[vc_section content_layout=”full” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_row content_layout=”boxed” equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=””][vu_heading style=”2″ heading=”Indian Society for Dental Research” subheading=”” alignment=”left” custom_colors=”” class=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_layout=”boxed” equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The 31st Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Dental Research (IADR-Indian Division) was held recently at the DY Patil School of Dentistry, Navi Mumbai, India. The ISDR is one of the biggest divisions of the International Association of Dental Research (IADR). It is also one of the most active divisions of the IADR and its membership base is one of the largest for any of the IADR subdivisions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5908″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_layout=”boxed” equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=””][vu_heading style=”2″ heading=”Conference inaugurated by President Rena D’Souza of IADR ” subheading=”” alignment=”left” custom_colors=”” class=””][vc_column_text]The conference was inaugurated by the IADR President, Prof Rena D’Souza. She was presented with a memento on the occasion by the Governing Council of the Indian Society for Dental Research (ISDR). She spoke about the role played by the ISDR towards enriching the atmosphere for dental research in India. She presented a memento of appreciation to Dr Vijay Patil, Conference Patron who welcomed the distinguished delegates to the conference.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=””][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5911″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5912″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_layout=”boxed” equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=””][vu_heading style=”2″ heading=”Presentation of annual report by Dr SM Balaji” subheading=”” alignment=”left” custom_colors=”” class=””][vc_column_text]Dr. Christopher Fox, Executive Director, IADR, spoke at length about the goals set by the IADR towards achieving improved oral health and overall general health throughout the world. Prof SM Balaji, Secretary General, ISDR later presented the annual report of the ISDR and spoke about the importance of dental research and the need to foster research in India.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=””][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5913″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5914″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_layout=”boxed” equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=””][vu_heading style=”2″ heading=”Release of conference souvenir by the dignitaries” subheading=”” alignment=”left” custom_colors=”” class=””][vc_column_text]The conference souvenir release was followed by distribution of the ISDR awards in all categories. The award winners were encouraged to consider research as a full time career in order to help expand the frontiers of scientific knowledge. There was also a hands on course on Advanced Dental Materials at the conference.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_layout=”boxed” equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5917″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5918″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5919″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_layout=”boxed” equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=”” bg_type=”image” bg_image=”” color_overlay=”” enable_parallax=”” enable_pattern=””][vc_column layout=”normal” vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=””][vc_column_text]Various certificates were handed over to deserving students for meritorious performances in academics. Dr Namita Shanbhag was awarded the ISDR Fellowship Award.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=””][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5921″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5922″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5923″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Prof SM Balaji, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, presented the annual report of the ISDR at the conference. He also delivered a lecture on Craniofacial Surgery at the conference. His lecture on Advanced Craniofacial Surgery in Dental Practice was very well received by both faculty and students at the conference. He was presented with a memento in appreciation of his lecture at the conference.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=””][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5924″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5916″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5925″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=””][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5926″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5927″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=””][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=””][vu_heading style=”2″ heading=”Distribution of certificates by Dr SM Balaji to meritorious students” subheading=”” alignment=”left” custom_colors=”” class=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=””][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Prof SM Balaji later presented certificates to meritorious students of the DY Patil School of Dentistry.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5929″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]
