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India’s Proposed National Dental Implant Safety Framework: A Timely Step Towards Safer Implant Dentistry

Every profession reaches a stage in its evolution where scientific advancement must be accompanied by institutional maturity. Dentistry in India appears to be approaching such a moment. As implant therapy transitions from a specialised procedure to an integral component of comprehensive oral rehabilitation, the conversation is no longer confined to surgical protocols, digital workflows or […]

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Virginia’s New Dental Scaling Law: What It Means for Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, and Patient Safety

  Virginia’s New Scaling Law Sparks a National Conversation About the Future of Preventive Dental Care As workforce shortages reshape healthcare, Virginia’s decision to expand the role of dental assistants raises an important question: can access to care be improved without compromising professional standards? For decades, the dental hygiene appointment has been one of the […]

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MDS Students Must Maintain 80% Biometric Attendance, Says NDC

DentistryUnited News Desk In a significant reaffirmation of academic accountability in postgraduate dental education, the National Dental Commission (NDC) has once again directed all universities and dental colleges across India to strictly enforce the mandatory 80% biometric attendance requirement for postgraduate (MDS) students before permitting them to appear for university examinations. The latest circular is […]

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Will Dental Robots Prepare Crowns in the Future? A Critical Review of the University of Basel Miniature Intraoral Robot

Can Dental Robots Prepare Crowns? A Critical Review of the University of Basel Intraoral Robot : An investigative review of the University of Basel miniature dental robot A report published on 25 June 2026 has drawn attention to a miniature intraoral robot being developed to prepare teeth for crowns1. The concept is compelling: scan the […]

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National Dental Commission India 2026:A Structural Overhaul of Indian Dental Education

  By Dr. Syed Nabeel Founder, DentistryUnited  |  Dental Clinician & Educator  |  Expert in Dental Curriculum Reform Published: March 2026  |  DentistryUnited.com   In a decisive policy shift effective March 19, 2026, the Government of India has replaced the Dental Council of India (DCI) with the National Dental Commission (NDC), formally repealing the Dentists […]

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105 Days on an Artificial Heart: How the BiVACOR Breakthrough Is Changing Patient Care Beyond Cardiology

Technology – Implications for Patient Care and Multidisciplinary Health Date: January 02, 2026 
Prepared by: DentistryUnited Editorial Team Executive Summary In a landmark achievement for cardiovascular medicine, an Australian patient became the world’s first to be discharged from hospital while supported by the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH), a revolutionary titanium device using magnetic levitation […]

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Mercury in Patients’ Mouths: Risks, Safe Amalgam Removal & Dentist Profits from the Global Phase-Out

  By DentistryUnited Editorial Desk | November 5, 2025   As mercury contamination finds its way from industrial runoff into fish, rivers, and even human bloodstreams, dentistry stands at a pivotal crossroads. Two recent reports—one from the U.S. revealing elevated human mercury levels, and another from the U.K. exposing environmental fallout—are accelerating calls for a […]

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