IDRP Booklet 2014-2015

Valid until: Spring 2015

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IDRP Description 2014 03

Selection Process and Logistics 04

University of Coimbra (Portugal) 05

University of Monastir (Tunisia) 07

Unidad de Investigación Básica Oral (Colombia) 09

University of Foggia (Italy) 10

University of Oklahoma (United States of America) 12

Yerevan State Medical University (Armenia) 13

International Association of Dental Students

Standing Committee on Research and Education

Charles University Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic) 16

Masaryk University (Czech Republic) 20

Universidad Austral (Chile) 22

Near East University (Cyprus - North Cyprus) 24

Baskir State Medical University (Russian Federation) 26

Omsk State Medical Academy (Russian Federation) 27

Saratov State Medical University (Russian Federation) 29

Voronezh State Medical Academy (Russian Federation)33

Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Iran) 34

Istanbul University (Turkey) 37

University of Jordan (Jordan) 40

Medical University of Lublin (Poland) 41

Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta (Indonesia) 42

Qassim University (Saudi Arabia) 44

Tanta University (Egypt) 45

University of Malaya (Malaysia) 47

Mahidol University (Thailand) 48

Table of Contents

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“A vast contribution

in the future of the dental research field”

Description:

The Standing Committee on Research and Education within IADS is proud to assure the successful continuity of the Inter-

national Dental Research Program - the first worldwide dental research exchange network which aims to transfer and foster

research knowledge to the ones who desire to make a difference within their dental communities.

The students will attend dental research internships which consist of assisting a dental research project developed within a

foreign University partner of the IDRP network. The internships takes place for about 2 to 8 weeks, the students being selected

through a rigurous selection process and eventually having the facilities covered by the host university. In 2014, 20 Universi-

ties worldwide offer research internships to talented dental students and young graduates, in: Portugal, Tunisia, Colombia,

Italy, Chile, Jordan, Armenia, Poland, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, USA, Russian Federation, Cyprus

(North Cyprus), Turkey.

The Program is a new limestone in the dental student research activity, which purposes to enlighten talented dental students

who one day will be the ones to push dentistry towards innovative and more successful treatments.

Pavel Scarlat Görkem Şengün

IADS President IADS International Scientific Officer

IDRP network Founder

[email protected] [email protected]

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Explore, Discover, Improve

Selection Process

The students have to submit the complete application

to the IADS National/Local Scientific Officers or the

Project Leader (Mentor). The University receives the

applications and has the option to select the students

who better fit the scientific project.

a) A complete application consists of:

1) Curriculum Vitae in English

2) A letter of intent ( a short description of the scientific

activities should be attached)

3) Two letters of recommendation

4) Copies of Medical Certificates and Awards.

The application materials should be written or trans-

lated in English.

Logistics

- The Program/network consists of Universities offering

dental research internships to international students

who are rigurously selected by the University.

- A team of IADS National/Local Scientific Officers are in

charge of successfully implementing and assuring the

continuity of the Program.

- The Universities have the full right of selecting the stu-

dents who better fit the dental research internship

- The student is involved in a dental research internship

for a period of time ranging from 2 to 8 weeks, and at

the completion of the internship it is granted with a

Certificate of Participation in the IDRP research intern-

ship.

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University of Coimbra (Portugal)

Area of Dentistry - Faculty of Medicine

Name of the research project:

Evaluation of bone formation using different physical forms of

porcine heterologous bone grafts in a Rabbit Cancelous Bone

Model.

Project Leader (Mentor): Fernando Guerra DMD, MSc, PhD ;

Rui Isidro Falacho DMD, MSci ; Cláudia Brites, Lab Assistant.

Description of the project: Bone grafting materials have sev-

eral clinical indications to improve tissue regeneration. There is

an increasing search for biologic modalities that may enhance

bone healing of specific sites while improving the handling

features and the ease of use.

A porcine cancellous-cortical collagenated bone mix in the

granulated physical form (Osteobiol Gen-Os®) has been used

as a gradually resorbable bone substitute to provide support in

bone neoformation and facilitate blood clotting and the sub-

sequent invasion of repairing and regenerative cells due to its

collagen content. Granules of mineral hydroxyapatite derived

from porcine cortical bone without the presence of tissue col-

lagen are also are also used as bone substitutes.

With the purpose of improving handling, simplifying the surgi-

cal technique and optimizing clinical efficacy, other physical

presentation forms have been developed (Putty, Gel, Tablet).

This research aims to assess and compare the performance of

porcine bone substitutes in the different presentations and

formulations.

What will be the student’s involvement within the research

project? The Student will have a chance to participate, ob-

serve and assist in the whole extent of the research, as well

as in the experimental procedures.

What practical skills and knowledge would the student ac-

quire during the research project? The Student will acquire

awareness on how to correctly plan and develop scientific

research, as well as a vast knowledge in the field of bone

regeneration, animal research, histological techniques,

histomorphometry and microscopy.

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Is there any special knowledge, skills of certain level of

studies required? It will be required basic knowledge in

the area of animal experimentation and histology.

Language(s) of use: English or Portuguese.

Minimum number of weeks to participate: 6-8 weeks

Hours of work per day: 4 hours

Available months: July and September

Students to be accepted: 2 students.

Contacts:

João Pedro Pires

IADS Regional Director of Europe

email address: [email protected]

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University of Monastir (Tunisia)

Department of Dental Medicine.


apical periodontitis (AP): a review of biological aspects

and correlation with clinic.

Description of the project:

This project is based on a scientific litterature review of

immunological and histopathological mecanisms involved

in the AP pathogenesis and an investigation of a correla-

tion with clinical aspects.

What will be the student’s involvement within the re-

search project?

The student will be involved in the critical review and

analysis of the litterature as he will share and discuss clini-

cal cases treated in our department.

What practical skills and knowledge would the student

acquire during the research project?

The student will learn how to build a detailed work plan

and set up methods to search and select references.


studies required?

