Dentist missing in Uttarakhand floods
Dr Vidyadhar and his dentist wife Dr Sunanda Kulkarni from Aurangabad were part of the group. Total of 47 people in this group were on the Char Dham Yatra accompanied by tour operator from Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra. MORE HERE
NEET is now Law for Dental courses, according to a communication from Dr Jayaraj, NEET notification was in both houses of parliament and no objections were raised during the period, hence national entrance test now is a law.
CVC warns corrupt in DCI, beware they are watching you
Central vigilance commission has warned those regularly doing corrupt practices in admissions, see Circular,CLICK HERE
Story of Dental clinic chain in India- Axiss dental merges with NHDC
Axiss Dental now increases its reach to 27 dental centers located in Bangalore by doing a merger with NHDC (Narayana Hrudalaya Dental Clinic).
Today, MyDentistis in Mumbai region. Axiss Dental is a chain that is expanding in the Delhi region. Clove, an upmarket chain promoted by Star Dental, plans on opening up 10 clinics. Apollo Hospitals and Trivitron, which makes medical equipment, have created Alliance Dental Care. NEWSLINK
Dentist admits stealing money
Dentist and his wife face jail time after their admission this week to stealing money from elderly patients.
The dentist and his wife, who worked as the office manager, also admitted they took at least $65,000 from their victims. NEWSLINK
Can overseas citizens take CET, HC directs Govt.
The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the state government to decide within four weeks whether or not Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) should be permitted to appear for the MH-CET, an entrance exam for medical courses.
The petition said Rule 4(1) concerning eligibility criteria in the MH-CET brochure was discriminatory as it barred Persons of Indian Origin, OCI and Non-Resident Indians from appearing for the entrance exam.
It contended that Kerala and Andhra Pradesh had done away with such discriminatory curbs in their CETs. NEWSLINK
The incredible story of Full FACE build up ….CLICK HERE
America faces dentist shortage
Oregon and Idaho need more dentists. That’s according to a new study out Tuesday from the Pew Charitable Trusts. It puts Oregon and Idaho among the top 10 states with the worst shortages.
Problem isn’t so much a shortage as poor distribution, there are less dentist in small towns and rural areas. MORE HERE
50 per cent of Indian graduates not fit to be hired MORE HERE
Gutka appears in new Avtar
Manufacturers have found an ingenious way to supply their clientele tobacco and paan masala (both not banned when sold individually) in separate sachets, which, when combined gives the same mixture as gutka.
Sachets of such paan masala without any tobacco and nicotine along with sachets of zarda are gradually flowing into shops all over the City. “It is in such a complementary form that gutka and paan masala are now being supplied separately to shops and demand is also high,” said a supplier. MORE HERE
Popular painkiller banned
Under the Drugs and Cosmetic Rule 30-B, the import and marketing of any drug the use of which is prohibited in the country of origin, is banned in India. A parliamentary panel report on health earlier this year had rapped the government for delay on withdrawing deanxit and analgin, which are not sold in markets globally.
While the ministry has been dilly-dallying on withdrawing analgin and deanxit for years now, despite pressure from a parliamentary panel, the decision on the diabetes drug pioglitazone has taken the industry completely by surprise. MORE HERE
Helpless MCI to seek CBI & state police help
The MCI had received several complaints from “well-wishers, individuals and concerned citizens” about “poor infrastructure, fake faculty members and cheating/duping of the students by the management of private medical colleges etc,” it said.
The MCI has also conceded that it lacks a proper system to monitor the violations of norms and standards by these colleges and sought the help of the state-level police agencies to curb such activities. NEWSLINK
Dangers in your toothpaste
“You will brush your teeth 1,000 times per year or more, and each time you do, you will ingest some toothpaste. If you think that is not a problem, think again. Some of the ingredients in many commercial types of toothpaste are undeniably bad for you.” Dr. Harold Katz, DDS, Founder of the California Breath Clinics.
Let’s face it, toothpaste is BIG business. I mean, have you looked at the dental isle in the markets? With one paste claiming great for sensitivity, one for whitening, one for remineralizing teeth, and even ones that do a quick all in one, it’s honestly baffling and mind blowing to try and choose what one is best..Here is a list of the most frequent dangers in traditional toothpastes...CLICK HERE
Nasal spray anesthetic: The end of the needle?
June 25, 2013 — Patient fear of the needle is a regular obstacle for dental professionals. Now St. Renatus, a Colorado start-up, is navigating the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process to bring an anesthetic in the form of a nasal mist to the market.
The nasal spray, called Kovacaine Mist, is designed to anesthetize the maxillary arch. While the absence of a needle is an important aspect of the technology, it could provide other advantages to a dental practice as well, according to the company. MORE HERE
Dentist-by-day and singer-by-night, Varun Carvalho …MORE HERE
Perio and kidney disease link
Now researchers say preliminary studies suggest a connection between gum infections and kidney disease as well.
“If we at least start to show that treating periodontal disease can slow the progression of kidney disease, the long-term ramifications for dental policy and how we manage patients with chronic kidney disease are huge,” said Grubbs, who is also a nephrologist, or kidney expert, based at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. MORE HERE
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