Many people fear from going to the Dentist not because of the pain during the treatment but the pain due to the Dental Anesthesia that is given using the injection. No one would want to have the sharp needle pointing right into their mouth, but that has been the standard way of making the tissues […]
Biotooth – Scientists Attempt Growing Bioengineered Teeth from Gum Cells
It has been a growing phase in the world of Dentistry, where newer methods and ways of replacing the missing teeth by a best replacement have been tried out all the time, but growing a natural tooth again in the same place was something not heard of earlier. The day a new “biotooth” can be […]
BDS and MDS Courses soon to have Laser Technology as a Subject
Laser Dentistry has been a part of one of those specialization courses which were not a part of the curriculum for students to graduate in the Dental Education, but might soon add up as a subject for both the Graduate and Post-Graduate level students. Dental Council of India (DCI), a regulator of the dental schools […]
18th National Conference of ISOI – 21st – 23rd October 2011, Hyderabad, India
The 18th National Conference of Indian Society of Oral Implantologists is going to held in Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Hyderabad from October 21st to 23rd, 2011. This conference invites and would see a lot of aspiring implantologists, dentists who want to learn more about the placement of Oral implants and share their best knowledge with […]
BDS in Andhra Pradesh 4+1 Year Course: 4th Year 8 Subjects from 2008-09 Batch
The BDS Internship which has been discussed a lot by the DCI lately, was added to the course that was made a 5-year without internship for the 2007 batch, but from the 2008-09 batch, we would be seeing the same 4-year course with 1 year compulsory paid internship for the students. But for the students […]
Get Free Dental Care for those who cannot afford Treatment Costs
A lot of people today cannot afford dental care and since many volunteers are now offering their effort and time, Free Dental Care Days have now been made possible. For a person who does not have dental insurance or proper health, this is a great opportunity for them to get free dental care. People above […]
30th AP State Dental Conference – Hyderabad – Guest Lecture 1
The AP State dental conference at Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad on the dates 31st Oct. and 1st Nov. 2009. The first guest lecture is delivered by Dr. K.S. Nagesh, Principal, Prof and Head, Dept. of Oral MEdicine and Radiology, D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore Topic – Oral and Maxillofacial Infections The […]
Flossing helps in preventing Gum disease
This is to highlight the facts that were given by the “Journal of Periodontology (JOP)”, dental floss when used, not just cleans the teeth edges and margins but is also responsible in prevention of gum diseases caused due to some virulent micro-organisms. Flossing has been a practice more in the western countries, but eastern country […]
FDA says – Dental Silver Amalgams are not safe! Finally!
It is already a known fact that Silver amalgams which are used to restore the lost part of a tooth, are not safe for people, as they contain the toxic metal Mercury, due to which the name “Amalgam”. But ever since people have learned that Amalgams have more than 50% mercury in it, the race […]
More fluoride is not safe – It causes cavities
It is well known everywhere that Fluoride is a mineral known to be anti-cariogenic, so it prevents caries and cavity formation. But this always is not a correct fact. The people in U.S. are more prone to caries formation, just due to the fact that they have higher consumption of fluorine through food and water. […]
American Dental Hygienists Association – National Dental Hygiene Month
According to RHDMag, The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has announced a new format for National Dental Hygiene Month will kick off with October and will feature various events for each week of the month long celebration. The theme will remain “A Healthy Smile Lasts a Lifetime.” “The new format for National Dental Hygiene Month is […]
Gum disease can be a sign of Cancer
If your gums are different from what they were previously, they can just not be a general infection, as a recent study has revealed that Gum infection can be a sign of Cancerous condition. This is not just for smokers, but its a risk for non smokers too. Researchers from Imperial College London has found […]
Endodontists are preferred by RCT patients
Root canal treatment is one of the most fearful dental treatment, as it leads to a lot of dental pain and the patient is always in a search of a perfect dental professional who can treat him in a correct manner by which the fear and pain is reduced. Now the fear and pain of […]
Computer Provides Perfect Placement of Dental Implants
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry has revealed that there is a special computer program through which traces a specific place in the mouth where dental implant has to be placed. According to Dr. Joseph Califano, program director of periodontics and oral surgery, in the Traditional way of surgeries, the spot decision […]