sri lanka ental association sri lanka ental...
TRANSCRIPT
Sri Lanka Dental
News
Sri Lanka Dental Association
Inside this issue
SLDA Annual Sessions ................. 2
Annual General Meeting ............. 4
Standing Committees .................. 4
Presidential Induction ................. 5
International Events .................... 5
Continuing Education .................. 6
Miscellaneous ............................. 7
Message from the President World is changing in many aspects such as political,
economic and health care. There is uncertainty and at
times apprehension in the future of the nations like Sri
Lanka where the Gross Domestic Product and per Capital
Incomes are low.
Sri Lankan healthcare system evolves with changing
political and administrative systems.
The relative roles played by the key providers are also
changing. Ministry of health remains the major provider
of comprehensive healthcare including oral health care.
In fulfilling the objective of uplifting the health status of the entire nation, the Ministry health takes
the responsibility of covering the activities of promotions of health, prevention of disease and
providing effective treatment and rehabilitation to raise the health status of the population. The
private sector oral health care providers tend to focus on oral health care services including the
treatment modalities not freely available in the government sector.
The challenges faced by oral health care personnel vis a vis are:-
1. Rising cost of Health care & Dental care.
2. Rising expectations of patients.
3. Rising treatment needs of the elderly.
4. Inequality in oral health care services available to our population.
We are dental professionals of Sri Lanka Dental Association’ need to take cognizance of these issues
and do our part to mitigates them in whatever sphere of activity we are in. one of the activities we
have already identified where we all can help is on the oral health care of the elderly in our society
especially for these senior citizens who cannot afford to have dental care.
Every member of the Dental Profession needs to realize that we are in a service providing
profession and have an obligation in discharging our social responsibilities to our people who
cannot afford to pay for services.
There are two other challenges that the Sri Lanka Dental Association has taken up for the next two
or three years being the hosting of the Asia Pacific Dental Congress 2019 and the Construction of
the SLDA’s own office and auditorium.
I have confidence that with the advice and support of the members these challenges can be met
without much difficulty.
Dr. HMW Cooray
President,
Sri Lanka Dental Association
December, 2017 Volume 1, Issue 1
Sri Lanka Dental Association
275/75,
Prof. Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha
Colombo 7
Phone: +94 11 2595 147
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.slda.lk
Correspondence
Please direct all correspondence
regarding this Newsletter to
Professor S B Dissanayake Memorial Oration and the Annual Scientific Sessions of 2017 was held on the theme
“Advances and Challenges in Clinical Practice” on 23rd & 24th June 2017 at Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo with a
participation of distinguished invitees and over 250 members including their families.
The inauguration ceremony was held on the 23rdof June,
with Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health &
Indigenous Medicine as the Chief Guest. Prof. Upul
Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya,
who is also a Past President of the SLDA, was the Guest of
Honour.
The dignitaries also visited and declared the dental trade
fair open.
The SLDA Oration for 2017 was delivered by Dr. Induwara
Gooneratne, Consultant & Senior Lecturer, Faculty of
Medicine, University Peradeniya.
The SLDA Gold Medal for the most outstanding student
at the final BDS examination (2016) too was awarded in
this ceremony. Dr. Ruvienath Daham W Rajapaksha
received this honor by the Chief Guest.
The 84th year Annual Scientific Sessions of the SLDA was
held over 2 days (23rd& 24th June 2017) at Hotel Taj
Samudra on timely and interesting topics related to
‘Advances and Challenges in Clinical Practice’. The
Scientific Programme on 23rd confined to three Sessions
with 03 Guest Lectures and 02 Free Papers while the
programme on the 24th June had 03 sessions with four
lectures and 03 Free Papers.
Annual Scientific Sessions and SLDA
Oration 2017
Chief guest , Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of health
& indigenous medicine being welcomed on his arrival
The Orator, Dr. Induwara Gooneratne, receiving the
Orator’s Medal from the President
The scientific programme comprised of lectures covering a range of topics as follows:
Lecture 1: “Complex Restorations: Easthetic Alternatives” by Dr. Narasimhan Bharadwaj, BharadwajUniversity Dental College, Chennai, India
Lecture 2: “Changing Colours” by Dr. Chris Shen, Taiwan
Lecture 3: “We Are What We Eat – Tooth Surfaces” by Dr. Annie What, Part-time Lecturer, University of Hong Kong
Lecture 4: ‘Peri-implantitis: Current Approach on Management” by Dr. Simon Ho, Periodontist/ Part-time Lecturer, University of Hong Kong
Lecture 5: “Contemporary Adhesives… What’s New & What’s True” by Dr. Narasimham Bharadwaj, University Dental College, Chennai, India
Lecture 6: “Advances in Endodontics” by Dr. Chris Shen, Taiwan
Lecture 7: “Role of a Dental Surgeon as Oral Physician” by Prof. Ruwan Jayasinghe, Professor in Oral Medicine & Radiology, Faculty of Dental
Sciences, University of Peradeniya
Lecture 8: “Diabetes – What the Dental Surgeon should Know” by Dr. Samanthi Cooray, Consultant Endocrinologist General Hospital,
Kurunegala
Lecture 9: “Complications in Healing of Extraction Sockets” by Prof. Ong Siew Tin, International Medical University, Malaysia
Lecture 10: “Dentist’s Role in Snoring and Sleep Apnoea” by Dr. Derick Mahony, Australia
Lecture 11: “Rational Use of Antimicrobial Agents” by Dr. Kushlani Jayatilleke, Consultant Microbiologist, General Hospital, Sri
Jayawardanepura
Lecture 12: “Secrets of Successful Composite Restoration” by Dr. Mohan Bhuvaneswaran from India
Lecture 13: Graft less solutions for the Atrophied Jaw – A predictable solution in difficult situations” by Dr. Praveen B Vaid from India
A Dental Trade Exhibition parallel to the conference was held on both the days with participation of over 20 reputed Dental & Pharmaceutical
companies.
