Web Infrastructure – the way forward for Dental Tourism There is a growing trend in Dental Tourism in India – recently the Forbes published an article around the same issue, with great facts & figures, but what should you do as a Dentist to become better at attracting more patients and catering to more and …
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Heart to Heart: Dr. Savadi – Inputs for younger Dentists
Dr. Ravindra Savadi – Prof. & HOD Prosthodontics Department, Oxford Dental College | Editor, The Journal of Prosthodontic Society spoke to us at Practo about his learning’s from his 17 years of practicing and what younger doctors & dentists should keep in mind as they grow in their careers. Below are the key points to …
Whats wrong with Indian Dentistry? Problem 1: Dentistry is marketed poorly
Indian dentists are feeling the pinch. Today’s patients are spoilt for choice and are more demanding, while dentists seem to be springing up everywhere and patients seem to be drying up. Moreover, costs are going up but charges are increasingly being discounted. What do Dentists do, whom do they blame? Through this article, I attempt to bust a few …
[Patient Education – Post 3] How to whiten teeth at home
Here’s an interesting video demonstration of how to brush and floss right, and in general, how to keep teeth clean and white!
[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 …
Do Rough Surfaced Implants Really Have An Advantage Over Smooth Ones?
[Guest Article by Dr. CP Mathai, a leading Oral Surgeon who practices at Malad(W), Mumbai. Dr. Mathai has been a TurboDoc.in user for several months] The smooth surfaced classic implant is as good as extinct. In its place we are faced with a number of ‘rough surfaces’. Each manufacturer seems have some sort of unique …
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 …