DCI membership of Prez is illegal ?
His membership is from University which has no dental faculty, only a pvt dental college under it, can such uni nominate a member.?.See RTI reply
Debashis Banerjee looses membership...See Letter
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AP Dental Council accused of fund misappropriation
What fuelled the suspicion of TDA members was when state information commissioner M Vijaya Nirmala pulled up the AP Dental Council and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 for not furnishing crucial information about its members and president in answer to an RTI application filed by activist G Suresh more than a year ago. The information sought included audited account copies for the last 16 years’ and questions like how long has the current president been enjoying the position, among others.
“Since 2000, there is no elected body in the AP Dental Council. So, nobody knows what’s actually happening to the one-time registration fees and annual renewal fees being collected from an estimated 10,000 dentists in Telangana…MORE ON TOI
Dentists in Bad shape..
Chennai dentist arrested for rash driving..accident death
B. Eswari, a dentist who was driving a car that knocked a motorcycle on Porur bridge on Monday killing the rider, was arrested by traffic police on Tuesday on the charges of negligence and rash driving.
Kothandapani (48) and Banumathi of Perumal Koil Street in Porur were on their way to a relative’s house in Tambaram on Chennai Bypass. Kothandapani died after a 30 foot fall from the bridge...LINK
While travelling on the bridge across the Porur Lake, the motorcycle was hit by a speeding car. NEWSLNK
UAE Calling..
Dubai: In a major move for the advancement of the health-care sector, unified medical licences will now be recognised across the UAE with effect from October 12, paving the way for medical professionals to work across the country.
The Dubai Health Authority is implementing an earlier agreement for unification of medical practitioners during the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress in January.
Dr Layla Al Marzouqi, acting director of Health Regulation Department at DHA, said it is excellent move. “ It’s like having a driving license that is recognised throughout the country,” she said. LINK
US dentist in trouble for killing Lion
The Minnesota dentist has gone underground in the onslaught of criticism after he killed a prized African lion named Cecil.
It probably shouldn’t come as a surprise; an angry horde of Cecil supporters is calling for his head to be mounted on a wall.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the circumstances surrounding the lion’s killing. His practice is closed right now and his vacation home in Florida has been vandalised..CNN NEWS
Now Some dentist display as below....LINK
22 Lakh penalty on Whitening toothpaste
“While the total stages for manufacturing toothpaste are nine, the number of stages for manufacturing ‘Close-Up Whitener’ was 11. It takes 120 minutes to manufacture a toothpaste tube, while it takes 155 minutes to effect the manufacture of ‘Close-Up Whitening’,” Both toothpaste can not be put in the same category SC ruled...TOI NEWS
Dental treatment during pregnancy Safe
It’s safe for pregnant women to undergo dental treatment with local anesthetics, according to a new study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).
“Our study identified no evidence to show that dental treatment with anesthetics is harmful during pregnancy, and yet so many pregnant women avoid going to the dentist,” said study author Aharon Hagai, D.M.D. “We aimed to determine if there was a significant risk associated with dental treatment with anesthesia and pregnancy outcomes. We did not find any such risk.” MORE HERE
Govt acts to stop brain drain of doctors
To tackle brain drain of doctors, the government has decided not to issue ‘No Obligation to Return to India’ certificate (NORI) to doctors in any circumstances, except to those who are over 65 years of the age.
Health Minister J P Nadda today informed Rajya Sabha that the Ministry has revised its guidelines to tackle large scale immigration of Indian doctors to foreign shores. MORE HERE
Ensure Transparency in Admissions: Karnataka HC to RGUHS ..LINK
Dr Ketan Desai, who is facing corruption charges, could head WMA
The World Medical Association, which is supposed to encourage high ethical standards among doctors, is in turmoil over its incoming president, Dr Ketan Desai, of India.
Dr Desai, a 58-year-old urologist, is fighting allegations that he corruptly conspired to lobby to allow a medical school to add more students. India’s legal system often works at a glacial pace, so charges which were brought in 2009 and 2010 are unlikely to be resolved by 2016, when he is scheduled to take office.
The WMA represents doctors in over 100 countries and the prestigious British Medical Association and the American Medical Association are both affiliates. LINK ….….
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RCT now can be done at confort of your home
Home dental care services cater to a wide range of dental needs in the comfortable setting of the patient’s home. Elderly people can benefit greatly from home dental care services. Home dental care services provide dental services such as prosthetic rehabilitation (complete dentures, partial dentures, crowns and bridges), restoration (fillings), oral prophylaxis and root canal treatment. LINK