Mayank Project 5sem
Mayank Project 5sem
Mayank Project 5sem
BASIC INFORMATION
Business Type
Distributor Trader
Ownership & Capital Year of Establishment Ownership Type Trade & Market Annual Turnover Team & Staff Total Number of Employees Company USP Quality Measures/Testing Facilities Payment Mode
10 to 15 People
Yes
Cash DD
Cheque
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ABOUT US
CORE VALUES
Transparency, ethical approach and respect for commitments are the key responsibilities we consider. We are not just about serving clients and making a profit. Rather about working in a way that benefits our stakeholders, including my customers, employees and their families, my community, my country, and the world community.
Ethical Approach:
We are devoted to ethics of business and respect our customers for giving us business. We think each profession has certain ethics to guide it. Honesty, fair play, justice and concern for the human aspect should guide one in business.
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OUR STRENGTHS
Retaining clients for years is not that easy. We did it. We say we are consistent. We take it as our strength.
R&D
Our team of experts is im mersed in coming up with new product innovations to maximize client fondness. Highly skilled R&D squad assures comprehensive industry knowledge and subsequently acquired products that meet growing market demands and tastes.
LATEST TECHNOLOGY: We have always believed in modern technology and the latest Products thats why we have launched Quality products from time to time. To name few are Gnatus (Brazil), Dr SuniRay & Global Surgical (USA), Anthos(Italy),NSK (Japan) etc.
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CUSTOMIZATION :
Our products are built to suit your need. Basis on your inputs and your needs we can customize products. This consequently reduces cost incurred on Service.
CONSISTENCY:
We have retained our customers and Principals since long. We have association with companies like Gnatus and Dr.Suni Ray for more than 3 years. We have customer who have bought our products repeatedly from us. We have our units in various places which are working uninterrupted for 3 years. It is not that we have a monopoly in business, but in excellence. The reason for this consistency has been in-house testing of Products, training of Individual and Service at door step.
PRODUCT PROSPECTING:
We have an experienced and qualified team of in- house technicians and sales team , Which does lot of Survey and testing before adding any product or service in our range.
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EXPERIENCE :
With experience 4 years, 15 collages and more than 25,00 Dentist across India we have the resources to reach to remotest of areas and execute our orders without intricacy and no one can stop us go even beyond.
TIMELINESS :
Owing to a good Logistic Team, we try to deliver the commitments on set delivery schedules.
AFTER-SALES SERVICE:.
RELIABILITY :
We value ideas with a difference and invite challenges to sharpen our strength. We with our team of highly qualified and experienced professionals, continuously strive for better quality and innovations to surpass our customers satisfaction.
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OUR INNOVATION
Time to think what else you need for your business.
NANO PACKAGE :
A set of all new products because we are smart enough to know what is best for you. Positivist, elegance, simplicity; we try to perfect the style and every detail.
Follow-up services help us serve our customers better and maintaining long-term relations with them. 24 hours or less, And your grievances would be redressed. We promise. Since we have a strong PAN INDIA service network, led by seasoned professional and we value our customer and the Product sold to them.
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UTTARANCHAL DENTAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, DEHRADUN . SEEMA DENTAL COLLEGE, RISHEKESH. HIMILAYAN INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, POANTA SAHIB, HIMACHAL NARAWAN SWAMI HOSPITAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE,DEHRADUN MAITRI COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY AND RESEARCH CENTRE, CHHATTISGARH KALKA DENTAL COLLEGE, MEERUT ROHAILKHAND DENTAL COLLEGE, TEERTHANKER MAHAVEER DENTAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTRE, MORADABAD, PEOPLES COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH CENTRE MODERN DENTAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE, AIRPORT ROAD DR. ZIAUDDIN AHMAD DENTAL COLLEGE HARSARAN DASS DENTAL COLLEGE, 26TH KM STONE, DELHI-HAPUR BYPASS HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES, GREATER NOIDA I.T.S. CENTRE FOR DENTAL STUDIES & RESEARCH CENTRE INDERPRASTHA DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, SAHIBABAD INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES, PILIBHIT BYPASS ROAD INSTITUTE OF DENTAL STUDIES & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES ITS DENTAL COLLEGE, HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE K.G. UNIVERSITY OF DENTAL SCIENCES, CHOWK
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OUR PRODUCTS
Stylish, Durable yet Economical We believe in Quality rather than quantity thats why we take utmost care while selecting and launching any product. When we launch any product we make sure that necessary support is also available.
