The Continuing Medical Unit would like to invite you to a seminar entitled, “Ethics of Scientific Research” delivered by Prof. Amany Muhammad Sherif, on Wednesday 11th January at 12 p.m. in the Meeting Hall.
Abstract
This study aimed to identify the prevalence of Candida species in primary endodontic infections in addition to its biofilm forming ability and antifungal susceptibility.
After consenting of 100 patients, microbiological samples were obtained using paper points from the main canal in single-rooted teeth and largest canal or canal with periapical radiolucency in multi-rooted teeth with primary endodontic infections. Samples were cultured onto Sabouraud's dextrose agar with chloramphenicol and CAN2 chromogenic agar plates and tested for culture and sensitivity. Congo red agar plate was used to test for biofilm formation. Antifungal susceptibility testing was then performed against Amphotericin B, Fluconazole, Voriconazole, Caspofungin, Micafungin, and Flucytosine to measure the minimal inhibitory concentration by the automated VITEK-2 System for yeast according to CLSI. Candida species was present in 15% of the patients. Candida albicans showed significantly higher biofilm forming ability than candida tropicalis.
Candida albicans and candida tropicalis were susceptible to all antifungal drugs tested. Candida Krusie was resistant to fluconazole. C. albicans might play a role in primary endodontic infection and intracanal biofilm formation.
The Faculty of Dentistry would like to congratulate Dr. Safaa Marzouk Tohamy on her promotion to Oral Pathology Full professor, wishing her all the best in her life.
The Faculty of Dentistry would like to congratulate Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Atay on his promotion to Oral Pathology assistant professor, wishing him all the best in his life.
The Faculty of Dentistry would like to congratulate Dr. Muhammad Badawy on his promotion to Oral Biology assistant professor, wishing him all the best in his life.
The Faculty of Dentistry is wishing all Christian faculty staff, employees, and students a merry Christmas.
The Biochemistry department in the Faculty of Medicine has announced to 2nd year dentistry students what topics they will be tested on in their Biochemistry exams. For more information, kindly read the provided announcement.
4th year students started their exams on Thursday 29-12-2022 with Oral Medicine subject. The Faculty of Dentistry is wishing all the best for its in their exams.
End of first semester in Faculty of Dentistry 2022-2023 by the end of the year. To know more about the events and activities that were held during this semester, kindly visit the provided link.
The Faculty of Dentistry held a scientific workshop entitled, Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation, on Wednesday 28-12-2022, under the auspicious of prof. Maha Ghanem, acting president of Assiut University, and prof Muhammed Abd Elmageed Katamesh, dean of Faculty of Dentistry. The workshop was delivered by prof Ahmad Mortada Fikry, head of oral medicine, periodontology and diagnosis department, where he operated a critical operation to apply the theoretical part of the workshop.
