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Health Ministry mandates 80% biometric attendance for PG Dental students

July 06, 2026 9:37 am

The current notice follows on an earlier directive issued on January 19, 2026, when the then Dental Council of India (DCI) had instructed institutions to implement the minimum biometric attendance requirement.

Court orders refund to dentist who quit MDS course in 6 days, says can’t hold certificates

June 24, 2026 2:11 pm

The college argued before the Calcutta High Court that the dentist had signed a bond at the time of admission, agreeing to pay the entire course fee if she discontinued the programme before completion.

Keep or extract: How to know if your wisdom teeth are actually trouble

May 17, 2026 5:11 pm

Wisdom teeth often become problematic because of limited space in the mouth, leading to crowding, pain, infection, or damage to nearby teeth.

'How do old people lose all their teeth; how can I prevent this for myself?'

April 23, 2026 5:36 pm

Tooth loss in older adults is mostly due to gum disease, tooth decay, and years of wear and tear.

Tooth extraction ‘leads’ to 35-year-old’s death: Jharkhand ‘dentist’ on the run as officials seal clinic

March 20, 2026 7:38 pm

Health officials expressed suspicion that the procedure was not carried out by a registered doctor

I tried Oral-B’s iO Series 9 premium AI toothbrush: Here’s how it helped me build better brushing habits

November 01, 2025 5:31 pm

The fact that the iO9 has pressure sensors and provides visual feedback makes it worth the cost, any day, compared to frequent visits to a dentist.

This rare condition left an 11-year-old with 81 teeth; dentist says 'most people don’t realise until...'

October 24, 2025 12:51 pm

In most cases of hyperdontia, extra teeth are positioned at the upper front jaw, where they grow  as a "small, peg-shaped tooth known as a mesiodens

Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan's dentist says glucose biscuits are more harmful than chocolates for teeth: 'Most dangerous'

September 25, 2025 5:50 pm

Follow daily oral hygiene and visit your dentist regularly

Indian woman's 'eye roll' earns UK dental nurse Rs 30 lakh compensation

August 30, 2025 11:04 pm

Judge Ronald Mackay, presiding over the case, said the clinic’s “failure” to act on the complainant's concerns was an “unacceptable omission.”

Karnataka woman chopped into 19 pieces; son-in-law among 3 held for murder

August 13, 2025 4:07 am

Last week, several body parts were found dumped in bags in Chimpuganahalli in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district.

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