The student should have clinical knowledge about

AP as well as biological comprehension of mecanisms

involved in AP pathogenesis.

Language(s) of use: English.



Available months: October-November


Contact:

Mahdi Tlili

NSO of Tunisia

[email protected]

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University of Monastir (Tunisia)



Scientific paper writing in dental traumatology.

Project Leader (Mentor): Pr. Latifa Berrezouga


This project is based on an investigation of an original

clinical report regarding an adult patient victim of a verti-

cal root fracture misdiagnosed as an apical periodontitis

on his maxillary central incisor. The extracted tooth was

studied using cone beam computed tomography and

scanning electron microscope.


search project?

The student will be involved in the clinical investigation

and understanding of the report and in preparation of the

manuscript.



The student will learn how to write step by step a manu-

script according to international guidelines.


studies required?

The student should have clinical knowledge about

dental trauma and particularly vertical root fracture and

apical periodontitis




Available months: October-November


Contact:

Mahdi Tlili

NSO of Tunisia

[email protected]

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Unidad de Investigación Básica Oral (Colombia)


Hollow fiber fusion bioreactor for in vitro expansion of

dental pulp stem cells.

Project Leader (Mentor): Dr. Juan Carlos Munevar.


Dental pulp stem cells at a large numbers are fundamen-

tal for regenerative dentistry applications in cell based

therapeutics, so it is important to expand in vitro stem

cells in a bioreactor in order to obtain in a short time for

clinical purpose.


search project?

The student will review the state of art of a research.

The student will participate in cell culture, flow cytometry

and molecular biology experiments. The student also will

participate in seminars about stem cells.



Dental stem cells, regenerative dentistry and bioreactors

will be the basic knowledge.

About the skills: 1. Biomedical literature in biomedical

databases and bibliometrics research. 2. experimental

design, research laboratory skills and in vitro experiments.

Is there any special knowledge, skills of certain level of stud-

ies required?

Not really, buy minimum the student must be a 2nd year

postgraduate student.

Language(s) of use: English, Spanish, French

Minimum number of weeks to participate: 4 weeks


Available months: February to June and August to Novem-

ber


Contact:

David Diaz

[email protected]

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University of Foggia (Italy)



Research of molecular markers of the oral cavity cancer in

biological fluids, such as blood and saliva, for the purpose

of early diagnosis and prognosis.

Project Leader (Mentor): Giannatempo Giovanni


The squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequent malig-

nant tumor of the oral cavity (1,2). It is the eighth malig-

nancy for the man and is characterized by a low survival

rate, mainly due to the advanced stage at diagnosis and

to the high frequency of relapses and/or metastases. After

the surgery and/or radiotherapy, recurrences or metas-

tases occur in more than 50% of patients (80% of cases

within 2 years) and today the overall survival at 5 years

of the patients with OSCC is less to 50%. If the OSCC is

diagnosed at an early stage, the 5-year survival rises to 80

to 90% and costs of therapeutic services are significantly

reduced. Unfortunately, today in the majority of cases the

diagnosis is made in advanced stage (3). The development

of screening tests and/or diagnostic tests more specific

and sensitive result will give a significant improvement.

In recent years there has been a growing interest in sali-

va as a diagnostic fluid (4,5,6), due to its relatively simple

and minimally invasive collection. The collection of saliva

may also be the only practical way of doing screening of

a large number of patients as it is not invasive, it is easy,

inexpensive, convenient and reduces the risk of cross-in-

fection, which characterize the tests on blood/serum. In

this project, we aim to analyze and identify the salivary

proteome profile of patients with oral cancer in order

to identify specific biomarkers useful for discriminating

patients with OSCC from healthy patients.

What will be the student’s involvement within the

research project?

Students will help for selecting patients and analizing

saliva samples acquired from them.

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skills and knowledge about the using of special machine

“Seldi Tof” that is present in italy only in the Department

of Sperimental and clinical Medicine - University of Foggia

Improvement on the knowledge of genomic and pro-

teomics, on variations in presence of cancerous and pre

cancerous lesions.


studies required?

Successful examination of oral pathology and pathologi-

cal anatomy, and in the case of medical students, also

have passed the examination of Dentistry.

Language(s) of use: italian / english /spanish



Available months: October-November-December

Students to be accepted: min 6 max 10

Contact:

Victor Palumbo

NSO of Italy

[email protected]

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University of Oklahoma, College of Dentistry, Department of Or-thodontics, (USA)


Evaluation Denver Growth Collection

Project Leader (Mentor): Dr. G. Fräns Currier and Dr. Onur

Kadioglu


Denver Growth collection is one of the legacy, longitudinal

growth studies. The project will involve analysis of vari-

ous aspects of the Denver Growth Data, including but not

limited to 2D and 3D conversion as well as longitudinal

evaluation of human dento-facial growth.


project? Acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data.


quire during the research project?

Management and application of 2D and 3D data with analy-

sis, including 3D model scanning methods through various

computer softwares.

Is there any special knowledge, skills or certain level of studies

required? Understanding basic statistics is preferred.

Language(s) of use: English ; Minimum number of weeks to

participate: 2 weeks ; Hours of work per day: 8 hours Available

months: September, October, November ; Students to be ac-

cepted: 2 students

Contact person:

Dr. G. Fräns Currier and Dr. Onur Kadioglu

[email protected], [email protected]

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Yerevan State Medical Uni-versity (Armenia)

Department of Prosthodontics


Removable partial and complete dentures


The project is focused on methods of retention and sta-

bilizations of complete and partial removable dentures,

principles of design of removable partial dentures, labora-

tory stages during removable dentures fabrication.

Retention is the principle that describes how

well the denture resists the force of gravity, adhesiveness

of foods and the forces associated with the opening of

the jaws. Denture is prevented from moving in the verti-

cal plane. Stability is defined as the quality of a denture to

be firm or constant to resist displacement by functional

stresses. Stability is the principle that describes how

well the denture base is prevented from moving in the

horizontal plane, withstands horizontal forces. During our

research project we pay attention on the factors which

affected on stability and retention:

1.Anatomical factors, which include size and quality of

denture bearing area.

