KARACHI: The Bahria University Dental College’s departments of Prosthodontics and Dental Materials Science collaborated to hold an innovative art exhibition, showcasing the creative use of various dental materials by its 2nd year BDS students.
The event was meant to foster creativity and innovation in dental art, using a diverse range of materials, including modeling wax, self-cure acrylic, dental plaster, stainless steel wire, acrylic teeth, and impression compound/green stick. It will also help boost their confidence to independently handle different dental materials, preparing them for their upcoming clinical years.
Dr Arsalan Khalid, Head of the Department of Oral Medicine and Prof Dr Farzeen Tanvir, Professor of Periodontology, both from BUDC, judged the work of the students who were divided into 10 groups.
The event organisers included Dr Anum Baqar, Senior Lecturer in Prosthodontics, Dr Syed Akbar Abbas Zaidi, Assistant Professor of the Department of Dental Education, and Dr Mansoor Dar, Senior Registrar of the Department of Dental Materials Science.
Prof Dr Shama Asghar, Vice Principal of Dental College, BUHS, who was the chief guest, awarded certificates to the groups based on the predefined scoring criteria for their art sculptures.
Certificates of Appreciation, for showing exceptional skills in fabricating complete dentures, were awarded to Bilal Ahmed and Mohammad Haris Mansoor. Tanzeela Naz and Adeena Affaf also received these certificates upon successful completion of learning portfolios.
The vice principal appreciated the students’ tremendous efforts and asked the organizers to hold more such activities to explore and nurture the artistic skills of the undergraduates.
