“DENTAL REHABILITATION FOR MUCORMYCOSIS PATIENT WITH CORTICOBASAL IMPLANTS”
There was a 3 day Live surgical workshop from 24/01/2022 to 26/01/2022,which was organised by
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental College in
association with SIMPLADENT. This was the First Physical Workshop in this year.This Workshop was
initiated by Dr.Reena John.,MDS.,Ph.D , Associate Dean Research who was the Organising
Chairperson of the workshop.
The Course Director was Dr.Vivek Gaur.,MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon) from New Delhi and the
Course Faculty was Dr.Faizur Rahmaan.,MDS (Prosthodontist) from Chennai.
The purpose of this workshop was for treating the 4 Mucormycosis affected patients who needed
Dental Rehabilitation and to impart the knowledge and skill in Corticobasal implantology.
The Highlights of the Workshop were

 Back to back surgical procedures
 Simultaneously prosthetic phase
 Hands on experience with STL Models

There were 25 participants from Delhi,Mumbai,Bangalore,Kolar,Coimbatore,Trichy,Madurai and
Salem.
The Workshop was inaugurated by Dr.J.Baby John , Dean Vinayaka Missions Sankarachariyar Dental
College Salem. The Welcome address was given by Dr.J.Arun kumar , HOD Department of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery and Organising Secretary . The speakers were introduced by Dr.Reena John
Associate Dean Research . Vote of thanks was given by Dr.C.Balamanikanda Srinivasan Associate
Professor . There was a Press meet where the Dean VMSDC and the Faculties of the workshop briefed
on the importance of this workshop and its impact on the quality of life of the patients who were
treated during the workshop.
The Feedback on the workshop was encouraging and the need for further such workshops was
stressed by many participants.
The 3 rd day finished with the Valedictory function.