Young dentist death baffles Mumbai Docs
MUMBAI: The mother of a four-year-old child, a Dentist Dr. Apeksha Sontakke, died on Wednesday, within two days of hospitalization., who lived with her husband on the JJ Hospital campus in Byculla. The case has baffled doctors as the woman displayed no symptoms of dengue, despite initially testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease. She ultimately died of swelling in the brain.MORE HERE
How 3D Printers Are Revolutionising Dentistry in India
“Printing the model takes approximately 6-8 hours for 25 patients’ data,” says Rodagi, “and in the case of higher-end printers, can go up to 200 models in a single day, because they have bigger capacity, and so you can print multiple models at the same time.”..MORE HERE
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NEET: Supreme Court bans counselling by private medical colleges for NEET admission
Supreme Court has banned counselling by private medical colleges on the basis of NEET score. The admission process will be be done through centralised counselling conducted by the state governments concerned.LINK
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DCI president Mazumdar in deep trouble
The election of Dr Dibyendu Mazumdar, president of the Dental Council of India, to the council has been “withdrawn” and “cancelled” by Nilamber-Pitamber University (NPU), which he represented on the council. With his council membership itself being terminated by the university, his appointment as president too is untenable, pointed out those who had filed cases challenging the legality of his appointment in the Delhi high court and the Kerala high court. MORE HERE
Malayali dentist found dead in car in Australia
Melbourne: A Malayali dentist was found dead inside a car at a public park at Melbourne in Australia on Friday. Tinu Thomas (28), the son of Thomas George was a native of Alappuzha.Tinu, a dental surgeon, had gone missing for a few days. His parents had also planned to visit Kerala next December for arranging Tinu’s marriage....MORE HERE
Lady Dentist in Bengaluru robbed at knifepoint at home
A 25-year-old dentist on Monday night was robbed by her cook and his accomplices at her residence in South Bengaluru.
Dr Pratibha Jain was alone at home at the time, as her parents are visiting the US. The police have launched a manhunt for the culprits.
According to reports, a little after 9:30pm, her cook Dinesh Kumar and his friends allegedly barged into the house located at Jayanagar and tied her hands and legs. mORE HERE
AIIMS dentist found dead
A 30-year-old dentist of All India Institute of Medical Sciences allegedly committed suicide by injecting a poisonous substance into her body at her residence in East Delhi’s Madhu Vihar on Thursday evening. However, no suicide note was found.
The body of Ritu Bangoti was found at from her flat number 89 in Karmanchal Apartment on Tuesday evening. Sources said a used injection was found lying near the body.NEWSLINK
The police have arrested the husband of the dentist, Ritu Bangoti, after registering a case of dowry death and subjecting a woman to cruelty. LINK
Dentist thrashed with iron rod in Delhi
A dentist was thrashed with iron rod in a case of road rage in Delhi as his car touched the backside of a car that came to an abrupt halt. The doctor is in hospital with severe head injuries. LINK
Dental filling will now last life time
Tooth fillings supposed to last a lifetime have been invented by British scientists.
Hailed as a revolution in dental care, the compound not only blocks cavities but repairs bacterial damage. It releases minerals such as calcium and phosphate, which the tooth uses to form new minerals and repair itself. MORE HERE
Misaligned teeth can worsen postural, balance control
Alterations in alignment of teeth, which is a common dental problem, can lead to poorer control of posture as well as static balance, Spanish researchers have confirmed.
Misaligned teeth, or occlusion, may include teeth that do not touch perfectly such as a shifted midline, gaps between teeth, crowding, crossbites and missing teeth. MORE HERE
Dentist toothless
JAIPUR: It is scary to imagine when you are crying with toothache and your dentist has no basic equipment to examine your tooth. Such is the situation in most government health centres across the state in rural areas...MORE HERE