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a dental health magazine Issue #7, September 2017 KDN : PP 18701/03/2015 (03419) RM6.50 Wisdom Tooth Removal Bottle Feeding for Young Children Healthy Mouth HEALTHY AGING Travelling: Serendipity in Sri Lanka Dr.Dr. BalaBala SaravananSaravanan Malaysia’s Young Dentalpreneur 2 Issue #7, September 2017 Issue #7, September2017 3 Now Everyone Can Smile #07 Editor Dr. R. Rajenthiran B.D.S. (S’pore), P.H.F, FICD, FADI Editorial Team Dr. R. Rajenthiran B.D.S. (S’pore), P.H.F, FICD, FADI Dr. Hj Firdaus B. Hanapiah BDS (N.Z.) MSc (Lon), FDSRCS (Eng.), FICOI, AMM Assoc. Editor Dr. Bala Saravanan B.D.S M.R.A Editorial Assistants A Theivanayaki Creative Team MotioFixo Sdn Bhd Art Director Fariz Hanapiah DTP Artist Ellina Amin Public Relations S.S. Kumar Advisory Panel Dr. Hj Firdaus B. Hanapiah BDS (N.Z.) MSc (Lon), FDSRCS (Eng.), FICOI, AMM Dato’ Dr How Kim Chuan B.D.S (S’pore), MSc Orthodontics, FDS RCS (Eng. & Edin), FICOL (USA), FWCLD, FWFLD Laser (USA), FICCDE, FICD,FAID. Dr. Kathiravan Purmal BDS (Malaya), DGDP(UK), MFDSRCS(London) MOrth (Malaya), MOrthRCS(Edinburgh) FRACDS(Australia), MOMSurg(USM) Orthodontist - Oral & Maxillofacion Surgeon Dr Maniarasu Poonjolai BDS (Malaya), MDS (Malaya), AM Malaya, FRACDS (Syd), DGDP (UK), RCS (Eng), FICD, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon. Dr Chow Kai Foo BDS (S’pore) FDSRCS (Eng), FICD, AM (Malaysia) Disclaimer Universal MEdiDent Sdn Bhd (UMSB) (454315-H) Assoc. Prof Dr. Rathna Devi Vaithilingam BDS (Malaya), MClinDent Editorial material herein is provided for information only. Readers are cautioned (Perio) (Malaya), Faculty of Dentistry, Uni. Malaya not to use this information as a substitute for regular professional health care and consultation. Although great care has been taken in compiling and checking the Dr Sharon Lee (BDS (Adel) MDSc (Melb), information given in the publication, the publisher, authors, advisors and agents shall not be responsible or in any way liable for the continued currency of the information Prosthodontist or for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies in this publication whether arising from negligence or otherwise howsoever, or for any consequences arising there from. The Mej (Dr) Faiz Khaleed, Malaysian Astronaut, National Space Agency inclusion or exclusion of any product does not mean that the publisher advocates ANGKASA. or rejects its use either generally or in any particular field or fields. Dr. Ezani Farhana binti Mohd Monoto - Dental office at the University Advertisement are subject to editorial acceptance and have no influence on editorial content or presentation. The publisher, authors, advisors, and agents do Health Centre, UPM Serdang not guarantee, directly or indirectly, the quality or efficacy of any product or service described in the advertisements or other material which is commercial in nature. Printer Terang Nusa Resources Copyright: © 2017 No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any language, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, resold, redistributed, Lot 1005/a1, Jln Besar Sg Buloh Kuala Selangor in any form by any means electronic, electrostatic, without prior written permission Merbau Sempak, 47000 Sg Buluh, Selangor of the publisher. Marketing & Distribution Paramsothy S ’ EditorDR. R. RAJENTHIRANs Letter Dear Readers. Hi everybody A BIG WELCOME In MALAYSIA too our DENTISTS are are to our 7th issue of the DENTAL HEALTH required by the MINISTRY OF HEALTH MAGAZINE. This is still only our 2nd year and THE MALAYSIAN DENTAL COUNCIL of operation, but we have been steadily or MDC to attend regular courses to increasing our circulation both in ASEAN upgrade their skills and become better and in other countries in the world. This practioners. is more so since we have gone DIGITAL from this year on and this will be our 3rd Their expensive degrees obtained from DIGITAL issue for the year 2017. both local or overseas universities is not enough for them to provide the best oral Some organisation that has seen our care for their patients. DHM on web from ENGLAND ; have written to me saying that they would IN THE FAST EVOLVING FIELD OF like to work with us in providing CE or DENTISTRY TODAY, this is of utmost CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION for importance for todays practitioners. our members in ASEAN.Our team at DHM But tte team at DHM would like to are seriously looking into this.They claim ensure that not just the dentists but they are already working with Dentists their team: from the girls at the desk the from AUSTRALIA and INDIA. rceptionist,the dental nurses the dental They are interested in providing CE technician and all auxillary staff are given or continuing dental education both CE. for DENTISTS and their auxillary staff This will ensure that DENTISTS will like dental nurses and also dental deliver better