February 2021 proved to be a prosthetically-driven month, where in our Prostho Day celebrations of 22nd January 2021 spilled over to the entire month of February! This month, we are digitally organizing & supporting two outstanding, prostho – specific, international conferences:

The 13th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation (ISMR), hosted by Indian Prosthodontic Society (IPS)
The 1st International South Asian Society for Oral & Maxillofacial Implantology (SASOMI) Conference

Here is a report with all the details:

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1. The 13th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation (ISMR), hosted by Indian Prosthodontic Society (IPS), 2021

About the organization: The ISMR is the preeminent interdisciplinary international organization in maxillofacial rehabilitation with a vision to advance interdisciplinary maxillofacial rehabilitation throughout the world.

The IPS is a national society of Prosthodontists in India with a vision of promoting total prosthodontic rehabilitation in the country in this new century.

About the Conference – The conference comprises of 45 speakers of international repute – prosthodontists, oncosurgeons, plastic surgeons, ENT surgeons, oral & maxillofacial surgeons, oncologists, radiation specialists, anaplastologists & inventors- 12 Master Corner sessions with 21 experts, and papers and posters from the delegates.

Message from the Conference Desk by Dr Vijaysinh More –

“The 13th Biennial Conference of ISMR is being held from Pune on a virtual platform on 5/6/7 & 12/1/3/14 feb 2021.This congregation is jointly hosted by International Society of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation and Indian Prosthodontic Society. Its a first of its kind event to be held in India in field of head and neck reconstruction and rehabilitation. This congress aims to bring close to 13 specialities on one platform and send a strong message of multi disciplinary team approach when it comes to management of cases in head and neck region. ISMR, founded in 1994, is recognized globally for its outreach programs and bringing some of best minds together aiming for best in patient care. This conference is held every two years and moves from one continent to other.

With close to 900 delegate registrations from India and across the globe, it truly represents the global diasphora. The highlights of the event have been close to 50 keynote deliberations, with intense panel discussions and debates, and close to 270 scientific papers and posters from faculty and residents. This week long conference aims to shed light not only in the scientific fraternity, but create social awareness in field of head & neck rehabilitation of cancer patients or those suffering facial disfigurement due to birth defects or accidents.

Global pioneers like Dr. John Beumer and Dr. Jatin Shah in the field of oncology will share their expertise. This conference will show case the latest in digitally designed treatments with use of augmented reality, blending the past with the present and forging new technologies of future, this conference will be one its kind to be held in India.”

(Dr Vijaysinh More is the Professor of Prosthodontics at BVP Dental college, Pune, Program Head & Chief Scientific Faculty at CIIOMFI, India and the Director of Centre D'Implants. He is the Scientific Chair of the 13th Biennial Conference of ISMR, hosted by IPS.)

Dr B Srinivasan, Conference Chair

Dr V Rangarajan, Conference Chair

Dr Vijaysinh More, Scientific Chair

Dr Dale Howes, Scientific Chair

13th Biennial International Virtual Conference of International Society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation,hosted by Indian Prosthodontic Society Pune, India

2. The 1st International South Asian Society for Oral & Maxillofacial Implantology (SASOMI) Conference

About the organization – SASOMI is an international society of oral & maxillofacial implantologists of South Asia, with a mission to promote clinical research and training in oral and maxillofacial oncology and implantology.

About the Conference – The conference comprises of globally acclaimed 30+ speakers from South Asia – prosthodontists, oral surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists, trauma specialists, implantologists – and paper presentations from delegates.

Message from the Conference Desk by Dr Anand Krishna G N

“Dentistry is experiencing a profound paradigm shift in both training and clinical practice. The concept of rehabilitating edentulous spaces with dental implants, better esthetic solutions, improving occlusion and TMJ health is now taking precedence to improve quality of life in patients. Oral rehabilitation has also seen increased successful outcomes with application of Digital and technological advances.

Digital and technological advances have made processes in dentistry faster, safer, predictable, and improved outcomes and improved success rates. The influence is so profound that adaptation to this newer aspect of dentistry becomes important to maintain the quality and standard of care. South Asian Society for Maxillofacial Implantology has taken up Digital dentistry as the focus to ideate workflows and to implement patient centric treatment plans.

During this three day scientific extravaganza you will listen to a wide array of speakers from various parts of the world with vast experiences in their area of specialty.”

(Dr Anand Krishna G N is a prosthodontist & diplomate of the ICOI and IBP, currently serving as Secretary of the Indian Prosthodontic Society, Bangalore, India and the Founder of the Implant study Group, Founder Director of My Dental Plan Health Care Pvt Ltd & 3DENT DDS. He is the Vice-President at SASOMI.)

Dates – 26th – 28th February 2021