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Dental Ethics & Regulation
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Dental Ethics & Regulation
Karnataka Dental Council Defends OMFS Scope of Practice Against Medical Council Restriction
The Karnataka State Dental Council (KSDC) has formally written to the Karnataka State Medical Council (KSMC), raising objections to a recent notice that...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
15 Sept 2025 · 9.7k views
Dental Ethics & Regulation
Informed Consent and Dental Ethics: Clinical Guide
Informed consent is the process of educating and empowering patients to make voluntary decisions about their care. In dentistry, it means providing the patient...
Dentalmagazine9
21 Aug 2025 · 148k views
Dental Ethics & Regulation
Ethical Dilemmas in Indian Dental Practice: Case Scenarios & Resolutions
In India, the Dentists Act and Code of Ethics Regulations obligate dentists to “devote life… to the cause of serving humanity” and forbid letting caste,...
Dentalmagazine9
19 Aug 2025 · 178k views
Digital Dentistry
Patient Confidentiality and Digital Records: Are You Compliant with Indian Guidelines?
The shift to digital recordkeeping and telehealth in dentistry brings both convenience and new responsibilities. In India, patient information – from paper...
Dentalmagazine9
14 Aug 2025 · 41k views
Dental News
Sit Straight or Step Out: Why Dentists Must Rethink Their Daily Posture
In the middle of a routine day at the clinic, your shoulders stiffen, your lower back aches, and your neck feels locked. You adjust your position, but the...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
19 Jul 2025 · 86k views
Dental News
IDA Tamil Nadu Responds to Neuromelioidosis Outbreak Linked to Dental Clinic
In response to widespread media reports on a neuromelioidosis outbreak in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Dental Association (IDA), Tamil Nadu State Branch , has issued...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
4 Jun 2025 · 62k views
Dental Ethics & Regulation
Ethical Behaviour Towards Doctors: A Guide for Patients
In recent times, there has been a disturbing increase in violence and aggression towards healthcare professionals. The RG Kar Medical College Kolkata rape case...
Dr. Nupur Shrirao
10 Sept 2024 · 115k views
Dental Ethics & Regulation
From A Single Chair Clinic to Multi-Chair Practice: Ethical Growth Strategies in Private Healthcare
The expansion of a private healthcare practice from a single clinic to a multi-chair operation is a significant milestone that brings both opportunities and...
Dentalmagazine9
4 Sept 2024 · 200k views
Dental News
GDC Approves a New Approach for Overseas Dentists to Practice in the UK
The General Dental Council (GDC) has recently given its seal of approval to a dental degree designed to provide practical training for overseas students within...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
26 Aug 2024 · 13k views
Dental News
Dentistry's Vital Role in the Fight Against Bioterrorism
Unveiling Dentistry's Hidden Power In recent years, dentistry has transcended its traditional boundaries, emerging as a key player in the global battle against...
Dr. Rockson Samuel
10 May 2024 · 160k views
Dental News
Dentists' Duty: Prioritizing Patient Health Through Measles Screening
In light of escalating measles cases, dental establishments are reinforcing their commitment to patient welfare by instituting rigorous screening protocols for...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
21 Mar 2024 · 4.6k views
Dental News
Study Reveals 42% of Dental Students Spend 8 Hours a Day on Smartphones
Study Reveals 42% of Dental Students Spend 8 Hours a Day on Smartphones Introduction: Recent research conducted among dental students in Hyderabad and...
Dr. Rockson Samuel
12 Feb 2024 · 66k views
Dental News
Lok Sabha Passes National Dental Commission Bill 2023: A Transformational Step in Dental Healthcare
The National Dental Commission Bill, 2023, which was introduced on July 24 was approved by Lok Sabha on Friday. The 1948 Dentists Act is repealed by the Bill....
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
2 Aug 2023 · 187k views
Editorial
Challenges Faced by Women Dentists
Scientific Head of DRDDS 3 - the only Indian dental conference dedicated to female dental speakers - Dr Nupur Shrirao pens down in detail, what the dental...
Dr. Nupur Shrirao
16 Jul 2023 · 30k views
Dental News
More Dentists Alone Won't Fix Broken Systems, Says General Dental Council
"More Dentists Alone Won't Fix Broken Systems, Says General Dental Council" UK: In a groundbreaking statement, the General Dental Council (GDC) has...
Dr. Rockson Samuel
16 Jun 2023 · 14k views
Dental News
Dental Student Arrested in Bengaluru for 'Assaulting' Police Officer
Dental Student Arrested in Bengaluru for 'Assaulting' Police Officer In a recent incident, a 20-year-old dental student named Mounesh was arrested in...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
16 Jun 2023 · 142k views
Dental News
Surge in Dentist Numbers in Spain with Almost 41,000 Registered Professionals
Surge in Dentist Numbers in Spain with Almost 41,000 Registered Professionals Spain has witnessed a significant increase in the number of registered dentists,...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
16 Jun 2023 · 45k views
Dental News
Ransomware attack exposes data of 9 million MCNA Dental patients
Ransomware attack exposes data of 9 million MCNA Dental patients A ransomware attack on Managed Care of North America (MCNA) Dental has exposed the personal...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
1 Jun 2023 · 63k views
Dental News
Are Dentists Safe from Patient Aggression?
A new study from New York University has revealed that patient aggression is a growing issue in the United States, with dental professionals being among those...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
19 Apr 2023 · 35k views
Dental News
6 Months of Imprisonment for Failure to Pay TDS on Free Samples to Doctors
Failure to pay 10 percent of TDS on the value of freebies received by the doctors will lead to a term of up to 6 months in jail and a designated penalty as per...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
6 Feb 2023 · 15k views
Dental News
Debate Looms Amongst Doctors Over The Proposal Of NDC Bill
The government is all set to table the National Dental Commission(NDC) Bill, 2022 in the upcoming Winter Session of the parliament. The restructuring of the...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
6 Dec 2022 · 160k views
Dental Ethics & Regulation
Concerns regarding sports mouthguard compliance in contact sports
Author Dr E. Jan Chithalen (B.Sc., DDS, FASD, Toronto, Canada) is a Fellow and Board Member of Academy of Sports Dentistry, USA and a Sports Team Dentist for...
Docejc
8 Nov 2022 · 191k views
Dental News
A 360-degree BDS Curriculum in India to be Approved Soon
Lucknow: The Dental Council of India (DCI) recently proposed a revised curriculum for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery(BDS) course in India where the yearly...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
6 Sept 2022 · 98k views
Dental Ethics & Regulation
Performing Cosmetic Procedures Is Unethical: TN Dental Council
The Tamil Nadu Dental Council has clarified that it is for dentists to practice any dermatology-related procedures and that any such actions by dentists will...
Dr.Zainab Rangwala
9 Aug 2022 · 176k views