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DAY 1

CONFERENCE SPEAKER

ASSOC. PROF. DR HANY MOHAMED ALY AHMED
Dr Ahmed graduated with a BDS (2002) from the Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams
University, Egypt. In 2006, he obtained Higher Dental Diploma in clinical endodontics,
followed by a PhD from USM. He was awarded for the best laboratory research
(2014) and publication award (2020). Dr. Ahmed has over 120 publications. In 2012,
he introduced a new classification for endo-perio lesions, followed by a new system
for classifying root canal morphology in 2017. He is a registered Clinical Consultant
in Endodontics with the Egyptian Dental Syndicate and a key opinion leader for
dental companies. Currently, Dr. Ahmed is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of
Dentistry, UM. Recently, he was awarded membership from the Faculty of Dental
Trainers, Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh). Dr Ahmed is the Deputy Editor-
in-Chief of the European Endodontic Journal, and one of the Editors for the book
entitled “Endodontic Advances and Evidence-based Clinical Guidelines” published
by Wiley in 2022.

Lecture:
Missed Canals During Root Canal Treatment: The Tricky Challenge!
Root canal treatment procedures require meticulous understanding of the root
and canal anatomy. Each tooth type has its own normal and unusual root and canal
anatomy. Inadequate awareness of these wide anatomical variations usually results
in treatment failure, mainly because of the occasion of missed canals. This lecture
provides an overview for the wide range of variations in root canal anatomy in every
tooth type, ways to detect and prevent the occasion of missed canals on the light of
recent advances in research and clinical practice.

DR DARSHA MEYYAPPAN
Dr Darsha Meyyappan is a board-certified orthodontist with the Ministry of Health
Malaysia. She has a diverse and extensive career close to 15 years in both the public
and private sector.

She obtained her basic dental qualification from Sri Ramachandra University, India
in 2010 with distinction, and pursued the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of
Dental Surgery (MFDS) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United
Kingdom in 2012. She achieved several academic merits as an undergraduate student
including a Gold Medal by the Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry in the
year 2008. Always having a passion for orthodontics, she successfully completed her
specialist training in UKM, Malaysia with distinction and also attained the orthodontic
qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Dr Darsha is an evidence-based practitioner who firmly believes that a clinician needs
to continuously learn and adapt to the new evidence and advances in dentistry to
give the best possible treatment experience for their patients. She currently runs
her own private practice and still actively engages in community related teaching
& dental awareness programs. Dr Darsha’s main areas of interests include clear
aligners, temporary anchorage devices (TAD), and orthognathic surgeries.

Lecture:
Securing Smiles: The Key To Long Term Orthodontic Success
Discover the fundamental principles behind retaining orthodontic results for a
lasting smile, while exploring the foundation of stability. Dr Darsha will explore the
pivotal factors triggering relapse post orthodontic treatment and simultaneously
allow you to develop an understanding of the subtle yet impactful shifts teeth
undergo after orthodontic care. This lecture will offer you invaluable insights and
practical tips to boost long term retention. From identifying patient compliance
strategies to utilizing evidence-based retention methods, attendees will elevate
their understanding of stability and relapse in orthodontics. Equipped with these
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term; ensuring enduring & gratifying results.