Udaipur Dental college principal arrested by CID
Dental college principal Dr Bhagwandas Rai has been arrested in a alleged suicide case of a dental student last year. Dr Rai had applied bail which was rejected. More Details on this news can be seen...CLICK HERE
Mother alleges murder....CLICK HERE
Nude photos will be released if case is not withdrawn .….CLICK HERE
CID to investigate student Bhavya Shah’s death..MORE HERE
Dental student death sparks protest
LUCKNOW: Students of Sardar Patel Institute went on the rampage on Wednesday following death of a fellow student due to alleged negligence of doctors. The protest caused a massive traffic jam on the Rae Bareli road, blocking movement to and from Mohanlalganj, Rae Bareli and Allahabad.
Deodhar Majumdaar, a native of Belonia, South Tripura had taken admission to Sardar Patel Institute three years back and was pursuing BDS. After 2 wheeler accident Majumdaar was rushed to the institute where doctors began treating him. On the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday his condition deteriorated and Majumdaar succumbed to the injuries around 3am. ..TOI NEWS
Get ready for surprise checks
For the first time in the state, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) has appointed an expert committee to interact with students in order to understand the problems they face in their colleges. Dr Arun Jamkar, vice chancellor, MUHS, said, “We recently started this drive and got a good response from students. The committee interacted with the students and understood their grievances. This committee will conduct surprise visits to colleges.…MORE HERE
It is pertinent to note that State medical education minister Jitendra Awhad has visited colleges in Nagpur about a month back and had found alleged negligent attitude towards student amenities...LINK
US Dentist charged with stealing gold
Federal prosecutors have charged a Lincoln dentist with stealing nearly $17,000 worth of precious metals from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Omaha.
Prosecutors say Randall Toothaker had been working in the hospital’s dental prosthetics office before the alleged theft last summer.
A lab technician reported seeing the 57-year-old dentist....MORE HERE
Public Seminar On “Law and Medical Corruption” in Kolkata on August 3, 2014
PBT will host an open public discussion forum on “Law and Medical Corruption” at Rotary Sadan (next to Nehru Children’s Museum) in Kolkata at 3 pm on Sunday (August 3). This historic seminar will focus on various aspects of law against healthcare corruption and medical negligence. A highly respected ex-chief justice of India (CJI), Justice J.S. Verma, who headed the Verma Commission in Delhi rape case last year, recently died from alleged medical negligence. ..LINK
Billion dollar practice – Improving case acceptance
Patients, how-ever, do not make appointments simply because their dentists want them to
Case acceptance is a complex issue, involving human behavior and finances. Ensuring that
patients will be receptive to comprehensive care requires a team approach. Case presentation may be viewed as a four-step process:…FULL ARTICLE
Quick, low-cost procedure developed for early detection of oral cancer
A quick and simple procedure that would allow healthcare providers to screen for early signs of oral cancer at little cost has been developed by UTS researchers.
Currently, there are no routine screening tests for oral cancer. But a simple blood test could change that, helping to stem the rise globally of oral cancers such as cancer of the throat, voice box, mouth and tongue.
Dr Nham Tran and PhD candidate Samantha Khoury from UTS’s Centre for Health Technologies have invented miLIFE™, a blood-based diagnostic test..MORE HERE
Cause of periodontitis related to type 2 diabetes
Modulating the responses of B cells in blood cells may effectively treat or prevent the symptoms of type 2 diabetes and periodontitis simultaneously, according to a new study in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (August 2014, Vol. 96:2, pp. 349-357).
The study by Boston researchers revealed that B cells, an important blood cell involved in human immune response, promote inflammation and bone loss in type 2 diabetes-associated periodontal disease.…NEWSLINK
Journal exclusively for undergraduate Dental students
The Academy of Dental Education (ADE) was formed on April 07, 2013 at Salem due to the initiative of 9 Founder Fellows. The ADE was registered under the Tamilnadu Societies Registration Act 27 of 1975, with Registration No.87 / 2013 on 07/06/2013 at Salem. LINK
Journal of Academy of Dental Education is for dental students, first author has to be a dental student..CLICK HERE
Three herbs for sensitive teeth
Arnica: It is one of the best herbs to sooth the…
Cinnamon: Cinnamon kills the bacteria in the mouth and when consumed along with cloves..
Thyme: Thyme is usually used to improve the immune system, but a tea made out of the herb is highly beneficial for mouth disorders...MORE HERE
Caries bacteria have altered genetically -due to diet changes
A UAB research concludes that the Streptococcus mutans, one of the principal bacteria causing dental caries, has increased the changes in its genetic material over time, possibly coinciding with dietary changes linked to the expansion of humanity. …NEWSLINK
Nearly 100% of Adults Tolerate Dental Caries According to FDI
In connection with the celebration of World Oral Health Day, FDI World Dental Federation presented their latest report, emphasizing that almost 100% of adults suffer from dental caries. Thus, they found out that the results are millions of lost work hours...NEWSLINK
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