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Live session highlights dental career opportunities after graduation

Karachi: The office of Student Affairs, Ziauddin University (ZU) recently conducted a live online session titled, BDS perspective (after graduation) on ...

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Dr Kamran Vasfy receives Sitara-E-Imtiaz

ISLAMABAD: Dr Kamran Vasfy was honoured with Sitara-e-Imtiaz in recognition of his services rendered to dentistry in Pakistan. The prestigious civil award ...

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Interview: ICD strives to advance dentistry in underdeveloped countries

After completing BDS from de’ Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore in 1979, Prof Dr Arshad Malik served as Principal of Dental Section and Head of ...

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PMDC cancels accreditation of 10 medical, Dental Colleges

Islamabad: In a recent notification, Pakistan Medical and Dental Commission (PMDC) cancelled the accreditation and registration of 10 medical and dental ...

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Can Proper Hospital Waste Management Reduce Monsoon Mayhem?

The heavy rainfall dimmed the city of lights, Karachi into never-ending chaos and hopelessness. As per recent reports, 26 people have lost their lives in ...

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Dental Prosthetics and Orthodontics: A combination of success in dental rehab

Karachi: Orthodontics and Dental Prosthetics have been classified as two essential elements of the dental industry. To achieve success in rehabilitation ...

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PDA distributes free PPE among healthcare professionals

Karachi: Pakistan Dental Association (Central) recently distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among medical doctors, dentists, and other ...

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Interview: There is no comparison between virtual classes and hands-on experience

Dr Adil Bin Irfan graduated from the Fatima Jinnah Dental College in 2011. Following graduation, he worked as a Registrar and later appointed as Head of ...

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PMDC blames Ministry for delay in registration of doctors

ISLAMABAD: Amidst announcement by foreign medical and dental graduates to protest outside the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) recently, the ...

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FDI announces 2020 World Oral Health Day Award winners

Zurich: World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is organized by FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) and is celebrated annually on 20 March. Each year, FDI recognizes ...

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Infectious expert debunks popular myths related to COVID-19

Karachi: COVID-19 cases are decreasing, but the surge can be anticipated after Eid-ul-Azha if citizens are not cautious. The process of meat distribution ...

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Experts decode the reason behind drop in COVID-19 cases

Karachi: In a recent turn of events, over 204,000 Covid-19 patients have been recovered in Pakistan; around 78% of approximately 263,400 cases reported in ...

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COVID-19: UK experts make breakthrough advancement in search of vaccine

London: According to recent research published in the Lancet, a single dose of the vaccine called ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 elicits an increase in spike-specific ...

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IDS 2021 will revive the international dental business

COLOGNE, Germany: The coronavirus pandemic is also posing unprecedented challenges for the dental industry. The impact on markets and various business ...

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PMDC annulled registrations of practitioners by PMC; Netizens demand to take back decision

Rawalpindi: According to the latest notification of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), the registration certificates of Registered Medical ...

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COVID-19: Health ministry issues return to work guidelines for dental care services

Karachi: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations and Cooperation (NHSRC) recently released fresh guidelines for dentists who are resuming ...

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Pakistan Dental Association urges dentists to join hands in fight against COVID-19

Karachi: COVID-19 situation is complicated and disappointing, and the dental community is demoralized in such a scenario. Dentists are worried since they ...

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Live session on infection prevention and control in dentistry

Karachi: Young Dental Council (YDC) recently arranged a live session on their Facebook page. The keynote speaker for the event was Dr Adil Bin Irfan, Head ...

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President FDI stresses for unity among dental community towards a global vision

Malaysia: Due to the coronavirus crisis, clinical practices all around the world are disturbed. It is essential to discuss the improvement in oral health ...

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Endodontist highlights tactics to manage complex root canal anatomies

Dubai: Root canal shaping and disinfection are the significant factors to impact access cavity designs. The skill to gain ideal cavity design depends on ...

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Expert answers COVID-19 queries on self-isolation and more

As the pandemic continues to affect the world, many people have turned to Google to answer their queries about coronavirus. The most burning topic these ...

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Interview: How Odontologists Identified Plane Crash Victims

Dr Humayoun Temoor is the first qualified and trained Forensic Odontologist in Pakistan. Graduated from Isra Univesity, Dr Humayoun Temoor completed his ...

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Dental experts shed light on how to drive career further

KARACHI: Dental education experts got together for a seminar on Zoom recently to discuss the ‘Higher Inter-Disciplinary Dental Education in London in a ...

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Baqai Dental College resumes academic year with virtual classes

Karachi: With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the possibility of resuming life back to normal seems like a far-fetched dream. In the midst of this, ...

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Dr Humayun leading PK 8303 forensic investigation

Karachi: Dr. Humayun Temoor urged that we should preserve our dental records since it has been regarded as the most valuable source for identification in ...

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COVID-19: Health Ministry Issues New Guidelines For Dentists

Karachi: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations and Cooperation (NHSRC) recently released fresh guidelines for dentists and dental ...

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Ramadan and oral health: Everything you need to know

Just like every year, the holy month of Ramadan has returned again with blessings and joy. Muslims celebrate this month by fasting, sacrificing hunger and ...

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PHC Advisory offers a glimmer of hope for Dentists

LAHORE: Punjab Healthcare Commission has issued a fresh advisory to the dental practitioners across the province to adopt maximum precautionary measures in ...

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COVID-19: Patients reluctant to seek dental treatments, clinics face voluntary closure

With the escalation of the COVID-19 crisis and new cases rising on a daily basis, it is the dental industry which is suffering the most within the ...

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COVID-19: Pakistan’s dental fraternity and industry face unprecedented challenges

The recent escalation of the COVID-19 situation has definitely affected every domain of human life. The sudden surge has raised fears that the outbreak ...

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