CBI exposes match fixing by Dental Council of India
CBI report states that DCI member Dr Joseph Isaac colluded with a former principal of a Tamil Nadu college to derecognise it. The CBI report raises questions on the role of current DCI member saying he gave a ‘false and exaggerated report’.
“We would want to remove him. This is shocking,” said DCI Chairman Dr Dibyendu Majumdar, reacting to the report. FULL STORY watch THIS 10 min video given below
Students in Mauritius stare at uncertain future
Indian educational institutions continue to earn disrepute in Mauritius.
Two students – Sanjay Alias and Harris Joy Varghese – have dragged DY Patil Worldwide Ltd, the holding organisation of DY Patil Medical College, to the Supreme Court of Mauritius with a series of allegations including lack of infrastructure and poor quality of faculty. MORE HERE
Dental student kills herself on highway
A teenage girl who was dumped by her ‘controlling’ boyfriend committed suicide by deliberately stepping into the path of traffic on a dark motorway, an inquest heard.
Dental student was killed after walking in front of a van travelling at almost 60mph along the inside lane of the M65 near her home in Burnley, Lancashire.
She recorded a 3am voicemail message for her boyfriend: ‘You will probably love me one day the way I loved you, but it will be too late’. MORE HERE
Resolution of Odontogenic Sinusitis after RCT Retreatment
The use of CBCT in Endodontics is helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of sinusitis of odontogenic origin. The following case demonstrates how proper endodontic treatment will resolve an asymptomatic sinusitis of odontogenic origin.
7 month recall. Pt is asymptomatic. CBCT shows resolution of the previously thickened sinus membrane, healing of periapical lesion, previous elevation of the sinus floor has resolved. All signs and symptoms have resolved. MORE HERE
Dental Caries impacts Growth in School-Age Children
Dental caries in young children is commonly untreated and represents a public health problem. This is reported to affect their anthropometric outcomes. CONCLUSIONS of this study: The inverse linear association between dental caries and all anthropometric outcomes suggests that higher levels of untreated caries are associated with poorer growth in Saudi schoolchildren. LINK
Clean teeth can hold off arthritis
Researchers found a link between the bacterium responsible for gum disease and earlier onset of rheumatoid arthritis, as well as faster progression and greater severity of the condition.
The bacterium produces an enzyme which reacts with the residue of certain proteins.
The body recognises these proteins as intruders, leading to an immune attack, the researchers from the University of Louisville’s School of Dentistry in Kentucky said. MORE ON UK WEBSITE
1,000 year old Calcus in skulls- preserves bacteria
A ‘microbial Pompeii’ has been discovered, preserved on the teeth of skeletons around 1,000 years old. The research team discovered that the ancient human oral cavity carries numerous opportunistic pathogens and that periodontal disease is caused by the same bacteria today as in the past, despite major changes in human diet and hygiene. “The study of ancient microbiomes helps us understand the evolutionary history of human health and disease,” says a senior author of the study. “It informs modern medicine.” ...MORE HERE
Proximal contact loss between implant-supported prostheses and adjacent natural teeth
Proximal contact loss is not uncommon in posterior implant-supported prostheses. In this study, age of the patient, prosthesis type and time since delivery of prosthesis were found to be contributing factors.
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Printing teeth in 3 D
Stratasys Inc.has launched VeroGlaze dental material for use with its Objet EdenV and OrthoDesk 3D Printers. VeroGlaze enables the 3D printing of dental models with precise A2 teeth color shade, combining quality, accuracy and efficiently produce natural looking dental models such as crowns and bridges. The small copier-sized printer can also be used in orthodontic labs to 3D print accurate and smooth models for orthodontic appliances. MORE HERE
MCI hand in glove with pharma companies
Ravi Duggal, advocate and health care activist speaks to dna on Medical Council of India’s bizarre decision to keep doctor bodies out of medical code of ethics. Duggal who is part of the People’s Health Movement, said that the MCI decision will lead to widespread corruption and have a negative impact on India’s healthcare system. I am sure that this will not stand in the court of law when challenged. MORE HERE
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