2. Physiological factors (viscosity of saliva).

3. Physical factors, which are adhesion, cohesion,

interfacial surface tension, atmospheric pressure and

peripheral seal.

4. Mechanical factors (implants, denture adhesives,

clasp systems).

Before designing a removable partial denture we do

surveying. Objectives of surveying are the followings:

1. To design a removable partial denture such that it’s

rigid and flexible components are appropriately posi-

tioned to obtain good retention and bracing.

2. To determine the path of insertion of a prosthesis

such that there is no interference to insertion along this

path.

3. To mark the height of contour of the area (hard and

soft tissues) above the undercut.

4. To mark the survey lines (height of contour of a

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tooth).

5. To mark the undesirable undercuts into which the

prosthesis should not extend.During laboratory stages we

study casting procedures of removable partial dentures

metal framework, stages of acrylic resin polimerisation.

The research work will include statistical, clinical, experi-

mental components of chair scientific work.


search project?

The student will observe,assist and will be directly in-

volved in the research program.


acquire during the

research project?

The student would be acquainted with basic

procedures,new and routine techniques of making re-

movable partial and complete dentures.


studies required?

The student is required to have knowledge about the

partial and complete adentia and the level of jaws atro-

phy. To have basic skills regarding Prosthodontic Den-

tistry.

Language(s) of use: English and Russian

The minimum number of weeks available to partici-

pate: 3 weeks

Hours of work per day: 6

Available months: October and November 2014

Students to be accepted: 2

Contact:

Tigran Gyokchyan

National Scientific Officer - Armenia


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Yerevan State Medical University (Armenia)

Department of Orthodontics


Application of self-ligating brackets in orthodontics


The research work include statistical,clinical, experimental

componenets of departments scientific work,for second

research project - comparison of dental and alveolar

changes as a result of application of self-ligating braces

various types


project?

The students will get a chance to participate, observe and

also assist in research and the experiments



The student would be acquainted with the new and routine

techniqes of orthodontic treatment and planning


studies required?

Basic knowledge in TMJ anatomy, knowledge in basics

of gnathology and orthodontics, Basic skills in use of

articulator

Language(s) of use: English and/or Russian

Minimum number of weeks to participate:: 3 - 4 weeks

Hours of work per day: 4-8 hoursAvailable months: May

2014

Students to be accepted: 1-2 students

Contact:

Tigran Gyokchyan

National Scientific Officer - Armenia


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Charles University Prague(Czech Republic)


Cultivation of human dental pulp stem cells in media contain-

ing human blood plasma

Project Leader (Mentor): Tomas Soukup, M.D., Ph.D. Jakub

Suchanek M.D., Ph.D.


Dental pulp represents rich and accessible source of stem cells,

which can be utilized anytime during the life of the patient.

Dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) cultured in vitro are greatly influ-

enced by the composition of the cultivation medium. In previ-

ous years we were able to reduce the amount of supplements

of animal origin (especially fetal calf serum) in culture medium

from the usual 20% to 2% and supplement culture medium

with recombinant growth factors. This resulted in a change of

basic biological and phenotypic properties of cultured DPSC.

We expect (and our unpublished results confirmed this) that

the addition of human plasma to the culture medium has not

only beneficial effects on basic biological properties, higher

proliferative potential and stability but also effects changes in

the phenotypic profile of DPSC. Our activities lead to achieve

higher yields during cultivation process and to prepare proto-

cols for future clinical application of stem cells in clinical dental

practice and in the other clinical fields.

The project is in full compliance with research and develop-

ment strategy of the Czech Ministry of Health, presenting

the thesis linking the basic and applied research. The proj-

ect will continue to develop unique methods and interna-

tional cooperation.

The proposed project is focused on modifying stem cell cul-

ture conditions of human dental pulp in order to sustain the

isolated cell lines characteristics of stem cells and culture

to achieve higher yields. Properties of cultured cells will be

characterized over time in correlation with cells grown in

medium containing calf (animal) serum. The examination

will focus on the growth characteristics of cells, xCEL-

Ligence growth profiles, examination of telomere length,

immunophenotyping, and differentiation potential of stem

cells.

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Optimization of culture conditions will not only maintain long-

term desirable properties of stem cells as their self-renewal and

clonogenicity, but also prevent their premature senescence and

damage. In addition, using human plasma will facilitate the trans-

fer of experimental findings to the possible therapeutic applica-

tions of stem cells.


project?

The students will get a chance to participate, observe and also

assist in research and the experiments.

What practical skills and knowledge would the student acquire

during the research project?

The students will acquaint with basic procedures and techniques

of experimental histology, odontology, molecular biology, tissue

engineering, stem cell culture and get the unique chance to look

to the possible future of their jobs.

Is there any special knowledge, skills of certain level of studies

required?

Advanced knowledge in cell culture, tissue engineering and

laboratory methods are required.

Language(s) of use: English


Hours of work per day: 6-8

Available months: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul


Contacts:

Iveta Shorná

IADS National Scientific Officer - Czech Republic

[email protected]

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Charles University Prague(Czech Republic)


1. The role of metals as a risk factor of civilization

diseases-a follow-up study

2. Body implant failure as a consequence of metal

intolerance

Project Leader (Mentor): Podzimek Stepan, Ph.D.


1. Follow-up study. The aim of study: To assess the

health status of patiens examined and treated in the

context of their proven intolerance to metals, their

follow-up 5 to 10 years after therapeutic intervention,

verification of continuing averse effects of metals in the

mouth on their health using anamnestic, clinical (dental

and cariologic) and laboratory tests (MELISA test, test of

cancer markers).

