Dental Tribune Pakistan Edition No.2, 2017

14 (cid:9)DENTAL TRIBUNE(cid:9) Pakistan Edition(cid:9)March 2017 IDS 2017 Continued from front page A tremendous amount of buzz customers. Dr Martin Rickert, chairman of the board of the Association of the German Dental Industry, which is co-organising the event, said: “IDS 2015 was once again an impressive milestone in a very long success story. With the 37th IDS, we want to continue the successful series of the previous International Dental Shows.” He said that the event would once again cover the entire spectrum of dental products and services, such as implantology and, increasingly, orthodontics. Advancements in dental materials and their extended application in terms of their function and aesthetics will also be on display. In addition, a focus of this year’s show will again be the increasing digitalisation and its impact on different fields of dentistry, an area in which the organisers have heavily invested in the last two years. “IDS is the real focal point of a tremendously connected industry that from early on understood how to benefit from these technological advancements and the new opportunities that come with it. At the show, attendees are in the best hands, having tools like the new products database, IDS app and Matchmaking365 tool at their disposal,” Hamma explained. In addition to the large-scale exhibition, visitors will be able to participate in a diverse and interesting accompanying program that includes the established Speakers’ Corner, held in the passage between Halls 4 and 5 this year, as well as the recently introduced Career Day and Know-How Tours. For the last, registrants will have the opportunity to view two highly regarded dental practices in Cologne and learn how they apply state-of-the-art equipment in daily practice. The 2017 IDS starts on the morning of 21 March with Dealers’ Day. This first day of the show is traditionally reserved for business-to-business negotiations. At the event, visitors will be able to pick up their free copy of the today international show newspaper, produced jointly by Dental Tribune International and OEMUS MEDIA, with the latest from IDS 2017, new products and things to do in Cologne. Daily news updates, photographs and videos in English will also be available online at a dedicated topic page on the Dental Tribune website. In addition, the publisher will be sending out special newsletters during the show. Dental professionals wishing to receive these can register at www.dental-tribune.com. For those interested in attending the show, tickets can still be purchased on-site during the entire period of the event. More information is provided at the official website, www.ids-cologne.de. WOHD 2017 Continued from front page locations across Pakistan and till date is the largest activity of its kind in the country. The sponsors are also arranging free checkups for school going children in multiple cities across Pakistan with extensive print and electronic media campaigns to create awareness amongst the masses. With more than 90% of all dental diseases go untreated, Pakistan has a long way to go before it can truly celebrate healthy smiles. Almost every Pakistani has or will suffer from oral disease in their lifetime, ranging from gum disease and tooth decay to oral cancer. Only 20% of the country’s population enjoys access to oral healthcare; at least 50% of school children have dental caries, and oral cancer is the second most common cancer in the country. Many oral health related diseases can be prevented with increased governmental, health association and society support and funding for prevention, detection and treatment programs. The participating institutions included Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Bahria University, Baqai Medical & Dental University, Bibi Asefa Dental College, Bhitai Dental & Medical College & Hospital, Dr.Khalid Dental Surgery Sukkur, Civil Hospital Hyderabad, Dow International Dental College, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Dow Dental College, Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Hamdard University Dental Hospital, Isra University, Jinnah Medical & Dental College, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi Medical & Dental College, Liaquat College of Medicine & Dentistry, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Madina Medical Center Bin Qasim, Sir Syed Dental College, Ziauddin Dental College (ZU). Islamic International Dental College (Riphah University), Islamabad Medical & Dental College, Margalla College of Dentistry. Aziz Fatima Hospital FSD, Allied Hospital (Punjab Medical College) FSD, CMH Lahore Medical College, de'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Faryal Dental College, FMH Medical & Dental College, Islam Dental College, Lahore Medical & Dental College, Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan, Multan Medical & Dental College, Rural Health Center Laws, District Chakwal, Sheikh Zayed Hospital Lahore, Sheikh Zayed Hospital RYK, The University of Lahore, University of Faisalabad (Madina University), VIP Niazi Medical