LCMD announces inaugural national dental presentation competition 2025

KARACHI: The inaugural national dental presentation competition 2025 has officially been launched, marking a major national initiative to promote academic excellence, creativity, and professional development among Pakistan’s dental community. Hosted by Liaquat College of Medicine & Dentistry (LCMD) through its online academic committee and organized in collaboration with BOSCH Pharmaceutical, the legacy edition aims to spotlight innovation and inspire the next generation of dental leaders.

The competition is open to individual participants from all 63 dental colleges across Pakistan, including undergraduate students, postgraduate trainees, faculty members, and general dentists. With a strong emphasis on elevating academic standards, the event encourages participants to produce original presentations showcasing creativity, scientific understanding, and the power of visual communication.

Themes designed to inspire creativity, social impact

The competition offers a diverse range of themes, allowing participants to explore key areas shaping dentistry and public health in Pakistan. Themes include:

• Design a campaign on a social cause (anti-smoking, environmental awareness, dental hygiene, mental health)
• Sustainability in dental practice
• My journey to dentistry
• The power of visual design to inspire

Originality is mandatory, and only individual entries are allowed—group submissions are not permitted.

Judging criteria aligned with global academic standards

All submissions will undergo expert evaluation based on four main criteria:

• Creativity and design: 40%
• Technical skills, including animation and transitions: 30%
• Clarity and flow of content: 20%
• Overall impact and theme relevance: 10%

The top 20 presentations will be shortlisted based on these metrics. Shortlisted participants must present live on the day of the event, and absenteeism will lead to disqualification.

Awards, recognition for undergraduate, postgraduate categories

The competition offers some of the most generous academic prizes available nationally, including:

Undergraduates
1st prize: Rs. 1 lac
2nd prize: Rs. 50,000

Postgraduates, faculty, and general dentists
1st prize: Rs. 1 lac
2nd prize: Rs. 50,000

Additional recognitions include:
Five consolation prizes of Rs. 5,000 each
Certificates of excellence for winners
E-certificates for all participants

Submission details, deadline

Participants must submit a presentation with a maximum of 10 slides.
The deadline for submissions is 25th December, 2025.

Event date and venue will be announced soon by the organizing committee, led by senior faculty and academic experts from LCMD.

The competition signals a significant step towards fostering nationwide academic collaboration, professional skill building, and meaningful learning experiences within Pakistan’s dental sector.