Why it matters:
The products were developed by university-affiliated companies and researchers and are aimed at reducing foreign currency outflows while creating jobs for young Iranians. The advancements also show Iran’s self-sufficiency in the health sector, particularly under sanctions.
What he is saying:
Mehdi Kadkhodazadeh, Secretary of the Dental and Specialized Education Council at Iran’s Health Ministry, said the newly unveiled products fall into three main categories.
"In the first category, which relates to the frontier of knowledge, we have developed and utilized animal-derived collagen membranes,” he said.
“Iran is unique in this field. We are the only country producing this product and are considered among the world’s top ten countries in this area."
Kadkhodazadeh said the second category includes basic dental materials designed to eliminate pain.
“These include materials used in root canal treatments and dental restorations,” he said.
“Fortunately, these products have been localized and domestically produced and are now available through cooperation with knowledge-based companies,” he added.
He also highlighted the development of an AI-based educational simulator aimed at maintaining and enhancing the quality of training.
In the end:
The event concluded with the recognition of 12 top researchers from the dentistry faculty of Shahid Beheshti University, highlighting continued efforts to motivate researchers despite ongoing challenges.
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