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Goa Aesthetic conference- opportunity not to be missed
Academy of Craniofacial Aesthetics in India at Taj Exotica conf in Goa from 13 – 15 September 2013. This is the1st ever Conference by the Academy of Craniofacial Aesthetics in India and 1st ever conference on Craniofacial Aesthetics with World renowned Faculty from Tufts University, Boston, USA, Dr Noshir Mehta and Dr Florion Beuer, Eminent Dentist and renowned faculty from Ludwig Maximillans University and also eminent dentists from India. VIEW BROCHURE

New Member elected to Executive committee of Dental council of India
Acc to sources Dr Sanjay Tiwari, Principal of Govt Dental college, Rohtak, Haryana, has been elected as the EC member of DCI at the meeting held last month at New Delhi- LINK. He defeated Dr. VIVEK SHARMA- Vice Principal & Professor from Darshan Dental college, Udaipur.

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Dr Ketan Desai former MCI boss is back in action
Former chairman of the Medical Council of India (MCI), Dr KetanDesai, who was maintaining a low profile for years following a slew of corruption charges that had led to his arrest and dismissal from the MCI, is back in action. .…MORE HERE

Facebook facelifts-Indians are spending over a Lakh for this (& world is talking abt it)
What is FB facelift (its a new craze) and how it can help you ? Find out…CLICK HERE
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Your tooth paste is NON vegetarian
Toothpaste normally contain glycerine.

Google for “Is there pork in the toothpaste” or “glycerine”

It says mainly the glycerine they use could be made by colgate company it self, they guarantee that its derived from beef or vegetables. however if it’s from external source, they cant guarantee the source 100% even though they are selective from whom they buy it.

Company release said–”Some of our toothpaste products contain glycerin. The glycerin we use is obtained from both internal and external sources. When made internally, the glycerin is made through procedures involving evaporation, distillation and bleaching of a crude glycerin derived from beef tallow, coconut or palm kernel oils.
Much of our glycerin is produced internally; however, it sometimes is necessary to supplement the supply of glycerin by purchasing it from external suppliers. When it is necessary to add to the supply by buying glycerin, external suppliers are carefully selected. The glycerin is only accepted if it meets or exceeds the United States Pharmacopedia (USP) quality standards. However, we cannot guarantee that the glycerin is Our regular quality control procedures are used to monitor the quality of the glycerin. Glycerin may be made from synthetic or animal sources. It is difficult for Colgate to determine which type of glycerin is in our toothpaste. However, if you are concerned for religious reasons, we recommend the following toothpastes which only use synthetic glycerin: Colgate Junior Toothpastes, Colgate WinterFresh Gel, Colgate Great Regular Flavor (2.7oz only), Colgate 2-in-1, Colgate Fresh Confidence with Whitening Toothpaste, Colgate Sparkling White Cinnamon Spice Gel and Colgate MaxFresh Toothpaste.” LINK

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Why Eligibility of MD.Ch is ONLY BDS ?
Every one is asking- Can you join MCh with just MBBS ? Answer is NO, then why only BDS for MD.Ch, DCI needs to ponder..MORE HERE

Pvt colleges cry foul after Govt order on surrender of vacant seats
The government resolution, passed on July 4, directed all private colleges to surrender the vacant seats after two rounds of admissions to the government.
Private colleges claim that the directive is against the law, which gives them an autonomy in admission-related matters. They have even asked the government to withdraw the directive or face legal action. MORE HERE

Indian Dentist Savita s death- Historic abortion bill passed in Ireland
LONDON: Ireland’s Parliament has passed the historic and ground breaking pro-abortion bill.
After 48 hours of negotiations, Irish MPs who spent all of Thursday and Friday night jostling over the highly controversial legislation finally pushed through the Protection of Life in Pregnancy Bill.
Members of the Dail voted by 127 to 31 for the motion that will for the first time ever allow abortion in catholic Ireland..MORE HERE
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Dentist’s Earnings Falling In America
Dentist’s earnings are falling in the USA according to the American Dental Association.
According to a report, which has been published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, dentist’s earnings have been steadily decreasing since 2005. The main reason for the decline in salaries is that Americans are visiting their dentist less frequently.
Marko Vujicic, lead author of the study and economist at the American Dental Association, said that the findings had been surprising. The average net income for a general dental practitioner was $217,850 in 2005 compared to $192,680 in 2009; this is the most recent data available. MORE HERE

Study sheds new light on link between perio disease, ED
A growing body of research points to a link between chronic periodontal disease and erectile dysfunction (ED), and the common thread appears to be related to inflammation.
A study published in 2011 in the Journal of Periodontology found that ED and chronic periodontitis share common risk factors (December 2011, Vol. 82:12, pp. 1665-1669). In 2012, a study in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology also confirmed an association between chronic periodontitis and ED (June 2012, Vol. 39:6, pp. 507-512). And earlier this year, research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that men in their 30s who had inflamed gums caused by severe periodontal disease were three times more likely to suffer from ED (March 2013, Vol. 10:3, pp. 838-843).

Tamilnadu pvt colleges loose 700 BDS/MBBS seats due to council denial
Asan Dental College and Hospital in Chennai and Mookambiga Dental College and Hospital in Kanyakumari district have been refused permission by the Dental Council of India to admit 100 students each during this academic year.
The Medical Council of India (MCI) has either refused or withdrawn recognition for at least half a dozen medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, and none of the colleges has been able to win any reprieve from the Madras high court till now. MORE HERE

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SC quashes NEET for admission in medical colleges
The ambiguity over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), which will decide the process for admissions into all medical and dental courses, ended on Thursday as the Supreme Court delivered its final verdict on the validity of the common entrance exam.
The apex court wants the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) to be quashed. The court further said MCI can’t hold unified exams for admission into medical and dental courses,MORE HERE

Scientist Ross Strand and Madhuri Dixit launch Pro-Health Toothpaste
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Pvt colleges seek manifold hike in fee
Owners of private medical colleges in Punjab have asked the state government to increase the annual fee for the MBBS course as high as Rs. 10 lakh. At present, the fee for MBBS as well as BDS seats is Rs. 1.5 lakh per year.
According to sources in the state’s department of medical education and research, the strong lobby of owners of private colleges in the state had been putting pressure on the state government to increase the fee for MBBS and BDS courses. NEWSLINK

Doctors pay crores to avoid rural stint
Mumbai : Fresh doctors and post-graduates from Mumbai’s civic-run medical colleges cumulatively paid Rs 37 cr this year to escape serving one year in a rural hospital as required by the bond they had signed with the government.
The bond for MBBS graduates is Rs 10 lakh and for post-graduates it is Rs 50 lakh.
Dr Pravin Shingare, head of the directorate of medical education and research, confirmed that Rs 37 crores had indeed been paid by the doctors who want to break the bond. MORE HERE

Students suffer- Govt delays dental college De-rcognition
Five months have passed since the state government decided to derecognise Aditya Dental College in Beed owing to poor infrastructure and lack of basic facilities. However, since the final approval is yet to come, first-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) students have been left in the lurch. Around 100 students claimed they are yet to be transferred to another college. MORE HERE

Ancient dental chair on sale
Dr Holiday was his name, he practiced in various places in the American West, earning little as his patients were wary of the dentist’s tuberculosis. Holiday opened a saloon in Las Vegas in 1879. Now a dentist chair found in Las Vegas and inscribed with the name John Holliday is up for auction. MORE HERE

How to boost your practice income
This article describes in details along the following points which can boost your income…
1. Increase your case acceptance rate
2. Increase your capacity to do more dentistry
3. Increase your number of high profit procedures. Porcelain veneers, implants, endodontics,
4. Increase your number of new patients.
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Coffee chain offers dentures in Germany
The Tchibo coffee chain is known for also offering its customers other unique products, such as pajamas or household appliances, according to an article in the Local.
The chain unveiled its dental offer on July 16 with prices starting at around $160, compared with about $400 from a dental professional, according to the article. The company is partnering with Dentaltechnik, which imports the dentures from the Philippines. NewsLINK

This dentist is now a tattoo artist….MORE HERE

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Judge awards $35Million over unneeded root canals in USA
Dentist named Duyzend performed nearly 2,200 root canals on about 500 patients in the five years before he retired in 2007, according to the sworn affidavit of Dr. David To, who purchased Duyzend’s practice. The judge found dr Henri Duyzend was negligent, failed to obtain informed consent from patients, committed fraud and violated the Washington Consumer Protection Act. The verdict is believed to be one of the largest in state history for dental negligence. NEWSLINK
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Supreme court quashes NEET- Look at the FACE..
The supreme court today quashed notifications by the Medical Council of India (MCI) to hold common entrance tests for admission to the undergraduate MBBS and dental courses and the postgraduate courses leading to MD, MS or MDS degrees. It was a split verdict. It was last working day for justice kabir, see pic.
While Chief Justice Kabir and Justice Vikramjit Sen held that the MCI has no authority to conduct a common examination, Justice Dave took a contrary view. “Holding of the (test) is legal, practical, and is the need of the society. Hence, I dissented,” Justice Dave said.
Justice Dave referred to the corruption fear. “If only one examination in the country is conducted… in my opinion, unscrupulous and money-minded businessmen operating in the field of education would be constrained to stop their corrupt practices,” the judge said. LINK

Health minister upset with SC order, seeks legal opinion
Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is also upset with the verdict. “Definitely, we are upset with the decision. We didn’t expect this decision to come,” he said.
“The apex court hasn’t elaborated further on its decision. It should have said that this particular institution should not conduct the exam and this particular institution is capable of conducting the exam,” the Health Minister added.
He has sought legal opinion on whether the Health Ministry can file a review petition on the Supreme Court order. LINK

