Jan. - Mar. 2017Jan. - Mar. 2017

It gives me immense pleasure to reach out to you all with the next issue of 'Dental

Imprints”. It is very heartening to know the response this dental newsletter has been able

to generate. The cover page of this issue has featured the hand work of our interns

towards the cause of Dental health. They need to be applauded for this effort which had

not only attracted the visitors of the beach but also driven home the importance and

frequency of dental visits. As they say “Well begun is half done”, we have welcomed this

New Year with a plethora of scientific educational programs. On this note, the Dental

College also takes pride in saying that it has organized more than two scientific programs

and publishes more than five articles every month! We shall soon catch up in our next

issue.Au revoir,

Dr. Sharada

PERIODONTICS

As one of the constituent departments of the dental college, Department of Periodontics play a key role in imparting undergraduate and postgraduate training for the BDS, MDS and PhD program. Located in the first floor of the dental college building in a spacious 12,000 sq. feet area, this outpatient facility is equipped with state of the art equipment, and gives ambulatory care for more than 100 patients per day. Research and patient care are the prime focus of the department and attracts grants from various funding agencies.

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• Implants

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International elderly day – free denture camp

To commemorate the International Day for Elderly on st1 October 2016, the Department of Prosthodontics,

Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, launched the following projects.

A priority clinic, with the theme “GRAND PARENTING”, targeted specifically for elders above the age of 60 was started. The registration counter was inaugurated by Dr.S.P.Thyagarajan,

stProfessor of Eminence & Dean (Research), SRU on 1 Oct.2016. The needy elderly patient will be adopted by an intern as they walk in for registration. The concerned intern will accompany them and ensure that priority treatment is rendered in all departments.

A Free Removable Denture Camp was organized by the Department of Prosthodontics in association with the Indian Prosthodontics Society. Advertisements were given in the News dailies and a total of 54 patients enrolled for removable denture prosthesis.

In an effort to provide comprehensive oral healthcare to elderly people, an Old Age Home was adopted and faculty from Department of Prosthodontics with Post-Graduate students will visit for screening and subsequent treatment with removable dentures for the needy.

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Shri. V.R. VenkataachalamChancellor

Dr. J.S.N. MurthyVice-Chancellor

Dr. K.V. SomasundaramDean of Faculties

Dr. S.P. ThyagarajanProfessor of Eminence & Dean (Research)

Dr. P.V. VijayaraghavanDirector (Academic Administration) &Dean EducationDr. D. KandaswamyDean, Faculty of Dental Sciences

Dr. Sridevi PadmanabhanChairperson

Dr. V. Anand KumarSecretary

Dr. Sharada T. Rajan

Dr. Nithya Jagdish

Dr. K. VigneshDr. Ram SabarishDr. K. Santhosh KumarDr. R. SuganyaDr. T. MalarkodiDr. SubbalekshmiDr. J. KarthigeyanDr. Preethi V.Dr. Dhivyaharini

Ms. Shreya BoseMs. Bhavika AgarwalMs. AnushkaMs. Anupama J.Ms. Sai Vaishnavi K.Mr. Jonua FernandesMs. Nivedha M. Mohammed Ziyad Khan

Ms. Rajalakshmi P.

Mr. Anand Kumar A.

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that the Marina on 14 Jan. 2017

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The Tmt. Janaki M.G.R. Endowment Oration was conducted by the Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra thUniversity on 10 Jan. 2017. Dr. Vijay Prakash Mathur, Professor and Chair, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive

Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi was invited to deliver the oration on 'Development of the National Oral Health Programme – Story of the past 20 years'. Around 300 faculty and students attended the program.

Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology

Department of Orthodontics

Dr. Arthur J. Nowak, Professor Emeritus, University of IOWA, Director of Clinical Research, University of Washington & Seattle visited the department and

th thinteracted with students and faculty from 17 to 18 Dec. 2016.

The Secretary and the President of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry launched the web

th thsite for the 39 ISPPD Conference 2017 on the 6 Jan. 2017 at the Central Library Auditorium.

