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Bill to make Dental Council of India more effective introduced in LS
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): A Bill that seeks to make the Dental Council of India (DCI) more effective and make changes in clauses relating to its membership and that of state councils was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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Dentists prescribe antibiotics unnecessarily 81 pc of the time: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): Antibiotics prescribed by dentists as prevention against infections are 81 per cent of the times unnecessary.
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Micro-robots can help dentists remove plaque: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 26 (ANI): Scientists have developed micro-robots which can break apart and remove dental biofilm or plaque from teeth, thereby significantly reducing the burden on dentists.
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Dentists can be first line of defence against domestic violence: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], April 26 (ANI): Dentists are in the unique position to be the first line of defense in identifying evidence of assault, and then reporting potential cases of domestic violence, revealed a study.
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Researchers develop oral appliance for sleep apnea treatment
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 20 (ANI): Researchers have measured a novel treatment for sleep apnea, under which, by making patients lie down flat, the researchers stimulated sleep conditions and measured the patient's airways using 3D imaging. The study confirmed that the treatment is effec
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Body of Indian origin doctor in Sydney found 3 days after she went missing
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Sydney [Australia], Mar 6 (ANI): Indian origin dentist who went missing on Sunday was found dead here on Wednesday.
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Emma Watson pays 'deepest respect' to Savita Halappanavar
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 1 (ANI): Emma Watson has penned a moving open letter to Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who passed away in 2012 after being denied abortion in Ireland.
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Arif Alvi sworn in as new Pak president
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept 9 (ANI): Senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Arif Alvi, took oath as the 13th president of Pakistan here on Sunday.
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New Pak President's father served as Nehru's dentist
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept 5 (ANI): Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Arif Alvi was elected as the 13th President of Pakistan. But not many know that Alvi shares an interesting connection with India.
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PeeCee 'hates' dental work
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 11(ANI): Many don't look forward to dental appointments and dread going to the dentist. Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra is also one of them
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Savita's parents hail legalisation of abortion in Ireland
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Belagavi [Karnataka], May 28 (ANI): Savita Halappanavar, a 31-year-old dentist, died at University Hospital Galway in Ireland in 2012 following a septic miscarriage after she was denied an abortion.
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Need to promote oral health in diabetes management
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 3 (ANI): Despite being at a higher risk of periodontal diseases, diabetics visit the dentist less frequently, according to a study.
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