Posts Tagged ‘Indian Dental Association’
Assam Governor Calls For More Dental Schools
The Governor of Assam, JB Patnaik, has called for more dental schools in the state. Speaking at the 43rd Annual Conference, which was organised by the Assam branch of Indian Dental Association and held at the NEDFi Convention Centre, Patnaik said that the shortage of dental colleges was contributing to a lack of dental services. […]
No New Dental Colleges For India
The Dental Council of India has confirmed that no new dental colleges will open in the country, due to high ratios of dentists to patients. Dr Dibyendu Mazumdar, president of the DCI, said that it was possible for new colleges to be sanctioned in the North East, where there are currently no private colleges; however, […]
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 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 […]
60% of schoolchildren suffer from decay in Chennai
Recent figures released by the Indian Dental Association have revealed that 60 percent of children aged between 6 and 12 suffer from tooth decay in the city of Chennai. A recent study carried out by the Chennai branch of the IDA showed that more than 60 percent of children suffer from tooth decay, with many […]
