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Round Table Discussion “Students in the Science of Today”

Engaging students in the research work is an essential component of the educational process, an important factor in the training of highly qualified specialists and covers two interrelated aspects: teaching students the elements of research activity, organization and methods of scientific work, and scientific research carried out by students under the supervision of professors and teachers. The main form of students’ research activity at the university is student scientific society. Through its activities, the society contributes to raising the level of students’ scientific training; forms a conscious attitude to learning; deepens the knowledge obtained in the process of studying academic disciplines; gives practical experience; contributes to the development of independence, increasing internal organization.
On May 11, 2023, a festive meeting of the student scientific society of TNMU Department of Dental Therapy was held on the occasion of summarizing the results of activities, awarding students who won scientific forums and outlining future prospects.
The Head of the Department of Dental Therapy – Professor Mykhailo Luchynskyi and the Curator of the Student Scientific Society – Assistant Professor of the Department Mariana Levkiv addressed the students with a welcoming speech.

Welcoming speech by the Head of the Department, Professor Mykhailo Luchynskyi.

Welcoming speech by the Curator of the student scientific society, Associate Professor Mariana Levkiv.

The members of the students scientific society and the department staff, within the framework of the meeting, had a chance to participate in innovative practical class – a “round” table on the topic “Student science as an integral component of the scientific work of the department” delivered by the Professor of the Department of Dental Therapy Nataliia Hasiuk.

Professor Nataliia Hasiuk’s presentation.

Professor of the Department of Dental Therapy Nataliia Hasiuk.

In her speech, Professor Nataliia Hasiuk emphasized the main tasks of the modern education system in dentistry during the war, the implementation of which is aimed at educating a competitive generation of dentists and therapists capable of high-quality professional activity and development and self-expression of the individual at the stage of obtaining a medical education. Considerable attention was paid to the issues of the paradigm of students’ scientific work, which is organized in line with the scientific topics of the work of the department’s teaching staff, and to issues of academic integrity.

The teaching staff of the Department of Dental Therapy during the round table. Head of the department, professor Mykhailo Luchynskyi, associate professors Khrystyna Pohoretska, Liudmyla Patskan, Nataliia Chornii.

Students and teachers gained new knowledge on current trends in today’s dentistry and the methodology of creating the design of scientific works for their own further professional development.
Students who are members of the students scientific society participated in the discussion of the issues of the round table meeting and expressed their deepest appreciation.

Speech delivered by the 4th year student Roman Beizyn.

Speech delivered by the 5th year student Serhii Kurii.

One of the main methods of testing the results of students’ scientific work is participation in the work of scientific and practical conferences, congresses, publication in professional journals. Despite the difficult times for Ukraine as a whole and for medicine and science in particular, students of the Department of Dental Therapy have significant achievements.

Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Associate Professor Svitlana Boitsaniuk addressed the students with wishes for further scientific success and presented the winners with certificates and diplomas:

Awarding of members of the scientific society by the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Assoc. Professor Svitlana Boitsaniuk

Awarding students of the International Students Faculty

According to the results of participation in scientific forums, such as the XXVII Congress of Students and Young Scientists “Future is Science”, which took place on April 10-12, 2023, at TNMU:

  • the first prize for an oral report in the “Dentistry” section was awarded to
    Daryna Lazarchuk and Roman Beizyn, a report on the topic “Index assessment of periodontal tissue condition in patients who have suffered from coronavirus disease”, scientific supervisor Prof. M. Luchynskyi;
  •  the second prize for an oral report in the “Dentistry” section was awarded to
    Ibrahim Mohamed Ali Salah, report on the topic “Treatment of white spot lesions by icon infiltration technique” and Anu Anandan, report on the topic “Periodontal splinting: role in periodontal health”, scientific supervisor Assoc. Professor M. Levkiv;
  • the third prize for an oral report in the “Dentistry” section was awarded to
    Solomiia Vrublevska, a report on the topic “Ultrasonic method of antiseptic treatment of root canals in comparison with the manual method”, scientific supervisor, PhD R. Drevnitska; Mariana Bodnarchuk, report on the topic “Peculiarities of using the innovative composite material SonicFill System”, Julia Zofia Michulka, report on the topic “Whitening techniques in aesthetic dentistry”, scientific supervisor Assoc. Professor M. Levkiv.

The following students were awarded certificates of appreciation for their active scientific activity:

  • Stanislav Sirko, Anna Liaskovets, publication of theses on the topic “Effectiveness of the use of herbal gel in the treatment of gingivitis”, research supervisor, Assoc. Professor N. Manashchuk;
  • Sofiia Riabokon, publication of theses on the topic “Etio-pathogenetic factors of hyperesthesia of hard tissues of the tooth”, scientific supervisor, Assoc. Professor N. Chornii.

    For participation in the international conference “Science and Technology: Problems, Prospects and Innovations”, Osaka, Japan, March 16-18, 2023, Bohdana Bila was awarded, for the report on the topic “Light polymerization in dentistry” scientific supervisor Assoc. Professor S. Boitsaniuk.

    The 16th Scientific and Practical Conference of Young Scientists “Current Issues in Clinical Medicine” of the Zaporizhzhia Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on November 24-25, 2022, was attended by students:
  • Sofiia Totushko, poster report on the topic “Types of irrigants and their interaction during endodontic treatment”, research supervisor Assoc. Professor Kh. Pohoretska;
  • Serhii Kurii, poster report on the topic “Denture related candidiasis – a review”, scientific supervisor PhD R. Drevnitska;
  • Nadiia Borodko, poster presentation on the topic “Comparative characteristics of periodontal probes”, research supervisor, Assoc. Professor N. Manashchuk;
  • Tetiana Bobyn, Sofiia Riabokon poster presentation on the topic “Awareness and assessment of periodontal problems among dentists and the public”, research supervisor, Assoc. Professor N. Chornii;
  • Gabriela Ligman, poster report on the topic “Gingival crevicular fluid as a biomarker for periodontal diseases development”, scientific supervisor Assoc. Professor M. Levkiv;
  • Mariia Usova, poster presentation on the topic “Aspects of providing dental care to pregnant women at different stages of pregnancy”, research supervisor, Assoc. Professor L. Patskan;
  • Rufat Samadzade, poster report on the topic “Thermography diagnosis in periodontics”, scientific supervisor, PhD, V. Radchuk;
  • Artur Miłosz Wasilewski, poster report on the topic “Evaluation and clinical assessment of the Florida Probe dental system”, scientific supervisor Assoc. Professor M. Levkiv;
  • Tafadzwa Mutseta, poster report on the topic “Sone beam computed tomography, its basics and applications in periodontology”, scientific supervisor, Assoc. Professor S. Boitsaniuk;
  • Nardos Tamiru Safu, poster report on the topic “Radiographs in the diagnosis of periodontal diseases”, scientific supervisor Assoc. Professor M. Levkiv.

A thorough and interesting discussion took place between the participants of the round table.

Participants of the round table discussing the issues of the event.

Summarizing the results of the activities of the student scientific society of the Department of Dental Therapy.

Summarizing the achievements of the scientific society of the Department during the academic year, it is worth noting that the acquaintance of students with real science took place. An innovative and interesting format – the round table – provided an opportunity for a new perspective on optimizing quality communication between students and teachers. It was difficult, but interesting and instructive!
There are very interesting creative ideas in the plans for the future, therefore, after successfully passing the exams, the members of the student scientific society of the department plan, together with the teachers, to continue working in the directions of the chosen topics and replenish the treasury of scientific achievements at conferences and forums!