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DENTAL CHAIR AND UNITS We have in store for our clients dental chair which is a mountable unit with various attributes. The products is easy to fix and is demanded by hospitals and dental clinics. Our product is available with recliner cushions and
QUALITY CROSS FLEX Dental chair over the head delivery unit with 3 programmable working position + zero position.
All the valves are made of metal with chrome. 3 working position. Auto return to zero position. Luxurious 900 movable translucent spittoon bowl. Anatomic back rest. Synchronized movement of back rest & seat. Chair light with 3 intensity (16. 000 / 20. 000 / 24. 000 lux). Movable arm rest. Counter balance flex arm with pneumatic lock. Low & high pneumatic suction. Gas stool for operator. Page 11
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AIR COMPRESSOR
Avail from us a wide range of Air Compressor, which is developed at par with the set industry norms. Designed with single and two stage reciprocating compressors, these are widely used in engineering related industries. These Air Compressors are manufactured in various range using advanced technology at the reciprocating compresso
SDT AIR 38
Oil free & noise less air compressor . Air flow is 150 ltr/min & 300 ltr/min. Epoxy paint inside the tank. Automatic cut off switch. Safety valve, on/off valve, drainage valve etc. Moisture filter with pressure regulator,pressure gauge/manometer. Tank capacity 30 to 50 ltrs. Ce,iso,tuv Option of 1 hp & 2 hp
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PIEZON SCALER
Salient Features of Piezo Ultrasonic Scaler :- Self tuning and special turbo function helps to remove especially
SWIFT PCS WITH LIGHTCURE COMBO PACK PEIZON SCALER WITH LIGHT CURE UNIT
Power Out put 3W to75 Watt 5 tips + 1 Endo Adaptor Torque Wrench Autoclavable Hand Piece up to 135C 3 Smart mode. with Indicator Perio/Endo/General Frequency: 30KHZ Light Cure Unit Intensity is 1200 mW/Cm2 Wave Length 420-490 nm 3 Smart Mode Fast/Pulse/Ramp CE Mark
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5 watt LED with Focused Light to prevent scattering. LCD Display. Cordless with 3300 rotation of head. 4 Smart modes.High Mode | Low Mode|Pulse Mode | Soft Start Mode Disposable covers for Better Hygiene. Wave length: 420nm-490nm Light intensity 1600 m W/cm2 Beep Sound With Samsung Battery
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AUTO CLAVES
Our range of these auto claves are suitable for use in R & D laboratories where high pressure, maintaining high temperature for long period and variable stirring arrangements are required. To ensure Zeo leakage we make use
microprocessor controlled n type autoclave modern design and 12 liters capacity. 2 treys for placing instrument for sterilization. single cycle sterilization,drying cycle with open door. 13 safety systems. chamber material is aluminum.
iso 9001, iso 13485, iso 14001, bpf boas (similar to gmp - good manufacturing practices standard, fda/us).
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8 LED's 1.3 Mega Pixel Resolution. With ZOOM Function Black & White Mode Focus free Anti-Fog CMOS/PIN HOLE LENSE TYPE SENSOR Computer Model Very handy (just 35 grams in weight) USB 2.0 Interface. Compatible with any type of dental viewer software. Disposable covers for Better Hygiene. Patient management software.
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BLEACHING UNITS
The system whitens both arches simultaneously in less than an hour! So advanced, it uses an optical sensor,
Microprocessor controlled Bleaching Unit Remote controlled Digital display for timer (5 MIN TO 30 MIN) 1 Beep every minute, 3 beeps on completion Auto power selector Mode Light intensity 2000 mW/cm2 Wavelength: 420~500nm.
