Report on active learning using audio-visual aids for B.D.S students - ABSMIDS

We the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, ABSMIDS, Nitte University had organized a programme on active learning for the final year B.D.S students. The advance learners of the batch had to present their seminars using audio -visual aids. They were also asked to prepare patient education video presentations and the better presenters were honored. The programme was held on 9th May 2015, Vimshathi Bhavan, under the able guidance of Prof. (Dr) Amitha M. Hegde, H.O.D., Department of Pedodontics.

The 10 advance learners from final year students were shortlisted from the complete class for the presentation. Also the batch was divided into 8 groups and each group had to make short patient education video and had to present it.

The judges for the day were Dr. Reshma Pai from Department of Pedodontics, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore and Dr. Audrey D'Cruz from Department of Public Health Dentisty, ABSMIDS and Prof (Dr) Vabitha Shetty, Department of Pedodontics, ABSMIDS.

In the seminar presentation first prize was won by Anita D'Souza for topic ‘Pulpectomy’, followed by 2nd place won by Anju Sreedhar for topic ‘Child Abuse and Neglect’.

In the Patient Education Video presentation, the topic of "Trauma to the teeth" and "Prevention of Dental Caries" bagged the first prize and "Management of dental caries and pulp infection" and "Maintenance of Oral Hygiene" won the second prize. The winners were given cash prizes and gifts.