The VIII Interactive Slide Seminar program was conducted by the Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology in association with the Indian Association of Oral &

thMaxillofacial Pathologists on 12 Nov. 2016. It was attended by 75 delegates across South India including in and around Chennai, Chidambaram, Pondicherry, Salem and Nellore.

thWorld Orthodontist Day was celebrated on 5 Dec. 2016. The events included –· Public awareness booth at the dental college lobby· Wire bending competition on the theme 'Golden Proportions' for UGs· Quiz competition for faculty members, PGs and UGs of Faculty of Dental Sciences· Intercollegiate debate for PGs on the theme 'Orthodontics / Dental profession – Is the

focus on healthcare or esthetics?

Tmt. JANAKI M.G.R. ENDOWMENT ORATION

Events

Dept. & Faculty Scientific Program Invited Lecture Title

Prof. R. Suresh Perio Interactions – Edition VIII at Saveetha The Real Culprit in DIGO – Fibrosis or

Dental College, Chennai on 5th Oct. 2016 Vascularity?

41st National Conference of the Indian Society of Biofilm control – newer techniques inst rdPeriodontology at Nagpur from 21 to 23 Oct. 2016 management

Dr. Anand Kumar. V 44th Indian Prosthodontic Society Conference held Occlusion Demistifiedthat Mumbai on 19 Dec. 2016

Dr. Kasim Mohamed Invited speaker at Karpaga Vinayagar Institute of Introduction to Maxillofacial thDental Sciences, Chennai on 19 Nov. 2016 Prosthodontics

Dept. of Periodontics

Dept. of Prosthodontics

and Crown & Bridge

Guest Lectures

Kudos

Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry

Department of Oral pathology & Microbiology

Dr.M.S.Muthu MDS PhD MFDS RCPS (Glasgow) Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

was felicitated withthe “OUTSTANDING DENTIST OF THE YEAR” (below 45 yrs) at the “Famdent Excellence in Dentistry thawards 2016” held at Mumbai on 17 Dec. 2016.

Dr. H. Thamizhchelvan, Professor, Department of Oral pathology & Microbiology was awarded the Fellowship of thInternational College of Dentists at the ICD Conference & Convention 2016 held at Hyatt Regency, Chennai from 17 to

th18 Dec. 2016

Dept. of Pedodontics &

Preventive Dentistry

Dept. of Orthodontics

Dept. of Conservative

Dentistry & Endodontics

th thDr. M.S.Muthu 38 National ISPPD Conference at Kochi from 19 to Host factors of Early Childhood Caries –nd22 Oct. 2016 Should we dig deeper?

ICD conference & Convocation 2016 at Hyatt Regency, A preventable pandemic – Early th thChennai from 17 to 18 Dec. 2016 Childhood Caries & Infant Oral Measures

th13 Annual Conference of Srilanka Academy of Caries in primary teeth: “To treat

Aesthetic & Cosmetic Dentistry (SLAACD) at Colombo, or not to treat”th thSri Lanka from 5 to 6 Nov. 2016

thDr. Subbalekshmi Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan, Chennai on Oct.9 2016. Oral Healthcare for Primary School

TeachersthFaculty of Dental Sciences, SRU on 20 Dec. 2016 Life after Demonetization

thNSS volunteers of SRU on 7 Jan. 2017 Going cashless – our way ahead

st thDr. Sridevi Padmanabhan 51 Indian Orthodontic Conference and 8 World Enamel Homeostasis – Current rdImplant Orthodontic Congress at Goa from 3 to perspectives

th6 Nov. 2016st thDr. Vignesh Kailasam 51 Indian Orthodontic Conference and 8 World Growth Modification and Herbst

rdImplant Orthodontic Congress at Goa from 3 to Applianceth6 Nov. 2016

Dr.D.Kandaswamy ICD conference & Convocation 2016 at Hyatt Regency, The Best is Yet to Beth thChennai from 17 to 18 Dec. 2016

Dr. R. Mathan Rajan ICD conference & Convocation 2016 at Hyatt Regency, Sculpting & Sanitizing the Root canalth thChennai from 17 to 18 Dec. 2016 system

Department of Prosthodontics

ICOI Fellowship

Department of Orthodontics

Dr. I Athiban , Reader along with postgraduates Dr. Ashwin Meyyappan SV, Dr. Jeshureshwari

K, Dr. Kapil B Baldev, and Dr. Sudharsan T.N awarded a fellowship degree for successfully

completing the requirements set forth by the implant congress body and were recognized as a

Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology at the 10th WCOI and AAID global thconference 2016 along with 5 ICOI South East Asia conference held at New Delhi from

th th11 to 13 Nov. 2016.