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Detachable teeth in six section. Available in 28 & 32 melamine artificial teeth with adjustable articulator.
MODUPRO
Detachable teeth in six section. Available in 28 & 32 melamine artificial teeth with adjustable articulator. Screw driver with extra screw.
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ORTHORALIX 9200/DDE 9200 Wide Range Of Projections 10 standard imaging projections and 6 additionalwith optional upgrades Standard Panoramic Child Panoramic Orthogonal Half-Panoramic Orthogonal Dentition Half-Orthogonal Dentition Frontal Dentition Frontal TMJ Lateral TMJ Frontal Maxillary Sinuses Lateral Maxillary Sinuses Latero-Lateral Antero-Posterior Postero-Anterior Submento-Vertex Carpus Transcan MAYANK JAIN Page 19
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PORTABLE X RAY
Three section table top backrest on ratchet, Middle section with perineal cut out, leg section in two flaps. Supplied with armrest, lithotomy leg holders & single foots step Tredelenberg & reverse Tredelenberg position made by screw supplied at head end.
Wireless hand-held High frequency DC type. Large LCD window operation. Tube Voltage 60kV/1mA. Tube Focal Spot 0.8mm. Target Angle 20. Safe & powerful LiPolymer rechargeable battery. 400 times exposure covered by one time battery recharge. Automatic time set for child, adult mode. Manual time set also available. Incredible light weight 1.5 kg only. Suitable for Digital Sensor and IOPA films. One Extra Battery.
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Green Stone Plaster Die Stone Needle 27g Cold Mould Seal 500ml Cold Mould Seal 110ml RR Liquid Trevalon Hi Liquid Universal Denture Liquid DPI Tooth Moulding Powder Nummit Spray Tooth Stain Remover Plastic Instr,Tray with Lid Autoclavable Impression Tray Rim Lock Face Mask 2ply Universal Tray Adhesive Eugenol Eugenol Pure Mouth Mirror Handle S.S Ball Burnisher Cement Spatula Cement Spatula Ball Burnisher Probe n Explorer Mouth Mirror Handle S.S Tissue Forcep Periosteal Elevator Probe Single Ended Cotton Buff Wax Knife Gloves Disposable Gloves Disposable Page 24
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There are many more product which are still to be mentioned. Dentistry consist of more than 10 thousand product.
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The Dental Council of India - a statutory body - was constituted on 12th April 1949 under an Act of Parliament - the Dentists Act, 1948 (XVI of 1948). The amendments were made through an ordinance promulgated by the President of India on 27th August 1992. Through this ordinance, new sections i.e. section 10A, section 10B, section 10C were introduced in the Dentists Act, 1948 mainly to restrict mushroom growth of dental colleges, increase of the seats in any of the course and starting of new higher courses without the prior permission of the Central Govt., Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The amendment was duly notified by the Govt. of India in Extraordinary Gazette of India, Part II, Section I on 3rd April 1993 with effective date 1st June 1992. The Council is financed mainly by grants from the Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health) though the other source of income of the Council is the 1/4th share of fees realized every year by various State Dental Councils under section 53 of the Dentists Act, Inspection fee from the various Dental Institutions for Inspecting under Section 15 of the Dentists Act, 1948 and application fee from the organization to apply for permission to set up new Dental College, opening of higher Courses of study and increase of admission capacity in Dental Colleges under section 10A of the Dentists Act, 1948 as amended by the Dentists (Amendment) Act, 1993.
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OBJECTIVES OF DCI
In consonance of the provisions of the Act, Dental Council of India is entrusted with the following objectives. Maintenance of uniform standards of Dental Education both at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. (a) It envisages inspections/visitations of Dental Colleges for permission to start Dental colleges, increase of seats, starting of new P.G. courses (as per provisions of section 10A of the Act). To prescribe the standard curricula for the training of dentists, dental hygienists, dental mechanics and the conditions for such training; To prescribe the standards of examinations and other requirements to be satisfied to secure for qualifications recognition under the Act; To achieve these, the needs are: Uniformity of curriculum standards of technical and clinical requirements, standards of examinations; A uniform standard of entrance to various courses in dentistry; Affiliation of every dental college to an University; Supervision over all the dental institutions to ensure that they maintain the prescribed standards; Regulation of the profession of dentistry.
