Research Committee ofSIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences
The Research Committee of SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences consists of faculty members associated with pre-clinical, clinical, and public health related activities. The Research Committee aims to offer timely and complete critical appraisal to the submitted research proposals and offer technical guidance to those who submit their proposals for its review.
The review of the submitted research proposals is an in-house exercise, where an attempt is made to assess its feasibility, to improve relevance to the local context, technical quality and ethical aspects of the proposed research. We encourage good clinical practice and good authorship practices at SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences. In order to observe the aforementioned objectives, the research committee involves in the following activities.
Functions of the Institutional Research Committee
- Conducting periodic research methodology trainings to empower students on the methodological and ethical aspects of research
- Conducting scientific deliberations for undergraduate students under the title ‘Medhomadhan’ twice a year (separately for students from pre-clinical and clinical years)
- Encouraging and supporting undergraduate students to participate in state, national dental conferences and to publish the research projects presented in Medhomadhan
Ongoing Projects
Artificial Intelligence in Panoramic Images – Clinical Aid to a Dentist. DRYSRUHS/FRG/01-2022
Evaluation of sealants and Oral Health Education in Prevention of Dental caries on lower permanent first molars among 7-9 years old school children – a randomized field trail.
DRYSRUHS/FRG/01-2022
Early detection of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders by using Autofluoroscence Imaging Non-invasive system in Industrial workers – A prospective study.
DRYSRUHS/FRG/01-2022
Nano Engineered Bioactive Hydroxypatite incorporated 3D printed Titanium Implant for the reconstruction of Maxillofacial Defects.
DRYSRUHS/FRG/01-2022
Evaluation of microbial load with Endocator ATP tester in human root canals before, during and after root canal procedures: An In-vivo study.
Dentsply Sirona, Sweden
Coating of Silver Nano Particle and chitosan on NiTi Rotary files.
DRYSRUHS/FRG/01-2022
Evaluation of the effectiveness of SLP Endo Activator Sonic Activation using ATP Bioluminescence meter: An In-vitro Study.
Dentsply Sirona, Sweden
Artificial Intelligence in Dental Imaging.
Velmeni, USA
Development of Novel Eggshell Membrane Harvester (Department of Science and Technology)
Institutional Ethical Committee
Institutional Ethical Committee of Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences (IEC-SIDS) is registered with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). The fundamental responsibility of IEC-SIDS is to ensure protection of the dignity, rights, safety, and well-being of the research participants. The committee reviews all the research protocols submitted for approval within specified time limits and hold the authority to approve, request modifications/changes or to disapprove the project with broad consensus.
Medhomadhan
Objectives of the Practice:
The objective of Medhomadhan is to provide our undergraduate students with research orientation during the formative years of their professional career with an overarching principle that this perspective being ingrained at an early stage will make them better health care professionals with inquisitive minds, scientific temper, and an ethical outlook.
The Context:
The expression ‘research’ in itself sounds like an external and distant entity, in general, and is not easy to be introduced to undergraduate students, especially when it doesn’t have a direct bearing on their curriculum. When we started this practice the response from the students was not phenomenal. Our faculty reinforced among the students that research can be simple and it is more important at this stage to focus on the process than the outcomes.
The Practice:
This is the first of its kind initiative at an institutional level in dentistry conducted in two sessions every year; the first session is for the undergraduate students from the clinical years (III & IV BDS) and the second one is for the undergraduate students from pre-clinical years (I & II BDS). Original studies are done by the clinical students with methodological rigor, following all the formal research guidelines, after obtaining ethical approval from the institutional ethics committee. Pre-clinical students present reviews on topics of interest by collecting relevant empirical evidence from scientific literature and synthesizing the information. This practice lays foundation for the important attributes of an informed literature search and critical reflection on the existing evidence. This practice is unique in dental education in India as this much needed component has not been adequately stressed in the undergraduate curriculum. The fact that the institution sponsors for all the participants in Medhomadhan to attend a state / national conference makes the practice even more unique as it underscores the commitment the institution has in indoctrinating the students with research insights and in facilitating the demonstration of acquired skills on bigger platforms with scientific presentations and research publications.
Evidence of Success:
Over the last five years, Medhomadhan has achieved significant results. 574 students (308 presentations) have participated in these scientific deliberations so far. 179 students participated and presented the Medhomadhan research projects in state and national conferences, all of whom were sponsored by the institution in registering for the conference. Importantly, 32 peer-reviewed scientific publications emerged from the Medhomadhan research projects since the initiation of the practice, which serves as a reflection for the success of the practice not just in orienting students towards research but also in disseminating the scientific results for the larger good.