2. In a group of 40 patients whose orthopedic implants

had failed and prevalent causes of implant failure (me-

chanical reasons, infection etc.) were excluded, immuno-

logic test to establish intolerance to metal compounds of

implant will be performed and on the basis of test results

more suitable implant material regarding to individual

susceptibility of the patient will be chosen, furthermore

levels of cytokines in lymphocyte cultures stimulated by

metal ions will be determined.

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project?

Following clinical examination of patient’s oral cavity and

laboratory test for dental metal materials intolerance and

other immunologic and microbiologic tests performed in

the lab.



Clinical examination of patients, insight to laboratory tests

in Laboratory for oral biology

Is there any special knowledge, skills or certain level of stud-

ies required? No



Hours of work per day: 6 hours, two times a week

Available months: I-VI, VIII-1/2 X, 2/2XI-2/2 XII


Contacts:

Iveta Shorná


[email protected]

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Masaryk University Brno(Czech Republic)


Odontogenesis and regeneration of periodontal tissues

Project Leader (Mentor): Ivan Misek, Prof. D.V.M. Ph.D.


The project is focused on tooth development and

morphogenesis of tooth anlagen as well as related

structures. It is based on signalling, proliferation, pro-

grammed cell death, differentiation and redistribution

of single cell populations within the tooth primordia

development. Although regulation of tooth crown

morphogenesis is well known and tissue engineer-

ing and tooth regeneration are becoming a realistic

possibility, information on proper morphogenetic

processes within tooth primordia, including prolifera-

tion, differentiation, distribution and death of cells is

still incomplete. Hitherto studies on cell proliferation

concentrated as a rule on the region surrounding the

enamel knot – a structure regarded as a signalling cen-

tre controlling the shape of the future crown, and on

the cervical loop, where the existence of stem cells is

affirmed. Our prospective research is focused on signal-

ling within tooth morphogenesis, proliferating process-

es and apoptosis in different eutherians (pig, reptiles).

The study is focused also on complete development of

normodont dentition using an unique pig model with

aim to characterize it as a suitable reference model of

odontogenesis.

This approach could contribute to the gen-

eralization of results obtained from studies of highly

specialized dentition of laboratory rodents (mice, rats).

The results could extend the current knowledge and

contribute to the understanding of principles and

mechanisms of odontogenesis and to the explanation

of evolution of mammalian dentition and adjacent

orofacial structures.

Current odontological research aims to analy-

sis of cell and molecular interactions, but also tends

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to integrate the knowledge in the general concept

of tissues and organs to understand development,

homeostasis, disorder of related craniofacial structures

and possible regeneration of periodondal tissues.

Therefore, the proposed research follows these strate-

gies and covers topics from molecular investigations

up to broader applications.


research project?

The students will get a chance to participate, observe

and also assist in research and the experiments.

What practical skills and knowledge would the stu-

dent acquire during the research project?

The students will acquaint with basic procedures and

techniques of experimental embryology, odontology,

molecular biology, tissue engineering and get the

unique chance to look to the possible future of their

jobs.

Is there any special knowledge, skills or certain level of

studies required?

Advanced knowledge in developmental biology, tis-

sue engineering and laboratory methods are required.


The minimum number of weeks to participate: 2

weeks

Hours of work per day: 4-8 hours

Available months: August - September

How many students can be accepted to participate

within the research project? 1-2 students

Contact:

Iveta Shorná


[email protected]

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Universidad Austral (Chile)LABORATORY OF POLYMERS, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences

Name of the research project: Wafer Sponge ®, polim-

erical matrix of tissue regeneration (uses in periodontal

tissue, diabetic foot, and complex wounds in skin and

oral mucosa).

Project Leader (Mentor): PhD. Ignacio Moreno-Villosla-

da.PhD. Sandra Orellana Donoso

Student contributor: Nicolás Cohn Inostroza (NSO)


Wafer-Sponge® (http://www.trademarkia.com/wafer-

sponge-85602695.html), new replacement for the

treatment of wounds such as diabetic foot complex

and venous ulcers, which works similar to an artificial

skin material. We want to develop in wounds of oral

cavity.


research project?

The student may assist in tasks related to developing

new properties wafer sponge, adding a wafer sponge

natural products extracted from plants and see the

cell reaction in human fibroblasts or keratinocytes,

and quantify the Molar concentrations of this naturals

products.



The student can develop chemical techniques (UV-Vis

Spectrophotometry), cell cultures in human fibroblast

or keratinocites


studies required?

Basic Chemistry, Basic Sciences.

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Language(s) of use: English and Spanish.

Thenumber of weeks available to participate:

Minimum: 2 weeks ; Maximum: 4 weeks.

Hours of work per day:

minimum 4 hours per day ; maximum 8 hours per

day.

Available months: March to June and August to

December.

Students to be accepted: 2 (two) students.

Special remarks:

- Motivation for the research in sciences, tissue regenera-

tion, cell cultures and chemistry.

- The student can be present the results in our Na-

tional Congress of Biomaterials and Tissue Regeneration,

see the promotional video: https://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=Lr5VT5rYX3Y

- The student must submit a motivational letter.

Contact:

Nicolás Cohn Inostroza

National Scientific Officier

email: [email protected], [email protected]

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Near East University Cyprus (North Cyprus)Department of Pedriatic Dentistry


A comparative evaluation of Diagnopen with visual and

radiography for detection of occlusal and proximal caries_of

primary teeth.

Project Leader (Mentor): Prof.Dr.Serap Çetiner (Head of the De-

partment of Pediatric Dentistry) & Dt. Sıla Korun(PhD student

at Department of Pediatric Dentistry)

Description of the project: The aim of study: to determine the

effectiveness of clinical use of Diagnopen in case of a right

diagnosis to be able to make a treatment under the minimal

invasive principle.This project will be performed at Near East

University Faculty of Dentistry. Students will study on the proj-

ect by using extracted primary teeth.


project? Firstly they will be involved in searching about the

subject then performing the clinical and laboratory studies

with local students.



