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Empowering Smiles: Dentists Take Charge of Patient Education

"Dentists Take on the Responsibility of Patient Education," Says Minister for Higher Education Bengaluru - Dr MC Sudhakar, the Minister for Higher Education,...

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach

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  • dental ethics
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"Dentists Take on the Responsibility of Patient Education," Says Minister for Higher Education

Bengaluru - Dr MC Sudhakar, the Minister for Higher Education, highlighted the importance of dentists educating patients before performing basal implants. Speaking at the Global Conference on Basal Implantology and International Congress on Cortico-Basal Dental Implantology, Dr Sudhakar emphasized that patients now have easy access to information and are more aware of the costs involved in multiple implants.

Acknowledging the significant expenses associated with multiple implants, Dr Sudhakar stressed the need for dentists to be cautious and transparent in their communication with patients. He stated, "We must deliver what we promise to our patients with utmost care. Dentists understand the effort and pain involved, and it is our responsibility to educate patients about the treatment process."

Dr. Ranganath V, President of the Karnataka State Dental Council, also cautioned dentists about potential legal issues. He urged dentists to build trust with their patients before performing implants, emphasizing the importance of preventing legal complications.

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Dr. Rockson Samuel

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach

Dr. Rockson Samuel is a dental surgeon, healthcare content strategist, and Founder and Chief Dentist of Indira Dental Clinic in Vellore, India. With formal training in dentistry, management and digital marketing, he works across clinical practice, dental publishing, professional education, community development and international dental media. As Community Leader at DentalReach, he develops evidence-informed resources for dentists and contributes to global dental events, digital strategy and professional communication.

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