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DAY 1

CONFERENCE SPEAKER

PROF. DR FIRDAUS HARIRI
Prof. Dr Firdaus Hariri is a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Universiti
Malaya Medical Centre and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences,
Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya (UM). He obtained both his dental (BDS)
and medical (MBBS) degrees from Universiti Malaya, Master of Science (MSc) in
molecular medicine from International Medical University (IMU) and completed his
oral and maxillofacial surgery training with distinction at Queen Mary Hospital and
Prince Philip Dental Hospital, The University of Hong Kong and further craniofacial
attachments at various established craniofacial centres abroad. His subspecialty and
research interests are focused on pediatric craniofacial and reconstructive surgery
as well as distraction osteogenesis. He has lectured both nationally and regionally,
and to date has published more than 50 publications as well as involved in various
scientific research and multidisciplinary collaborations. He was previously the
Deputy Dean (Research and Development) of Faculty of Dentistry UM, and currently
the coordinator for the multidisciplinary craniofacial clinic of UMMC, team leader
for Craniofacial Research and Surgical group and subspecialty coordinator for the
Fellowship in Advanced Craniomaxillofacial Surgery in Universiti Malaya. He is an
active associate member of the European Association of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
and currently serves in the editorial board of Frontiers in Oral Health and Malaysian
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is passionate in music, social enterprise
and humanitarian activities. Among the significant contributions in these areas are
the success of Voices of Hope Charity Concert, collaboration with University of Malaya
Industry and Community Engagement (ICE) for social enterprise initiative among
single parents in marginalized community and successfully initiating the nation-
wide aerosol box fabrication and distribution during COVID- 19 pandemic in 2020.

Lecture:
Wisdom Tooth Surgery
Minor oral surgery for impacted wisdom tooth is a common procedure aimed at
addressing or preventing complications arising from impacted wisdom teeth. This
session highlights the significance of this surgical intervention in alleviating pain,
preventing infection and preserving overall oral health. Updates and emphasis will
focus on important aspects involving the importance of timely diagnosis, clinical
and radio-imaging assessment, surgical technique, management to minimize
complications and optimizing patient care. With advancements such as the use of
magnification and microsurgical instruments, this procedure has become safer and
more efficient, leading to improved patient outcomes.

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