DENTAL CLINIC
Dental appointments in Costa del Sol are cheaper than private clinics in the UK. Here is the reason
A women realised that travelling to Costa del Sol in Spain for a dental appointment is a lot cheaper than spending on a private clinic in the UK. This cost is cheaper including the appointment charges, flight tickets and an overnight stay. People are finding creative solutions to tackle the challenges of getting timely appointment at the NHS.
Hyderabad: 28-year-old dies during smile-enhancing surgery, weeks ahead of marriage
A 28-year-old businessman tragically died during a dental procedure in Hyderabad. The police are investigating the incident and have registered a case against the clinic for negligence.
Bengaluru dental clinic asked to pay Rs 2 lakh compensation to patient after damaging 10 teeth
A man sues a dental clinic and its dentists after suffering teeth damage during a dental procedure. The city consumer court orders the dentists to pay Rs 2 lakh in compensation and the clinic to refund Rs 50,000. The patient approached Sabka Dentist clinic in 2016 and paid Rs 34,000 for a yearlong procedure. The procedure lasted for more than two years and the patient had to pay an additional Rs 50,000. The removal of braces revealed damage to eight teeth and enamel of two more.
South Korea's Dental Bridge enters Indian Market with "DoctorBridge" platform launch
The platform's unique strategy involves establishing a robust online ecosystem and prioritising continuous clinical education, fostering knowledge exchange among doctors on a global scale.
New AI model holds promise for preventing blindness
Researchers at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have created a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of forecasting the likelihood of sustained vision impairment in individuals with high myopia, a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. The machine-learning model, developed to predict and visualize long-term visual impairment risk, demonstrates effectiveness. High myopia, extreme nearsightedness, can be corrected with contacts, glasses, or surgery, but it may result in pathologic myopia, a significant contributor to blindness.
Clove Dental parent gets $50 million from Qatar Investment Authority
The capital raised from QIA, the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar, and in the previous round will be used by the company to expand its dental clinic network as well as to enter new categories in dental care such as dental beauty and everyday dental care products business, said Amarinder Singh.
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Medicine to regrow teeth? Here’s what we know about the experimental medicine advanced to clinical trials in Japan
According to the report, clinical trials for the medicine are scheduled to commence in Japan in July 2024. Should these trials prove successful, regulatory approval for the medicine could be attained by 2030.
Global Dental Services raises Rs 545-crore in fresh funding
The investment is expected to fund GDS' expansion to 1,000 clinics in the next five years. Founded in 2011 by Amarinder Singh, the GDS group owns and operates 340 clinics across 24 cities under the brand, Clove Dental.
Dentists should give antibiotics to high-risk patients to help prevent life-threatening heart infection: Study
The study, led by Professor Martin Thornhill from the University of Sheffield's School of Clinical Dentistry, suggests that current guidelines in the UK issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence against the use of antibiotics could be putting high-risk patients at unnecessary extra risk when undergoing invasive dental procedures, the university said in a press release on Thursday.
As pandemic ebbs, hospitals see a rise in elective surgeries
Elective surgeries are planned procedures and don't involve a medical emergency. These include joint replacements, as well as piles, kidney stones, hernia, cataract, vascular, lipoma and cosmetic dental procedures.
Dental Science: IISc researchers say tiny bots can help big way in root-canal treatment
“The dentinal tubules are very small, and bacteria reside deep in the tissue. Current techniques are not efficient enough to go all the way inside and kill the bacteria,” said Shanmukh Srinivas, Research Associate at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), IISc, and co-founder of Theranautilus, in a press statement.
Dental startup Toothsi raises $40 million funding led by Eight Roads Ventures and others
Other investors who participated in the round include the family office of Medlife cofounders - Prashant Singh and Tushar Kumar and existing investors Think Investments and the Mankekar family office among others.
Dental-tech startup Snazzy raises $2.2 million
Snazzy will use the funds to strengthen its team across engineering, marketing, operations, dentistry, and sales, to support its accelerated growth plans.
How can I stay safe from Covid when visiting the dentist? Study says slower drill rotation might help
The results are being included as evidence in guides for dental practices in the UK during the pandemic.
Dental clinics allowed to operate for emergencies
All routine and elective dental procedures, the ministry said, should be deferred for a later review until new policy guidelines are issued.
Suffering from dental problems? Sugar-free chewing gum may help prevent tooth decay
Suffering from dental problems? Sugar-free chewing gum may help prevent tooth decay
Can homegrown brands springing surprises on their global counterparts?
As we drew the curtain on 2017, the closing numbers saw the emergence of homegrown brands stronger and bigger than ever.
Entrepreneur Velu back in diagnostics
The re-entry puts him in direct competition with his former partner, Ameera Shah.
S-Squared Capital to invest Rs 20 crore in Vatsalya Dental
Vatsalya Dental plans to use the funds to launch five specialised centres focused on paediatric dentistry in Bengaluru and other parts of southern India by the end of 2019.
Bengaluru startup MobiDent offers dental services on call
The startup was founded with an investment of Rs 10 lakh, put in by the co-founders, and it raised Rs 1.25 crore in angel funding in 2015.
Helion Ventures exits dental care startup Today’s Healthcare
When contacted by ET, R Natarajan, former chief financial officer of Helion who is currently a member of its board, declined to comment on the exit.
MyDentist aims for Rs 136 crore
Dental services market in India is pegged at around Rs 12,000 crore and most established firms have announced plans to raise growth stage capital in the last one year.
IIM Ahmedabad invests undisclosed amounts in dental care and healthcare startup
Doux Dentistry, already has presence in four cities - Bangalore, Pune, Mysore, and Ahmedabad. Mobident’s "Dental clinic in a Suitcase" is an asset-light model.
IIT-Madras develops dental filling for pain-free, lasting cure
The composite is made of unique organic resins and inorganic fillers. They are biologically safe compared to the ones currently available in the market.
Startup My Dental Plan to brush up on dental hygiene
The initiative will include screening students from the local schools for dental ailments through regular clinics, group practice and demo videos on brushing techniques.
Axiss Dental to open 35 clinics by end of 2015
Axiss Dental currently has 65 clinics is focusing mainly on Western India, where it is targeting to acquire a chain of dental clinics.
Dental Council seeks moratorium on opening new colleges
"There should be a moratorium on starting new dental colleges. The DCI does not want to sanction new dental colleges anywhere in the country."
British Indian dentist 'bullied and harassed' before suicide
A British Indian dentist from Yorkshire committed suicide after allegedly being "bullied and harassed" by the National Health Service.
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