They will be able to use improved technological diagnosis

techniques and detect caries by using them.

of their studies.


studies required? : Students should have knowledge about

diagnosing caries and have positive approach towards chil-

dren._And also students are prefered to be 4th or 5th grade




Available months: February, March


Contacts:

Ferdiye Küçük - Local Scientific Officer


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Near East University Cyprus (North Cyprus)Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology


Comparison of linear and angular measurements usind 2D

conventional methods and 3D CBCT images recontructed from

different volumetric rendering programs.

Project Leader (Mentor): Prof. Dr. Kaan at Department of Pediat-

ric Dentistry)

Description of the project: The aim of this study is to compare

the linear and angular measurements made on two-dimen-

sional conventional cephalometric images and three-dimen-

tional cone beam computed tomography generated cephalo-

grams derived from a 3D volumetric rendering programs.

Methods: Pre-treatment ephalometric digital radiographs

patients and their corresponding CBCT images will randomy

selected. The digital cephalometric radiographs were traced

using 2D methods and by hand-tracing printouts. CBCT and

different 3D softeares were used to generate cephalograms

from the CBCT date set that were linked to the 3D hard-tissue

surface representations. Cephalometric landmarks will be iden-

tified and measurements will be performed by two indepen-

dent observers. Inter and intra observer analyses will be done

to compare the three methods.


project? They will use improved radiographic techniques.



The students should know how to make orthodontic traces

and basic orthodontic analysis.


required? : The students should know how to make orthodon-

tic traces and basic orthodontic analysis. The students are

prefered to be on their 4th year of studies.




Available months: April-May


Contacts:

Ferdiye Küçük - Local Scientific Officer


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Baskir State Medical University (Russian Federation) Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Ortho-dontics

Name of the research project: Treatment and rehabilitation of

children with congenital cleft lip and palate

Description of the project: The aim of this project is the imple-

mention of complex treatment of children with congenital

cleft lip and palate including postoperative curation, rehabilita-

tion and caries prevention


project? Clinical examination of children with congenital

pathology of maxillofacial area, asisting doctor and developing

individual preventive program.


during the research project? Ethyology, pathogenesis and de-

velopment of congenital pathology of maxillofacial area, basic

principals of operative methodics in clinical cases of children

with congenital cleft lip and palate, most common individual

hygenic program used during postoperative period.


required? : Practical experience and theoretical knowledge of

treatment patients with congenital pathology of maxillofacial

area.

Language(s) of use: English, Russian



Available months: June - September

Students to be accepted: 2 students

Special remarks:

The choice will be preferably given to 4th and 5th year stu-

dent

Contact:

Andrey Baltaev

National Scientific Officer Russian Federation.

[email protected]

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Omsk State Medical University (Russian Federation)

Department of the Pediatric Dentistry

Name of the research project: Prenosological diagnostics of

dental caries in children.

Project Leader (Mentor): Professor I. M. Voloshina

Description of the project: The research is aimed to study the

efficiency of various diagnostic methods of dental caries in

children. This study will involve both traditional and creative in-

novative techniques of the caries diagnostic developed at the

Department of the Pediatric Dentistry of the OSMA.


project? Assisting in clinical examination of patients with caries

in the Department of the Pediatric Dentistry. Participation in

the prenosological diagnostics of dental caries in children with

using clinical, instrumental, laboratory and functional methods.


during the research project? Studying and comparing various

diagnostic methods of caries in children. Acquainting with

innovative developments of the Department of the Pediatric

Dentistry of the OSMA and specificity of the organize of the

pediatric dental treatment. Assisting dentist in the clinical

cases.


ies required? : The students must follow the require ments

which are determined by the standards of studying at the

dental faculty.




Available months: February-June

Students to be accepted: 1-2

Special remarks: The choice will be preferably given to 4th

and 5th year student

Contact:

Andrey Baltaev


[email protected]

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Omsk State Medical University (Russian Federation)Department of the Therapeutic Dentistry

Name of the research project: Study of the diagnostic prob-

lems of fissure caries.

Project Leader (Mentor): Head of Department, professor L.M.

Lomiashvili

Description of the project: The aim of research is to reveal the

most effective diagnostic technique of fissure caries

Methods: cavities’ investigation by using caries-marker, DentEst

system, electric pulp test system, x-ray, fluorescent intraoral

video camera «SOPRO LIFE».


project? Assisting in clinical examination of patients with fis-

sure caries by using standard and modern diagnostic methods,

working with fluorescent intraoral camera Sopro-Life and Den-

tEst system. Processing and statistical analysis of the results.


during the research project? Studying modern methods of

fissure caries diagnosics, the principles of using intraoral

camera Sopro-Life, DentEst system. Furthermore, students will

be given an opportunity to learn the techniques of minimally

invasive preparation treatment of cavities on phantoms and

assisting dentist in the clinical cases.


ies required? : The students must follow the require ments

which are determined by the standards of studying at the

dental faculty.




Available months: September-December; February-March


Special remarks: The choice will be preferably given to 4th

and 5th year student

Contact:

Andrey Baltaev


[email protected]

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Saratov State Medical University(Russian Federation)Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics


Chairside diagnosis of risk of developing periodontal diseases

during orthodontic treatment

Project Leader (Mentor): Head of Department, Associate Profes-

sor, D.E. Suetenkov

Description of the project: To obtain and analyze the immedi-

ate results of a chairside diagnostics of inflammatory periodon-

tal diseases utilizing BANA-test


project? Assisting dentist in registration of clinical changes,

documentation, mathematical and statistical analysis of the

results.


during the research project? Etiology, pathogenesis and treat-

ment of inflammatory periodontal diseases; evaluation of oral

hygiene status by common oral hygienic indexes, processing

and statistical analysis of the results.


ies required? : Experience in diagnostics of inflammatory

periodontal disease, professional oral hygiene, processing and

statistical analysis of the results and treatment planning of

periodontal disease of adolescents.




