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For ADC examination, both prelims and practical viva voce, and NEET MDS,  the various measures of evaluating a screening test must be known to the students. There are various measures to evaluate a screening test that are as follows:

In Australian Dental Council’s examination, the indirect question related with Vitamin D are asked but in NEET MDS there may be direct question. Terminology: Calciferol: Vitamin D Calcidiol : 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] Calcitriol: 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D] Vitamin D2: Ergocalciferol Vitamin D3: Cholecalciferol

This is a course that aims to help you practice the MCQs on a weekly basis topic wise. In this course you can study on your own and keep on tracking your progress by taking weekly test. In case you need any help, you may be provided by an experienced faculty. To buy this course with 40% off, click HERE .  

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This case presentation is about the emergency management of a traumatized patient. The questions related with this type of accidental cases may be asked in part one examination. I can guarantee you that at least once, you will be asked about the management of an accident case in viva voce session of ADC part 2 practical examination. You are supposed to prepare a treatment plan for this patient.  If you wish, you can submit your treatment plan in the comment box. If need arises, you will get a positive response.   Case Description: This male patient, in mid 40s was brought to the emergency room with the condition shown in the picture. He was unconscious with a GCS score of three and without any history. He was intubated to maintain airway in the emergency room. As a member of the emergency management team, you were called upon to perform your role. You were the first person to reach the emergency room. While other members are on their way, what will you do to manage this case?    Ex...

The oral manifestation of leukaemia can be summarized as follows. In acute leukaemia- localized or generalized gingival hyperplasia is generally observed.   It mainly affects the interdental papillae and the marginal gingiva.  

Can clothe masks be a substitute for N95 masks?      The researchers at the University of Chicago performed a study to check the  purification  ability of the cloth masks. They made masks by joining one layer of tightly woven cotton sheet 1  and two layers of polyester-spandex chiffon 2 , which is a fabric commonly used in evening gowns. These masks filtered out 80% to 90%  spray  particles ranging from 10 nanometres to 6 micrometres in diameter at normal human respiratory flow rate and volume.     

Article written by  Dr. Neha Rai  MBBS, MD SR AIIMS Patna Diabetes Mellitus refers to a group of common metabolic disorders that share the phenotype of hyperglycaemia and are caused by a complex interaction of genetics and environmental factors. It is very different from Diabetes Insipidus. Diabetes Insipidus is a syndrome characterised by the production of abnormally large volumes of dilute urine due to decreased secretion or action of Vasopressin, a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.   The pathogenic process leading to hyperglycaemia is the basis for classification of diabetes mellitus into several types. Age or insulin dependence are no longer the criteria for differentiation. Type I and Type II are the two broad categories. In Type I DM there is destruction of pancreatic β cells and insulin deficiency resulting from autoimmune β cell destruction. Type II DM is characterised  by variable degree of insulin resistance, impaired insulin secretion, exc...

The biomedical waste management in India should be the burning and worrisome topic for the public as well as hospitals and health care service providers. Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2016 and further amendments in 2018 and 2019 have made enough provisions to handle all the biomedical wastes by any entity involved in anything related with health care provision. This includes, hospitals with only OPD facilities, hospitals with indoor facilities, blood donation camps, free health camps, medical services being provided in the field excluding the active war zones as well as the ships in the international water with Indian registration.   The categorization of all biomedical wastes into four color categories namely yellow, red, white, and blue made the segregation easy and practical. It does not specifically say anything about the rules and regulations to be followed  in reference to  COVID-19. But when, the proper biomedical waste management protocols, standard precauti...

Role of Zinc in Silver Amalgam  Zinc as such does not participate in the amalgamation process or in the setting reaction of silver amalgam alloy with mercury during and after the completion of the restoration process.  

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against former Head of the Dental Department of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Patna, Dr. Shailesh Kumar Mukul. He is accused of resorting to “unlawful means in conspiracy with others” during the 2013 and 2019 period.  

Coronavirus Disease-COVID-19: Seven Essential Norms You Should Follow to Help Yourself during Quarantine Period The following category of people should stay at home under home quarantine status. This category includes a person with suspected coronavirus infection, those under investigation but not needing hospitalization. Also, the one who had had confirmed coronavirus infection was hospitalized earlier but now has been discharged and medically stable. These people should stay at home under quarantine conditions.

Dental Amalgam  In this section, we shall discuss the composition, type and properties of the dental amalgams alloys used for restoration purpose in posterior teeth as per following format. The source of these notes, MCQs and explanation is Phillips’ Science of Dental Materials, 12th Ed and Sturtevant’s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry.

Why is Zinc Not Added to Dental Amalgam? Zinc as such does not participate in the amalgamation process or in the setting reaction of silver amalgam alloy with mercury during and after the completion of the restoration process.

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Indian Prosthodontic Society (IPS) holds its 46th conference in Mangalore on 15th November 18.

The 19th National PG Student Convention of Indian Prosthodontic Society is scheduled to be held from 5-7 April 2019 at Gandhinagar, jointly by Gujarat IPS State branch and Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat.  

Local anaesthesia means a no pain sensation in a particular area supplied by a specific nerve. The correct term is local analgesia but commonly not used? It is given with the help of 2 ml or 5 ml single use disposable syringes.  The anaesthesia is an inseparable part of surgery. It provides maximum patient comfort and cooperation. Without anaesthesia, the advancement in surgeries could not have been achieved. In 3rd molar surgery a patient may opt for general anaesthesia or local anaesthesia. The local anaesthesia may be supplemented with sedation for increased comfort.    Advantages of Local Anaesthesia    Local anaesthesia has the following advantages over general anaesthesia.  It is safe, efficient and predictably effective in almost all patients.  It is inexpensive.  It is easy to administer.  For healthy patient, no monitoring is needed by equipment  The patient does not lose consciousness with an intact gag reflex during anaesthesi...