In 1860, German chemistry PhD Albert Niemann isolated cocaine from coca leaves; the tongue-numbness he noted led to the first local anesthesia 24 years laterA simple observation of numbness from coca leaves led to a medical revolution. Scientists isolated cocaine, revealing its power to block pa...
Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par made him famous at 11. Today, he is a gold medal-winning dentist and aspiring pilot in the UK. Why did Sachet Engineer leave Bollywood?Sachet Engineer, who played the elder brother in Taare Zameen Par, has transitioned from acting to a successful career in dentistry in the ...
Gold medallist left promising career in medicine to fulfill her father’s dream. Today, she is an IAS officer. Who is Mudra Gairola?Dr Mudra Gairola pursued a different path to fulfill her father's aspiration. She left a successful dental career to become an IAS officer....
Travel insurance versus overseas student health cover: What Indian students need to knowIndian students studying in Australia must secure Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for visa compliance and medical needs. While not man...
In 1844, Horace Wells watched a laughing-gas stunt hide pain in plain sight, and it wasn’t just a party trick: It changed anesthesiaPicture the year 1844: a dentist named Horace Wells observes a surreal scene where a man inhaling nitrous oxide, famed for inducing laughte...
Husband wanted wife to stay home with his parents; her decision to pursue career despite his disapproval is not cruelty, rules Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has ruled that a wife's career choice is not cruelty. A woman's decision to open her own dental clinic was opposed by her...
NEET cancellations: A look at the toughest medical exams across the globeIndia's NEET (UG) 2026 exam was cancelled due to alleged paper leaks, prompting a CBI inquiry and a re-examination. This mirrors global cha...
Tooth regeneration therapy enters first human clinical trials in JapanA groundbreaking human trial in Japan is exploring a revolutionary treatment to regrow teeth. Researchers have identified a way to activate...
After AI, China unicorns are eyeing global domination in robotic humanoidsLinkerbot currently holds over 80 per cent of the global market share in high-degree-of-freedom (DoF) robotic hands.
How the French revolution helped develop both restaurants and dentistryDentistry and restaurants share a surprising historical link to 18th-century French aristocracy.
Karnataka Minister Sharan Patil to open modern centre at government dental college in BengaluruThe Government Dental College and Research Institute in Bengaluru is introducing digital dentistry techniques with the support of the Adani...
4 dental health myths that need to die in 2023A guide to how we mess up our dental hygiene.
Dental-tech startup Snazzy raises $2.2 millionSnazzy will use the funds to strengthen its team across engineering, marketing, operations, dentistry, and sales, to support its accelerate...
Dr Shantanu Jaradi, founder, Dentzz Dental Care wants to transform the future of dentistryDr.Jaradi believes the practice should be patient-centric, not doctor-centric.
IIM Ahmedabad invests undisclosed amounts in dental care and healthcare startupDoux Dentistry, already has presence in four cities - Bangalore, Pune, Mysore, and Ahmedabad. Mobident’s "Dental clinic in a Suitcase" is a...
Soda addiction as bad for your teeth as meth or crackDiet soda junkies, beware! Gulping down excessive amounts of soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new stud...
- Aesthetic dentistry to help you wear designer smiles
Aesthetic dentistry is coming of age, reflected by dental clinics mushrooming everywhere as children and adults alike are getting more appe...