KARACHI: A workshop was conducted on ‘Fissure Sealants’ by the Department of Community Dentistry, Baqai Dental College. This session was initiated by an introductory lecture given by Prof Dr Asghar Ali Shigri in which he highlighted the importance of fissure sealants.
He further explained its indications, contraindications and armenterium. Later on, the students were taken to ‘phantom head lab’ where the speaker demonstrated the practical steps of performing fissure sealants on phantom heads. Students were given in depth knowledge of patient selection, tooth selection and application techniques .
The sole purpose of teaching them on phantom heads was to provide them with a learning experience which simulates the oral cavity. After demonstrating the students each one of them was given a chance to perform hand on under supervision of Senior Faculty members of the Department Dr Samreen, Dr mehwish , Dr Raza and Dr Wajiha . The entire event concluded with a group picture.
