CME Dental Unit

CME (Dental Unit)

About CME MARKS Dental Unit

Continuing Medical Education (CME) also known as Continuing Professional Development (CPD), extends throughout the professional career. CPD is the process by which health professionals keep their knowledge and skills updated to meet the needs of patients, the health service, and their own professional development. CME is imperative for every professional and a prerequisite for enhancing the quality of healthcare. CME consists of educational activities to maintain, develop and/or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of medical and health professionals.

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) committee of MARKS Medical College Hospital, Dental Unit has begun their journey since 2022. This committee has been formally designated to upgrade and maintain professional competence.

VISION Statement

To be the preeminent institution in Bangladesh for continuing dental education, recognized for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and ethical practice that fundamentally improves oral healthcare delivery and patient safety standards nationwide.

Mission Statement

To foster a culture of lifelong learning and professional development among all dental faculty and practitioners, ensuring the highest standards of oral health education, practice, and patient care in line with national and international standards.

The mission of the MARSK Dental CDE Committee is to develop, implement, and accredit high-quality, evidence-based educational programs that address the current professional practice gaps of dental professionals. The Committee ensures all activities support lifelong learning, adhere to regulatory standards of the BM&DC, and ultimately enhance clinical competence and patient outcomes.

FUNCTIONS OF CME COMMITTEE

The main goals of CME programme are:

To offer CME activities based on identified learners’ needs and deficiencies;
To design and meet CME activities to meet the stated learning objectives;
To present CME activities that enhances inter- disciplinary synergy of health professionals;
To provide CME experience in knowledge, attitude, and behavioral skills that results in improved clinical performance and professional development

OBJECTIVE OF cme cOMMITTEE

To design and implement a comprehensive, evidence-based CME program for the dental unit.
To ensure all CME activities meet or exceed the standards and criteria set by relevant accreditation bodies, such as the BM&DC.
To enhance the knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes of faculty and dental professionals.
To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of CME programs to ensure continuous quality improvement.
To facilitate collaboration between the dental unit, medical college, and other external professional bodies for joint educational initiatives.

Composition of CME Committee

The committee shall be a standing body, accountable to the Principal of the MARKS Medical College, Dental Unit. It should be composed of 5 to 10 members representing dental specialties and 1–2 administrative staff.

Chairperson:
The Chairperson holds ultimate responsibility for the leadership, integrity, and strategic alignment of the institution’s entire CME/CDE program with institutional goals and accreditation standards.
A senior faculty member (Professor/Associate Professor level) with experience in dental education, should be appointed by the Principal/Governing Body. For MARKS CME committee Dental Unit Chief will be act as Chairperson .
Convener :
The Convener is typically the primary administrative and strategic lead who ensures that the committee fulfills its Terms of Reference (ToR) and adheres to accreditation standards.
Meeting Management: Call meetings, set agendas in consultation with the Secretary, and chair all committee proceedings effectively and impartially.
Decision Making: Facilitate consensus among members and cast a deciding vote when necessary (if defined in the ToR).
Activity Approval: Oversee the rigorous review process for all CME/CDE activity applications to ensure educational integrity, objective content, and proper mitigation of commercial bias.
Compliance Assurance: Act as the final authority within the committee on interpreting accreditation standards (e.g., ACCME or BM&DC criteria).
Record Keeping: Ensure that robust systems for documentation, record-keeping, and activity evaluation are maintained by the administrative support (Secretary).
Annual Reporting: Compile and present a comprehensive annual report of the CME program’s effectiveness, participation data, and compliance status to institutional leadership.
Member Secretary: A faculty member responsible for administration and documentation, often the Education Coordinator for the Dental Unit.
Members (at least 5):
One representative from Clinical Department.
One representative from Basic subject Department
Three member-at-large from the general faculty. If required , One representative from each dental department ( both basic and clinical)

CME Committee Members

SL No	Name	Designation & Department	Position
1	Dr. Sariful Islam Bahar	Dental Unit Chief & Professor , Department of Paediatric Dentistry	Chairperson
2	Dr. Soma Baink	Associate Professor , Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	Convener
3	Dr. Kazi Hossain Mahmud	Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry	Member Secretary
4	Dr. Sonia Afrin rob	Assistant Professor, Department of General & Dental Pharmacology	Member
5	Dr. Nawal Shafayeen Oishee	Lecturer, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	Member
6	Dr. Md. Asifur Rahman Khan	Lecturer , Department of Prosthodontics	Member
7	Dr. Mariam Maliha	Lecturer , Department of Dental Public Health	Member
8	Dr. Sanjida Tasnim	Lecturer , Department of Science of Dental Materials	Member

CME Presentation (April 2022 to December 2025)

Year 2022:

Month & Year	Topics	Presented by	Date
April 2022	……………………..	Dr. Najmul Hasan Chowdhury Associate professor (Orthodontics)	12.04.2022
July 2022	Scope of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery	Dr. Shoma Banik Associate professor (Oral & Maxillofacial surgery)	18 .07 2022

Year 2023:

