Dentist job vacancy in Army
Procedure for entry to short service commission in Army Dental corps from year 2015 onward has been changed. Candidates with at least 55% marks...FULL Circular
Administration Fails to check Quackery ..LINK
Quacks are running their business right under the nose of local administration. Some of them even advertise in local newspapers claiming miraculous results..See below
Missing teeth- relax, you don,t need dentures
The latest research from the University of Adelaide challenges current thinking on whether many people with tooth loss really need dentures. The findings have major implications for public dental health resources and costs for patients.
Studies conducted by the University’s Australian Research Center for Population Oral Health in the School of Dentistry have found that people with tooth loss do not have their quality of life interfered with provided they still have a certain number and type of teeth left. MORE HERE
Ketan Desai- grand celeb
Top leaders from political parties of all colors including sitting chief ministers of three different states (Gujarat, Utter Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh) attended a lavish marriage ceremony of Dr. Desai’s daughter held in Ahmedabad on Saturday (Nov. 29). Top medical leaders of MCI including members of the Ethics Committee and leaders of IMA also joined this party to celebrate the marriage of the daughter of the biggest medical mafia…MORE HERE
Warning to patients- Dentist will over-treat YOU
We all know that you should see a dentist twice a year for basic cleanings. If you regularly brush and floss, you may not need other dental work. Dentists can’t increase their income doing just basic cleanings. Some practices are trying to up sell you into procedures you may not need. Dentist indulge in creative Diagnosis. Beware of specials: That laser dentistry and whitening package may be a ploy to get you in the door so the practice can upsell you on more-profitable procedures. Van Dyk also advises caution if your dentist insists on replacing all your old fillings or always recommends crowns instead of fillings. ..NEWSLINK
ROAD to successful SHADE matching
Shade matching has always been a complex task involving multiple variables in which even the most experienced clinicians can make errors. It is, however, a crucial part of successful aesthetic outcomes, as small color differences can lead to dissatisfied patients.
The visual method using shade guides is the standard way to match tooth color, but using an instrument is likely to produce more effective results, according to a new study from Brazil in General Dentistry (November/December 2014, Vol. 62:6, pp. 47-49). MORE HERE
Health Minister J P Nadda stresses on need to improve dental health
NEW DELHI: There is an urgent need to reorient the dental services in India and improve overall oral health status of the masses through awareness campaigns, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said today.
“Oral health is an integral component of overall health and well-being. Dental diseases are preventable in nature and lack of awareness and neglect has led to its proliferation..NEWSLINK
Love snacks, get ready for cavities
Frequent snacking and consumption of carbonated drinks is not leading to obesity alone. A survey conducted by Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS), which is running mobile dental clinics in northeast district under the National Health Mission since May, has revealed significantly high percentage of oral health problems in people. TOI NEWS
Mandatory accreditation for clinical trials
Government is planning to make quality accreditation mandatory for new clinical trials in the country...NEWSLINK
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