Dr. Akshaya Pandian, III yr., PG, was selected by the Indian Orthodontic Society for the member exchange program with the

University of Perth, Australia.

Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology

Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry

Department of Public Health Dentistry

Department of Periodontics

Department of Prosthodontics

Dr Nanthini.K.C, III MDS, was awarded the Best paperat the 28th National Conference of Indian Academy of Oral th thMedicine and Radiology held at Kanyakumari from 15 to 17 Dec. 2016.

thMr. R. Balakiran, III BDS, won the Best paper at the 10 World Cleft lip, palate &Craniofacial Congress.Hyatt Regency,

Chennai

First place for e- Posters at the 6th UG Poster Convention, Sree Balaji Dental College , Chennai

· Ms.Kamalam, Ms.RafiaShahanaz, CRI

· Mr. Basim, Mr. Shrenik Jain and Ms.Mirunalini D, Final BDS

· Mr. JonuaFernandes, Ms.SaiVaishnavi, Ms.HariPriya R and Ms. Suganya G, III BDS

Ms.Keerthana M, Ms.Sindhuja R and Ms. Adeline Genivie, CRI won the first place for e- posters in the International th thCollege of Dentists Conference and Convocation 2016”from 17 to 18 Dec.2016 at Hyatt Regency, Chennai.

thInterns from the Department presented three scientific papers and one poster in the ICD Conference held from 17 to th18 Dec.2016at Hyatt Regency, Chennai. The following awards were won:

· Ms.Bhavyaa R – First Best Paper

· Ms.Ashrita MCV – Second Best Paper

· Mr. Shankar Kumar and Ms.Shravanthi – Second Best poster

Overall award:

· Ms.Bhavyaa R – Overall First Best Paper

· Ms.Ashrita MCV – Overall Second Best Paper

Dr. Lekha A, III MDS, won the Best Poster in the Perio Interactions – Edition VIII held at Saveetha Dental College, Chennai thon 5 Oct. 2016.

Dr. Senthura.P.V, III MDS won the Best Paper in the Clinical Society Meeting held at Faculty of Dental Sciences on th18 Nov. 2016.

Ms.NatheeraJabeen NA, CRI won theBest paper in Pulpo-Periodontal lesions held at Madha Dental College, Chennai thon 6 Oct. 2016.

thDr. Aashique Ali S and Dr. Anisha Sharon Jacob, I MDS won the Best Table Clinic at the 44 Indian Prosthodontic thSociety Conference held at Mumbai on 19 Dec. 2016.

Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology

Staff awards

Ms. Natheera Jabeen NA., Intern, was awarded with the High scorer award in Oral Medicine and Radiology in the thFinal BDS exam 2015-16 at the 28 National Conference of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology held at

th thKanyakumari from 15 to 17 Dec. 2016.

· Dr. P.S. Haritha, Reader, Dept. of Orthodontics was awarded the second best poster in the Research category at thest rd51 Indian Orthodontic Conference at Goa on 3 Nov. 2016.

· Dr. S. Bhadrinath, Reader, Dept. of Orthodontics was awarded the best poster in the Clinical category at the st rd51 Indian Orthodontic Conference at Goa on 3 Nov. 2016.

Student Awards

Answer to Spot the Spot (previous issue)

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Road: Esplanade, George Town, Madras

Esplanade is the neighbourhood of Fort St.George, Madras formed by the East India Company. It is an example of the Indo-Saracenic / art deco architecture. (Courtesy: www.flickr.com)

MadharasapattinamSpot the Spot

Kodak moments

Zentangles

Guffaw

Dr. S. Mythili

Ms. Sindhuja Srirama, II BDS