SIMSYM 2022
SIMSYM 2022
SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE, CHENNAI
We are delighted to announce the grand success of SIMSYM 2022, an exclusive implant symposium organized by Saveetha Dental college, Chennai. To celebrate the occasion for the successful placement of around 12500 implants, the department of implantology has planned an extravagant scientific event for three days from 27.10.2022, 28.10.2022 & 29.10.2022. The function was inaugurated by Dr Sheeja Varghese, Registrar of SIMATS; Dr N.D. Jayakumar, Dean of faculty; Dr S. Aravind Kumar, Dean of Saveetha Dental College; Dr Thiyaneswaran N, Vice principal & Head of Implantology; Dr Suresh V, Head of Prosthodontics.
The programme had a participation of over 442 registered comprising of undergraduates, postgraduates, faculty, practitioners from over 15 dental colleges throughout India making it the highest number of attendances seen in a programme organized by Saveetha Dental College. A huge scientific platform with 3 national and 4 international speakers was created to discuss new scientific developments and treatment protocols with lively question and answer sessions too. Renowned implantology experts and speakers like Dr. Espirito Santo (Portugal), Dr. Komal Majumdar (India), Dr Rahul Shah (India), Dr Jason Kim (USA), Dr Nhan Van Vo (Vietnam), Dr Neel Bhatavadekar (India) and Dr. Christian Jarry (Switzerland) have participated and imparted great knowledge to the delegates. Preconference courses have also been planned to give the attendees a collaborative, active learning atmosphere. With more than 116 participants, four preconference workshops on a variety of topics, including dynamic navigation surgery on models, in-patient implant placement, fully guided placement on module, and soft tissue management, were held. These workshops gave participants an opportunity to extend their knowledge and strengthen their skills in the areas addressed
Scientific poster presentations have been organized for the delegates to promote their research and clinical discoveries as well as their presenting skills. A total of 141 posters have been presented under 18 sessions. All the scientific sessions were judged by experienced senior faculty from various disciplines in order to avoid bias of any kind. To encourage the delegates, prizes worth Rs 5 Lakh have been given at the end of the symposium. Prizes have been distributed at session level at different categories. An overall first and second prizes were given in clinical research category and case report category with attractive awards including Implant kits, Implants of various companies that would help the delegates advance their clinical skills. To encourage the in house post graduate students, prizes have been distributed under host category too.
The programme lasted from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all three days and was followed by a valedictory function on 29.10.2022 wherein the prizes were handed out by the Director of academics, SIMATS, Dr. Deepak Nallaswamy. On an end note, Dr Deepak Nallaswamy has congratulated the department for achieving a cosmic level of dental implant placements contributing a greater benefit to students and more than 7000 patients so far. He appreciated the department for an organized and smooth flow of the event for three days with sizeable prizes for the winners providing them a well guided motivation towards the field of implantology. He also stated that that while implant-based rehabilitation is currently a very expensive procedure in the corporate world of dentistry, Saveetha Academy of Implantology Department has been able to keep treatment at a very subsidized level, sometimes free of cost for the benefit of the patients and provide them with a healthy, radiant tooth that boosts their confidence, happiness, and brings them joy. Looking back, we can also say with pride that our programmes provide a significant amount of clinical exposure and experience for our students, who benefit as well. Overall, it was a knowledge enriched comprehensive implant conclave and was intended to become a yearly tradition.
