Posts Tagged ‘India’
Unemployed Dentists in India Campaigning for Jobs
A group of unemployed dentists in India has handed over a petition to chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav last week. The jobless dental surgeons claim that they are being forced to take on odd jobs, despite having a high level of expertise and qualifications. Dentists claim that there are thousands of Government jobs available for doctors, […]
Indian Dental Schools Launch Education Camps for Children
Dental schools in India have launched educational camps to try and improve standards of oral health among schoolchildren. Awadh Dental College and NGO Educare have recently launched an oral health programme, which includes running dental camps in schools. Awadh Dental College organised a camp at the Carmel Junior College last weekend, with around 700 students […]
Indian Dentists Gather to Discuss Emergency Care
Indian dentists gathered to discuss the issue of emergency care at the two-day annual conference of the Indian Dental Association in Nagpur last weekend. Dentists from the city met to talk about potential medical emergencies that can arise during dental sessions. Paediatric dentist, Dr Shweta Chandak, said that every dentist has to be ready to […]
Internships May Become Compulsory for Dental Students
The Dental Council of India has proposed a change in the current undergraduate dental programme, with the new course including a compulsory one-year internship, which would increase the length of the programme to five years. The Dental Council of India has written to Union Health Ministry to ask them to consider extending the current degree […]
India offers affordable orthodontic care
In the era of dental tourism, India has emerged as a popular destination for orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic treatment is primarily concerned with improving the positioning and alignment of the teeth and jaw joint and can make a huge difference to the appearance of an individual. There are now several orthodontic treatments available to dental patients; […]