Also read CJI Altamas Kabir’s final judgment comes as boon for private medical colleges …CLICK HERE

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Self-adhesive composites- are they worth it ?
Now researchers from the University of Athens School of Dentistry and the Center for Dental Medicine at the University of Zurich have compared two self-adhesive materials versus two sealants(Dental Materials, July 2013, Vol. 29:7, pp. 752-762).
The researchers tested self-adhesives Vertise Flow (Kerr) and Fusio (Pentron Clinical Technologies); Embrace Wetbond (Pulpdent), a sealant containing hydrophilic monomers suited to moist, acid-etched surfaces; and Helioseal F (Ivoclar Vivadent), a conventional hydrophobic sealant applied to dry, acid-etched surfaces to see how they performed in a lab setting. They found that Helioseal F performed the best or among the best in several categories tested: extent of oxygen inhibition, adaptation, microleakage, penetration, and flow. MORE HERE

Med, dental students to get 276 more seats
Additional 276 seats for the second round of counselling as the government added more seats for BDS/MBBS on Thursday.
For MBBS 223 additional seats have been added and 53 new seats have been included in dental courses. The new seats included are in ESI Medical College, Bangalore (40), ESI Medical College, Gulbarga (40), MV Medical College, Bangalore (12), Vydehì Medical College, Bangalore (25), Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur (12), JSS Medical College, Mysore (12) and Tadìkela Subbaiah Medical College, Shimoga (82).
In the dental course, the 53 new seats are in V S Dental College, Bangalore (14), Rajiv Gandhi Dental College, Bangalore (14) and Srinivasa Dental College, Mangalore (25). LINK

SMS reduces post orthodontic pain
GREENSBURG, Pa., USA: For the first time, researchers have investigated the effect of text messages on patients’ self-reported levels of pain and anxiety. Among other findings, they found that a text message sent by the orthodontic office after initial appliance placement resulted in decreased perception of pain.
Seven days after the treatment, both groups reported some degree of pain and anxiety. However, the researchers observed that mean pain intensity increased and the period of self-reported discomfort was longer in the control group compared with the text message group. LINK

This dentist will contest polls in Kashmir
Dr Hina Khan, (daughter of a politician) who is in her late thirties, is a dentist. Her friends call her ‘Shilpa Shetty’ as her face resembles that of the actress. But unlike professionals who hate politics, she talks about nothing else, and says she will contest the 2014 elections from Amirakdal constituency in Srinagar. LINK

Gingival Stem Cells Can Be Used in Tissue Regeneration
“The tooth and surrounding tissues are a rich source of stem cells, and this JDent Res manuscript demonstrates that gingivae contain highly proliferative stem cells from two different embryonic origins and that these cells exhibit distinct behaviors,” said JDR Associate Editor Jacques Nör. “These results suggest that gingivae, an easily accessible tissue, are an attractive source for stem cells that can be used in tissue regeneration.” MORE HERE

Removable partial dentures are risky
Removable dentures can contribute to tooth loss in elderly patients..
The retrospective study, published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association, showed that patients with a history of carious teeth or retained roots were more likely to lose teeth if they wore removable dentures. LINK

Oral Diseases affect some 3.9 Billion people
Oral diseases remain highly prevalent in 2010 affecting 3.9 billion people. Untreated caries in permanent teeth was the most prevalent condition evaluated for the entire GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2010 Study with a global prevalence of 35% for all ages combined. Severe periodontitis and untreated caries in deciduous teeth were the 6th and 10th most prevalent conditions, affecting, respectively, 11% and 9% of the global population. LINK

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Cheap orthodontics course
This 6 module (of 3 days each) conducted by an orthodontist costs so little, did you know learning ortho was soooo cheap…. tell us where is who is it ?

Its meeting/conference time.all your fav meetings…HERE is updated listing….

All smiles dental center of Texas -Fraud investigation is shocking-watch video
Chief Dentist owned aircraft and had a high life style

Why this British model brushing ten times a day
Helen Flanagan English actress and model has been warned not to brush too often, this is taking her teeth enamel off.
The 22-year-old carries a brush and paste wherever she goes as she believes that cigarettes will give her bad breath and stain her gnashers. But after a trip to the dentist, Helen was horrified to learn her regime is eroding the enamel. MORE HERE

Why is your composite restoration failing ?
The most common reasons cited for replacement of light-activated Resin based composite (RBC) restorations are secondary caries and restoration fracture. Other reasons include marginal breakdown and staining, wear, discoloration, pulpal death, and tooth fracture. It is well established that reduced levels of resin polymerization caused by delivering an inadequate amount of light, or light at the wrong wavelengths, will adversely affect many RBC properties..FULL PAPER

New technique can repair tooth decay and alleviate sensitive teeth
Tiny glass balls in toothpaste may halt decay and also help with sensitive teeth. The balls, which are no wider than a human hair, contain calcium and phosphate, crucial components of tooth enamel (the tough, protective outer layer of the tooth).
They have been developed to help repair teeth damaged by decay, but where the damage is not severe enough to warrant a filling.
As well as tackling decay, the glass balls may reduce the problem of sensitive teeth – where the tooth enamel is worn down, exposing the dentine, the softer layer underneath. MORE HERE
SC’s NEET logic contrary to constitution bench rulings
The Supreme Court quashed the single-window admission system for all medical colleges by faulting the Medical Council of India-prescribed National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Examination (NEET) on three grounds. These may be contrary to constitution bench rulings...read on

1 in 5 via management quota-Check ur doctor to be SAFE
Before you visit a new doctor, it may be a good idea to check where he got his medical degree and whether he was part of the college’s ‘management quota’. MORE HERE

After gutka, state bans kharra, pan masala too
Exactly a year after banning gutka (July 19, 2012) the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned kharra and all scented items in the state for a period of one year. Scented items include supari, jarda (scented tobacco), pan masala and other things which are addictive in nature and contain chemicals that are harmful to health. MORE HERE

Diabetic impact on oral health TOI
India has the highest number of diabetics in the world and the numbers are only increasing.
Public would be surprised to learn that it can also take a toll on their teeth and gums. People with poorly controlled diabetes face a high risk of oral health problems. This is because their resistance to fight infections is very low, so their gums can easily get infected and healing is also delayed. Therefore, a diabetes patient needs to pay extra attention to his oral health and dental care, besides controlling his blood glucose levels. MORE AT TOI

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Dental, medical/engineering colleges raided by Income Tax
In a well-concerted move, income-tax department sleuths conducted raids on several educational institutions in Ghaziabad,Bangalore and Gulbarga.
Raids were conducted at the Santosh Medical and Dental College in Ghaziabad and found evidence of over Rs 100 crore earned in capitation fees.
Tax officials while conducting raids found documents that shows the college was allegedly charging Rs 1 crore-Rs 2 crore for an MD seat, and up to Rs 50 lakh for an MBBS seat. MORE HERE ……..TOI

Hundreds of crores found in Medical?eng college raids across Andhra
The list of colleges that came under the I-T scanner on Day 1 includes GSL Medical College (Rajahmundry), Chalmeda Anand Rao Medical College (Karimnagar), Santhiram Medical College (Nandyal), NRI Institute of Medical Sciences (Visakhapatnam) and Konaseema Medical College (Amalapuram). MORE HERE
MBBS seat goes for Rs 1.2 crore, PG for as much as 2.5 crore, are the doctors who LOOT patients paying this kind of hefty FEE for their LOW merit KIDS

Games people play to Get in DCI – Why ?
Acc to sources a member s name has been sent by Ch. Charan Singh University and another principal of college of this uni has gone to Allahabad high court, hearing is on 6 Aug. He is under pressure to withdraw.. Send us more details if you have. (case has been withdrawn)
North Gujrat uni, has created conditions of election in such a way that not the principal of dental college but a medical faculty (orthopedic) will get elected unopposed to DCI, University is also intentionally delaying forming of dental faculty, send more details if you have.

Dentist arrested in Madhya Pradesh Entrance test racket
INDORE: A budding dental surgeon Dr Ajay Kumar Singh from Jaunpur district of East UP has emerged as the pivot of the recently busted inter-state MPPMT racket operated by the kingpin Dr Jagdish Sagar.
Both Dr Sagar and Dr Ajay are among the 24 persons arrested by Indore police crime branch so far in connection with the racket. MORE HERE

Dental crown/work guarantee
Patients often ask for guarantee, what is the ideal solution to this problems. Now even labs issue a guarantee certificate which dentists are handing over to the patient, let us know your views...LINK

Cephalograms of no value in orthodontic treatment decisions
Statistical analysis revealed only two statistically significant differences between the first (T1) and second (T2) treatment plans, both concerning options of transverse treatment. None of the other results showed any significant changes from T1 to T2 treatment planning.
Conclusion: It follows that cephalograms did not influence therapeutic decisions for early orthodontic treatment and should not be routinely used in very young patients. FULL PAPER
Earlier a paper in EJO also concluded that cephalometrics are Not required for orthodontic treatment planning, as it does not influence treatment decisions.
(European Journal of Orthodontics 30 (2008) 630–635)

