Dental Tribune Pakistan Edition No.2, 2017

PUBLISHED IN PAKISTAN www.dental-tribune.com.pk MARCH, 2017 - Issue No. 02 Vol.4 Thermoplastic materials in dental technology An indirect method for provisionalisation: the team approach in ... An exclusive interview with President PM&DC Prof Lehri CLINICAL DENTAL LAB Page 4 CLINICAL PRACTICE Page 6 INTERVIEW Page 10 International Dental Show 2017 to Commence Next Week DT International C OLOGNE - A tremendous amount of buzz has been g e n e r a t i n g a b o u t International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany. The 37th edition is all set to open its doors from 21st to 25th March 2017. N u m e r o u s d e v e l o p m e n t s , innovations, revolutionary products and trends of international dental industries are to be showcased at the event. Dental professionals from Germany and around the world will have the opportunity to see and experience the latest technological developments in their fields, including the newest dental materials, implants and laboratory equipment and state-of-the-art practice management solutions. Upwards of 2,300 manufacturers and dealers from 60 countries have registered to participate in the 2017 exhibition, occupying over six halls of the Koelnmesse fairgrounds. In addition to long-term exhibitors, a number of new companies will be showcasing their portfolios at this year’s event. Furthermore, joint exhibitions have been announced by dental industry associations from the US, Italy, France, Korea, Brazil and the UK, among many others. According to the organizers, more than 140,000 international trade visitors are expected to attend. “Our new exhibitors come from various fields of dentistry and their ranges will expand the already large and diverse offering at the show. Furthermore, IDS is becoming increasingly international with companies from North America, Asia and Europe exhibiting their latest products and solutions at the e v e n t f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e , ” Koelnmesse CEO Katharina C. Hamma told Dental Tribune Online in February. IDS has grown exponentially over the last two decades, having now become one of the most highly attended events of the global dental industry. Although held in Germany only every two years, industry experts deem the show one of the most important international platforms for dental manufacturers to launch new products to global markets, establish new business contacts and obtain potential new Continued on page 14 Preparations for World Oral Health Day 2017 in full swing DT Pakistan Report K ARACHI - World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated each year on 20th March. This campaign is dedicated to raising global awareness on the prevention and control of oral disease. WOHD spreads messages about good oral hygiene practices to adults and children alike and demonstrates the importance of optimal oral health in maintaining general health and well-being. Dental News and Dental Tribune in collaboration with Pakistan Dental Association will be arranging countrywide activities to mark World Oral Health Day 2017 in Pakistan. The occasion will be backed by PDA, FDI, JPDA, DTI, FDI partner associations and t h e l o c a l s p o n s o r S h i e l d Corporation. In Pakistan this will be the 7th year running where Shield Corporation as part of their CSR activities sponsored the mega event. The theme of 2017 World Oral Health Day is Live Mouth Smart. The campaign empowers people to take control of their oral health all throughout their lives so they can enjoy a healthy, functional mouth from childhood into old age. This year, courtesy of Shield Corporation and Pakistan Dental Association, the program will expand across 17 cities and 60 Continued on page 14 Doctors' and labs uniform fees bill to be tabled again DT Pakistan Report I SLAMABAD - A bill proposing uniform fees for doctors and laboratories across the country could not be approved as the government contended that it was already working on the matter.(cid:9) However, MNA Nikhat Shakeel Khan of the MQM, the mover of the 'Medical C o n s u l t a n c y a n d O t h e r S e r v i c e s (Rationalisation of Fees) Bill 2016', said the government took such a stance whenever a bill of public interest was tabled in the house.(cid:9) The MNA is very determined to table the bill time and again if she is unable to solicit the support of the legislatures as she feels that it has utmost public importance. The bill was tabled in August last year and later referred to the National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services (NHS). Continued on page 14 Pak docs may not become ineligible for USMLE DT Pakistan Report L AHORE - Medical graduates from Pakistan will not be eligible for appearing in examination for registration as practitioners or doing post-graduation from any institution in the United States after 2023. By 2023, only graduates of medical schools accredited by the regulatory bodies in respective countries recognized by WFME (World Federation for Medical Education) will be eligible for appearing in USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) or ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) certification. Foreign graduates need to clear the USMLE for doing practice in any of the 52 states of America. Similarly, ECFMG certification is compulsory for foreign medical graduates to enter Residency or Fellowship program in the US. If Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) remained unrecognized by WFME as an accrediting body by 2023, medical Continued on page 14

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