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FUNCTIONS OF DCI
The Dental Council of India is constituted by an act of parliament The Dentists Act 1948 (XVI of 1948) with a view to regulate the dental education, dental profession and dental ethics thereto-which came into existence in March, 1949. The Council is composed of 6 constituencies representing Central Government, State Government, Universities, Dental Colleges, Medical Council of India and the Private Practitioners of Dentistry. The Director-General of Health Services is Ex-Officio Member both of the Executive Committee and General Body. The Council elects from themselves the President, Vice-President and the members of the Executive Committee. The elected President and the Vice-President are the Ex-Officio Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is the governing body of this organisation, which deals with all procedural, financial and day-to-day activities and affairs of the Council. The Council is financed mainly by grants from the Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Deptt. of Health) though the other source of income of the Council is the 1/4th share of fees realised every year by various State Dental Councils under section 53 of the Dentists Act, Inspection fee from the various Dental Institution for Inspecting under Section 15 of the Dentists Act, 1948 and application fee from the organisation to apply for permission to set up new Dental College, opening of higher Courses of study and increase of admission capacity in Dental Colleges under section 10A of the Dentists Act, 1948 as amended by the Dentists (Amendment) Act, 1993.
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Dr. Mahesh Verma Vice President Dental Council of India New Delhi - 110002
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
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PUBLIC NOTICE
1. Reference Public Notice published in the Hindustan Times on 16.11.2005 and in the Times of India on 17.11.2005, regarding submission of applications/schemes for opening of dental colleges or increase of BDS/MDS seats or starting of MDS Courses for the academic session 2006-2007 by 30.11.2005. 2. The Central Government vide its letter No. V.12012/4/2003-PMS/DE dated 4.1.2006 has, now inter-alia, decided to extend the time of submission of applications/schemes for the academic session 20062007 upto 31.1.2006. The applications/schemes, complete in all respects for the academic session 2006-2007 should be submitted to Secretary (Health), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011 by the extended date i.e. 31.1.2006. 3. The following changes have, inter-alia, been made in the existing Regulations :(i) There will be two admissions slabs i.e. 50 and 100 seats as against the earlier three admissions slabs (40, 60 and 100) in the old Regulations 1993. (ii) As the new Regulations prescribe the intake capacity slabs of 50 to 100 only as against the existing slabs of 40, 60 and 100, the applicants are given an option to indicate their desired intake capacity with reference to the revised regulations. It is made clear to them that while the faculty norms prescribed in these regulations will have to be fulfilled by them for being eligible for grant of permission the requirements laid down for other infrastructural facilities may be fulfilled before the renewal of permission becomes due. An undertaking to this effect is to be given by them and applications not exercising the option would be returned to the applicants. (iii) The applicant owns or holds by way of long term lease for a period of not less than 30 years obtained from Government or an authority of the Government, a plot of land measuring not less than 5 acres and has provided on the same plot of land, constructed area to set up the proposed dental college and proposes to increase the constructed area, in a phased manner, as given below:
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Admissions 50 100
(iv) Hostel accommodation in separate blocks for boys and girls and accommodation for staff, to the extent of 50 % of the strength, should be available at any given time in the same plot of land in addition to the built-up area mentioned in clause(c); (see (iii) above). (v) The applicant owns and manages a General Hospital of not less than 100 beds as per Annexure I (not attached here) with necessary infrastructure facilities including teaching pre-clinical, para-clinical and allied medical sciences in the campus of the proposed dental college, Or the proposed dental college is located in the proximity of a Government Medical College or a Medical College recognised by the Medical Council of India and an undertaking of the said Medical College to the effect that it would facilitate training to the students of the proposed dental college in the subjects of Medicine, Surgery and Allied Medical Sciences has been obtained, Or where no Medical College is available in the proximity of the proposed dental college, the proposed dental college gets itself tied up at least for 5 years with a Government General Hospital having a provision of at least 100 beds and located within a radius of 10 K.M. of the proposed dental college and the tie-up is extendable till it has its own 100 bedded hospital in the same