New Wi-Fi-Enabled Tooth Sensor finds Out When You Smoke or Overeat
New invention, a wi-fi-enabled tooth sensor, is so intriguing. Researchers at National Taiwan University have created a tooth-embedded sensor that will catch you in an unhealthy act, whatever it may be, and lets your doctor know so he can shame you during your next checkup. The sensor consists of a tiny circuit that fits inside a tooth cavity and can be rigged into dentures and dental braces. The circuit is able to recognize the jaw motions of drinking, chewing, coughing, speaking, and smoking, and the results get sent directly to your doctor’s smartphone. LINK
Inward fragmentation technique for third molar removal
Engelke W et al. – Conventional surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars (M3M) requires a lateral flap reflection in conjunction with lateral bone removal for outward mobilization of the tooth. The aim of this report is to outline a novel inward fragmentation technique (IFT) in conjunction with an occlusal miniflap approach to reduce the amount of bone removal to a minimum. An inward fragmentation technique allows preservation of >90% of the buccal bone height adjacent to mandibular third molars and may reduce postoperative morbidity without raising the risk of IAN lesions. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, 07/26/2013

Dr. Vincent Kokich, renowned editor and educator, dies at 68
Dr. Vincent G. Kokich, editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, died of an apparent heart attack July 24. He was 68 years old. LINK

Dentist fined 5000 USD for not changing gloves
The investigation began when one of Dr. Jay Buckley’s dental assistants told state regulators last year that Buckley was violating sanitation rules. For example, she said that sometimes instead of changing gloves between patients, he would wash them with soap and water, Iowa Dental Board records show. (this is how asst s screw you in USA) LINK

Indian man serving in Army as dentist
A man from India who graduated as a doctor of dental medicine from Boston University has been serving the U.S. Army. “I am a dentist, the Army was in need of dentists,” said Gaurav Malik, 32. Dr. Malik entered the U.S. in 2005 and is from New Delhi. LINK

Arthritis Sufferers May Find Some Relief In Periodontal Therapy
Strongest statement made by any of the studies was from Australia and reported in the Journal of Periodontology, “The results of this study provide further evidence of a significant association between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis.” Providing the best oral care possible and getting periodontal therapy if you have the disease, will also positively impact your arthritis and potentially reduce your pain. LINK

Teeth brushing record smashed
More than 300,000 children from over 300 Nigerian schools have set a new world record for the most people brushing their teeth at the same time.
The largest gathering was at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, with smaller events organised simultaneously at hundreds of other locations across the capital. LINK

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Sedation guidelines by Dental council of India
Dental Council of India in its meeting held on 10th & 11th June, 2013 considered the representation dated 9.2.2013 from Dr. Usha Mohan Das, President and Chief Mentor, FACIDE, Bangalore addressed to the President, Karnataka State Dental College, Bangalore for taking necessary action on their representation and their copy is endorsed to DCI, and after discussion & deliberations decided as under:-
1. The procedures shall have to be carried out in a....FULL CIRCULAR

Abu Dhabi dental clinic fined Dh150,000 over botched surgery
The man paid Dh75,000 (about 40,000 USD) for 13 teeth implants the medical centre told him he needed, but the surgery went wrong. A medical Committee assigned to look into the case also found the surgery had not been necessary.
The Civil Court awarded him half of the Dh300,000 he had sought in compensation. The cost of the original operation was Dh150,000 – the man had paid half this amount and Daman covered the rest. NEWSLINK

Dental Council of India- Issue of revised BDS course (6th amendment) regulations 2013
BDS course (6th amendment) regulations 2013 have been notified in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, part-III, section -4 dated 24 June, 2013, FULL TEXT

DCI member election- Case filed in HC against university
Acc to sources case has been filed in HC Allahabad by Inderprastha Dental College Principal Dr. Pankaj Datta, Ch. Charan Singh University (CCU) is a party and hearing is on 6 Aug. Case details Case :- WRIT – C No. – 37019 of 2013 Petitioner :- Dr. Pankaj Datta
Respondent :- Vice Chancellor, Ch. Charan Singh University And 4 Others
Dr Anil kr Chandna was declared elected unopposed by CCU – , it is interesting to note that this is his 3rd term, 1st from Delhi state, 2nd from Annamalai university (he has practice in Delhi). Presently faculty in ITS
There was a case reg his Annamalai nomination where in court observed that it is needed that DCI probed such nominations of dentists who get nominations from university where they have no active role and it is just a sham. LINK

Indian dentist Savita now part of Ireland history
Landmark laws on abortion have passed fully through parliament with a final vote from the Seanad.
Members of the upper house supported the contentious Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 with 39 votes to 14.
President Michael D Higgins will be asked to sign off on the legislation, thereby enshrining it into Irish law, later this week. NEWSLINK

Veneers – or invisible braces? Learn the horrifying truth ..
‘My teeth had been fairly straight,’ says the television director from West London. ‘But as my wisdom teeth came through, my teeth became crowded, overlapping on both the top and bottom.
What should have been a routine teeth-straightening programme turned into five years of misery after her treatment was botched by a Harley Street orthodontist.
Gemma, 30, has been left with a £10,000 bill, permanent damage to her teeth and in need of a costly bone graft she can’t afford…
Julie Davis, 51, had ten veneers fitted by Dr Surinder Hundle in London when she took part in Channel 4′s Ten Years Younger make-over programme in 2008. She says: ‘The dentist told me my teeth would be sensitive for a while, but I was left in agony, and on the strongest painkillers my doctor could give me.….MORE HERE

Tooth loss leads to memory loss
Researchers looked at 273 people ages 55 and older, and found a modest but significant relationship between a person’s number of natural teeth and his or her performance on memory tests.
While the reason for the link isn’t entirely clear, the new findings are in line with previous animal and human studies, suggesting that the presence of natural teeth has an impact on cognitive function, and having fewer teeth may be regarded as a risk factor for memory problems in the elderly, according to the researchers. LINK

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PG/MDS students denied admission, UNI issues notice for cancellation of affiliation
Gujarat University has issued notices to Ahmedabad Dental College and Bopal Dental College for violating admission norms for postgraduate dental courses. Gujarat University has asked the colleges to explain why their affiliations shouldn’t be cancelled.
University officials said that on Tuesday, when students reached the two colleges, they were turned down saying that the colleges had already filled 50% of its intake.
The students returned to the University and made a representation after which Gujarat University decided to issue notices to the colleges. Gujarat University had also informed the Dental Council of India of the two colleges violating conditions laid down for admissions. NEWSLINK

Ville Parle dentist gets cancer – mobile tower effect
A 30-year-old dentist in the fourth stage of brain tumour has joined the list of residents afflicted by cancer allegedly due to radiation from mobile phone towers.
Andheri resident Rakesh was diagnosed with brain tumour in April, barely two months after getting married, and today he is in the fourth stage of the disease with a mere 14 months to live. wife Apoorva said, “His only wish was to be able to continue working in his clinic (in Vile Parle), but I won’t allow him to go there till the mobile phone tower is removed MORE HERE

Make your own tooth powder
To get started, you need to first choose an mild abrasive ingredient that helps remove stains, tartar and plaque build up from your teeth. You could choose anything from calcium carbonate to finely ground salt, soda bicarbonate. However, make sure that it is as finely ground as possible, because harsh abrasives can scratch and damage your tooth enamel. FULL FORMULA

NEET review by SC
The government will seek a clarification from the Supreme Court on whether it was correct in having delivered the judgment to scrap the common entrance test for admission to medical and dental colleges even when the judges did not get time to discuss the verdict among themselves. LINK
Also read Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa asks PM not to seek review of NEET decision

Unethical practices by Corporate dentistry
The large dental chain is owned by a private equity firm and is managed by Nashville-based CSHM LLC. A report released by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee last week claims Small Smiles and clinics like it are motivated by profit, often performing unnecessary procedures, and should be removed from the Medicaid program.
The report also says the clinics are operating in violation of laws in 22 states, including Alabama, that ban anyone other than a licensed dentist from owning a practice. FULL STORY
India instance, Video cam monitor every dentists and they are questioned if daily collection from their dental chair is low

New teeth grown from urine – study from China
Chinese scientists predict stem cells obtained from urine could allow humans to regrow lost teeth.
Chinese scientists have created tiny ‘tooth buds’ that have been transplanted into mice and grown into tooth-like structures
They are the first tissues to be developed using a technique where discarded cells from human waste can be coaxed into becoming stem cells
The Chinese Academy of Sciences believes the technique could be used to create a bioengineered tooth bud for humans to regrow their teeth. MORE HERE on BBC……..DAILY MAIL

Poor dental health – an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease?
Bad teeth and gum disease could be linked to Alzheimer’s, say scientists.
The bacteria caused by poor oral hygiene can kill off nerve cells once they reach the brain, causing the confusion and memory loss associated with dementia.
Researchers who examined the brains of ten dead Alzheimer’s patients found signs of the bug P. gingivalis.
‘It is also likely that these bacteria could make the existing disease condition worse,’ said Professor StJohn Crean, of the university’s School of Medicine & Dentistry. MORE HERE

MCI, health ministry pulled up for diluting PG exam criteria
The Delhi high court on Tuesday pulled up the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the health ministry for diluting the criteria for admission to medical and dental schools after the conclusion of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for post-graduate courses.
The change in criteria had lowered admission cut-offs for reserved and unreserved category students.
Health ministry lowered eligibility criteria to 40% marks for students from the scheduled castes and tribes and other backward classes (SC/ST/OBC); 45% for physically handicapped aspirants; and 50% for general category students. MORE HERE

Mumbai docs costlier- how about dentists
A survey of 3.73 lakh doctors and 99,000 chemists from the top 120 cities (in terms of population) has revealed that Mumbai’s general physicians and specialists charge 20 per cent higher consultation/ treatment fees than doctors in other cities.
The survey, conducted by IMS health — a healthcare information provider, also said Mumbai ranks fourth in terms of doctors per 1,000 residents. The survey covered around 33,400 doctors in the city. EXP news

