The study, titled "Noninvasive Saliva- Based EGFR Gene Mutation Detection in Patients with Lung Cancer," was published in the November issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Dentists develop saliva.... Continued from page 6 is not just about, for example, the availability of treatment.” “Although the younger generation have much better oral health than their parents ever did, the differences between rich and poor are very considerable and young people are particularly aware when they do not have a healthy mouth. The risk is that as health gets better overall the differences just get greater and poorer people lose out.” Dr Georgios Tsakos, senior lecturer at the Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at UCL, added: “In terms of the younger adults, we showed that it is not only being poor that affects their perceptions about their oral health and quality of life, but educational attainment can also make a major difference. This has profound implications for policy, as intervening in earlier life could haveasignificantlong-termeffectonoralhealth.” Inequalities in oral health require urgent action Dr John Wildman, Professor of Health Economics at Newcastle University Business School, the principal investigator on the Economic and Social Research Council study, said: “Inequalities in oral health have not received the attention that they deserve. Our study is an attempt to redress this balance. Oral health contributes hugely to everyday wellbeing and addressing these inequalities may result in considerable improvements in quality of life for large numbers of individuals.” Prof. Richard Watt, Head of the Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at UCL, commented on the important policy implications of this research: “Inequalities in oral health require urgent action by organisations such as Public Health England—in particular more needs to be done to tackle the underlying causes of oral diseases such as sugary diets.” Society’s poorest.... Continued from page 6 this is that many of the ways to relax actually increase the chances of developing mouth cancer. “The problem is made worse by people not taking regular exercise and foregoing a healthy, balanced lifestyle. The idea of a takeaway after a long day at work may sound great, but fast food is one that can cause all sorts of problems, including mouth cancer.” Nature of our job could increase risk.... Continued from page 10 Sonny Akpabio graduated from University College London, University of London in 1956. He was awarded the Gibbs Traveling Scholarship, in 1964, to undertake a three-month epidemiological study in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria and Ghana. In 1970 he gained an MDS (London) degree. In 1982 he was appointed WHO Consultant and Member of the WHO Expert Panel on Oral Health. In 1991, Sonny Akpabio, with others, formed the Commonwealth Dental Association and was elected its Founder President. In 1996 he was awarded the OBE by Her Majesty - The Queen for services to medicine and dentistry internationally. In 1999, he was awarded the Roll of Distinction of the British Dental Association for outstanding services to UK Dentistry. Also in the same year, he was appointed as Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Oral Health at the University of London. Previously, he had served as the Executive Secretary of CDA (1994-2003) following his term as Founder President (1991-1994). Dr. Sonny Prince Akpabio.... Continued from front page of dental adhesives, and Dr Murtuza Kazmi presented his lecture on the prosthodontic rehabilitation of edentulous patients. Sumptuous lunch was served, after which the scientific lecture session resumed. Dr Saifullah Khan gave a comprehensive guide on the correct management of oncology patients for dental rehabilitation, the use of bisphosphonates and their effect on oral tissues. Dr Abu Bakr Sheikh used excellent radiographs to explain the correct path to fail-proof root canal procedures. Dr Farhan Raza presented his lecture on the outcome of dental implant surgery and prosthetics at a university based hospital, while Dr Hina Ahmed elucidated the difference between manual and rotary instrumentation techniques in root canal preparation. Dr Faisal Qayyum's presentation on the implant-aesthetic zone was highly informative; and Dr Zahid Iqbal gave a descriptive lecture on the importance and application of endodontic MTA monoblocks. Towards the end of the lecture session, Prof Dr Saqib Rashid presented his vote of thanks and declared the ceremony officially closed. Guest speakers were awarded shields and participants received certificates with 5 credit hours each, courtesy IADSR. A pre-symposium workshop on Rotary Endodontics facilitated by Dr Saqib Rashid and Dr Arshad Hasan was held on the 29th of November, whereas a post-symposium workshop on Dental Implants facilitated by Dr Munis Mukhtar and Dr Irfan Qureshi was held on the 1st of December offering students a chance to practically apply their knowledge and skills on the subject. Students, trainees, academic experts and private practitioners flocked to Pakistan Dental Association's Symposium, and commended the efforts of the team in organizing an outstanding event. The PDA has promised similar events on a larger scale to equip young minds with the latest in dental research and technology in the future. PDA Symposium .... Continued from page 10

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