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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