Editorial Malabar Dentist Oct-Dec 2015

Acta scientific dental sciences, 2022

https://www.ijrrjournal.com/IJRR_Vol.7_Issue.6_June2020/Abstract_IJRR0030.html, 2020

Background: South India is the region incorporating the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and the union territories Pondicherry and Goa. Out of the total 313 dental institutes in India, about 135 colleges are situated in its southern states and union territories. The uneven distribution of institutes between states and union territories has led to lack of proper oral care to people and unemployment among dental graduates. AIM: This study aimed to analyse the current situation of dentistry in the south Indian states and union territories. Methodology: A thorough literature search was done to retract all the articles relating to Dental education and institutes in south Indian States. Information from the website of Dental Council of India, other state Dental Council, NITI Aayog was retracted. Main databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane etc. were also searched to obtain the information. Results: Most of the dental colleges i.e. about 48 are present in Karnataka. There are more private than government dental colleges in every south Indian state. In Karnataka there are 3413 undergraduate and 1170 postgraduate seats which is the highest. About 60 dental colleges were established during the year 2001-2010. In Goa there is only one dental college present. In Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry there are no government seats available in the specialities of Pedodontics, Orthodontics, Oral pathology and Public Health Dentistry. In case of Telangana, the dentist population ratio is 1:35158. In the case of Pondicherry, for a population of 0.4% there are about 2.9% of dental colleges present. Conclusion: A proper distribution of dental manpower for the people in need is the pressing priority now. If all the necessary actions are taken and the oral health burden is reduced, then dentistry will flourish in a country like India.

IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 2014

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2016

India provides high and quality dental education to prospective students pursing dentistry as a profession. Highly trained and experienced teachers coupled with lower fees and great patient exposure makes India an attractive and promising hub for budding dentists. There are numerous options available for Indian and internationally trained dentists to pursue higher qualification in his chosen field of specialization. It is highly recommended that the international candidates aspiring for various courses in dentistry in India should verify the course content and must ensure its recognition from the governing body i.e. Dental Council of India.

2014

Background: The changing nature of the dental workforce and the need to retain the services of future members has made it important to understand why current dental students have chosen dentistry as their carrier. It greatly contributes to discussions concerning dental education, practice and future workforce planning. This study aimed, fi rst to investigate factors that lead to choice of dentistry as a profession among fi rst year dental students in a South Indian State and, secondly to evaluate gender differences in motives for pursuing a career in dentistry. Methods and Material: A cross-sectional study was performed using a self-administered questionnaire to all fi rst year dental students studying at three randomly selected dental institutions (n=240). Statistical analysis used: Descriptive statistics and Mann Whitney-U Test Results: A total of 203 duly fi lled questionnaires were included in the study. Female (74%) exceeded male students (26%). Only few respondents (24%) had p...

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International

Oral disorders are a most important public health issue in most of the developing countries, and their prevalence is on the rise. To enhance the population's oral wellbeing by providing preventive and therapeutic services is the main aim of dental public health (DPH). However, due to low requirement of capability and ability among DPH personnel, its accomplishment in India is being probed [1]. For many people, dental care has grown expensive, and a huge number of patients around the world are delaying or ignoring important dental procedures. in addition, the ageing of the worldwide populace, as well as the resulting growth in common and dental concern needs, raises worries about the long-term viability of healthcare organization. These changes underscore the critical requirement for a new dental care representation that is both sustainable and efficient [2]. In this regard, the favorable approach for transforming the scene of oral healthcare is the adoption of scientific advance...

2014

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, 2015