Department Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1 Innovations introduced this academic year which have created a positive impact on
the functioning of the institution. Give details.

 Music listening during arch bar wiring placement at Minor O.T.

 An exclusive Pre- Surgical Anxiety Reduction Room wherein YOGA techniques and
music are being induced to patients before the extraction procedure.
 Anxiety level reduction using YOGA ( Chandranadi Pranayama ) for extraction.
 Prevention of Needle Stick Injuries using needle cap holder which is fixed in all
chairs.
 Patients requiring facial cosmetic surgery and oral cancer surgery are treated by a
team approach (Interdisciplinary and Trans - disciplinary).
 Inviting a Micro vascular surgeon to conduct a workshop on Micro vascular surgery
to our prestigious institution during the month of November.

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon
at the Beginning of the year

Pictures enclosed

NEEDLE CAP HOLDER ( fixed in dental chair)

 PRE- SURGICAL ANXIETY REDUCTION ROOM.

7.3 Give two Best practices of the institution

 Music listening during arch bar wiring using Pre -Surgical Anxiety Reduction Room.
 Anxiety level reduction using YOGA ( Chandranadi Pranayama ) for extraction.
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness /protection
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