I.T.S DENTAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT / FACULTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM PRESS RELEASE

Saurabh Shrivastava Tennews

I.T.S Group of Dental Institutions has the rare distinction to be one of the few

colleges to have an exchange program with International Universities of repute. A

delegation of 4 Post graduate students and 1 senior faculty visited the Tufts

University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM), Boston, Massachusetts (USA).

This International exchange program was from 15 th – 30 th July, 2016. The

delegation team was led by Dr. Sachit Anand Arora ( Prof. & Head, Dept. of

Periodontics, I.T.S Dental College, Gr. Noida), Dr. Uday Pratap Singh ( PG

student, Dept of Oral Medicine & Radiology), Dr. Ankur Gupta(PG student,

Dept. of Orthodontics), Dr. Vaibhav Mukund (PG student , Dept. of Oral Surgery ,

I.T.S Dental College, Muradnagar), Dr. Megha Nagpal (PG student, Dept. of

Conservative & Endodontics, I.T.S Dental College, Muradnagar)

The delegation visited and observed the clinical work and academic activities in

various departments at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. They also

visited the School Health Program Centers in the public schools of the city of

Boston. It was an enriching experience which opened new vistas for the visiting

team of students and faculty. They also observed and visited the research facilities,

the Dental Laboratories and the State- Of- The -Art CAD/CAM laboratory.

The visiting delegation had a hands-on experience of digital intraoral tracing with

computer assisted mechanics. With the help of this technique it is possible to

record all the clinical data for complete dentures in single appointment. It provides

for a more cost-effective set of appropriately accurate complete dentures. A

repository of digital data remains available that allows for more rapid fabrication

of a spare denture, a replacement denture, or even a radiographic or surgical

template that aids in the planning and placement of dental implants in the future.

Overall it was an experience of contemporary learning of methodologies of clinical

skills, academic presentation and digital assistance of the highest order. The

student exchange offered broad based benefits and outcomes for students keen to

embark on an international future. This excellent learning opportunity left the

students with a better understanding of persons from diverse ethnic backgrounds

and made them feel as “citizens of the world.” It also increased the awareness and

adoption of alternative, multi-faceted approach to learning and also enhanced

interest in global issues as well as a broader general knowledge.

A letter of Intent pertaining to Global Exchange Services between I.T.S – the

Education Group & Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) has

been received. This is a 5 week program wherein students from I.T.S Dental

College and TUFTS University would have an exchange and work in outreach

programs & community centers and school health programs. They have also

invited the faculty for a symposium/ conference in the field of dental sleep

medicine,  Research methodology,  periodontal & implant therapy

Dr Puneet Ahuja, Principal I.T.S Dental College, Greater Noida extended his

wishes to the delegates. He asked the team members that whatever knowledge they

had gained through this exchange program should be shared with other students

and faculty which will help in providing enhanced treatment facility to the patients

coming to the college.

Director P.G Studies, Dr Anmol S Kalha told that keeping in mind the interest and

benefits of the patients, institution always encourages the enrolled students to learn

and acquire newer knowledge about international standards of treatment so that the

patients are given improved treatment services.

This is another feather in the cap of I.T.S Dental Colleges and the constant

endeavor of I.T.S – The Education Group is to motivate and support the faculty

and students to enrich their knowledge and skills in dentistry. This will immensely

benefit the patients of Delhi – NCR as these skills and learning gets directly

transferred to the treatment procedures in the dental colleges.