premises. In such cases, the applicant shall produce evidence that necessary infrastructure facilities including teaching preclinical, para-clinical and allied medical sciences are owned by the proposed dental college itself; (vi) Submission of Performance Bank Guarantee from a scheduled Commercial Bank valid for the entire duration of the course in favour of the DCI for Rs. 100 Lakhs for 50 admission and Rs. 200 Lakhs for 100 admissions (this provision is not applicable to a dental college established by State Governments or UT Administration). (vii) Submission of application : The applications/schemes in prescribed format (obtainable from DCI on payment), complete in all respects, should be submitted to the Secretary (Health), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi from 1st MAYANK JAIN Page 37
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The dentist population ratio has improved from 1:80,000 to 1:22,000 in the recent years due to increase in the number of dental colleges. India has one dentist for 10,000 persons in urban areas and one per 2.5 lakh persons in rural area. Because of the existence of urban bias, almost three-fourths of the total numbers of dentists are clustered in the urban areas, which houses only one-fourth of the country's population. The distribution of dentists is very unequal leading to poor ratios in the rural areas leading to improper dental health status in such localities. Whereas MAYANK JAIN Page 39
Policies should be laid to ensure lucrative benefits for dentists willing to serve in rural areas. This can further be improved by increasing the dental jobs in rural health centers. There are 3708 community health centers, 26952 primary health centers and 136815 subcenters in India, but in most of the states the primary health care center and community health care centers do not have a dentist. Few years ago government had formulated a policy of making rural postings compulsory for post graduate students after completion of their degrees; it could not be enacted effectively as it evoked stiff protest from the student fraternity. It was thought to be a very unattractive scheme as it was forced on the students rather than given as an option. Instead dental graduates should be lured to rural areas considering the benefits. If framed effectively it can attract the undergraduate segment who are the worst affected considering the number of job opportunities. Undergraduate students who hail from rural areas should be given priority and ensured of attractive job opportunities or with a supportive infrastructure by offering financial incentives like subsidised equipment and office set-up costs in underserviced areas. Such programmes in India would help avoid the phenomenon of fresh dentistry graduates flocking to cities.
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Dental insurance is one of the major areas of medical insurance in the western world. Almost all the developed countries in the western hemisphere have a substantial population covered under the scheme of dental
insurance. The Indian dental insurance sector is in a very primitive stage and currently only a handful of dental insurance plans are available. The dental insurance schemes should be made widespread, in addition to involving the private insurance companies which will cater to the higher and middle income groups, the government should take responsibility to provide such schemes for the lower income groups.
The introduction of insurance schemes will also indirectly place strict enforcement of regulations which are required for a dentist to be included in the list of empanelled clinics with a particular insurance provider, which in turn will improve the quality of dental services. MAYANK JAIN Page 41
The Dental Council in addition to enforcing standards in dental education should constantly represent the status of dentistry to the government of India and work hand in hand to improve the future of dentistry in India.
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DENTISTRY IN INDIA
In India, training in dentistry is through a 5 year BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) course, which includes 5 years study since 2008 (earlier, it was 4 years of study + 1 year internship). As of 2010, there were a total of 291 colleges (39 run by the government and 252 in the private sector) offering dental education. This amounts to an annual intake of 23,690 graduates. Dental education in India is regulated by the Dental Council of India. In most states, 15% of seats in state run Dental Colleges are filled through a national examination conducted by the CBSE (Central Board for Seconary Education). The remaining seats are filled up by the respective state's designated authority. Some autonomous universities conduct their own selection tests. Selection to privately run Dental Colleges vary and usually require payment of higher fees.
Post graduate training is for three years in the concerned speciality. Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) is offered in the following subjects
Prosthodontics Periodontics Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics Oral Pathology & Microbiology Community Dentistry Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Oral Medicine Diagnosis and Radiology.
