Patient sues dentist for drill swallowed while placing implants
A man is suing his dentist after doctors at Vancouver General Hospital removed a dental drill bit from his abdomen that he alleges was negligently dropped into his throat.
Istvan Balyi says that on May 13, 2015, he attended the West Broadway clinic of Dr. Roxana Saldarriaga and her partner, Dr. Dennis Nimchuk, to have a tooth extracted and to have five dental implants.During the fifth implant placement dentist dropped a drill bit attached to a handheld drill into his throat. He prescribed laxatives and sent home,but it did not work, later it was removed by colonoscopy..MORE HERE
3,500 “bogus” dental mechanics in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Dental Mechanics Association (MDMA) has demanded strict action against over 3,500 “bogus” dental mechanics allegedly operating in the state without required education qualification. The MDMA members had submitted a memorandum to state Education Minister Vinod Tawade, Commissioners of Police and Collectors of various districts. A large number of dentists are preferring cheaper teeth to earn more profits said Prez of MDMA...NEWSLINK
Patanjali will beat Colgate this year
“Colgate will be below Patanjali by this year, and in three years, we will overtake Unilever,” said Ramdev, whose Rs.2,000 crore company that makes everything from biscuits to soaps has been denting the market share of large multinational corporations in India...MORE HERE
77% Indian docs with foreign degrees flunk MCI test
77 per cent Indian students who returned with a foreign medical degree in the past 12 years failed to clear the mandatory screening examination conducted by MCI, (if those who pass out from Pvt medical colelges in India are asked to take same test..it would be interesting to see outcome)..LINK
MDS girl student ends life
MDS first year student was found hanging from ceiling fan inside her hostel room on Monday evening. Prerna Chowdhary (29) stayed in girls’ hostel of Sardar Patel Dental College.
From Allahabad district, Prerna was last spotted in the hostel building on Sunday evening. The reason prompting the girl to take the extreme step was not known and police were waiting for her kin to arrive from Allahabad to know more...MORE HERE …Autopsy was conducted and found she indeed committed suicide, her brother who is Allahabad high court lawyer came ..LINK
Dr Anil Kohli wins Golf turnament
Dr Kohli ex DCI prez is playing gold and doing well, just won Hero Indian Open Golf Tournament 2016 on 17 March 2016, as per email received from him..
USA calling ..LINK
The demand for dental care services in the U.S. is projected to grow on a national level, mainly owing to demographic changes. However, a new report has forecast that all 50 U.S. states will have a shortage of dental professionals in the near future. Based on dental workforce data from 2012, it is predicted that the excess growth in demand in relation to dentist supply will result in a national shortage of approximately 15,600 dentists in 2025…MORE HERE
Also read Orthodontist/dentists on top job for 2016..CLICK HERE
Your mobile is cooking your Bal….s
The study – by highly respected specialists – found that sperm levels of men who kept their phones in their pocket during the day were seriously affected in 47 percent of cases compare to just 11 percent in the general population….FULL ARTICLE
DCI amends admision regulations
Dental Council of India (Establishment of New Dental Colleges, Opening of New of Higher Course of Study or Training and Increase of Admission Capacity in Dental Colleges) (8th Amendment Regulations, 2016″.) ….Full Notification .…CLICK HERE
Dentists sue association over restrictions
Several dentists have filed a lawsuit alleging they’re being treated unfairly by their own governing body. The dentists are suing the Alberta Dental Association and College (ADAC), alleging that restrictions on marketing and advertising/code of ethics violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees freedom of expression...MORE HERE
Ignoring oral and dental diseases could be fatal
President of the Indian Dental Association said untreated oral diseases could be fatal as they may cause serious infection of head and neck region. “A patient with dental problem generally avoids consulting a dentist at an early stage and the only reason which brings him to a dentist is an attack of a severe dental pain”..NEWSLINK