Oral neoplasm learning day - ABSMIDS

With an aim to encourage further interest & learning in the subject of Oral Pathology, an innovative practice of student interaction & assessment was planned by the faculty members of the Department of Oral Pathology for III BDS students. With this in view, ‘Oral neoplasm learning day’ was conducted on 16th April 2016 at Vimshathi Bhavan by the Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology. An Inaugural address was given by Prof (Dr.) U.S Krishna Nayak, Principal & Dean, ABSMIDS. The following events were conducted for the day-

1. Case presentations:
Seven students presented cases of premalignant and malignant lesions from the department archives. Three best presentations were selected for the prize.

Winners: Nidhi Hari (1st place),Varsha Prabhu (2nd place),Vanessa Rita Fernandes (3rd place)

2. Dumb charades Two groups participated in the event where one participant from each group enacted a terminology related to Benign and Malignant tumours of the oral cavity. The team with maximum points was declared winner.

Winning group: Muhammed Safwan, Navneet Bora, Varsha Prabhu and Sunena Shetty

3. Rapid fire round

Students were selected on the basis of lucky draw and were asked 5 questions each with time allotment of 30 seconds for each question. The students who answered maximum questions were declared winners.

Winners: Shahla Hashim, Muhammad Safwan 4. Histopathology drawing competition

Interested students were asked to submit H&E diagram of ameloblastoma within the time period allotted.

The best diagram was selected for the prize.

Winners: Ekta Nayak (1st place), Betny Benny(2nd place), Reshma Nair (3rd place) 

The programme was followed by prize distribution to the winners.