services and TOTAL care technicians.. to their patients. In Malaysia where we are based: our team WE should deliver our expert and at DHM are already working with parties specialised services to our patients with in the local scene like DENTISTSNEARBY, “LOVE AND CARE” and make the visit to THE DENTAL ACADEMY,the MOPA : the the DENTISTS a happy and memorable Malaysian orthodontic practitioners event. association and IDAM, The ISLAMIC DENTAL ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA. LOVE ALL SERVE ALL. Like in many countries the CE ie the CONTINUING EDUCATION of practitioners or DENTISTS is compulsory for DENTISTS to renew their YEARLY practicing Regards, certificates. The Editor 6 Issue #7, September 2017 Issue #7, September2017 7 8 Issue #7, September 2017 Issue #7, September2017 9 DATO’ DR NOOR ALIYAH BINTI ISMAIL 10 Issue #7, September 2017 content 12 DENTALHEALTH MAGAZINE ISSUE #07 12 34 Dental Entreprenuership The Passion to Help the Dental Industry and To Make Every Dentist a Success, Dr Bala brained child an idea he thought was needed in the local dental arena. 22 19 What Exactly is Tooth Sensitivity? How do you differentiate tooth sensitivity from dental decay? It is not as straightforward as you think. 22 Things to know about Wisdom Tooth Removal All about Wisdom Tooth extraction, what to expect after surgery and the risks of it. Issue #7, September2017 11 28 Malaysian Orthodontic 37 Hoax or Fact Practitioners’ Association Healthy toothpaste shown by colour coding on tube edges? 3rd Lecture Series held on 8th September 2017 by guest speaker, Dr Robert Waught, an eminent orthodontist from the USA. Hoax or Fact 37 Healthy toothpaste shown by colour coding on 30 tube edges? Healthy Mouth, Healthy Aging Correct Tooth Brushing One of the most pressing 38 unavoidable needs of our time is Technique the growing health-care needs of What is the correct brushing technique? When our older adults. can a child start brushing his teeth? Find out the answers here. 30 42 Help! My Baby’s Teething! 42 The symptoms of teething and how you can help your child with the discomfots of 23 teething? Dr. Ezani’s Recipe 48 Steamed Fish with Green Sauce 34 Bottle Feeding Practices for Optimum Oral Health In Young Children Early childhood carries (ECC) is an aggressive form of tooth decay (tooth cavity) that can affect the teeth of young children Lifestyle : Travelling 50 Serendipity in Sri Lanka 36 How to Voice Out Your Opinion in a Dental Clinic Practice Management An informative poster showing procedure in which you 54 can voice out your opinion through proper channels to Tips: ensure continuous quality assuarance. The science of Persuasion 12 Issue #7, September 2017 Dental Entrepreneurship “Business beyond the Classroom” – From the perspective of a Dentist who put his drill’s down for a Bigger Picture Dr Bala Saravanan qualified as a dentist in 2011 from AIMST University Malaysia and a Masters in Business Administration- London School of Commerce (LSC) in 2014. After Dental School, he spent 3 years In Government and Private Practice. Spending 3 years in Government and being very active in Private Practice, he quickly learned where all the mistakes are being done and How to improve them and had a strategy in Play. Having an MBA and Business Experience right after Government Service, Dr Bala opened his first venture in Dental Business where he set up Dental Lab and 6 months later set up his first Private Practice, “The Dentist” in 2015. This Clinic was opened in a Saturated Dental Clinic Area of 10 Dental Clinics around the radius. In 1 Year, he very quickly Converted his basic 2 chair Practice to a 5 Chair Multi Specialty Center. In a span of only 2 Years, he organically managed to build 3 Successful Practice in Klang Valley under the name “The Dentist”. The Passion to Help the Dental Industry and To Make Every Dentist a Success, Dr Bala brained child an idea he thought was needed in the local dental arena. Dr Bala is the founder of The Dental Academy Malaysia– A clinical Competency training Centre focusing on Clinical Competency training for Dentist. His focus is to bring Dentistry to the Next level and to Make Sure Every Dentist is a Successful Dentist both clinically and in Business. The Dental Academy Malaysia is now a leading platform for continues dental education and in a span of 1 year has become a buzz as a regional center for dental excellence. In a span of 6 years or Graduation and in 3 years of leaving the government service this Dentalpreuner has spread his wings to a Large Dental Laboratory, 3 Dental Clinics and a renown Dental Training Centre named The Dental Academy Malaysia. Dr Bala has now Stop practicing dentistry, Stop his clinical business expansion and converted all his energy and time to The Dental academy Malaysia. The Dental Health team caught up with Dr Bala to share his story & vision for the younger Dental generation.