Three Pre-conference workshops were conducted at the SLDA Auditorium on 22ndJune followed by one post-conference at the OPA
Auditorium on 25th June 2017.
Over 250 members participated and attended the scientific sessions….
Annual General Meeting
The AGM of Sri Lanka Dental Asso-
ciation was held on 24th June 2017
at 4.30 p.m. at the Hotel Taj
Samudra, immediately after the
conference.
The meeting was chaired by the
President, Dr. Miraz Mukthar. The
following office bearers were
elected uncontested for the coun-
cil year 2017/2018.
President:
Dr. Hilary Cooray
President Elect:
Dr. A Sundar
Hony. Gen. Secretary:
Dr. Vipula Wickramasinghe
Treasurer :
Dr. K Ramesh Kanna
Vice President:
Dr. Naresha Samarasekera
Asst. Secretary & Librarian :
Dr. Nilantha Ratnayake
Asst. Treasurer:
Dr. N Mugunthan
Editor:
Dr. Ravipriya Ranawake
Council:
Dr. Sisira Ranasinghe
Dr. Chulani Gunasekera
Dr. Hemantha Amarasinghe
Dr. Amila Jayasinghe
Dr. V Thuthukaran
Dr. Chaminda Weerasinghe
Dr. Shamika Cooray
Dr. Y Pathmyogan
Dr. Shamil Pathmaperuma
Standing Committees for 2017/2018
International Relations:
Dr. Suresh Shanmuganathan
Accreditation:
Dr. AMB Amunugama
Dr. A Sundar
Research Grant
Dr. Gamini de Silva
Dr. Nilantha Ratnayake
Continuing Education
Dr. Reggie Goonethilake
Dr. V Thithikaran
Publicity & Oral Health Education:
Dr. NilanthaRatnayake
Dr,.Hemantha Amarasinghe
Welfare &Social Activities:
Dr. Chandima Weerasinghe
Dr.Amila Jayasinghehe
Accreditation Committee:
Dr. AMB Amunugama
Web Development:
Dr. Ravi Ranawake
Dr. N Mugunthan
Reaching Out
Dr. Naresha Samarasekera
Dr. Shamil Pathmaperuma
De Fluoridation project
Dr. Ramesh Kanna
Dr. Manil Fonseka
Building Development:
Dr. Hilary Cooray
Dr. Dileep de Silva
Dr. Miraz Mukthar
Dr. Sarath Senaratne
Finance Committee:
Dr. K Ramesh Kanna
Special Project Committee
Dr. Sisira Ranasinghe
Smokeless Tobacco Committee
Dr, Hemantha Amarasinghe
National Issues Committee
Dr. Anada Ratnayake
Membership Drive Committee
Dr. Manil Fonseka Dr. N Mugunthan Dr. Chandima Chandimma
Dr. S. Pathmayogan Dr. Shamika Cooray Abeywardena
Co-Editors of the Journal
Dr.Ruwan Jsayasinghe
Dr. Induwara Goonaratne
4
Chairmen/Co-chairmen for the following Standing Committees were appointed to assist the
Council to activate its programmes planned for the year 2017/2018.
Nominees & Co-opted members 2017/2018
Nominees
Sri Lanka Standards institute (SLSI)
Dr. Nilatha Ratnayake
Advisary Committee on Cosmetic Drugs
and Devices
Dr. Ananda Ratnayake
Private Health Services Regulatory
Council (PHSRC)
Dr. Suresh Shanmuganathan
National Center for Continuing
Professional Development in Medicine
Dr. Dileep de Silva
Co-opted members
Dr. JWM Jayasundara Bandara
(Deputy Director – Dental Services)
Dr. Ruwan Jayasinghe
(National Coordinator – FDI/Unilever LLL
Project)
Sr. Suresh Shanmuganathan
(Council Member, Sri Lanka Medical
Council)
AVM (Rtd.) Dr. AMB Amunugama
(Chairman, Defense Services Commission,
Dr. Hilary Cooray was inducted as the 85th year President of the SLDA at a grand ceremony held
on the 21st of August 2017, at the auditorium of NHB Tower, T B Jeyah Mawatha, Colombo 10
with a participation of over 150 invitees including Past Presidents, SLDA Members and other
professionals. Chief Guest was Mr. Romesh de Silva, President Counsel and VidyaJothi, Prof.
