Mangaluru : MOU signing between Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) Deralakatte, Mangalore and Dentcare Dental Lab pvt. Ltd Muvattupuzha, Ernakulum District Kerala was held on 22.6.2022 at Yenepoya University Campus, Deralakatte, Mangalore.

The Dean of Yenepoya Dental College Dr Akhter Husain welcomed the gathering and congratulated his team of faculty on the much awaited MOU signing between Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) and Dentcare Dental Lab Pvt Ltd.

Dr Mallika Shetty, the program coordinator briefed the gathering about the objectives of the MOU. Dr Hasan Sarfaraz, Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, presented the felicitation address.

Mr. John Kuriakose was felicitated for his achievement and immense contribution to the field of dentistry. He addressed the gathering and he stressed upon the need for collaboration and he looked forward to the program that will be initiated through this collaboration. He said that there were more than 3 lakh dentists in India and the need for dental technicians to cater to the needs of the dentist is enormous. The qualification in dental technology is a very lucrative career option to the younger generation as there is a huge potential for their growth in India as well as overseas , he also mentioned about the potential of dental tourism, in India as cost of dental treatment is very expensive in other parts of the world.

Yenepoya Farhaad, Pro Chancellor Yenepoya ( Deemed to be University) presented his presidential address and congratulated on his achievements and thanked Mr John Kuriakose for the collaboration. He also spoke about the vision of the University and how Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) focuses on the courses that make the young graduates industry ready, and future development in their respective fields.
The Dr Sunita Saldanha Dean of Allied Healthcare Professionals proposed the vote thanks.

Dental laboratory technology is the art, science and technology of designing and manufacturing corrective devices or prosthesis for replacements of natural teeth. A dental laboratory technician communicates and collaborates with the dentist to plan, design and fabricate dental prostheses for individual patients.

The profession of dental laboratory technology is an art because each restoration is unique to each patient and must imitate or improve the beauty and the function of the patient’s natural dentition. It is a science that requires dental technicians to have a keen knowledge and understanding of tooth anatomy, masticatory functions, the materials and processes utilized in the creation of such devices. In the past decade, technology has taken over dentistry. In fact, the biggest dental advancements came in the form of digital workflow with the use of intra oral scanners and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies. With these technological advances and those to come, there is a very high demand for dental designers who can design and assist in manufacturing of CAD/CAM restorations.

Ideal candidates for this career should possess excellent eye-hand coordination, attention to minute details, ability to recognize the differences in color and shape, manual dexterity and interest in material sciences and emerging technologies.

There is tremendous scope for candidates who choose this career, as he or she will have the competency and skill to start their own dental laboratory, will have job opportunities in various dental colleges as there is a serious shortage of skilled and qualified dental technicians and also in great demand in many dental labs across the country and globally.

Today Yenepoya ( Deemed to be University) is taking a major step towards providing the dental technicians and the aspiring candidates who wish to make their careers in this much sort after allied dental field the opportunity to learn with the leading Dental Laboratory of Asia. We are indeed very proud to announce the industry collaboration with Dentcare Dental Lab Pvt. ltd. Muvattupuzha, Ernakulum District Kerala. We are excited about this collaboration and keenly look forward to what this collaboration has to offer to the field of dental education, dental clinical practice and also to the society at large.