I Year Orientation Program – Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences

15^TH BATCH OF UNDERGRADUATES

FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2022

KarpagaVinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences conducts Orientation program for the newly joined First Year Undergraduates every academic year in motto to impart the knowledge attitude and practice for the students on the importance of life skills and clinical skills pertaining to dentistry. The orientation program is conducted for three consecutive days, which it includes from basic skills to professional qualities along with ethics which should be a part of the journey towards the degree. Resource persons from various Medical and Dental department are invited to proceed with skill and activity-based learning methods for the student’s welfare. The program also includes a campus tour to the medical hospital and dental hospital to be aware of the facilities and importance of them.

The orientation is given in a holistic approach by the way the students are motivated to open up their personal skills by presenting themselves in Cultural’s and Sport activities among them as Talent Hunt Show.

The sessions are scheduled with refined timings and has also included interactive phases in between them to make the students lively and it’s made sure they imbibe the concepts and morals with values.

DAY	TIME	SESSION	TOPIC	RESOURCE PERSON
1	9-9.15am	1	Welcome address	Dean,KIDS
	9.15-9.30am	2	Introduction to Foundation program & BDS course	Dr.Mahendra Raj MDS
	9.30-10.15am	3	History & Evolution of Dentistry	Dr.Indra Priyadharshini.G MDS
	10.15-10.30am		TEA BREAK
	10.30-11.15am	4	Can Dentist Be a Surgeon??	Dr.G.R.Karthikeyan MDS
	11.15-11.45am	5	Value & Application of Dental Practice in Health care Sector	Dr.Visalakshi MDS
	11.45-12.15pm	6	Career opportunities	Dr.Karthiga MDS
	12.15-1.30PM		LUNCH
	1.30-3.30PM	7	MEDICAL HOSPITAL TOUR	Dr.Nirmala MDS & Dr.Ravisankar MDS
2	9-9.45am	8	Professionalism and Ethics	Dr.Thirunavukarasu MDS
	9.45-10.30am	9	Need of Dentistry in rural areas	Dr.Veeramuthu MDS
	10.30-10.45am		TEA BREAK
	10.45-11.30am	10	Doctor-Patient Relationship	Dr.Kamalakannan MDS
	11.30-12.15pm	11	Importance of language and communication in healthcare practice	Dr.Bhuvaneshwari MDS
	12.15-1.30PM		LUNCH
	1.30-3.30 pm	12	DENTAL HOSPITAL TOUR	Dr.Nirmala MDS & Dr.Ravisankar MDS
3	9 – 9.30am	13	Transition in Teaching – Learning Process	Dr.Arunprasad MDS
	9.30-10.00am	14	Stress & Depression Management	Dr.Siva Ilango MD
	10.00-10.45 am	15	Time Management	Dr.Saravanan PhD
	10.45-11.00am	16	Scholarship and Welfare	Dr.Shruthi MDS
	11.00-11.30am	17	Disciplinary and Dress codes	Dr.Sunil Viswas Rao MD
	11.30-12.15pm	18	Mentorship Program and Introduction to First Year Courses	Dr.Ravisankar MDS
	12.15-12.30pm	19	Library and E learning	Dr.Agisha Raajhe MDS
	12.30-1.30pm		LUNCH
	1.30-1.45	19	ALUMNI MEET/TALENT SHOW	Dr.Nirmala MDS & Dr.Ravisankar MDS