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Immunise, prevent, protect

Recently, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan expressed the government’s seriousness in achieving total immunisation in India. He mentioned that over 14 lakh children in the age group of 1-5 years die every year due to preventable diseases like pneumonia and diarrhea, and the Health Ministry plans to tackle this problem head on. In the hustle and bustle of your daily schedule, …

A picture could get you four times the appointments

A picture speaks a thousand words. Internet psychologist Graham Jones says, “ it seems from recent research that profile pictures are relatively unique in being more important than the words.” This is exactly why we’re harping on the importance of updating your profile on Practo. It’s not just about your name and your address. Our …

[Patient Education Series – Post 2] – Dental Implant Video

Over the last decade, the number of dental implants and bone grafts has increased manifold. The advancements in the technologies used in implant dentistry, the obvious benefits of an implant over other makeshift measures, the availability of information on the subject to patients, and also the rise in standard of living of people in general …

Patient Education Series – Root Canal Treatment Video(RCT)

Educating patients about their condition and the proposed cure is a very important aspect of the whole treatment. In order to help doctors pass on information to patients, TurboDoc.in has come up with a new initiative – The Patient Education Series. Starting now, we will periodically update this section with informative videos that will help …

Is your kid scared of going to the dentist?

If your kid says,  “Yeah, lets go to the dentist”, he was probably a warrior in a past life. Who isn’t scared of visiting the dentist? But let me assure you, a visit to the dentist shouldn’t be as horrifying as it sounds. In fact, it can be much better and pleasing if you prepare …