Pakistan Shines at 40th Asia Pacific Dental Congress, Held in Manila, Philippine

Manila, Philippine: The 40th Asia Pacific Dental Congress and 109th Philippine Dental Association Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting was held in Manila's SMX Convention Center, from 7th to 11th May 2018. This international congress was meant for dental practitioners, researchers and allied health professionals, to come together under a single roof, and discuss the rapid advancements in the field of dentistry.



This educational program included various esteemed regional and international expert speakers, who dissertated regarding the innovations and breakthroughs in Dentistry, such as Laser, Esthetic, Digital and Implant Dentistry.


It was an honor to witness Pakistan being a part of this dynamic scientific program. Assistant Professor, Dr. Syed Hammad Hassan (Prosthodontics), represented Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan at the symposium. He presented a comprehensive lecture based on Implant Dentistry; his topic being, ‘The Effect Of Platform Switching On Peri-Implant Bone By Varying The Extent Of Implant Abutment Diameter Mismatch.’ Dr. Syed Hammad discussed all the scientific and technical aspects and enlightened everyone with his expert views.