MAHSA Shines on with MIDS 2018
Published on: 13-07-2018
The Malaysia International Dental Show (MIDS) 2018 on 4th May 2018, held at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre was a huge success. The conference was jointly organised by the Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University and the Malaysian Dental Dealers Association (MDDA).
The main objectives of MIDS 2018 were to enhance dentistry skills and knowledge of dental professionals as well as to collaborate with dental traders in promoting the growth and success in forming symbiotic relationships in the industry.
Prof. Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Hj. Mohamed Haniffa bin Hj. Abdullah, Pro-Chancellor & Executive Chairman of MAHSA University, officiated the event with the theme 'Technological Advancement towards Excellence in Dentistry'.
MAHSA was the only dental school, out of 13, in Malaysia to be chosen as a partner to organise this three-day event. MAHSA’s Faculty of Dentistry is the first dental school in Malaysia to have organised its own international scientific conference.
The scientific conference was chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kacharaju Kranthi Raja and advised by Prof. Rosnah binti Mohd Zain. The scientific committee from MAHSA’s Faculty of Dentistry was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prathap Chandar Mannivanan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ravikanth Haridas and Dr. Afaf-Al-Haddad.
Fifteen renowned speakers from Malaysia and abroad delivered keynote lectures on different topics. The conference also included Dental Technology Symposium featuring lectures and workshops by Mr. Robert Eberharter (Austria), Mr. Mansor bin Arshad (Malaysia), and Dr. Mark Anthony G. Kobayashi (Philippines).
Prof. Dr. Phrabakaran, renowned dental radiologist in Malaysia and Head of MAHSA’s Department of Oral Biology delivered a keynote lecture to a full house on CBCT Imaging - What to Watch Out For? while Dr. Padmini Hari, periodontist and year 4 coordinator of MAHSA’s Faculty of Dentistry, talked about integrating periodontics knowledge to other branches of dentistry.
In his lecture on Dental Technologists on Innovations in Dentistry - Are you ready?, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Santhosh Kotian, MAHSA’s Head of Department of Prosthodontics; stressed the need for dental technologists to embrace recent advances in their laboratory setups. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kranthi Raja Kacharaju received positive feedback from participants on his workshop about managing complex endodontic cases.
Students benefited from the productive conference and workshops. The year 3, 4 and 5 students who volunteered to organise the scientific conference also expressed delight in gaining experience organizing events and honing their management skills in the process.
More than 1000 delegates and visitors attended the well-received event. 94 booths, including 54 international exhibitors, showcased the latest dental materials, products and technology. This accomplishment showed the experience and capability of MAHSA’s Faculty of Dentistry.
Through this conference, MAHSA staff and students had the opportunity to network with professionals all over the world.