RGUHS criticised by Chancellor or bad performance
Governor H R Bhardwaj said on Tuesday that the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) had not lived up to expectations, this is despite the availability of experts, resources and facilities in the university, Bhardwaj, who is also the chancellor of the university..MORE HERE

Savita effect- Indian dentist death leads to new abortion law
The Irish President on Tuesday signed a landmark bill on abortion into law, allowing women in the predominantly Catholic country to have an abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality, following the tragic death of an Indian dentist ..MORE HERE

Photobiomodulation treatment stabilizes implants
Biolux Research has completed a new clinical study using a shorter, more efficient, photobiomodulation treatment protocol to increase implant stability after surgery.
The clinical study was completed at the University of Toronto as a student’s Master of Science thesis in the graduate department of dentistry. The study investigated the efficacy of a new treatment protocol for the OsseoPulse, Biolux’s approved photobiomodulation product, on implant stability. MORE HERE

Single men, smokers at higher risk for oral HPV
Although it is rare for men to contract oral oncologic human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, single men and smokers face higher risks of developing HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer, according to a new study in Lancet (July 2, 2013).
Bisexual men and college-educated men also showed an increased risk of acquiring oral HPV infections, according to the study — largest prospective study to examine the natural history of oral HPV infection. MORE HERE

Study: Vegetarians have better periodontal health
Vegetarians have healthier gums than meat eaters and are therefore less likely to suffer from bleeding gums and tooth loss, according to a study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (May 29, 2013).
However, vegetarians suffer from more tooth decay and are less likely to visit their dentist, despite knowing the benefits of doing so and having a higher education, according to the study authors, from Hannover Medical School.

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Armed men rob dental clinic of an Indian
Gunmen yesterday committed a daring mid-morning robbery at a Laluni Street, Queenstown dental clinic where they posed as customers. The clinic which is owned and operated by Indian national Dr Soumi SenGupta was recently opened.
Employees were held at gunpoint before the armed men escaped in a Silver Toyota Allion. MORE HERE
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The sex warning from your dentist..
ORAL sex now comes with a stern warning, as Australia’s dentists warn unprotected oral sex could contribute to mouth or throat cancers.
The campaign also warns of health risks caused by binge drinking, drug taking, smoking and having a poor diet.
The Australian Dental Association is using Dental Health Week, which begins on Monday, to focus on those between 18 and 30, by creating the “Young Person’s Oral Survival Guide”. LINK

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MBBS students to go on all India strike
Medical students across the country on Tuesday said they will launch a stir against the government’s decision to make one year rural posting for doctors mandatory.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), along with Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI) and representatives of medical students across the country, demanded that rural posting be made part of the internship and post graduate training.
“Indian Medical Association supports rural posting. But, in the present situation making it compulsory is not feasible because there is no structured posting in rural areas. Every PG student must do six months of rural posting as part of their course/ internship,” said IMA secretary-general Narendra Saini. LINK

PG admission goof up -Dental colleges admit mistake
AHMEDABAD: After getting notice from the Gujarat University (GU) for violating admission norms for postgraduate dental courses, officials of the Ahmedabad Dental College and Bopal Dental College met the members of the admission committee and admitted their mistake.
These two colleges have assured the GU that they will be adhering to the admission norms set by the university. LINK

Harassed Dental college students move High Court
Around 20 first year Bachelor of Dental Surgery students of Beed’s Aditya Dental College have moved Bombay High Court seeking transfer to another college before the academic year begins in September.
The students, who have alleged that the institution lacks facilities, and that they are harassed by authorities, have not gone to college for the past seven months.
“We have filed a writ petition seeking immediate transfer of these students. Despite negative reports from two committees formed by the state, the college has neither been derecognised nor have the students been transferred. We want to save the academic year, and action against the college,” said advocate Samata Kakade. MORE HERE

You f***** my teeth up-angry patient said
A man who was unhappy with his dental treatment stormed into his dentist’s surgery and threatened him with a 3ft scaffolding pole.
Bryan Farrow, 36, accused Neil Chapple of ‘messing up’ his teeth during a confrontation while Mr Chapple was treating another patient. Patient was arrested and jailed..LINK

Dental X rays during pregnancy
Dental x-rays and dental hygiene appointments are safe for pregnant women, according to new recommendations issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG; Obstetrics & Gynecology, August 2013, Vol. 122:2, pp. 417-422).

Saliva samples could reveal serious illnesses
MALMÖ, Sweden: Cancer and other serious illnesses leave traces of their presence in patients’ saliva, researchers at Malmö University’s Faculty of Odontology have found. Through these findings, it could be possible to detect serious illnesses in their early stages and therefore enhance a patient’s chances of recovery.
“An early diagnosis holds significant implications for both patients and health care,” said Björn Klinge, a professor of periodontology at the Faculty of Odontology. FULL REPORT

Laser therapy could help relieve pain after orthodontic treatment
SEOUL, South Korea: Many patients experience significant levels of pain or discomfort after the placement of separators before band placement to separate the molar teeth. Now, a team of Korean researchers has suggested that laser therapy might be an effective method of reducing such orthodontic pain.
The study included 88 patients who received elastomeric separators on the first molars. To determine whether low-level laser therapy (LLLT) would have an effect on the participants’ perception of pain after separator placement, the patients were randomly assigned to a laser group, a light-emitting diode (LED) placebo group and a control group. LINK

A Glass of Milk After Eating Sugary Cereals May Prevent Cavities
Washing down sugary breakfast cereal with milk after eating reduces plaque acid levels and may prevent damage to tooth enamel that leads to cavities, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. MORE HERE

Periodontitis-causing gene regulates key genes of glucose and fatty acid metabolism
KIEL, Germany: ANRIL is considered the strongest genetic risk locus of coronary artery disease and periodontitis. However, its role in causing both diseases was unclear until recently. Scientists at the Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology at the University of Kiel (CAU) and the University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) have now decoded 208 major functions of the gene.
With colleagues at VU University Amsterdam and the University of Bonn, the researchers were able to demonstrate that isoforms of ANRIL regulate other genes that lie far from their sources in the human genome. In addition, the research team discovered more genetic risk variants that play a role in the manifestation of coronary artery disease and periodontitis.
Findings also suggest that a disturbed glucose and fatty acid metabolism, probably owing to its effects on the formation of inflammatory mediators, plays a significant role in the development of periodontitis. Periodontal disease and atherosclerosis, which often leads to heart attacks, seem to have a common causal relation, which may possibly also be found in processes of fatty acid metabolism.LINK

Exposure to BPA may contribute to infertility
“To our knowledge, this is the first study that has shown that BPA has a direct effect on egg maturation in humans,” said Dr. Racowsky in a press statement. “Because exposure to BPA is so ubiquitous, patients and medical professionals should be aware that BPA may cause a significant disruption to the fundamentals of the human reproductive process and may play a role in unexplained infertility.” LINK
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Crores in defaulted payment of DCI inspection fee- DCI is helpless !
The list of Dental Colleges, which have not deposited their outstanding (totals to over a crore) Inspection Annual Fee for a considerable period of time and are again requested to clear their overdue by 15th September 2013, see the list of colleges and how much they owe to DCI-…CLICK HERE

India is a quack paradise- Dental consultation at bottom
Largest chunk of doctors in the country do not hold the MBBS, a basic prerequisite to practice modern medicine. Instead, they have degrees of alternative medicine like ayurveda or homeopathy, but they may still be prescribing a significant portion of allopathic medicines.IMA says quacks are increasing in the country, both in urban and rural areas, and an estimated 10 lakh quacks are practicing allopathic medicine, out of which four lakh belong to practitioners of Indian Medicine
Consulting charges- While general physicians, dentists and consulting physicians are at the bottom, the top rungs are occupied by the super specialists like oncologists, neurologists, cardiac surgeons and nephrologists – whose fees are 4-5 times that of the general physicians….MORE HERE See graphic below on consult chrgs

UK dentist suspended
A dentist who scared a woman into spending hundreds of pounds on her teeth has been suspended for 12 months.
Dr Muzzafar Zaman, of The Fresh Smile Clinic in High Street, Brighouse, appeared in front of the General Dental Council in London, where they found he ‘crossed the threshold of misconduct’. MORE HERE

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Lakhs of Americans unable to pay for dental care
Most of us have a dentist. We go twice a year for cleanings. Once a year for x-rays. But for the Massachusetts’s 800,000 low-income residents, finding a dentist is not so easy. MORE
Fred Joyal of 1-800-DENTIST has been the nation’s premier dental marketing company said in an interview- We have a much higher number of people with absolutely no way to pay for their dentistry contacting us to help them. It’s kind of heartbreaking and at the same time bizarre — how many people think dentists should provide free care simply because they have no money. People now want to see a dentist who accepts their insurance… MORE

Over 2,000 MBBS/BDS seats available in TN
For dental aspirants, 84 seats are up for grabs at the Government Dental College, while self-financing dental colleges have 937 seats free.
The second phase of counselling for medical colleges will begin on August 5 with 356 seats in government medical colleges and 714 seats in private medical colleges across the State.
A tentative seat matrix and the counselling schedule are available on www.tnhealth.org and www.tn.gov.in MORE HERE

Gutka addicts find a way
People addicted to gutka have no plans to give up the habit with the government ban on the product. They are ‘manufacturing’ gutka by mixing pan masala and tobacco, available in sachets at shops across the district. Companies which were earlier manufacturing gutka are distributing these sachets through shops. ...MORE HERE

Jet airways announces flight sale
Announcing a ‘Nationwide Travel Bonanza’.
There are 7 lakh seats up for grabs on domestic flights across India.
Book these super low fares on or before August 09, 2013 for travel starting August 10, 2013.

