The 'Lunch and Learn' concept is a hugely successful initiative that is used in many companies around the world. We will be collaborating with Dentinal Tubules and have decided to call this initiative: "MUNCH AND LEARN"
Ali Nasser, the previous Dental Society President 2017/2018 introduced this new scheme to be a new addition to the Barts and The London DentSoc Academic Events programme and the initiative will be jointly organised by both the Dental Society and the superb, award-winning Dentalks Society.
Together, Dentalks and DentSoc will be hosting one Munch and Learn session each month on a different topic. All the sessions will be aimed at Dental Students but of course anyone is welcome to attend from Barts and The London but also any students from KCL Dental School. We will also be live streaming some sessions to other UK Dental Schools with the help of our sponsors, Dentinal Tubules.
Ali Nasser, the previous Dental Society President 2017/2018 introduced this new scheme to be a new addition to the Barts and The London DentSoc Academic Events programme and the initiative will be jointly organised by both the Dental Society and the superb, award-winning Dentalks Society.
Together, Dentalks and DentSoc will be hosting one Munch and Learn session each month on a different topic. All the sessions will be aimed at Dental Students but of course anyone is welcome to attend from Barts and The London but also any students from KCL Dental School. We will also be live streaming some sessions to other UK Dental Schools with the help of our sponsors, Dentinal Tubules.
Munch and Learns Organising Team
THE MUNCH AND LEARNS ORGANISING TEAM INCLUDES STUDENTS FROM THE DENTAL SOCIETY AND DENTALKS
- Ali Nasser (DentSoc)
- Lujain Kamaraldin (Dentalks)
- Khaleda Zaheer (Dentalks)
- Mostafa Mansour (Dentalks)
- Ula Al-Ramadhani (Dentalks)
- Kieran Nandra (DentSoc and Dentalks)
- Martina Olivieri (DentSoc)
- Ameen Daywood (DentSoc)
Session #1: clinical photography
Join us on Thursday 2nd November, from 5pm in Seminar Room 3 on the 5th Floor of the Dental Institute for the first session which will be focussed on Clinical Photography.
The session will be led by two of our ST3 prosthodontic specialty trainees (Dr Ioannis Papadopoulos and Dr Michael Myint) for a workshop on dental photography. This is open to ALL students.
After a presentation covering all the essentials, there will be a practical workshop where you will all have a chance to use the cameras to learn hands-on and take some pictures of each other's teeth
The session will be led by two of our ST3 prosthodontic specialty trainees (Dr Ioannis Papadopoulos and Dr Michael Myint) for a workshop on dental photography. This is open to ALL students.
After a presentation covering all the essentials, there will be a practical workshop where you will all have a chance to use the cameras to learn hands-on and take some pictures of each other's teeth
Below are some photos taken during the first M+L session.
SESSION #2: POSTURE AND POSITIONING
Join us on Thursday 25th January 2018 for our second instalment of the Munch and Learn scheme.
Taking place from 5pm in Seminar Room 3, 5th Floor, Royal London Dental Hospital.
Good posture and positioning is key for dentists to avoid chronic back pain and tension which can affect their practicing career. It also allows you to have better vision and improve your work, by making positioning changes to become more efficient.
The session will be led by Dr Ali Nankali, who has written his own book on the topic of ‘Posturedontics’
Dr Nankali will be covering:
• How important it is to have the right posture and position for clinicians!
• Its impact on practitioners’ life outside of work!
• Its influence on our work, such as on our cavity or crown prep!
The session will also answer questions like:
• If we are already practicing with the wrong posture then what should we do?
• Can I correct my posture after finishing dental school?
• How can I get some help?
Taking place from 5pm in Seminar Room 3, 5th Floor, Royal London Dental Hospital.
Good posture and positioning is key for dentists to avoid chronic back pain and tension which can affect their practicing career. It also allows you to have better vision and improve your work, by making positioning changes to become more efficient.
The session will be led by Dr Ali Nankali, who has written his own book on the topic of ‘Posturedontics’
Dr Nankali will be covering:
• How important it is to have the right posture and position for clinicians!
• Its impact on practitioners’ life outside of work!
• Its influence on our work, such as on our cavity or crown prep!
The session will also answer questions like:
• If we are already practicing with the wrong posture then what should we do?
• Can I correct my posture after finishing dental school?
• How can I get some help?
SESSION #3: CLINICAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Our third and final Munch and Learn session for the 2017/18 academic year was, again, focussed on dental photography.
By popular demand, after the hugely successful first session on the topic - we returned to photography with a. fresh perspective. The session was led by Dr Ahmed Riaz Din, a speciality trainee in Orthodontics (ST3).
