Dental college boss gets bail
C Soundara Raj, managing trustee of Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital in Coimbatore, who apprehended arrest in connection with a corruption case, was granted bail.
Justice K B K Vasuki granted the anticipatory bail on the condition that he execute a bond for Rs 10,000 with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the II Additional district court for CBI cases, Coimbatore. NEWSLINK
Cosmetic dentistry diploma at University of Seville
SEVILLE, Spain: For many years, this Spanish state university has been offering postgraduate courses in implantology, oral surgery and laser medicine, among others. Now, the institution has announced that it will be offering a new weekend course as an introduction to cosmetic dentistry for beginners and for experienced specialists…MORE HERE
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Abroad volunteer opportunity
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During our 2013 Global Peace Games http://is.gd/8CHwtm We will be conducting various medical clinics under our Medical Missions Program http://is.gd/D4GNw4 this will include offering free dental services to those lovely Children who would never have a chance to be touched by a dentist. Apply now for a medical volunteer placement during our 2013 Global Peace Games, drop us an email at med.volunteers@aymu.org Together, we can change lives!
Indian team to help Uzbek patients smile
A medical team from Amandeep Hospital in Amritsar flew to Uzbekistan on Tuesday to be part of the Project Uzbek Smile — an initiative of the US-based NGO, Smile Train, to help those suffering from cleft lip and palate in the central Asian country. MORE HERE
Call for MDS admission in Kerala
Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Thiruvananthapuram invites application for admission for Postgraduate MDS Courses in Kerala for the academic year 2013-14. The qualified candidates of NEET MDS-2013 for allotment and admission to MDS Courses, 2013 in the Government Dental Colleges and to the 50% seats available in the Self Financing Dental colleges in Kerala. NEWSLINK
PB Govt scraps need for domicile for MDS admissions..
SC extends PG admission deadline to 31 July
Bullied by bosses dentist committed suicide in UK
The British Dental Association (BDA) wants an investigation over the suicide of Dr Anand Kamath, following scrutiny of record-keeping at his practice in Rothwell.Earlier this week, a coroner recorded a verdict of suicide over Dr Kamath’s death at his home in Pudsey last December, which came days after the dentist had attended a meeting with NHS Airedale, Bradford and Leeds. MORE HERE
Are you buying counterfeit dental products ?
The last few years have witnessed a growing problem in the dental industry that has long been an issue in the consumer goods sector: the manufacturing of counterfeit, imitation products.
Counterfeit goods account for 5% to 9% of all global trade, representing $450 billion, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). More than 70% of counterfeit products seized by U.S. customs come from China. Counterfeiting costs manufacturers significant revenue and puts thousands of jobs at risk. FULL REPORT
Are lasers effective for dentin hypersensitivity?
A recent study in the Journal of the American Dental Association found that one in eight general practice patients have dentin hypersensitivity (DH).
A new study in General Dentistry (May-June 2013, Vol. 61:3, pp. 66-71) comparing the efficacy of diode lasers (DL) with stannous fluoride and potassium nitrate gels in the treatment of DH found that the “940-nm DL was not only efficacious, but also brought about improved immediate relief as compared to stannous fluoride and potassium nitrate gels in the reduction of DH.” MORE HERE
New Coating Method Accelerates Bonding With Bone is much faster
Researchers at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) and Tokyo Medical and Dental University have developed a coating method which accelerates bonding with bone by three times.
Orthodontic subperiosteal devices are superior in terms of low invasiveness, but because bonding with bone on the surface of the bone is necessary, a minimum waiting time of approximately three months had been required until medical use was possible, even when coating treatment was performed with hydroxy apatite (HAp). MORE HERE
Doctor running his OT in Govt hospital
In a statewide raid on 10 corrupt officials , Lokayukta police on Friday discovered this shocker- a government doctor was running his own operation theatre in a government hospital .The case of the doctor , N Ramachandra from Koppa taluk in Chikmagalur district...MORE HERE
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