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The Medical Council of India (MCI) has either refused or withdrawn recognition for at least half a dozen medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, and none of the colleges has been able to win any reprieve from the Madras high court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
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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
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1. Increase your case acceptance rate
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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
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