A short informational lecture was followed by a hands-on practical workshop where all attendees had the opportunity to take photographs using the cameras all set up for dental photography with macro lens, ring flash etc.
Thanks to Dr Din for leading such an amazing session.
By popular demand, after the hugely successful first session on the topic - we returned to photography with a. fresh perspective. The session was led by Dr Ahmed Riaz Din, a speciality trainee in Orthodontics (ST3).
A short informational lecture was followed by a hands-on practical workshop where all attendees had the opportunity to take photographs using the cameras all set up for dental photography with macro lens, ring flash etc.
Thanks to Dr Din for leading such an amazing session.
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS: DENTINAL TUBULES
We want to say a huge thank you to Dr Dhru Shah. Dentinal Tubules are the fantastic online dental community portal for education that are sponsoring this initiative. With the support of Tubules, we are able to run this brand new scheme within Barts and The London. The first of it's kind at any UK Dental School!!!
All students attending these sessions will also receive free premium membership to the Dentinal Tubules portal, which is worth ~£200!!
As dental students, we have all been generously offered complimentary access to the amazing online portal for Dentinal Tubules. It is a hugely beneficial aid for our learning and development as dental professionals. If you haven't already, find out who your year's representative is and ask them how you can get signed up.
AS THE NAME SUGGESTS, DENTINAL TUBULES WILL ALSO BE PROVIDING US WITH FREE PIZZA AT EACH WORKSHOP!
All students attending these sessions will also receive free premium membership to the Dentinal Tubules portal, which is worth ~£200!!
As dental students, we have all been generously offered complimentary access to the amazing online portal for Dentinal Tubules. It is a hugely beneficial aid for our learning and development as dental professionals. If you haven't already, find out who your year's representative is and ask them how you can get signed up.
AS THE NAME SUGGESTS, DENTINAL TUBULES WILL ALSO BE PROVIDING US WITH FREE PIZZA AT EACH WORKSHOP!
These sessions will compliment the BDS Curriculum with the ultimate aim being to empower our students to not just qualify as highly capable dentists but to also be well-rounded professional individuals, ready to be successful in the personal lives and professional careers. The aim of the workshop sessions is to enhance our students' professionalism.
This year, we are starting this initiative with five workshops, roughly one per month starting from October 2017.
Each session will last between 45-90 minutes.
Here is a list of some of the Munch and Learn sessions we are planning for 2017/2018:
NOTE: due to the busy calendar, we were unable to run all events as planned and the Munch and Learn initiative for 2017/18 is now complete. In total, we ran 3 sessions out of the planned 5 but are optimistic that in the next academic year we will be able to build on this new initiative and run a full complement of sessions for everyone to enjoy and benefit from.
This year, we are starting this initiative with five workshops, roughly one per month starting from October 2017.
Each session will last between 45-90 minutes.
Here is a list of some of the Munch and Learn sessions we are planning for 2017/2018:
- Clinical Photography with a hands-on practical workshop
- Poster Presentations and Literature Review Skills
- Posture Workshop with practical demonstrations
- Communication Skills
- How to Prepare and Deliver Effective Presentations (Public Speaking Skills)
- Role Play Workshops
- Competition Session for all participating students
- Prizes for winning students courtesy of Oral-B and Dentinal Tubules
NOTE: due to the busy calendar, we were unable to run all events as planned and the Munch and Learn initiative for 2017/18 is now complete. In total, we ran 3 sessions out of the planned 5 but are optimistic that in the next academic year we will be able to build on this new initiative and run a full complement of sessions for everyone to enjoy and benefit from.
prizeS for the winning studentS
All students participating in this initiative by attending the sessions/workshops have the chance to win an prize offered by Dentinal Tubules at the end of the year. The prize us still to be confirmed - watch this space!!!
The aim of these sessions is to improve on the skills that are so important for professionalism. At the end of the year, all students who have been involved will prepare and deliver a 10 minute presentation on a specific topic related to the learning outcomes from sessions throughout the year.
The Dental Society and Dentalks will select the winners (announced in June 2018).
The aim of these sessions is to improve on the skills that are so important for professionalism. At the end of the year, all students who have been involved will prepare and deliver a 10 minute presentation on a specific topic related to the learning outcomes from sessions throughout the year.
The Dental Society and Dentalks will select the winners (announced in June 2018).
Oral-B have also kindly offered to award one winning student with their top of the range Genius 9000 toothbrush.
Genius 9000: Prize for Student upon completion of the Munch and Learns with adequate attendance and engagement with the presentation competition.
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