Dental Tribune Pakistan Edition No.2, 2016

Editor - Online Haseeb Uddin 14 DENTAL TRIBUNE Pakistan Edition March 2016 Drap vows to clear 7,500 pending cases by October Continued from front page With this achievement of international standard on which the DRAP was working, Pakistani companies would be able to get membership of Pharmaceuticals Inspection Cooperation Scheme (PICS) and the move would facilitate such companies to easily acquire registration in all the countries of the world. Moreover, this step would also help increase figure of the country's medicines’export which, at present, stood at Rs167 million against India's Rs20 billion and Bangladesh’s Rs1.8 billion. He said that after joining PICS not only country's export would touch the highest figure in export of medicines, but local pharmaceutical exporters, who were looking to export their products to less explored countries, would get success. He said that PICS would endorse Pakistani pharma companies as reliable exporters of quality medicine. He said that under the 2015 drugs pricing policy, the government had strictly controlled the prices of drugs with regard to hardship cases. Under the policy, it was the prerogative of the government to fix the prices of those medicines that fall under hardship regime. He said there was a set procedure to increase prices like submission of request (certified data) with the government by pharmaceutical companies to raise prices as fixed at ratio of 4 per cent to 6pc and up to 8pc in accordance with Consumer Price Index (CPI). However, pharmaceutical companies, instead of waiting for government's decision on their submitted submissions, moved to the court and got stay order, he deplored. Study explores dentists’ views on teledentistry Continued from page 04 Although dental practitioners generally reported optimism and support regarding the concept and its integration into current dental practices, more information on how teledentistry could be of benefit regarding specific practice issues is needed in order to encourage dentists to apply telemedicine in routine practice, the researchers concluded. The study, titled “Perceptions of Australian dental practitioners about using telemedicine in dental practice”, was published online on 15 January in the British Dental Journal. Over the past several years, various projects have tested the potential of teledentistry services in Australia. In 2015, a trial conducted by researchers and technology experts at the University of Melbourne’s Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society (now the Melbourne Networked Society Institute) found that more than half of the participants who had a visual examination over the Internet were saved the trouble of a trip to see a specialist face to face. Currently, Victoria has two other teledentistry projects underway, including one for paediatric patients living in rural and remote areas, and the other to test whether nurse- administered teledentistry examinations would prove acceptable to patients in residential aged care facilities. In the US, the American Dental Association’s House of Delegates issued a comprehensive policy statement on teledentistry in November 2015. The resolution states that dental benefit plans and other third-party payers should cover services provided through teledentistry at the same level as services delivered in a traditional in- person encounter. Technological innovation in professional home bleaching.... Continued from page 07 from the patient: this is attributable to both the time which is reduced (two minutes a day) thanks to the special accelerator XS 151 contained in the hydrogen peroxide gel, which activates while brushing, and its portability, which means it can be performed anywhere and not exclusively at home, thanks to the new pre-filled brush. Acknowledgements I would like to thank Micerium S.p.A. for the kind collaboration and for the material that was provided, in particular Dr Eugenio Miceli for his attention and availability. I also thank my son Marco for supporting me during my work with his knowledge in the chemical and pharmaceutical field, acquired with his degree in CFT and the doctorate at Madrid Conplutense University. Feline dental implants: New paradigm shift in maxillary.... Continued from page 12 postsurgical instructions the same day. Clavimox (62.5 mg/ml for 1 ml bid) (Zoetis) and Buprenorphine (0.1ml bid orally for 3-5 days) (Reckitt Benckiser Health Care) were dispensed. Uncovering and restoration phase At five-months post-implant placement, the patient returned for the start of the restorative phase (Fig 10a). FAP was administered and radiographs were obtained to verify osseous integration (Fig. 11).Atissue punch was utilized to expose the cover screw, and it was removed from the implant (Figs. 10b, 10c). It is crucial to develop and maintain healthy keratinized tissue at the healing abutment site. This KT will minimize bone resorption and inflammatory reaction around the prosthetics.6, 7 A closed tray impression coping was secured to the implant (Fig. 12, bottom), and VPS impressions were obtained. The impression coping was removed intraorally, and a healing abutment was placed (OCO Biomedical) to develop the tissue emergence profile (Fig. 12, top). The impressions were sent to the dental lab (Precision Ceramics, Montclair, Calif.), and a soft-tissue stone model was created with the implant analogs within the model. The final restoration would be a custom anodized abutment and solid zirconia crown to be luted to the abutment. The soft-tissue model was digitally scanned and designed virtually (Fig. 13). The abutment was CAD/CAM milled, and then the zirconia crown was milled to fit the abutment (Fig. 14). One month post-impressions, the patient again returned for delivery of the final components. Patient was anesthetized with the same protocol utilized at the prior appointments. Radiographs were obtained to verify the proper seating of the abutment into the implant (Fig. 15). After verification, the abutment screw was hand tightened and checked with the torque wrench for the manufacturer recommended 30 Ncm. The zirconia crown was cemented to the abutment utilizing BisCem (Bisco Inc.), and the prosthetics were complete. The patient was seen for several post-operative appointments. At 7- and 10-month visits, photos demonstrate exceptional results with this paradigm shift in the treatment of non-repairable fractured maxillary cuspids in this cat (Figs. 16, 17). Conclusion Replacement of lost canines in felines allows the animals to maintain a better diet by helping them to better masticate food. This allows the animals to gain proper nutrients from food, which helps maximize overall health and lifespan.Additionally, as the animals are able to chew normally, the authors believe they have a better psychological well-being, leading to a happier animal and overall better quality, and ultimately, quantity of life. Digital treatment planning has made a dramatic change in the way dental implants can be incorporated into our canine and our feline patients. This provides easier treatment by the practitioner yielding a superior product as compared to traditional methods previously utilized as discussed in Case 1. As with human patients, treatment options need to be provided with the animal's owner making the final, informed decision on care to be rendered. Dental Science WORKBOOK launched A R A C H I - Preclinical, Dental Sciences Workbook has been introduced for dental students in all JSMU affiliated colleges. The book is authored by the Dean, Faculty of Dentistry & Head Department of Dental Materials Science, Dr. Kefi Iqbal (PhD) Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi. K DT Pakistan Report ARACHI- Fatima Jinnah Dental College has introduced 1st ever assignment book for community dentistry. The assignment book consists of interactive charts and tables which not only encourage students to put their efforts in improving their knowledge but also provide an insight for the lecturers to cover important topics in their lectures. The Assignment book is being produced and compiled by Dr. Zubia Waqar, a graduate of Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Masters in Public Health from Anglia Ruskin University. She is presently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community & Preventive Dentistry at Fatima Jinnah Dental College. -PR Assignment Book for Community Dentistry K 2016 Customer Service Award A R A C H I - Alvi Dental recently has been awarded with 2016 Customer Service Award by WhatClinic for excellence in customer service. WhatClinic is a healthcare search engine which directs patients across the globe in helping them select their best healthcare provider. On other hand Alvi Dental is one of the healthcare unit that has been actively providing full range of private, cosmetic and specialist dental treatments in a relaxed atmosphere and to the highest standards, using the latest technology. This award came after years of pleasant interaction with patients to be appreciated for best service in terms of treatment and doctor patient relation. K

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