Available months: May, June, September, October, No-

vember.


Special remarks

Available only for students of 4th and 5th year of studying.

Contact:

Andrey Baltaev


[email protected]

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Determination of efficiency of light-activated disinfection in

treatment of gingivitis among teenagers


sor, D.E. Suetenkov

Description of the project: To investigate the efficiency of light-

activated disinfection produced by “Photosan” technology in

clinical cases of inflammatory periodontal diseases’ treatment


project? Assisting dentist in registration of clinical changes,

documentation, mathematical and statistical analysis of the

results.


during the research project? Etiology, pathogenesis and treat-

ment of inflammatory periodontal diseases; evaluation of oral


and statistical analysis of the results, basic knowledge of “Pho-

tosan” system.


required? : Knowledge in Periodontology and public dentistry.




Available months: May, June, September, October, Novem-

ber.


Special remarks


Contact:

Andrey Baltaev


[email protected]

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Developing program of dental diseases’ prevention for patients

with cerebral palsy


sor, D.E. Suetenkov

Description of the project: Development of complex dental

preventive program for patients with cerebral palsy.


project? Assisting in clinical examination of children with cere-

bral palsy, obtaining and analyzing results of clinical patient’s

examination, development of complex dental healthcare

preventive program.


during the research project? Clinical examination and diag-

nostics of patients with somatic diseases. evaluation of oral


and statistical analysis of the results.


required? : Knowledge of public dentistry.





ber.


Special remarks


Contact:

Andrey Baltaev


[email protected]

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Researching the properties of polyelectrolyte coatings for the

surface modification of orthodontic microimplants.


sor, D.E. Suetenkov

Description of the project: Researching the properties of poly-

electrolyte coatings for the surface modification of orthodontic

microimplants.


project? The student will carry out laboratory procedures of

physical and chemical properties of the new coatings and

composites based on chitosan, antiseptics and metals. The

student will work with the atomic force microscope.


during the research project? The experience of the experi-

ment in the laboratory


required? : Theoretical training on the courses of Orthodontics.





ber.


Special remarks


Contact:

Andrey Baltaev


[email protected]

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Voronezh State MedicalUniversity (Russian Federation)Department of general Dentistry


Comparative parameters of composites named Filtek Ultimate

and estet X Hd

Project Leader (Mentor): Head of department, Professor, A.V.

Sushenko

Description of the project: The aim of the project- is to initiate

a young specialists into material; show pluses and minuses of

these composites.


project? The role of the student - assistant of a dentist. Student

will observe the process of treatment, help doctor to choose

the color, to evaluate consistence,polish, glint.


acquire during the research project? This project discloses

reasons of physico- chemical process; mechanical facts of

composites; shows us how student can use it in their future

work.Language(s) of use: English, Russian


Hours of work per day: 5-6 hours

Available months: July,August


Special remarks:

It’s preferably to have students of 4th and 5th year of study-

ing.

Contact:

Andrey Baltaev


[email protected]

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Tehran University of MedicalSciences (Iran)

Department of Orthodontics


Mechanical properties of ”Z-Spring” in removable orthodontic

appliances:an in-vitro study

Project Leader (Mentor): Dr Allahyar Geramy, DDS, MS

Departmentof Orthodontics,Dental School, Tehran University of

Medical Sciences, North Kargar St., Tehran, Iran


Different sizes of ”Z-Springs” for the mesio-distal width of the

artificial teeth will be fabricated and inserted in acrylic blocks.

The blocks will be loaded in the universal testing machine to

assess the force production manner. Load-deflection rate of the

”Z-Springs” will be drawn using a real-time computer software

program.

What will be the student’s involvement within the research proj-

ect?: Students will make the Z-springs, make the blocks, attend

the lab and work on the statistical methods.


during the research project?: The skill of making Z-Springs; The

measuring techniques of force production manner; Sufficient

knowledge about using universal testing machine

Is there any special knowledge, skills of certain level of studies

required? English Language skill ; Passing at least pre-clinical

course on Orthodontics; Elementary knowlege of statistics to

work with SPSS to analyse the data.




Available months: November-October; April-May


Contacts:

Sara Ehsani, IADS Local Scientific Officer - Tehran, Iran email

address: [email protected]

Sajjad Ashnagar, Regional Coordinator & National Training Of-

ficer, email address: [email protected]

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Tehran University of Medical

Sciences (Iran)



Evaluation of efficacy of Zirconia burs in Zirconia cores prepara-

tion in comparison with diamond burs

Project Leader (Mentor): Dr. Marzieh Alikhasi, DDS, MS

Description of the project: During the preparation of Zirco-

nia cores, two types of burs are used : new Zirconia burs and

diamond burs. The hypothesis is that Zirconia burs are more

efficient in this process, because diamond burs produce sparks

and damage the zirconia cores. During this in-vitro project, stu-

dents are involved to compare the efficacy of these two types

of burs in zirconia core preparation and this comparison will be

evaluated using Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) observa-

tion and universal testing machine (Biaxial test).


project?: Preparation of Zirconia cores, Working with universal

testing machine, Working with SEM, Analysis of Data, Writing

manuscript


during the research project?: How to work with Diamond and

zirconia burs; How the zirconia restorations (CAD/CAM and

copy milling) would be made.; How to work with SEM; Suffi-

cient knowledge about using universal testing machine

Is there any special knowledge, skills of certain level of stud-

ies required? English language Skill, Passing at least pre-

clinical course on Fixed prosthodontics, Research method-

ology, Elementary knowlege of statistics to work with SPSS

to analyse the data.




