Theoretical concepts are taught to the students in classroom teaching but diagnosing and managing patients in clinical practice requires application of that knowledge as well as critical thinking ability. Final year dental students are often confused by the variation in the clinical presentation and co-relation of theoretical descriptions of white lesions of oral mucosa. Additionally some white lesions described in the text book may not be seen in short clinical postings. Considering the need, case based Computer Assisted Learning Program (CALP) was developed for better Knowledge, diagnosis and treatment planning of White Keratotic Lesions (WKL). Materials and method Fifty final year dental students were introduced to CALP. The evaluation of CALP was planned after completion of tutorial on WKL of oral mucosa. Tutorials were followed by two days of self reading of the topic covered in class. Students had to appear for multiple choice questions test (recall and application type) with fourty five items, based on WKL before CALP session. The CALP session was immediately conducted and fifty students included in the study were allowed to operate CALP separately in Digital library. CALP was designed to show a clinical picture of WKL which is supplemented with all details required of case to arrive at a diagnosis. Post test incorporated into CALP had the same MCQs that were asked in the pre test. Score of post test were displayed on the screen only after attempting all questions. CALP was designed to give correct answers with explanations along with appropriate treatment plan of given case, after the MCQ test. Feedback of students was noted through discussion which was a combination of their reflection about self reading and experience of CALP. The questionnaire about CALP experience was a combination of open and closed ended questions about CALP. The scores of pre and post CALP

Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a rising concern in clinical dentistry that causes pain and discomfort and negatively affects the quality of life of patients. Indian Society of Periodontology conducted a nationwide survey, involving 3000 dentists in December 2020, which revealed significant knowledge gaps regarding DH, viz., under-diagnosis, incorrect differential diagnosis, and treatment strategies/recommendations for the management of DH patients in daily clinical practice. The current paper has been envisioned and conceptualized to update the practicing Indian dentists regarding the so-called enigma of dentistry “Dentin Hypersensitivity,” based on the best available contemporary evidence. An expert panel was constituted comprising 30 subject experts from across the country, which after extensive literature review and group discussions formulated these recommendations. The panel advocated routine screening of all dentate patients for exposed dentin areas and DH to avoid under-diagnosis of the condition and suggested an early preventive management. Consensus guidelines/recommendations for the use of desensitizing agents (DAs) at home, including the use of herbal agents, are also provided within the backdrop of the Indian context. The guidelines recommend that active management of DH shall be accomplished by a combination of at home and in-office therapies, starting with the simplest and cost-effective home use of desensitizing toothpastes. A diagnostic decision tree and a flowchart for application in daily practice are designed to manage the patients suffering from DH or presenting with exposed dentin areas in dentition. Various treatment methods to manage DH have been discussed in the paper, including the insights from previously published treatment guidelines. Further, a novel system of classification of DH patients based on specific case definitions has been developed for the first time. Explicit charts regarding the available treatment options and the chronology of institution of the agent, for the management in different case categories of DH, have been provided for quick reference. The management strategy takes into account a decision algorithm based on hierarchy of complexity of treatment options and intends to improve the quality of life of the patient by long-term maintenance with an innovatively defined triple C's or 3Cs approach.

The challenging times of this pandemic had effect on teaching learning methods in various dental institutes. The paradigm shift during COVID-19 asked to break away from more traditional, less flexible physical methodologies and adapt to newer advanced online ones. This review has discussed challenges encountered by teachers and students and various online teaching learning tools which can be routinely practised for theoretical and clinical teaching. It is said that technology in education is only useful if it improves the experience in some way for educators or students. It is not meant to be a substitute for what can be accomplished in class, though all the subjects of Dentistry can be taught by using smart tools, leaving no gap in learning, deserved by our students.

The etiopathogenesis and management of oral submucous fibrosis has been the subject of controversy ever since Schwartz first described the condition in 1952. Population estimates of OSMF indicated that 2.5 million people were affected worldwide. This number has risen to 5 million on the Indian subcontinent itself. It calls for the need to treat such a critical precancerous condition with aggressive steps. Before one goes to treat this disease it is required to have a look at all the modalities tried so far in the literature.This article aimed at the same signature facts of the etiopathogenesis and various treatment modalities of OSMF.

Rehabilitation of the long-standing edentulous posterior maxilla with dental implant poses a unique challenge. This is due to mainly two reasons – pneumatization of the maxillary sinus and atrophy of the alveolar bone. The challenge is intensified when the native bone is around 2–3 mm. This requires vertical bone augmentation in the form of direct sinus lift/lateral wall sinus lift procedure. The most common complication associated with this procedure is the sinus membrane perforation resulting in unfavorable stabilization of the graft and associated bone regeneration. Simultaneous implant placement becomes all the more difficult in such situations. As a result, of which implant placement has to be deferred resulting in extended treatment duration and multiple surgical appointments. The present case report represents two such sinus membrane perforation repair cases associated with lateral wall osteotomy approach for sinus augmentation with simultaneous implant placement in the posterior maxilla.