NEET debate- is is good or Bad
NEET is Bad for students with bags of money and low marks, its GOOD for meritorious student who are on tight budgets, but .…READ MORE

Thai dental school goes virtual.…LINK, video below

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NEET review petition filed in Supreme court
An NGO on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of its decision to quash the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), a single-window examination for filling MBBS, BDS and post-graduation seats in both government and private medical colleges.
“One of the main considerations of having a common entrance test conducted by MCI was to check the malaise of money making in the admission process by selling seats for crores of rupees, which has been going on for last so many years in private colleges,” it said. MORE HERE

Azad for common medical entrance test
New Delhi, Aug 6: Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has written to the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh justifying the need for retaining the common entrance test (NEET) for admissions to MBBS, BDS and PG courses in all medical colleges, in the midst of a controversy over Supreme Court decision to scrap it. Azad said that students seeking admission in graduate and post graduate level medical courses and their parents had to suffer from mental, physical and financial hardships under the admission scheme followed till last year. MORE HERE

Implant driver goes to patient s stomach
“I don’t think there’s any single individual that goes into a dental office for a dental procedure and expects to walk out with a dental instrument stuck in their stomach,” said Strzelecki, who added that his client was left in “unbelievable pain.”
Following x-rays and CT scans and two endoscopies, the instrument was removed.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation says no disciplinary action has ever been taken against Dr. Wolf. Lawsuit has been filed..Video below

PG admissions mess-Goa
The Supreme Court, while quashing the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), had observed: “This will not, however, invalidate actions so far taken under the amended regulations, including the admissions already given on the basis of NEET.
The NEET students, meanwhile, approached the SC, after their admissions were cancelled, and succeeded in getting a stay order on the government’s order. MORE HERE —--LINK2

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MCI prescribes test for doctors
A move by the Medical Council of India (MCI) to regulate practice in the country by students who obtain medical degrees abroad has met with resistance from the medical community.
From March 15 doctors who get their qualification from foreign universities will have to pass a screening test to be conducted by the National Board of Examinations on behalf of the MCI. MORE HERE

Stem Cells Found in Gum Tissue Can Fight Inflammatory Disease
Stem cells found in mouth tissue can not only become other types of cells but can also relieve inflammatory disease, according to a new Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC study in the Journal of Dental Research.
The study indicates that the stem cells in the gingiva — obtained via a simple biopsy of the gums may have important medical applications in the future. MORE HERE

Tooth whitening link to oral cancer
A small study suggests that the incorrect use of tooth whiteners might be a risk factor in oral cancer among those under 45.
One case in ten of oral cancer occurs in the under-45s and often there is no clear risk factor, like heavy drinking or heavy smoking, involved. Tooth whitening agents contain carbamide peroxide, which breaks down to hydrogen peroxide – a bleaching agent which has also been shown to produce cancer in animals. MORE HERE

Researchers ID key protein in TMJD pain
Researchers at Duke Medicine have identified a protein that is critical to temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) pain and could be a promising target for developing treatments for the condition (Pain, August 2013, Vol. 154:8, pp. 1295-1304).
Aside from cases related to trauma, little is known about the root cause of TMJD, the study authors noted. They focused on TRPV4, an ion channel protein that allows calcium to rapidly enter cells, and its role in inflammation and pain associated with TMJD.

The ancient Egyptian recipe for toothpaste
The world’s oldest-known formula for toothpaste, used more than 1,500 years before Colgate began marketing the first commercial brand in 1873, has been discovered...MORE

Fatty acids may aid oral cancer prevention, treatment
Omega-3 fatty acids, contained in oily fish such as salmon and trout, selectively inhibit growth and induce cell death in early- and late-stage oral and skin cancers, according to new research from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London (Carcinogenesis, July 24, 2013).
In vitro tests showed omega-3 fatty acids induced cell death in malignant and premalignant cells at doses that did not affect normal cells, suggesting they have the potential to be used in both the treatment and prevention of certain skin and oral cancers.

Mandible surgery improves sleep apnea
Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA), a surgical procedure that moves both the upper and/or lower mandibles forward, can yield a noticeable improvement in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (August 2013, Vol. 71:8, pp. 1397-1405).
The study is significant to patients with the dangerous and often life-threatening signs of airway obstruction during sleep, according to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

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Bedroom dentist exposed in Canada; 1,500 patients urged to get HIV tests
Tung Sheng Wu, also known as David Wu, is believed to have been practicing dentistry without a license in the province for more than a decade.
“He is neither qualified nor competent to practice dentistry in British Columbia. We do not know what, if any dental training he has,” said authorities.
“Evidence obtained indicates that he has used materials not approved by Health Canada, and that he did not follow infection control precautions for the cleaning and sterilization of his dental equipment and supplies.” MORE HERE

Dental college students ‘surrender’ at police station
Two Dental college students, a Sri Lankan refugee and the daughter of an Army officer from Kerala, on Thursday surrendered at an all-women’s police station here, with a request to help them get the consent of their parents to lead a peaceful married life.
Police said Stefi Agnus (19) and Gajendran (20) of Jaffna in Sri Lanka were doing B.D.S course at MGR Medical University Dental college when they fell in love. MORE HERE

Indian Dentist makes it big in America
Dr. Amrita Reddy, Born and raised in India, established as a dentist in India then moved to US. Today she is the owner of four practices in New Hampshire. She credits this accomplishment to what she calls the “unique business model” of Aspen Dental, which has allowed her to develop her leadership and clinical skills, while also focusing on her growing family by offering ongoing training, mentorship programs and continuing education opportunities. FULL STORY n pic

Medical students protest at Jantar Mantar
Hundreds of medical students from Delhi protested today at Jantar Mantar against the compulsory year-long rural posting required by the government, demanding it be made voluntary.
In a directive to the Medical Council of India last year, the ministry had asked for extending the three-month rural posting to one year and include it in the MBBS curriculum. MORE HERE

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secondly you double your chances of failure if you are not using a good apex locator- MORE HERE
Comparison of four apex locators
The results showed that no statistically significant differences in accuracy and consistency were found between the four EALs.
Correct determination of WL is a key factor that can influence the outcome of root-canal treatment. Failure to determine the correct WL might result in overfilling or underfilling, and has the potential to increase the failure probability of root-canal treatment within a ten-year observation period from around 10% to around 50% as shown in a retrospective clinical study. MORE HERE

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Indian orthodontic journal is now FREE full access, CLICK HERE and on this page you can access more free issues.

Stem cells in implant dentistry
Similar studies performed in humans have corroborated the finding that bone marrow stem cells improve the repair of bony defects caused by trauma, dental extractions or tumours. The histological images below illustrate the potential of bone-sparing materials combined with stem cells for bone reconstruction. It is clear that the level of mineralised tissue is significantly higher in those areas where stem cells were applied. MORE HERE

Combining Ceramic and composite resin for smile design
In certain clinical situations, it is necessary to use dental ceramics and composite resins, whether due to specific indications, biologic reasons, budget, etc. The dentist nowadays must be able to achieve optimum aesthetics with appropriate handling of dental materials. One of the challenges in this regard is that there is no correlation in colour selection and brightness between ceramics and composite resins. MORE HERE

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Dentist commits suicide at AIIMS- she was recently selected
A 29-year-old lady doctor allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in her hostel room of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Tuesday.
Varnika Pandey, a senior resident doctor in the department of dental surgery, hanged herself from the ceiling fan in hostel room number 214, where she lived with her husband, according to police.
Her husband Paras Khanna is also a senior resident doctor at the Surgical Oncology -MORE HERE

Dadar dentist lost over a lakh in E banking fraud
A Dadar-based dentist who has never travelled abroad has become the latest victim of online banking fraud. More than Rs 1.2 lakh was withdrawn from her account recently from San Domino while she was in Mumbai.
Ashwini Patil has lodged a complaint with the Dadar police. The complaint says that the 28-year-old dentist withdrew Rs 500 from an ATM using her debit card on July 3. It was on reading the ATM receipt that she realized that her bank balance was Rs 1.23 lakh less than what it should have been. MORE HERE

Four Year old dies during dental treatment in Mumbai
Four year-old Jivian Vadgama died during a dental visit 2 days ago in Dahisar. Police recorded statements of the Dentist Malini Sahani and the anaesthetist concerned. Jivian was administered general anaesthesia before the root canal procedure on seven of his teeth on Saturday. A day before that, a fitness test was also conducted to make sure that he was able to handle the anaesthesia.
The post mortem was conducted at the Bhagwati hospital. The cause of death, however, has been reserved and the viscera have been sent to Kalina’s Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL)for chemical analysis. NEWSLINK SEE video BELOW

MCI recommends de-recognition of 6 medical colleges in NCR region- Govt hesitates to take action-Why ?
MCI has recommended to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for withdrawal of recognition/letter of permission in respect of six medical colleges in the NCR but the same has been sent back for reconsideration, government said today.
Colleges are–Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad, Subharati Medical College, Meerut, School of Medical Sciences & Research, Greater Noida, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary Medical College, Gurgaion and Rama Medical College, Hapur. NEWSLINK