Available months: November-October; April-May


Contacts:

Sara Ehsani

IADS Local Scientific Officer - Tehran, Iran


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Tehran University of MedicalSciences (Iran)



Computer assisted implantology (CAI); a prerequisite educational

method in predictable implant surgery

Project Leader (Mentor): Abbas Azari (DDS, MSc),Associate Profes-

sor of Prosthodontics, Department of Prosthodontics


In this project we aimed to learn how to use the principle of CAI

in routine implant surgery. Students will be actively involved in

using raw DICOM images of CT/CBCT, converting them, seg-

menting the anatomical purposes sites, diagnosis and treat-

ment planning, using the socalled Dr.james, using the dedicated

implant/abutment selection and positioning, finding the best

implant positioning and dispersionm etc.

What will be the student’s involvement within the research proj-

ect?: Basic principles of CAI technology; Basic principles of im-

plantology; Principle of DICOM management in Implant surgery;

Dicom Conversion in implant Pretreatment; Principles of Virtual

Reality; Principles of Augmented Reality; Bone density and Bone

density measurement by CAI; advanced methods of implant-type

selection; CAI approach; Advanced methods of abutment selec-

tion; CAI approach; Biomechanical considerations using CAI


during the research project?: The skill of making Z-Springs; The

measuring techniques of force production manner; Sufficient

knowledge about using universal testing machineIs there any

special knowledge, skills of certain level of studies required?

English Language Skill, Basic knowledge of routine computer

work, ability to work with mouse and graphical basic programs.


Minimum number of weeks to participate: 4


Available months: No essential limitation but september and

february preferred

Students to be accepted: Max. 10 (preffered)

Contacts:

Sara Ehsani, IADS Local Scientific Officer - Tehran, Iran email

address: [email protected]

Sajjad Ashnagar, Regional Coordinator & National Training Of-

ficer, email address: [email protected]

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Istanbul University (Turkey)Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Peri-odontology (Turkey)


Evaluation of dental students’s awareness of periodon-

tal status and contribution of dental education on their

awareness.

Project Leader (Mentor): Prof. Dr. Erhan Firatli, Dr. Duygu

Yaman

Description of the project: Our study aims to evaluate

the extent of students’ awareness of periodontal health

and determine the contribution of their dental education

on this awareness. The study will be performed in dental

students of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry.

It consists of two parts. In the first part, all students

from 5 different classes will be asked for a question-

naire about general oral health, peridontal health and

their ethnic/social properties . In the second part,

50 students of each class will be selected in order to

determine their periodontal status using certain peri-

odontal measurements. Additionally CPITN index will

be applied in order to determine need for treatment of

participants.

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project?

They will be involved in planning of research project, distri-

bution and data collection of questionnaire part, and asisting

to local students(researchers) in clinical evaluation part of the

study.



The students will be able to have skills and knowledge in or-

der to evaluate oral and periodontal status of any individual.

Is there any special knowledge, skills of certain level or stud-

ies required?

Students should have knowledge about basic periodontol-

ogy, periodontal tissues and evaluation.


Minimum number of weeks to participate: 1 month


Available months: 1-6,9-12


Contacts:

Hülya Çerçi

IADS National Scientific Officer - Turkey

[email protected]

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Istanbul University (Turkey)Faculty of Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry


Evaluation of Cyototoxicity in 3T3 Fibroblast Cells by Root-

Pepair Materials

Project Leader (Mentor): Associate Professor E. Bahar TUNA

INCE

Description of the project: The research work includes MTT cy-

totoxicity assay and gelatine zymography assay. the aim of the

study is to investigate the effects of tricalcium silicate based

materials on the cytotoxicity in 3T3 fibroblasts.


project? The student will observe, asist and will be involved in

the research project. The role of the student is examine to all

subject during the research program.



Basic knowledge about cell culture technics, regenerative

dentistry.


required? : Basic laboratory skills, basic clinical skills, knowl-

edge about preventive and pediatric dentistry, restorative and

biomaterial experience.

Language(s) of use: English, Turkish

Minimum number of weeks to participate: 1 week

Hours of work per day: 4 hours, 3 times a week

Available months: March, April, May

Students to be accepted: 2 students at the same time

Contact:

Hülya Çerçi

IADS National Scientific Officer - Turkey

[email protected]

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Faculty of Dentistry – University of Jordan (Jordan)


Ethanol inductionof cancer associated fibroblast pheno-

type & it’s effect on adhesion and invasion of oral cancer

cells.

Project Leader (Mentor): Dr. Yazan Hassona

Description of the project: Examine the effect of Ethanol

on tumour microenviroment using various cell culture &

mollecular biology assays.


project and what practical skills and knowledge would the

student acquire during the research project??

Lean cell biology techniques such as:

- Cell culture.

- PCR.

- In-vitro invasion & adhesion assays.

Is there any special knowledge, skills of certain level or

studies required?

Good understanding of cancer biology & Good interest

in molecular researches.

Language(s) of use: English or Arabic

Minimum number of weeks to participate: 6weeks

Hours of work per day: 8 hours.

Available months: August-November 2014.

Students to be accepted: one student.

Contacts:

Mohammad Bustani

[email protected]

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Medical University of Lublin(Poland)Department of Conservative Dentistry and End-odontics.


Diagnosis, visualization and managment of dental caries.

Project Leader (Mentor): Dr. hab. Renata Chałas.

Description of the project: The main aim of the project is to

recognize caries during dental examination and visualize it us-

ing by digital tools.


project? Student will be an active member of the project

group and will take part in all procedures.



Students will gain a knowledge how to diagnose the caries

with different methods and how to manage early caries lesions

with ozonotherapy.


required? : Dental examination.




