DCI clause struck down by court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has struck down an impugned clause in the Dental Council of India Revised BDS Course Regulations 2007 and allowed a batch of writ petitions challenging the same. As per the impugned clause, any student, who does not clear the first-year BDS university examination in all the subjects within three years from the date of admission, will be discharged from the course. Further, a candidate who has not successfully completed the first BDS examination cannot appear in the second year examination. MORE on NEWSLINK
This Dental Implant can Fight Infection, Improve Healing and Last a Lifetime
“Dental implants can greatly improve the lives of people who need them,” said Tolou Shokuhfar (pic below) , an assistant professor of mechanical engineering. “But there are two main issues that concern dentists: infection and separation from the bone.”
The mouth is a dirty place, so bacterial infections are a risk after implant surgery, and sometimes bone fails to heal securely around the device. Because jawbones are somewhat thin and delicate, replacing a failed implant can be difficult, not to mention expensive. Generally, dentists charge between $2,000 and $4,000 to install a single implant, and the procedure is rarely covered by insurance.
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French dentists strike over pay
February 3, 2014 — Many dental offices across France are closed today, February 3, as dentists strike over pay and conditions.
The National Confederation of Dental Trade Unions (CNSD), which represents a third of France’s 37,000 dentists, said its members are protesting against a freeze in state rates for basic dental care, according to a connexion.com story.
The dentists are demanding more pay for basic treatments and higher reimbursements for patients who need more complicated and expensive procedures.
Emergency dental care also was withdrawn in some areas of France yesterday as part of the dispute. MORE HERE
Danger of FB on your android phone
Leading social media company Facebook wants to read SMSs and other confidential information of people on the Android mobile phone platform, cyber security firm Kaspersky said today.
“Over the last few days there has been a constant scrutiny over Facebook having access to your SMS. Buried within the latest update for Facebook’s Android app is a feature that is causing growing concern…MORE ON CNNIBM
Army’s Dental Corps celebrates 73rd Raising Day
Udhampur, Feb 1: The Army’s Dental Corps today celebrated its 73rd raising day at the Northern Command headquarters
“While the history of dentistry in Indian armed forces goes back to 1st world war, it was on February 1, 1941 that the Army Dental Corps came into existence. Since then the Corps has thrived to reach newer goals in providing the best possible dental care to the troops of the Indian army”, a defence spokesman said in a statement issued here. MORE HERE
When a trip to the NHS dentist leaves your teeth in worse shape
Appalling state of NHS dentistry..MORE HERE
Diagnosing oral cancer without biopsy
Two research projects have developed new saliva and blood tests that could help achieve accurate results in cancer detection without the need for biopsy.
Researchers at the Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, however, have investigated reliable oral cancer salivary biomarkers that can be used as indicators of the disease or other health conditions. The study is part of a global effort to develop a saliva test as an oral cancer screening tool. MORE HERE
SC to hear NEET review petition
The review petition is being heard by a bench comprising Justices H.L. Dattu, Anil R. Dave and Vikramajit Sen. The apex court had quashed the NEET for admissions into all medical and dental colleges on July 18, 2013 on the ground that it was beyond the powers of the Medical Council of India (MCI) to conduct such an examination. This ruling was followed by a review petition filed on August 5, 2013 by Sankalp, a non-governmental organisation, which sought a review of the court’s judgement to scrap the entrance exam. NEWSLINK
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