Yogyakarta, July 18, 2026 – Shintia Dewi Pravitia, an undergraduate student at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), achieved remarkable success by leading her team (Group 6) to secure 1st Place in the Mini Project Pitching Contest at the International Dental Summer Course (IDSC) 2026. Organized by the Faculty of Dentistry (FKG) UGM, this international event demonstrated the strength of interprofessional and cross-disciplinary collaboration in driving innovative and applicable ideas on a global scientific platform.
Marking its 6th annual edition, IDSC 2026 carried the theme “Sustainable Dentistry: Integrating Prevention, Innovation, and Environmental Responsibility”. The program was conducted in a hybrid format, featuring online sessions from July 7–11, 2026, followed by on-site activities in Yogyakarta from July 13–17, 2026. Attended by national and international students, a key highlight of the program was the Mini Project Pitching Contest held on Thursday (July 16), where teams presented their sustainable dentistry innovations to a panel of judges.
Shintia collaborated with eight peers from diverse academic backgrounds and institutions in Group 6: Devito Akbar Abyasmara, Dimas Nada Saputra, Chelsea Bintang Islaminati, Nabilah A’idah Farras, and Najwa Remeyza Elya (FKG UGM); Ayu Oktaria Malau and Elvina Fadhilah Perangin Angin (FKG Universitas Sumatera Utara); and Firdania Natasha (FKG Universitas Kadiri). As the sole pharmacy student in the team, Shintia played a vital role in formulating the concept from a pharmaceutical perspective, enriching the team’s sustainability and material management strategies.
Group 6 introduced an innovation titled “Eco-Dent Cycle Station”, a dedicated dental clinic recycling module designed to manage hard-to-recycle dental plastic waste, such as toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, dental floss packaging, mouthwash bottles, aligners/retainers, and interdental brush handles. Operating through a four-stage process (dispose, sort, recycle, new product), the station utilizes a QR code-based tracking system to enhance transparency and actively engage patients and oral healthcare professionals.
Thanks to a mature concept, clear implementation strategy, and strong team synergy, Group 6 was awarded 1st Place. This achievement directly aligns with UGM’s dedication to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The dental waste management innovation supports SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by ensuring safer and cleaner healthcare environments, SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) through dental plastic waste management and circular economy principles, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by fostering interprofessional and inter-institutional collaboration. This success is expected to inspire more pharmacy students at UGM to actively contribute to international scientific platforms.
