DENTISTRY IN INDIA: SYSTEM THAT NEEDS ANSWERS? DENTAL TALKS FT_ AIDSA President Dr. Md. Manzur Ahmed .
🦷 DENTAL TALKS | EPISODE 34
🎙️ Featuring AIDSA President Dr. Md. Manzur Ahmed
What is really happening within the dental profession in India?
In Episode 34 of Dental Talks, we sit down with Dr. Md. Manzur Ahmed, President of AIDSA, for a candid and hard-hitting conversation about the challenges facing dental students, dental surgeons and the profession as a whole.
The episode explores questions around representation, regulatory bodies, professional associations, student welfare, appointments, elections and the fight against quackery.
Dr. Md. Manzur Ahmed also discusses his association's work for dental students, its efforts against quackery, and its role in raising issues concerning the dental community.
🦷 The current state of dentistry in India
🎓 Challenges faced by dental students
👨⚕️ Issues faced by dental surgeons
🏛️ Dental regulatory bodies and representation
🗳️ Elected vs selected/nominated positions
🎓 Student representation and support
🚫 The fight against quackery
⚖️ Accountability within the dental profession
❓ Who gets a voice in important decisions?
🔎 Questions surrounding the functioning of the system
🇮🇳 What does the future hold for Indian dentistry?
This is not just a conversation about dentistry.
It is a conversation about representation, accountability, professional leadership and the questions that the dental community wants answered.
🎙️ Watch the full episode and hear the conversation for yourself.
This episode contains opinions, statements, experiences and perspectives expressed by the guest and participants. The views expressed are those of the respective speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Dental Talks, Battis Daanto Ki Seva, or its team.
The discussion is intended for informational, educational and public-interest purposes. References to individuals, organisations, institutions or events reflect statements made during the conversation and should not be interpreted as independent findings or conclusions by Dental Talks.
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