Available months: August

Students to be accepted: 5 students at the same time

Contact:

Assoc. Prof. Renata Chałas

[email protected]

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MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF YOGYAKARTA

(Indonesia)


1. Epidemiological Study and Overview of Community Dental

Works as Oral Health Service in Community

2. Caries Risk Assesment of Pediatric Patients in Voluntary Works

Project Leader (Mentor): 1. Drg Ana Medawati, M.Kes

2. Drg Erlina M.Kes

3. Drg Laelia Anggraini Sp KGA

4. Esti Riyanda Astuti, S.KG

5. Wika Putri Adriani


The students must follow all of International Dental Sum-

mer School 2013 program specially Voluntary Works and

Clinical Visits. The aim of these studies is to know the vis-

ibility of community based dental work to prevent dental

disease and also to cure the oral and dental infection. Car-

ies Risk Assesment is really necessary to be taken to know

the focus of future treatment in Voluntary Works or other

community dental service. The datas will be taken during

Voluntary works of International Dental Summer School

2013.


project?: 1. To assist the local students(researchers) as pri-

mary researcher 2. To examine all subjects during Volun-

tary works 3. To make qualitative investigations

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acquire during the research project? :

1. Subjective and Objective Examination

2. Communication Skill


studies required?

1. Dental Public health

2. Community based dentistry

3. Preventive Dentistry (esp: Pediatric Dentistry)

Language(s) of use: English, Indonesia, Malay



Available months: 28th June 2013- 11st July 2013

Students to be accepted3 students

Special remarks:

The deadline of Application Period is 21st April 2014 The

Acceptance Confirmation : 1 week after Application)

Contact: Email : [email protected]

Web : idss-muy.weebly.com

Phone: +6285642154005

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Qassim University (Saudi Arabia)Department of Endodontics


Antibacterial efficacy of SAF instrumentation and EndoActiva-

tor irrigation of infected root canals: Clinical study.

Project Leader (Mentor): Dr.Mohammad Salman

Description of the project: The aime of the research is to

evaluate an optimized single visit disinfection protocol using

a combination of SAF supplemented with one minute passive

EndoActivator irrigant agitation.


project?

Literature review, data collection and statistical methoods.



Read and get experience in SAF, plus know the research steps.


required? : Students in clinical years of study and interested in

endodontics




Available months: it depends on the supervisor, the partici-

pants might work on-distant.


Contact:

Murad Alrsheedi - National Scientific Officer, Saudi Arabia


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Tanta University (Egypt)Oral and maxillofacial department

Name of the research project: Maxillofacial surgery

Project Leader (Mentor): prof. Mohamed Shoshan


The project include :

1- Cleft lip and palat

2- Mandibular fracture

3- Maxillofacial truma


project?

Students will attend lectures and have the opportunity to

visualize the surgical procedures



They will aquire the ability to diagnose and establish the treat-

ment plane .

learn different surgical techniques used in treatment of each

topic


ies required? : Basic surgical skills




Available months: August


Contact:

[email protected]

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Alexandria University(Egypt)Department of Orthodontics

Name of the research project: Research on new techniques of

treatment of cleft lip and palate

Project Leader (Mentor): Dr. Hassan Mahmoud Moussa

Description of the project: Observing and/or assisting * cleft lip

and palate surgeries (within the project).

- Doing a tissue engineering research on new techniques of

treatment of cleft lip and palate.

- Assisting in Managment of preoperative and post operative

orthodontic treatment for cleft lip and palate patients.


project? 1.managment of preoperative and post operative

orthodontic treatment for cleft lip and palate patients. 2.

Research on new techniques of treatment of cleft lip and pal-

ate. 3.Learning orthodontic photography and correct analysis

of radiographs. 4.gaining experience with the filling systems


during the research project? Background on orthodontics or

maxillofacial or tissue engineering is preferable (gradutes)


ies required? : No



Hours of work per day: from 10 am till 5 pm.

Available months: August and September

Students to be accepted: 4 participants / period

Contact:

Taher Ashraf El- Kowiry - National Scientific Officer, Egypt


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University of Malaya (Malaysia) Faculty of DentistryOral Cancer Research and Coordinating Center

Name of the research project: Genotyping of HRAS muta-

tions in oral squamous cell carcinomas in the Malaysia

population.

Project Leader (Mentor): Prof Dr Rosnah Binti Zain

Description of the project: RAS is an upstream regulator of

phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K) and RAS mutations have

been elucidated as

major participants in the development and progression of a

series of human cancers including oral cancer. The

incidence of RAS mutations varies greatly among different hu-

man tumours and ethnicities. Hence, this

study aims to identify the mutation of the hot spot of HRAS in

Malaysia oral cancer populations of different ethnicity.


project? Student will be involved in DNA extraction of the

OSCC and control samples, PCR analysis, DNA sequencing

and data analysis in this research project.


during the research project? Molecular biological skills such as

PCR, DNA sequencing, DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis and

biostatistical analysis.


ies required? : Basics of molecular biology and genetics.


Minimum number of weeks to participate: 8weeks


Available months: 2 months


Contact:

Jonathan Goh

NSO of Malaysia

[email protected]

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Mahidol University (Thailand)Department of Orthodontics


Analysis of facial and dental proportion in relation to golden

proportion in Nepalese population

Project Leader (Mentor): Associlate Professor Nita Viwatt-

anatipa


The aim is to measure various facial measuremernts directly

on face and measure teeth measurements on dental casts

of the medical students of Kathmandu University School of

Medical Science, Dhuikhel, Nepal. At last analyse the results.


project?

Assist in talking the maxillary impression of the the partici-

pants, and help in facial and teeth measurements, documen-

tation, stastical analysis of the results.



The students will know about the facial and dental aesthetics.

The students will be given knowledge of golden propor-

tion and its application in medicine and dentistry.

The students will learn to do various facial measuremnts,

learn to make good primary impression and pouring the

dental casts. Finally, students will learn to do pocessing

of the obtained data and stastical analysis of the results.

The students will also involve in lectures, educational

programs and dental camp available from the hospital at

various outreach centers of the University hospital.


studies required? :

Knowledge on alginate impression material and impres-

sion making, and cast pouring with dental stone type

III would be preferable but not compulsory. Knowledge

of facial and dental aesthetics and golden proportion is

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advantageous to the students.



Hours of work per day: 4-6 hours.

Available months: May-June


Contact:

Dinesh Rokaya

[email protected]

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