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Selection to postgraduate courses are through national / state entrance examinations and are very competitive. In addition, cerrtificate courses of 2 years duration are offered in Dental Mechanics and Dental Hygiene.
The First Dental College of India was established in Calcutta in 1924. It was then called Calcutta Dental College and Hospital and was established by Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed. Incidentally it was the first Dental College to be established in Asia. After his death on 9 February 1965, the college was renamed after him. The second dental college started in 1933 in Bombay - Nair Hospital Dental College (after Dr AL Nair). It iss run by the MCGM (Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai) and is the only dental college in the world to be run by a municipal authority.one of the top college in karnataka is krishnadevaraya college of dental sciences.
In India, street dentists often operate without licenses in large cities. These practitioners charge far less than conventional dentists and cater to those who cannot afford licensed dental care.
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Dental education in India has come a long way from the first dental college, the R. Ahmed Dental College, established by Dr. Rafidin Ahmed in Calcutta in 1928. The college, which initially offered a one-year course and subsequently restructured to four years in 1935, was a pioneering effort towards setting up a dental institution of merit along modern scientific lines.
Dental education received legislative endorsement with the constitution of The Dental Council of India - a statutory body, in April 1949 under an Act of Parliament - the Dentists Act, 1948. In August 1992, amendments were made through an ordinance promulgated by the President of India to include sections 10A, 10B, and 10C to restrict mushroom growth (sic) of dental colleges, increase student intake and enable starting of new higher-level courses without the prior permission of the Central Governments Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
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Today, there are 283 dental colleges in India, rolling out close to 18,000 dentists annually. Most of these colleges were added in the last decade, showing an exponential growth.
A typical example is the state of Kerala, where in 2002 had two government dental colleges with an intake of 70 students, now has 23 dental colleges with an intake of 1150all added in the past six years!
Apart from the North-Eastern states, where growth may spurt anytime, almost all the other Indian states are witnessing a phenomenal growth. And as it goes without saying, any growth seemingly uncontrolled, called malignancy in bioscience, should be observed with suspicion.
Policy makers have to ponder upon Marilyn J. Fields comment seriously, and introspect the state of affairs of dental education in India critically. To quote someone closer home, Prof Sethuraman (Formerly Head of Medical Education Department, JIPMER) wrote on medical education In the last two decades the growth of medical colleges has been several folds faster than that in the first three and half decades after the independence, thus earning the epithet mushrooming of medical colleges. The pliable Universities and Councils were used to bend rules, fuel corruption and violate standards of quality for accelerating the business of medical education. It is therefore not surprising that many of those involved in establishing the moneyspinning colleges are power-brokers working in tandem with the leading lights of medical profession and the in dustry.
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A far cry indeed from Dr. Ahmed, who struggled with devotion and determination to establish a dental institution, all at his expense! We are yet to see any critical analysis on the scenario of dental education in India, which should subsequently enable the experienced dental fraternity to pool their resources to improve the situation and move forward.
Any critical analysis and approach should take into consideration the following: 1) Opportunities: Dentistry in India is no more constrained to plucking out decayed tooth or filling up discolored teeth. There is an increasing curiosity among the youth, particularly girls to take up dentistry as a chosen area of profession. Policy makers are either unaware or not interested in the lack of adequate opportunities for the graduates that roll out of dental colleges. Since many of these trained hands are either deprived of opportunities or severely underpaid, they cease to work or switch to various other professions. I can understand when a student of mine joins Harvard Business School to do Masters in business administration after a degree in dentistry from Manipal, but taking up share trading after doing masters in dentistry must be addressed with caution. 2) Education: A sizable number of dentists from India flow to US, UK, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Africa both in search of job as well as for higher education. At the same time, a large number of students from US and Canada, though mostly Non-Resident Indians, fly in to study dentistry in Indian institutions, which provide them, as they believe, quality education. Clubbing this with the recent visits made by professional teams from Malaysia and California, who came to inspect various dental colleges in South India so that the degree conferred on them here will equip them to practice clinical dentistry in their countries, one can imagine the direction the educational industry is heading towards. If the present trend in the global educational market MAYANK JAIN Page 47
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