Centre seeks review of SC order on NEET
The Centre on Tuesday sought review of the Supreme Court’s controversial judgment junking the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) providing for single-window admission process for all medical colleges and said it had erred by holding that NEET breached the rights of religious and linguistic minorities to self-administer educational institutions. MORE HERE

How will telangana formation impact dental/medical admission ?
At present the state is divided into three regions for the purpose of admission into professional colleges such as engineering, medical, dental and pharmacy courses. The three regions are: Andhra University, Osmania University and Sri Venkateswara University. Over 700 engineering colleges and over 40 medical colleges are distributed across the 23 districts.
In the event of bifurcation 10 districts will figure under Telangana and 13 under the Seemandhra region. While Osmania University would cater to Telangana region, the AU and SVU will fall under Andhra region. MORE HERE

USA Dentist set to join India dental college as faculty
IIM-Ahmedabad has announced the appointment of Professor Ashish Nanda as director of the institute. Nanda, an alumnus of the institute, would assume charge on September 2. Nanda’s wife -Dr Shubha Nanda, a leading dentist in Brookline, Massachusetts, is said to be in the final stages of discussion for a job with a well known dental college in Gandhinagar to work as a faculty member. TIMESLINK

Dentist in Canada says sheriff sexually assaulted her on highway

Stop wisdom teeth formation Early (JADA April 13)
The study included 220 children who had been treated at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine paediatric dental clinic between the ages of 2 and 6 years and who also had a dental X-ray taken three or more years after their first treatment at the clinic.
The researchers found that those who had received local dental anaesthesia (numbing) in the lower jaw were over four times more likely to have missing lower wisdom tooth buds than those who had never received dental numbing. MORE HERE

Hydroxyapatite doubles as a teeth whitener
Can hydroxyapatite be used as a teeth whitener in addition to helping prevent or reverse demineralization?
Yes, according to a new study in the European Journal of Oral Sciences (August 2013, Vol. 121:4, pp. 382-388).
For this in vitro study, researchers from Ludwig Maximilians University evaluated the efficacy of teeth whitening using different calcium phosphate-based formulations. Teeth were treated with three different hydroxyapatite preparations at different concentrations and with two control preparations. “Calcium phosphate-based formulations that can adhere to the enamel surface and contribute to tooth whitening have promising tooth-whitening potential,” they concluded.

Less teeth, less memory
Elderly who have fewer natural teeth remaining perform more poorly on memory tests, according to the study.
Researchers looked at 273 people ages 55 and older, and found a modest but significant relationship between a person’s number of natural teeth and his or her performance on memory tests.
The link held when researchers took subjects’ ages into account. In other words, it wasn’t simply that both teeth and memory abilities tend to disappear with age, ‘LiveScience’ reported. MORE HERE

Periodontitis – Stroke link
It was found that the worse the periodontitis, the greater the risk of stroke. Severe periodontitis increased the likelihood of a stroke 4.3 times. The risk was clear-cut in men, particularly those below 60 years of age, but not in women. Importantly, missing teeth, the amount of plaque, and caries were not related to the risk of stroke. NEWSLINK

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Best combination of analgesics for dental pain
For mild pain, the guidelines call for clinicians to prescribe 200 to 400 mg ibuprofen to be taken every 4 to 6 hours as needed. For mild to moderate pain, the guidelines call for 400 to 600 mg ibuprofen every 6 hours for 24 hours, followed by 400 mg ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hours as needed. For moderate to severe pain, the guidelines call for 400 to 600 mg ibuprofen with 500 mg acetaminophen every 6 hours for 24 hours, and then 400 mg ibuprofen with 500 mg acetaminophen every 6 hours as needed. Finally, for severe pain, the guidelines call for 400 to 600 mg ibuprofen with 650 mg acetaminophen and 10 mg hydrocodone every 6 hours for 24 to 48 hours, followed by 400 to 600 mg ibuprofen with 500 mg acetaminophen every 6 hours as needed. FULL PAPER – if you can not access, ask gurudental@yahoo.com and we will send you a copy

DCI keen to start more PG courses
As per DCI MDS regulations 2007, Dental council of India desires that all Dental institutions with proper infrastructure facilities, faculty and adequate clinical material shall start postgraduate courses. As per news on DCI website dated 6 Aug, 2013

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College denies admission to selected students
Bangalore- A number of students, who were allotted dental seats in a city college, approached the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) on Wednesday alleging that the college denied them admission, terming their Common Entrance Test (CET) vacancy round seats as invalid.
According to the students, the college handed a letter to them when they went to report, quoting a Supreme Court judgement, and told students that “the present allotment is a clear violation of the directions of the Supreme Court that the last date for admissions is July 31.” NEWSLINK

Live demo of killing tooth germ
A woman in Cai Lay District, in southern Tien Giang province, is offering treatment for a decayed tooth that uses cooking oil and an unidentified substance. In fact, it is a trick of a quack.
The woman is Tran Thi Dom, who has set up a “consulting room” in the kitchen in her house in the district’s Tan Hoi Commune to treat decayed teeth by “capturing and killing tooth worms using a therapy that has been handed down from generation to generation.” MORE HERE

Dentists with HIV to be allowed to operate on patients
NHS staff infected with the Aids virus will be allowed to carry out operations and other invasive procedures for the first time.
A ban which has been in place for more than 20 years is to be lifted by the Government, which says it will not put patient safety at risk.
The ban was imposed because of fears that if an Aids-infected surgeon or dentist cut themselves during certain types of operation, it could result in the patient becoming infected. MORE HERE

Oral bacterium can trigger colorectal cancer
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine have discovered how a common oral bacterium can contribute to colorectal cancer, a finding that opens promising new research avenues for the development of approaches to prevent and treat the disease.
“We found this cancer is linked to an infection from [the bacterium],” said Yiping Han, professor of periodontics at the dental school and the study’s lead investigator. “This discovery creates the potential for new diagnostic tools and therapies to treat and prevent the cancer.” MORE HERE

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Dentist, sex and sting
An undercover Sunday Times reporter had sex with a dentist during a sting set up by ‘Fake Sheikh’ Mazher Mahmood, a misconduct hearing has been told.
The unknown journalist ‘went to extra lengths’ to get dentist Omar Addow, 56, to offer to perform female circumcision on her two young nieces. FULL STORY

Dental clinic source of HIV
In 2011-12 at least 2.7 per cent of the total HIV infected population caught HIV through unknown and unspecified routes, leading them to believe it could be dental surgery. Taking stock of the situation, National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) is thinking about highlighting the infection spread through dental surgery. “This is an important but unseen problem. We will soon include it in our strategy and programmes,” said Lov Verma, director-general of NACO and secretary, department of AIDS control. MORE HERE

19 dental students in net for exam fraud
The Special Task Force of Madhya Pradesh Police on Saturday booked 19 students, including eight girls of different dental colleges affiliated to Barkatullah University, in connection with the ongoing BDS examination scam, taking the total number of accused named in the FIR to 23.
Earlier on Friday, four students Raman Kumar, Nitesh Karar, Amber Bais and Sathya Prakash, were arrested by the STF for hiring ‘writers’ to write their exams. They arrested students remanded to two-day police custody by a special court on Saturday. FULL STORY

MDS fraud, or is it ? Source -Dr Jayaraj
Only 27 students got minimum eligibility marks out of PG students admitted to Tamil Nadu SF Private colleges. Should Ineligible candidates be registered? Supreme court has held in Asha vs PD Sharma case that just because a student has spent a year or so already in the course should not let regulations to be violated.
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Indian-origin scientist’s invention makes tooth extraction painless
Singapore, Aug 30: Most of us fear a trip to the dentist’s clinic but now there is a way that experience can be painless, thanks to a gum scaffold. An Indian-origin scientist has emerged as a star in Singapore after an invention that will help one to ease the pain of tooth extraction, earning him praise from even the city-state’s Prime Minister. MORE HERE

Kerala Govt wants to open 2 new dental colleges
This is the second time the government is applying for permission to start dental colleges in the state in Thrissur and Alappuzha. MORE HERE
Also read Karnataka Govt to start 6 new medical colleges from next year…LINK

Clinical trial racket, how it used Indians as guinea pigs
Raising concern on the manner in which the US NGO, PATH (Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health) set up office in the country, the panel says it conducted clinical trials for HPV vaccines under the garb of “observational project” by violating all guidelines.
The trials were suspended following deaths of five girls in Andhra Pradesh, and two deaths in Gujarat in 2009-2010 after being administered the HPV vaccines. The vaccines were provided by two pharmaceutical companies – Merck and GlaxoSmithKline – through PATH, during studies carried out in collaboration with government agency, Indian Council of Medical Research and the states. The project was reportedly funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. MORE HERE

MCI violated constitution says HC
Denial of permission by the Board of Governors, which was functioning in supersession of the Medical Council of India (MCI), for a private college without assigning any reason is a clear violation of the Constitution, the Madras High Court has said.
When there is arbitrariness in the board’s action and when a decision has been taken without assigning any reason, it clearly offends Article 14. MORE HERE
Also read about MCI storm in Parliament ....HERE

Dental X-rays may help guard against hip fracture
A dentist may be the first health care provider to know if a woman will benefit from early medical intervention to prevent hip fractures.
10 percent of the females with moderate osteopenia will in less than five years transition to osteoporosis and be at even greater risk of hip fracture.” The primary conclusion was that the study demonstrated that calcium in carotid artery plaques (CCAP) on the panoramic images of older women is a surrogate marker for low bone mineral density (BMD). LINK

Expectant Mothers’ Periodontal Health Vital to Health of Her Baby
When a woman becomes pregnant, she knows it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to ensure both the health of herself and the health of her baby. New clinical recommendations from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) urge pregnant women to maintain periodontal health as well. Research has indicated that women with periodontal disease may be at risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such giving birth to a pre-term or low-birth weight baby..MORE HERE

Silver filling link to higher mercury in urine
People with dental amalgam have significantly higher levels of urinary mercury, according to a new study in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology (August 29, 2013).
Canadian researchers analyzed the relationship between the number of dental amalgam surfaces and urinary mercury levels using data from a large philanthropic chronic disease prevention program in Calgary, Alberta.

