Minimum Intervention Dentistry – Alfarsi.me and GC Corporation Conducts Training for Dentists
10th March 2019, Muscat, Oman
Oman based, alfarsi.me, a category leader in Dental Materials & Equipment in partnership with GC Corporation, Japan recently conducted a training programme for Dentists on minimum intervention dentistry.
Minimum intervention dentistry (MID) is the evidence-based delivery of oral healthcare which aims to maximize preservation of tooth structure and longevity of tooth life, improving long-term oral health and wellbeing.
The training programme was attended by over 158 dentists from private and government sectors and was held at the Oman Dental College auditorium. The course was led by Professor Avijit Banerjee, the Professor of Cariology & Operative Dentistry, King’s College London Dental Institute, London, UK.
In his presentation, Prof Banerjee, the internationally regarded expert in Cardiology & Operative Dentistry outlined the modern management concepts for treating the deep carious lesion in an adult. He also defined MI Dentistry and provided the scientific and clinical evidence of selective carious tissue removal to preserve tooth structure and pulp sensibility. He also explained some of the clinical techniques and bio-interactive materials available to restore teeth with appropriate clinical tips.
The course contents also covered various aspects of minimum intervention dentistry including newly available restorative bio-materials, clinical operative techniques/technologies, behavior management and motivational interviewing to help long-term oral health well-being.
alfarsi.me through its exclusive partner GC, Japan offer a wide range of Minimum Intervention products including products to identify risk factors , products to prevent caries from advancing and restore early lesions with non-invasive remineralizing treatments and restoring cavitated lesions using bioactive materials and retaining as much as tooth structure as possible Identification Products: GC Tri Plaque ID Gel, GC Saliva-Check Buffer, GC Plaque Indicator Kit and GC Saliva-Check Mutans Prevention Products: GC MI Varnish, GC Dry Mouth Gel, GC MI Paste Plus, GC Tooth Mousse and GC Fuji Triage.
alfarsi.me is a full-service provider in dental equipment and supplies. As Oman’s largest distributor of dental supplies and equipment, alfarsi.me offers over 5,000 products for same day delivery. Their product portfolio covers a wide range of leading brands in dental equipment, materials, instruments, consumables and dental lab items. They also offer professional advice on new clinic set-up or expanding an existing practice.