Dr.Yash Salkar was selected in the top 10 and was awarded 2nd place in national level essay writing competition

Dr.YashSalkar, a 2 nd year PG resident from the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial

Orthopaedics had participated in a national level essay writing competition hosted by the prestigious

Indian Orthodontic society(IOS) which saw over 100 entries from about 50 colleges out of which he

Was selected in the top 10 and was awarded 2nd place. The competition was based on the theme

“Perception of Orthodontics in a previous era”. The essay conveyed the message that unlike

textbook history which is riddled with the great deeds of Dr. Edward Hartley Angle who is known as

a perfectionist, he undoubtedly had a human side and has flawed just like the rest of us. The fiery

and unabashed personality of Edward Angle defined that era of Orthodontics.