October 23, 2020 | News

Peshawar: IMM (intermediate module) Task-Oriented Assessment of Clinical Skills (TOACS) preparatory course was recently arranged at Rehman College of dentistry (RCD), Peshawar. The chief guest of the event was Dr Bakhtiyar Zahid, Dean, Rehman Medical Institute (RMI).

October 20, 2020 | News

Aubrey Sheiham was born in South Africa in 1936. A dental graduate from the University of Witwatersrand South Africa, Dr Aubrey progressed to become a dental epidemiologist. Later was appointed as professor of Dental Public at the University College, London. 

October 12, 2020 | Interviews

Dr Mohammad Ahmad Javaid graduated from the University of Health Sciences Lahore, Pakistan in 2009. Following graduation, he moved to Canada to study for a Master’s in Dental Sciences from the McGill University, Canada. After completing his graduate studies, Dr Javaid then enrolled in Diploma in Periodontics, a three-year clinical residency program with a focus on advanced surgical techniques in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, at The University of British Columbia, Canada. Simultaneously, he also started his second Master’s in Craniofacial Sciences at The University of British Columbia. He also cleared the Fellowship of Royal College of Dentist Canada (RCDC) Exam in Periodontics and is a Fellow Elect with the RCDC. Dr Javaid has published numerous international articles and has peer-reviewed international journals and has contributed to multiple book chapters in internationally published books in the field of periodontics and implant dentistry. He is currently working as Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, University of Alberta, Canad

October 8, 2020 | News

KARACHI: President Pakistan Dental Association (PDA), Karachi Chapter, Dr Noor ul Wahab was recently awarded by a Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FDSRCS England). The fellowship has been a Dental postgraduate professional qualification which is bestowed by the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

October 3, 2020 | News

Gujranwala: Under the leadership of Dr Hasan Bashir Basra, President, Pakistan Dental Association (PDA), Gujranwala, Dr Rizwan Asghar, Finance Secretary, PDA organised a free dental camp in Central Jail, Gujranwala.

September 28, 2020 | News

Karachi: Dr Irfan Qureshi, who is rapidly becoming a talismanic presence for Implantology in Pakistan, once again made Pakistan dental community proud. He will be the first and the only Pakistani dentist representing country ever on the global event, DENTIS Latin America Online Conference.

September 19, 2020 | News

KARACHI – Hamdard University Dental Hospital (HDUH) conducted a two-day online research methodology workshop. The workshop was organized and facilitated by Dr Shikoh Naz, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis and Dr Saima Asim, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis, HUDH. 

September 10, 2020 | News

Karachi: The office of Student Affairs, Ziauddin University (ZU) recently conducted a live online session titled, BDS perspective (after graduation) on Facebook. The event was the first session of the many upcoming sessions under the umbrella of ZU student affairs. The session was hosted by Dr Ayesha Hanif, Faculty member and MDS trainee, Department of Periodontology. The event was moderated by Dr Khizra Rehman, Lecturer, Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Ziauddin College of Dentistry (ZCD), Ms Sehar and Dr Almas Farhan, Director, Department of Continuing of Medical Education, ZU.

September 8, 2020 | News

ISLAMABAD: Dr Kamran Vasfy was honoured with Sitara-e-Imtiaz in recognition of his services rendered to dentistry in Pakistan. The prestigious civil award was conferred by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, in the ceremony held at President House. The ceremony was originally scheduled on March 23, 2020, but it had to be postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

September 8, 2020 | Interviews | News

After completing BDS from de’ Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore in 1979, Prof Dr Arshad Malik served as Principal of Dental Section and Head of Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad and Sahara Medical College, Narowal. Dr Arshad has an experience of more than 26 years of teaching. He has been examiner of many dental colleges in Pakistan including College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan, University of Health Sciences Lahore, Punjab University, Ghandhara University, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences. He has also been elected as President emeritus of Central council, Pakistan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and President of Pakistan Dental Association, Chakwal in 2018. Currently, Prof. Dr Arshad is the Principal and Dean of HBS Dental College, Islamabad. He is also Regent and Fellow of International College of Dentists (ICD) Section XV (Region 24) Afghanistan, Pakistan. He is a regular presenter in many international conferences with special reference to ICD as invited speaker.

September 5, 2020 | News

Islamabad: In a recent notification, Pakistan Medical and Dental Commission (PMDC) cancelled the accreditation and registration of 10 medical and dental Colleges.

September 1, 2020 | News

The heavy rainfall dimmed the city of lights, Karachi into never-ending chaos and hopelessness. As per recent reports, 26 people have lost their lives in the urban flooding and damage caused by the monsoon. With underpasses filled with water up to the brim and overspilled sewerage pipes showed the horrifying state of Karachi’s poor development and management system. The flood tramped over everything in its way and gushed into the residential areas. The exact figure to determine the loss is not yet confirmed, but the metropolis looked way ancient than the ruins of Moen jo Daro civilizations.

August 31, 2020 | News

Karachi: Orthodontics and Dental Prosthetics have been classified as two essential elements of the dental industry. To achieve success in rehabilitation cases, the dentist needs to have a profound knowledge of both. Referring to the biodynamics of teeth, Dr Nadim Aboujaode delivered an online lecture entitled ‘A tooth and a string: The magical bio-dynamics of the teeth.’ The live webinar session was organized by the Centre of Advanced Professional Practices (CAPP).

August 21, 2020 | News

Karachi: Pakistan Dental Association (Central) recently distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among medical doctors, dentists, and other healthcare staff in Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC) and Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

August 12, 2020 | Interviews

Dr Adil Bin Irfan graduated from the Fatima Jinnah Dental College in 2011. Following graduation, he worked as a Registrar and later appointed as Head of Hospital Safety at Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine. After completing his post-graduation degree of MCPS in Health Care Systems Management, Dr Adil focused more on healthcare quality management, patients’ and health personnel safety, infection prevention and control. Dr Adil’s areas of interest include community-based awareness outreach programs, public health, hospital and healthcare management and research methodology. Aside from involvement in academia, he is also a private practitioner. Recently Dental Tribune Pakistan sat down to talk about his journey as a forensic odontologist for our readers. Excerpts from his interview are as under:

August 10, 2020 | News

ISLAMABAD: Amidst announcement by foreign medical and dental graduates to protest outside the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) recently, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has blamed the delay in the registration of doctors on the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS).

August 6, 2020 | News

Zurich: World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is organized by FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) and is celebrated annually on 20 March. Each year, FDI recognizes outstanding contributions to this global awareness campaign through the WOHD Awards. FDI warmly congratulates all winners for their exemplary work and hopes that their efforts will inspire others to lead equally engaging campaigns of their own.

July 24, 2020 | News

Karachi: COVID-19 cases are decreasing, but the surge can be anticipated after Eid-ul-Azha if citizens are not cautious. The process of meat distribution should be done by observing preventive measures.