Rawalpindi: A workshop on Dental Operating Microscope (DOM) and its use in root canal treatment was recently conducted by the department of Operative Dentistry, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS). The event was chaired by Dr Amjad Mahmood Principal MIHS. Renowned Endodontis, Dr. Taemoor Iqbal was invited as key-note speaker of the event. The aim of the workshop was to highlight the concepts of use of magnification in endodontics.
The session was facilitated by Dr. Ayesha Naveed, Head of Medical Education Department, MIHS and Dr. Lubna Pasha, Head of Operative department, MIHS .The session was attended by faculty, house surgeons and students from different college.
Dr. Taemoor emphasized on importance of magnification and use of Dental Operating Microscope in endodontics. He told that the enhanced vision with magnification and illumination from a microscope could enable endodontists to explore new endodontic horizons.
The lecture was followed by a live demonstration on patient by the speaker, introducing the participants on the use of DOM. Later on participants were given a chance to work under the microscope.
The participants actively participated throughout the whole session and explored a new domain of endodontic dentistry. Later Dr.Amjad Mehmood and Dr.Taemoor Iqbal distributed the certificates to the participants and the organizers. Efforts of organizers were appreciated for their hard work and more such events were promised in the future.
-DN Report
Dr Muattar Hanif
The author is Editor at Dental News Pakistan and can be reached at newsdesk@medicalnewsgroup.com.pk