Pepsodent working with IDA on oral health education programme
The Indian Dental Association’s partnership with Unilever Oral Care brand Pepsodent is helping children and their families in the southern cities of Chennai and Coimbatore to improve their oral health. ..MORE HERE

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National workshop on BDS curriculum at Delhi
Above workshop will be held on 9-10 Nov at maulana Azad Dental college. DCI has invited suggestions in this regard, See CIRCULAR

How councils partner in cheating of students
The judge said statutory bodies such as Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India, National Council for Teachers Education, Nursing Council, Pharmacy Council and All India Council for Technical Education had failed to publish a list of approved institutions and student intake limit and that had resulted in students being cheated by institutions.NEWSLINK
Court said “This is the case of a nursing institution admitting students beyond the sanctioned intake by false representation and cheating, and, thereafter, making efforts to regularise the illegal admissions”. LINK

Dentist botched root canals
The owner of the Terrific Smiles of the Palm Beaches dental practice is in trouble – and deputies say she left two patients in a terrific amount of pain.
Deputies say Dr. Miriam Rubano, 34, of Lake Worth, performed botched root canals even after her license was suspended in October 2012. LINK
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Colgate pulled up for false claims, Colgate misused IDA seal in advertisement ?
The toothpaste war between Colgate-Palmolive (India) and Hindustan Unilever (HUL) continues to play out unabated, with claims and counterclaims being made and challenged by the two companies.
Colgate, which recently took HUL to court (Colgate plea rejected) over a comparative advertisement by Pepsodent Germicheck, has been pulled up by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) for its own Colgate Strong Teeth television commercial which claims to provide “100% guarantee in anti-cavity protection”.
ASCI also noted that an IDA seal on the pack of the toothpaste was misleading as the certification was meant for another variant, Colgate Super Shakti. MORE HERE

Which toothpastes consumers are buying
Nielsen’s retail audit figures show that while mass segment toothpaste sales in urban and rural India are reducing, popular and premium segment sales have increased...NEWSLINK

New Endo system gets FDA clearance
Sonendo®, the developer of a revolutionary technology for the endodontic marketplace, announced today that the company has received 510(k) FDA clearance for the first generation of its Multisonic Ultracleaning System™ set to launch in 2014. The device is designed to be a minimally invasive, disruptive technology that uses multiple wavelengths of sound to simultaneously clean the entire root canal system. LINK

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3D oral scanner to replace dental impressions
A novel handheld 3D oral scanner that can digitally capture images of the inside of a patient’s mouth was developed by researchers from MIT and Harvard. Lava Chairside Oral Scanner (or Lava COS), has already been sold to thousands of dentists worldwide.
Traditionally, dentists have made dental impressions by having patients bite down on a moldable silicone material. Such impressions, however, can be messy and uncomfortable, and sometimes inaccurate, researchers said…MORE on TOI

FDI congress in 2015 will be held in Thailand, 2014 is in Delhi

Single cardio pill will do it all
They have come up with a single pill for all cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including high blood pressure and vulnerability to stroke, doing away with the pain of popping multiple pills to keep your heart healthy. Trials for this new pill – called the polypill – across Europe and India have proved successful, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. MORE HERE

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Dentist can not legally prescribe-says MCI
In reply to a RTI query MCI has stated that dentists can not prescribe allopathic medicine as they do not have MCI recognized qualification and they are not registered with MCI, see news below, DOWNLOAD RTI reply
Dentist commits suicide after breakup
SURAT: A 24-year-old dentist committed suicide in his clinic at Amroli area of the city on Friday. The deceased blamed his fiancee, who had broken up with him, for breach of trust in his suicide note.
Body of Hitesh Patel, a resident of Pal, was found hanging in his clinic on the first floor of Mansarovar Complex. NEWSLINK

Pvt college capitation fee illegal: SC asks center to act
Private technical and medical colleges demanding capitation fee from students is illegal and unethical, the Supreme Court has said and asked the Centre to make laws to put an end to such practices.
The court said that quality of education has gone down in private colleges which are turning into students financing institutions.
“Collection of large amount by way of capitation fee running into crores of rupees for MBBS and post-graduate seats, exorbitant fee, donation etc, by many of such self- financing institutions, have kept the meritorious financially poor students away from these institutions”
“We cannot lose sight of the fact that these things are happening in our country irrespective of the constitutional pronouncements by this court in TMA Pai Foundation case that there shall not be any profiteering or acceptance of capitation fee etc. MORE HERE

Dubai dental school admits second batch of PG students
Dubai School of Dental Medicine (DSDM), located in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), has admitted 26 dentists into 3 year MSc program in five specialties.
The courses provide appropriate preparation for external specialist clinical examinations including the Membership Examination of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and therefore have a higher credit than that typically required for Master’s degree. LINK

Main reason for your ENDODONTIC failure
Present day rotary systems (most) are great, but they clean apical area to 25 or 30 size, TRUTH is that apical diameter is always larger then that, see the image below. You can easily verify this by working on an extracted tooth and then examine under magnification. There is no apical cleaning done by these instruments, if the case is infected it surely will FAIL unless you load patient with HEAVY antibiotics, LEARN PROPER ENDO TODAY
DCI issues threat of NO inspection to defaulting dental colleges ((News dated : 05/09/2013)
All the concerned Dental Colleges, which have not yet remitted their outstanding Inspection/Annual Fees to the DCI office, are once again requested to remit their outstanding fees latest by 15th September, 2013 positively, failing which no further action including their UG/PG/other Inspections, shall be conducted for the academic session 2014-15.LINK

Why your website is NOT doing well
There are few points that must be kept in mind to make your website effective. Here is a paper giving details of professional advice to connect your website and get you more patients..FULL PAPER

Fate of Faculty of Closed dental colleges (News dated : 04/09/2013)
All the dental and medical faculties, who had been working as full time teaching faculty in an approved / recognized dental institution and if the said dental institution has been closed down by the directions of the GOI / DCI due to non-fulfillment of DCI norms, it is hereby informed that such teaching faculties will be eligible to join any dental institution approved / recognized by DCI and same will be considered by the DCI in due course of subsequent inspections. LINK

The Uncosmetic Dentist
Dr. Michael Zuk, 49-year-old sees himself as one of a (growing) number of practitioners who are becoming more vocal against the old style of cosmetic dentistry. In an interview with Dental Tribune ONLINE, he said that he is on a crusade against overly aggressive cosmetic dentists who are overusing veneers and teaching techniques that are damaging teeth. LINK

Brain damage after dental procedure
Four-year-old Jairlyn Roulette was put under general anesthetic for work that included a cap, extraction and filling. She went into cardiac arrest about 30 minutes into the procedure.
The family said Jairlyn cannot talk, walk or feed herself. They are looking for compensation to cover her long-term care. FULL NEWS

Dental composites update
Dental filling is a daily task for every dentist, with time composites have been evolving, here is a update to make sure that you know that you are not using outdated materials and how to choose right material for your work.
See image below for comparison, full article discusses different materials and matrices that are required to do fast and long lasting restorations…FULL PAPER-update on composite and matrices
Govt will decide how much you can charge - FICCI meet link
Bid to link private dental college, Co-operative Medical College
Kochi: A sly attempt is being made to link a private dental college proposed to be set up at Kakkanad, to the Kochi Co-operative Medical College, so as it use its resources with the alleged connivance of the Co-operation Ministry and CAPE, which currently controls the college.
It’s learnt that a private outfit based at Chennai, Sunshine Educational Trust, approached the Co-operation Minister with this request and influenced him. MORE HERE

Dentist struck off for offering female mutilation
A DENTIST has become the first medical practitioner for more than a decade to be struck off for offering to carry out female circumcision, after being exposed by The Sunday Times. MORE HERE

BDS exam fraud- two students arrested
BHOPAL: A day after investigating role of employees of two dental colleges of the state capital, Special Task Force (STF) arrested three people, including two students in connection with the BDS examination racket busted in Barkatullah University. STF is now investigating whether evaluators increased marks of students in answer-sheets. NEWSLINK

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Govt of India acts- forms committee for DCI reforms and restructuring
As per the GOI order of 30th Aug, 2013, Govt of India has made the above committee to review various aspects of dentistry education including review of dentists act 1948 and to restructure DCI.
To see all the terms of reference and committee members lists...CLICK HERE for order copy

3 Fraud dentists raided, clinic sealed
GURGAON: City police booked three ‘dentists’, who were running clinics without licences in the city. While one of them has been arrested, the other two managed to flee. Police also sealed the clinics after a raid on Wednesday, which was conducted by the district drug controller, with officials of the health department and members of the Indian Dental Association of Gurgaon.
The arrested ‘doctor’ has been identified as Bablu Kumar. The team raided the Vishal dental clinic, the Deepak dental clinic and the Nutan dental clinic were running unauthorized dental clinics at the Shaki Park, Khandsa Road, Teekona Park and 4/8 Marla in old Gurgaon respectively. MORE HERE

