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  Once again Tishk International University Faculty of Dentistry\Pedodontics department performed a volunteering activity in GULAN Primary School by the oral examination based on DMFT index for children aged between 6 to 8 years old. The teamwork activity was composed of the head of Pedodontics department with a teaching assistant and five fifth grade dental students; the activity was warmly welcomed by the principle of GULAN Primary school. The activity was carried out initially by dividing the crew into two groups, each was of two dental students supervised by a lecturer, basically; the examination was done by the Dentists while the [...]

Have you ever wondered about being a female in a Muslim country? How about being a female dentist in a Muslim country? Through social media I met Dr. Asma Sabah and talked with her about being a female dentist in Basrah, Iraq. Before interviewing her, I asked whether it would be dangerous for her to participate. She said, "No. It would be fine." I was relieved, but not completely. Just this past summer, militants captured and executed female dentist Rou'aa Diab along the Iraqi border. The details are sketchy and sparse, as media coverage of the incident was minimal. According to [...]

  When students have problems in school, many doctors ask about how well they’re sleeping. But students who do well also are affected by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and see improvements in their performance once it is treated, according to research from the University of Michigan Health System. The researchers studied 147 children ages 3 to 12 who were scheduled for an adenotonsillectomy. These children also were suspected of having OSA. Adenotonsillectomies already have been shown to lead to behavioral improvements in children who are struggling at school or at home. Yet all of the children in the Michigan study, from [...]

  Academic staffs of the Dentistry Faculty, Dr. Bushra Rashid, Ms. Rojan Arif, Ms. Jale  Tahsin, and a number of second grade students visited Orphans home in Erbil-KRG. They gave small gifts to the orphans and also they accompanied orphans’ dinner to support them. The aim of the visit was to know of the needs of orphans, psychological support, health aspects and educational needs. This will build a soul of help inside our students. As Tishk International Dentistry, we are planning to continue our social visits to other orphans’ home. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]