33% MDS seats lie vacant
For the first time since the introduction of MDS course in Punjab, over one-third of the total seats have remained vacant in the state dental colleges. The last round of counseling for MDS by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, concluded on Monday.
Of the 123 MDS seats, 51 remained unfilled in private dental colleges in Punjab.
Reason being-Punjab government mandated that candidates scoring less than 50% marks in entrance will not be given admission in the course. NEWSLINK
Dentist sues British airways
It was the ideal place for a first vacation for two years.
American dentist Edward Gamson and his partner had booked to fly first-class to the historical Spanish city of Granada, famed for its 11th century Alhambra Palace.
But instead of a two hour British Airways flight from London, the pair were still in the air nine hours later en route to Grenada in the Caribbean, 4,000 miles away from their intended destination. NEWSLINK
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Colgate visible white- SELFIE campaign
The perfect Selfie uploaded will be autographed by Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor. At the final stage, there will be an option for the users to share their selfie on the other social networking sites and flaunt it to their friends. The campaign ends on June 30, 2014.. Colgate with its digital campaign titled ‘Visibly White Selfie’. Red Fuse Communications has designed and implemented this campaign which aims at communicating that white teeth can enhance one’s smile and also add glamour to one’s ‘Selfie’. NEWSLINK
Harshvardhan slams MCI
Days after he said corruption in the Medical Council of India (MCI) was the reason for falling standards of medical education in the country, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is on a collision course with the medical education regulator, this time over its recommendation to scrap 6,387 existing MBBS seats, many of them in government medical colleges. This is in addition to the denial of permission to 50 new medical colleges that would have accounted for another 5,000-7,500 medical seats had they been approved. EXP NEWS
Alcohol, SEX and gum disease
According to the researchers, this is the first study to report sex and smoking as modifying factors of the association between alcohol consumption and periodontal status. While harmful alcohol use was significantly associated with a higher score on the Community Periodontal Index in men and non-smokers, such a link was not found in the females and current smokers who participated in the study. MORE HERE
New braces can treat in 3 months
sraeli scientists have developed a vibrating gumshield worn at night that acts much faster than conventional braces.
The Aerodentis device comprises a vibrating silicone balloon that rests against the teeth; this gently moves the teeth to line up with the gumshield that has been moulded to the desired shape.
The balloon vibrates several times a second — strong enough to stimulate the teeth to move but too gentle to wake the patient.
The maker claims teeth can be realigned in just three months compared with 12 to 18 months with conventional braces. NEWSLINK
Dental Implants 2300 year old
France: Archaeologists have discovered a 2,300-year-old iron pin in place of an upper incisor at a La Tène burial site in Le Chêne in northern France. The body belonged to a young woman who had been buried in a richly furnished timber chamber. The pin could be one of the earliest examples of a dental implant in Western Europe. MORE HERE
Dentist suspended citing poor inf control
The license of a Shamokin dentist is temporarily suspended after state officials found that he may have put patients at risk of infection by not properly sterilizing his dental tools.
It’s unclear how many patients of Dr. Vincent J. Paczkoskie, 74, who practices at 315 N. Shamokin St., could be at risk, or for how long. Originally issued in June 1965, his license was renewed in April 2013. An inspection is required with each renewal. LINK
PAINT THAT CAN PREVENT DECAY
Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a paste that is painted on to the teeth and can protect against decay.
The paste contains naturally occurring molecules — peptides — which seep into the tiny holes in the tooth’s surface.
The peptides form a gel that provides a ‘scaffold’ that attracts calcium from saliva. The calcium provides a protective layer.
The paste was originally developed for treating early decay.
‘We already knew the formula could provide a certain degree of repair with tooth decay,’ says Professor Jennifer Kirkham, of the university’s school of dentistry. LINK
Dentist awarded at Mid year convention
About 100 orthodontists from India participated in the Indian Orthodontic Society (IOS) Mid-year Convention 2014 (IOSMYC–2014) held at University of Valencia, Spain, recently. At this meeting D. Lakshmayya Naidu, Principal, KLR Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences near Rajahmundry was given cert of appreciation...LINK
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