Complex Sargodha. Ayub Medical & Dental College, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan, Peshawar Dental College, Sardar Begum Dental College, Women Dental College/ Rehmat Memorial Hospital Abbottabad and Bolan Medical College, Quetta. Dental News & Dental Tribune teams which has spearheaded and initiated the World Oral Health Day in Pakistan with its sponsor Shield Corporation, and since 2010 has been working tirelessly to create oral health awareness throughout Pakistan with continued support from dental institutions where OPDs are free to mark the day. Doctors' and labs uniform fees bill ... Continued from front page The bill suggested fixing the consultation fee of doctors as some of them charged Rs 2,500 and others Rs 1,500. Draft was rejected by NA body after govt. said it was already working on similar lines The bill stated that seeking medical consultations from private practitioners and availing of other services was becoming unaffordable for the citizens and that the fee doctors charged should be rationalised. Though the bill was appreciated by members during the meetings of the committee, Minister for NHS Saira Afzal Tarar said the government was already working on the issue. She said the proposals containing in Ms Khan's bill would be incorporated in the government bill. As a result, the committee rejected the bill and sent it back to the National Assembly a couple of days ago. According to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance 1962, doctors have to charge a fee according to the quality of the service they provide. Pak docs may not become ... Continued from front page graduates from Pakistan will not be eligible for appearing in USMLE or applying for ECFMG certification. As such, PMDC has six years to first complete the process of getting WFME recognition and then to strictly follow the set criterion for maintaining required standards to enable Pakistani doctors to do post-graduation from any US medical institution or earn living on foreign soil. Member Executive Committee of PMDC Dr Amer Hussain Bandesha, however, said that the Council would get WFME recognition by next year and as such graduates from 101 accredited public sector and private medical institutions would remain eligible for appearing in USMLE and applying for ECFMG certification after cutoff date. He clarified that condition of WFME recognition would be applicable in future and as such those already working in the US would continue to serve in the US. Presently, Pakistan is the fourth largest country sending doctors to the US. More than 12,000 doctors from across Pakistan are serving in 52 states of America. These overseas Pakistani are playing major role in boosting e c o n o m y b y s e n d i n g f o r e i g n e x c h a n g e . WFME delegation led by its President Prof David Gordon conveyed to the PMDC office bearers about the decision during recent visit. He offered help to obtain WFME recognition before the cutoff date. He suggested updating record of PMDC accredited medical schools at the directory of world institutions. WFME is a body to oversee that working of regulatory bodies, from accreditation of medical institutions to imparting education to undergraduates, is up to internationally recognized standards. ECFMG is a body to assess, through a program of certification, whether international medical graduates are ready to enter residency or fellowship programs in the US. AEME Conference 2017 Continued from page 02 Determine core competencies for fresh dental graduate developed jointly by HEC and PMDC 1. HEC and PM&DC rules and criteria need to be synchronized in terms of curriculum, clinical PhDs (cid:9) program and years of teaching for BDS.(cid:9) 2. PMDC should the provision for an initiative for Faculty exchange program at national and (cid:9)(cid:9) international level. Introduce visiting and part time faculty in addition to full time registered faculty. 3. PMDC should enhance its capacity and engage educational experts, subject specialists and teachers(cid:9) for existing committees. I love it! A personal story by Dubai ... Continued from page 11 to use a little bit too much pressure. It was evident to me that we as dental hygienists need to continue to train. Through attending the iTOP courses, I learnt the right technique and now know that soft toothbrushes are the best products for proper cleaning. ITOP teaches the following: interdental brushes first, then dental flossing. Many of my patients do not like to floss; they see bleeding and stop. Interdental brushing, however, is easier and more convenient. One has to help one’s gingivae become clean. Almost all of my patients have gingival bleeding—and most of them think it is normal! Today, I am a proudly certified iTOP instructor and will continue to travel to Prague to learn more for the benefit of my colleagues and patients. I simply love being a dental hygienist and dental educator. Please let us spread the word together. Some pains are physical, and some pains are mental, but the one that’s both is dental. ~ Ogden Nash

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