MODERN MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL CARIES

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore successfully conducted a two day International symposium on MODERN MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL CARIES on 3rd and 4th April, 2018 at both Attavar and Light House Hill premises. The main aim of the symposium was to promote the prevention of caries. This event aimed at updating the knowledge and skills of faculty and postgraduate students in detecting and managing dental caries with a holistic and modern approach. This symposium also aimed at guiding the participants to enhance their understanding in developing personalized caries preventive startegies and caries control protocol for patients. Organizing chairperson, Dr. Kundabala M welcomed the gathering that included the Chief Guest, Dr.Poornima Baliga, Pro Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences), MAHE, Dr. Surendra Shetty, Pro Vice Chancellor, MCODS, Mangalore, Dr. Dilip Naik, Dean, MCODS, Mangalore, Associate Deans, Dr. Ashitha Uppoor, and Dr. Premlatha Shetty, MCODS, Mangalore.

April 12, 2018

The other patrons present for the symposium were Dr. Moksha Nayak, Principal, Prof, Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, KVG Dental College, Sullia, and Dr. Mithra N Hegde, Prof, HOD, Vice Dean, Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A. B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Dr. Sashi Rashmi Acharya, Professor, Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS, Manipal and Dr. Lavanya Varma, Vice Principal, Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Dr. Vasudev Ballal, Prof, Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS, Manipal.

The resource persons were Dr. Frederick Smales, mentorship, The School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Dr. Abhishek Parolia, graduated from Manipal University, Senior Lecturer and Programme Director/ Coordinator for the post graduate endodontic programme at IMU, Kuala Lumpur.

Dr. Rajesh G, Prof and HOD, Dept of Public Health Dentistry, MCODS, Mangalore and Dr. Srikanth Natrajan, Prof and HOD, Dept of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, MCODS, Mangalore moderated the first sessions. Dr. Moksha Nayak, Principal, Prof, Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, KVG Dental College, Sullia, and Dr. Mithra N Hegde, Prof, HOD, Vice Dean, Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A. B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore chaired the second sessions.  Dr. Vasudev Ballal, Prof, Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS, Manipal, and Dr. Ashwini Rao, Prof, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, MCODS, Mangalore moderated the third session of the symposium. Dr. Sandhya Kini, HOD, Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS, Manipal, and Dr. Suprabha BS, Prof, Dept. of Pedodontics, MCODS, Mangalore to moderated the fifth session. Dr. Vidya Saraswathi, Prof, Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Deputy Director of Student Affairs, MAHE and Dr. Karthik Shetty, Professor, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS, Mangalore, chaired the sixth session of the symposium. 

Dr. Frederick Smales and Dr. Abhishek Parolia, gave lectures on the early diagnosis of dental caries and principles on using ICDAS system and ICCMS for the early management of dental caries. A hands-on workshop was conducted  in Early Detection of Carious Lesions using ICDAS system.

The program was well appreciated by the participants and a positive feedback was obtained.