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Industrial visit to London from 6 November 2022 to 16 November 2022
D.Y.Patil University School of Dentistry proudly organised an educational tour
to London. It was a highly informative trip as the students gained a lot of
theoretical as well as practical knowledge on a variety of topics.
Day 1 : visited King’s College of London wherein an excellent session on
‘Minimally Invasive Dentistry’ was held by Dr. Chrisoula Nicolopoulos. The
students got a chance to sneak a peek into the extraordinary set of facilities
provided by the university and acquired a lot of knowledge.
Day 2: The students learned about the history of dentistry at the British Dental
Association Museum. A seminar was conducted by Dr. Margaret Wilson and
Dr. Brain Williams on historical practises of dentistry.
Day 3: The students enjoyed a skilful session and hands on experience on
‘Implants for Beginners’ at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham by Dr. Marco
Cascone, an acclaimed implantologist and an expert in guided bone
regeneration. A short session on ‘How to register yourself as a Dental
Hygienist in the UK and legally establish practice’ by Dr. Anita Pradhan was
also held.
Day 4: An interactive session on ‘ORE and LDS route to being a dentist in the
UK’ was held at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, London.
In addition to the educational aspect of the trip, the students also explored the
beautiful city of London, enjoy scenic areas such as the London Eye,
Buckingham palace, Trafalgar square, the big ben, the palace of West
Minister, Thames River Cruise and a tour of the Old Trafford stadium in
Manchester.
All in all, the trip turned out to be extremely knowledgeable as well as
enjoyable. The feedback from students was very positive and they enjoyed
this amazing tour.