Month & Year	Topics	Presented by	Date
January 2023	………………….	Dr. Mamunur Rashid Asst. Professor (Prosthodontics)	03/01/2023
February 2023	Crown Dislodgement : A Common Post Insertion Concern	Dr. Sharbani Roy Asst. Professor (Dental Anatomy)	22/02/2023
May 2023	Diversity of aesthetic dentistry	Dr. Fahd A A karim Assoc. Professor (Con. Dentistry)	22./05/2023
June 2023	Preformed zirconia crowns in pediatric dentistry	Dr. Golam Mohammad Pavel Assoc. Professor (Pediatric Dentistry)	11/06/2023
July 2023	Histological structure of teeth	Dr. sutapa sarker Assoc. Professor (Dental Anatomy)	18 /07/2023
August 2023	Periodontal treatment of Medically compromised patients.	Dr. Farhana Nurul Assoc. Professor (Periodontology & Oral pathology)	17/08/2023
October 2023	Suicide : An Alarming Issue	Dr. Rehana parvin Assoc. Professor (Dental Public Health)	17/10/ 2023
November 2023	Antibiotic resistance : An Emerging Silent Pandemic	Dr. Sonia afrin rob Asst. Professor (General & Dental Pharmacology)	19/11/20 23
December 2023	Facial Bone fracture and its management	Dr. Md. Rezwanul Islam Asst. Professor (Oral & Maxillofacial surgery)	12/12/2023

Year 2024:

Month & Year	Topics	Presented by	Date
January 2024	Bioceramics in dentistry: The new era	Dr. kazi Hossain Mahmud Asst. Professor (Con. Dentistry)	15/01/2024
February 2024	Biodentine – A Bioactive Dentin Substitute	Dr. Asma Sultana Assoc. Professor (science of dental materials)	24/02/2024
April 2024	Orthodontic Treatment Approaches & case Presentation	Dr. Lubna Akter Asst. Professor (Orthodontics)	25/04/2024
June 2024	LASER, New trends in Dentistry.	Dr. Ikhtear Ibne Mustafa Asst. Professor (Prosthodontics)	11/06/2024
July 2024	Esthetic of smile and relationship with life.	Dr. Raihan kibria Asst. Professor (Periodontology & Oral pathology)	29/06/2024
September 2024	Reverse planning: Prosthetic aspect of dental implant	Dr. Ikhtear Ibne Mustafa Asst. Professor (Prosthodontics)	28/09/24
October 2024	Navigating the Maze: Unveiling the era of journal selection in research.	Dr. Farzana karim Assoc. Professor (SDM)	24/10/2024
November 2024	Green Dentistry & Waste Management	Dr. Sultan-Ul-Arefin Lecturer (Paediatric Dentistry)	27/11/2024
December 2024	Secondhand Vape: A Fatal threat.	Dr. Tithi Das Lecturer (DPH)	31/12/2024

Year 2025:

Month & Year	Topics	Presented by	Date
January 2025	Oral cancer: A silent Threat and role of a Dental surgeon.	Dr. Nawal shafayeen Oshi Lecturer (OMS)	11/01/2025
February 2025	Distance Learning	Dr. Sanjida Tasnim Lecturer (SDM)	20/02/2025
March 2025	Eruption	Dr. Aparajita Hossain Lecturer (Oral anatomy)	22/03/2025
April 2025	Interceptive orthodontics	Dr. Ayesha Afroz Lecturer (Orthodontics)	30/04/2025
May 2025	One visit, one victory. The art and science of single visit RCT – choosing wisely for optimum outcome.	Dr. Md. Atiqul islam Rabby Lecturer (Cons. Dentistry)	29/05/2025
July 2025	The power of the Pen: Prescription writing in dentistry.	Dr. Nusrat Bushra Urme Lecturer (General & Dental pharmacology)	12/07/2025
August 2025	Tongue disorder	Dr. Tania Mahmud Lecturer (Periodontology & Oral pathology)	09/08/2025
September 2025	Failures of Fixed partial denture	Dr. Mojib Ullah Mamun Lecturer (Prosthodontics)	14/09/2025
October 2025	Dental Extraction : A Comprehensive Overview	Dr. Raihanul Hasan Chowdhury, BDS Dental Surgeon , (OPD)	14/10/2025
November 2025	Sedation for Anxious Young Patients: Nitrous Oxide	Dr. Farhana Khan, BDS Lecturer ( Paediatric Dentistry)	10/11/2025
December 2025	The New Frontier: Advancements in Maxiollofacial Surgery	Dr. Sajal Karmaker, BDS Lecturer, ( OMS)	09/12/2025

CME schedule (2026)

Month	Teacher’s Name	Designation	Department
January -2026	Ms.Sharmin Sultana	Assoc.(cc) Prof.	Physiology& Biochemistry
February -2026	Dr. Md. Asifur Rahman Khan	Lecturer	Prosthodontics
March -2026	Dr.Sazzadul lslam	Lecturer	Conservative Dentistry
April -2026	Dr. Mohsina Sultana	Lecturer	Orthodontics
May -2026	Dr. Md. Mamunur Rashid	Assoc. Professor	Prosthodontics
June -2026	Dr. Khalid Bin Nasim	Dental Surgeon	OPD
July -2026	Prof. Dr. Asma Sultana	Professor (C.C)	SDM
August -2026	Dr. SamiaTazneen Maula	Asst. Prof. (C.C)	Dental Anatomy
September-2026	Prof. Dr. Golam Mohammad	Professor (C.C)	Peadiatric Dentistry
October -2026	Dr. Farhana Nurul	Assoc. Professor	Periodontology
November-2026	Dr. Fahd A. A Karim	Assoc. Professor	Conservative Dentistry
December -2026	Dr. Shoma Banik	Assoc. Professor	OMS