Rohan Jayasekera was the Guest of Honour.
Dr. Hilary Cooray was inducted by the out-going President, Dr. Miraz Mukthar.
Delivering the Presidential
address, Dr. Hilary Cooray
assured to continue the
good programmes initiated
by Past Presidents and
solicited the support &
cooperation of the new
council elected. He thanked
all participants who
attended for the induction
ceremony and conveyed his
gratitude to the Chief Guest
and Guest of Honour.
Ceremony was followed by dinner hosted by Dr. & Dr. (Mrs.) Hilary Cooray.
HKIDEAS 2017 – Hong Kong International Dental Expo & Symposium 2017 was held on 05th
August 2017 in Hong Kong and it was attended by Dr. Hilary Cooray, President as an invitee.
FDI – World Dental Congress was held from 28thAugust to 01st September 2017 in Madrid, Spain.
It was attended by Dr. Hilary Cooray, President as the chief delegate, Dr. Vipula Wickramasinghe,
Hony. Gen. Secretary.
China Dental Show – CDS & the 19th CSA Annual Meeting was held on September 21st to 24th
2017 in Shanghai and it was attended by Dr. A Sundar, Vice President on behalf on the SLDA.
FDI 2017, Madrid – FDI 2017 was held from 29th August to 01st September 2017 in Madrid, Spain.
It was attended by Dr. Hilary Cooray, President as Chief Delegate and Dr. Vipula Wickramasinghe,
Gen. Secretary as Alternate Delegate. Dr. Suresh Shanmuganathan, Dr. A S K Weerakoon,
Dr. Puibudu C Perera, Dr. L S Jayaweera, Dr. P H M Shanthi & Dr. Shreni Alahapperuma were the
other delegates .
Activities of branch associations Arrangements are being done to hold the SLDA Eastern Regional Sessions on 09th & 10th
December 2017 in collaboration with SLDA Eastern Branch at Trinco Blue by Cinnamon, Uppuveli,
Trincomalee.
5
Ceremonial induction of 84th year President
International events
Reaching out program
During the first quarter of the year,
the following programmes were
conducted in September with the
assistance of Dr. Naresha
Samarasekera, Chairman of the
Reaching out Committee.
• 9th September at Sri Naga-
vanarama Vihara, Wellampitiya
• Bogaha Primary School in Elpiti-
ya on 7th September
The following articles were circularized with monthly circular emailed to the entire membership.
Article 1: Dental uses of CBCT
Authored by: Dr. Ruwan D jayasinghe
Professor in Oral Medicine & Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya
Article 2: Management of impacted lower third molar Teeth
Authored by: Dr. WMPSK Wijekoon
Consultant OMF Surgeon, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya
Article 3: Common Medical Emergencies that can happen in Dental Practice
Authored by: Dr.Saman Nanayakkara
Consultant Anesthetist, Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya
Article 4: Molar incisor hypomineralization (MP)
Authored by: Prof. Ruwan Jayasinghe
Professor in Oral Medicine & Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya
“What do you call a bear without teeth?” - A Gummy Bear
Continuing education program
Articles published with the circular
Two monthly Clinical Meetings were held during the first quarter of the SLDA council year under
its Continuing Education Programme.
1st Meeting on 11th August 2017:
Topic: Common Oro facial Lesions
Lecturer: Dr. Pasdma de Silva (Consultant OMF Surgeon, National Dental Teaching Hospital,
Maharagama)
2nd Meeting on 13th October 2017:
Topic: Past, present and future medical & Dental Education in Sri Lanka
Lecturer: Dr. Dileep De Silva (Head, Human Resource Division, Ministry of Health)
6
SLDA Champs of the OPA Cricket Tournament
A Six-a-side Soft Ball Cricket
Tournament organized by the Organi-
zation of Professional Associations
(OPA) was held on the 15th August
2017 at Thurstan College Cricket
Grounds.
A large number of members from
various associations participated the
event. About 20 teams representing
many professional Associations were
took part in the match.
The SLDA team led by Dr. Pushpika
Abeyratne was the wining team and
the Champions cup was awarded to
SLDA team by the President OPA.
New Journal Editors
The Council of the Sri Lanka Dental Association appointed Dr. Dileep de Silva, Past President and
Consultant in Community Dentistry along with Dr. B M H S K Banneheka, Senior Lecturer, Dental
Faculty of University of Peradeniya as Co-Editors of the Sri Lanka Dental Journal,
The two esteemed members will serve their honorary posts with effect from January 2018 since
the three years term of the current Co- editors will lapse at end of the 2017.
7
SLDA wins the six-a-side OPA Cricket Tournament
Dr. BMSH Banneheka Dr. Dileep de Silva