STF probing role of dental colleges in BDS scam
The special task force (STF) probing the BDS examination scam is trying to look into the alleged nexus between the three people arrested on Sunday and the officials of Barkatullah University, Bhopal. STF personnel had arrested a lab technician and two first year students during their search at Rishiraj Dental College and People’s Dental College.
After arresting the three STF is probing the alleged connection between them and college authorities in BDS examination scam, said sources. NEWSLINK

Dubai dentist ties knot with Kollywood’s actor Bharath
Bharath married Dr Jeshly is a dentist by profession and their parents are based out of Dubai. The reception will be held in Leela palace, Chennai, on Saturday, September 14. The event will be graced by Kollywood actors, actresses, directors, producers, musicians and other artists. Talking about his marriage, Bharath had said, “It’s a love come arranged marriage. Jeshly wants to continue her studies after marriage and do her MDS.” MORE HERE

India emerging as low cost implant destination
Cost of a dental implant in the US can reach even $4,200, so if you have 3 missing teeth that need replacement you would need to take out of pocket $12,000+ to pay for the treatment.
Dental insurance does not cover even a fraction of the cost of a dental implant…
If you are seeking low cost dental implants opportunities, you could check out the dental health market of India.MORE HERE

USA -Indian dentist arrested for plotting husbands murder
An Indian American woman in Texas has been arrested on charges of plotting to kill her husband.Reena Ratilal Patel, 34, was arrested for trying to hire people to kill her husband Brij Patel..MORE HERE

Indian dentist doctor husband arrested in Australia
There seem to be end to the woes of the 36-year-old India-born doctor who was jailed for sexual assault but won an appeal in an Australian tribunal against his deportation.
Suhail Ahmad Khan Durani who managed to have his right to live in Australia, reinstated in May, has been taken into custody by the Immigration Department in Perth. The doctor’s wife, Indian dentist Falaq Durani had pleaded for “compassion” towards their four-year-old son. LINK

Dentist accused of sex assault found dead
PORTLAND – Police found a Portland dentist dead from an apparent suicide at his home Monday when they tried to serve him a search warrant as part of a sexual assault investigation. Portland police went to the home of Joshua Moffitt who was under investigation for multiple sexual assaults involving two victims who were juveniles at the time of the incidents. LINK

Does Aesthetic Dentistry make you happy ?
Study by Sharmila Sarin, supervised by Dr. Koula Asimakopoulou, and colleagues from King’s College London that will be presented at the British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology annual conference on Wednesday 11 September in Brighton.
In the study 60 participants completed the Slade Body Satisfaction Scale and a Visual Analogue Scale assessing satisfaction with their appearance before and after their dental work. They also completed a short version of the Big Five personality test before their operation. MORE HERE

New extraction method optimizes bone regeneration
A study published in the Journal of Implantology has introduced a new, more advanced method for bone and tissue regeneration that prevents infection (August 2013, Vol. 39:4, pp. 503-509).
Acellular dermis matrix replacement material called decellularized dermis matrix that, combined with mineralized bone grafts called mineralized cancellous bone allograft, guides the regeneration of bone to allow for a more stable placement of the implant.

iPhone 5S has Fingerprint Scanner -high security
Say goodbye to “slide to unlock.” At today’s press conference, Apple introduced the new iPhone 5S with a biometric lock it claims will revolutionize mobile security.
Think about it, you’d never again have to smear up your display typing in pass codes or swipes. Not only does that improve your video quality, it eliminates the chances of a thief guessing your code by the greasy blotches or watching you input it before taking the device. LINK

3D technology changes facial surgery planning
A team of Cardiff University clinicians and computer scientists are using 3D surface motion imaging to study facial movement and transform the way patients needing facial surgery are assessed and monitored.
Research into facial movement has important applications in patients whose facial movement is affected by conditions such as a cleft lip or neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, or someone who has experienced a stroke. MORE HERE

Forein institutions to set shop in India & issue foreign degrees
Foreign educational institutions may soon set up campuses in India, with the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) supporting the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s proposal to permit foreign universities to enter India under the Companies Act. In an official statement released on Tuesday, the HRD Ministry said it “is in the process of finalising the UGC (Established and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Educational Institutions) Rules by which foreign universities can set up campus in India and issue foreign degrees.” MORE HERE

Bank that extracted tooth
KOCHI: It comes as a ray of hope for all those who missed the bus when cord blood banking preservation of stem cells from the umbilical cord for future use — became popular. Dental stem cell banking, a concept that took roots in the country a couple of years ago, has been moving to tier-2 and 3 cities in the past few months. MORE HERE

Use soyamilk for storing avulsed tooth..MORE HERE

U.S. cancer-care delivery is ‘in crisis’
Cancer treatment has grown so complex, many U.S. doctors can’t keep up with new information and are offering incorrect treatment, failing to explain options and leaving patients to coordinate their own care, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academy of Sciences. MORE HERE

Poor oral health can cause malnutrition
Poor oral health could lead to malnutrition as well. Leading chronic diseases like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes were directly linked to oral health. Risk factors for oral cancer were unhealthy diet, tobacco and alcohol. The dean further said that improper brushing of teeth and poor maintenance of oral hygiene were a major risk factor for oral and dental diseases. MORE HERE

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DCI membership scam ? Manipur dentists cry foul
Dr B Venkat Ramana Reddy is Vice-Principal of Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Andhra Pradesh besides being a Professor and Oral Pathology, Head of Department.
Dr Revathi P is also Orthodontics, Head of Department at the same institute.
The very act of appointing advisors for the tribunal is unreasonable and mischievous, said the source.
It has also evoked strong suspicion that the two dental professionals were appointed as advisors to facilitate their induction as members of DCI. MORE HERE

Why DCI has to beg colleges to collect its dues
(News dated : 12/09/2013) on DCI website
NOTICE : The list of Dental Colleges, which have not deposited their outstanding Inspection Annual Fee for a considerable period of time and are again requested to clear their overdue by 15th September 2013...SEE college list

Dental Care with Coconut Oil
Did you know that the simple use of coconut oil could save your teeth and improve your dental care?
For one thing, coconut oil is a great antibacterial, antifungal agent. It helps prevent tooth decay and protects the enamel on the teeth when massaged over freshly brushed teeth and gums morning and night. The silky sensation of coconut oil can be a life-saver when it comes to sores in the mouth, recessing gums and toothaches. There is also a technique becoming popular on-line today called oil-pulling which is easy to do and utilizes coconut oil in maintaining healthy teeth and gums. MORE ON Guardian

PG seats auctioned for Rs 4cr
Called orientation- but in fact parents are bidding for post-graduate seats. A parent stands up and announces he is ready to pay Rs 1 crore for an MD (radiology) seat. Another parent ups the bid by Rs 25 lakh. At the end of the two-hour session, the coveted seat goes to the ward of the highest bidder….law makers are behing this, so who will bell the CAT..MORE HERE

Delhi RAPE, SDM helped in forensic analysis
The forensic odontology department of the SDM Dental College, Dharwad played a vital role in proving guilty all the accused in Nirbhaya rape and murder case.
Delhi police sent samples of dental modules of the five accused (except the juvenile) for forensic analysis to be compared with bite marks on the victim’s body….MORE HERE

Also read MUMBAI to start one year fellowship program in forensic odontology

MDS selection UNFAIR at AIIMS
NEW DELHI: Setting aside the order of its single judge bench, the Delhi high court has said the formula adopted by AIIMS for seat allocation for categories in Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) course, which commenced from July this year, is just and fair.
A bench of Justices B D Ahmed and Vibhu Bakhru said, “We set aside the finding of the single judge that the system adopted by the respondent(AIIMS) for providing reservation is unjust and unfair.” NEWSLINK

Free seminar on preparing and luting all ceramic restorations
Ceramic restorations have been scientifically recognized for a long time and enjoy great popularity because they are free of metal and give an aesthetically pleasing result. More and more patients directly ask for a ceramic restoration.
In this Webinar, university professor Dr. med. dent. Roland Frankenberger is going to present correct preparation techniques, giving advice and recommendations for an optimal insertion of all-ceramic restorations. REGISTER

Loosing dental license over failed implant
A dentist in Timog, Quezon City risks losing his license to practice after an alleged failed dental implant procedure on a Chinese patient. MORE HERE

Bacteria Responsible for Gum Disease Facilitates Rheumatoid Arthritis
In an article published today in PLoS Pathogens, University of Louisville School of Dentistry Oral Health and Systemic Diseases group researcher Jan Potempa, PhD, DSc, and an international team of scientists from the European Union’s Gums and Joints project have uncovered how the bacterium responsible for periodontal disease, Porphyromonas gingivalisworsens RA by leading to earlier onset, faster progression and greater severity of the disease, including increased bone and cartilage destruction.
The scientists found that P. gingivalis produces a unique enzyme, peptidylarginine deiminanse (PAD) which then enhances collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), a form of arthritis similar to RA produced in the lab. MORE HERE

Poor oral health harms pregnant women
A new study has indicated that women with periodontal disease may be at risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such giving birth to a pre-term or low-birth weight baby.The findings are published in the Journal of Periodontology and Journal of Clinical Periodontology. TOI NEWS

Dental cavities protect against oral, throat cancer ?
A study finds people with more dental cavities are significantly less likely to be diagnosed with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
The cancers start in the squamous cells of our bodies, which line the moist, mucus membrane surfaces inside the head and neck like the mouth, back of the throat (oropharyngeal), nose and larynx (vocal cords). MORE HERE

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