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Hans India
2 hours ago
- Health
- Hans India
AIDSA applauds Telangana Dental Council's stand on OMFS scope
Hyderabad: The All India Dental Students and Surgeons Association (AIDSA) has expressed appreciation to the Telangana Dental Council (TDC) for issuing a landmark notification, which officially reaffirms the eligibility and authority of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMFS) to perform facial aesthetic procedures and hair transplantation. This clarification, based on Gazette-published MDS Course Regulations (3rd Amendment, 2019) and multiple DCI communications, sets an important precedent and brings legal clarity to an area that has often been misrepresented or questioned by non-statutory bodies. Talking about the key highlights, the AIDSA president Dr Manzur Ahmed said that the OMFS specialists are legally authorized to perform aesthetic procedures involving the face, skin, hair, jaw, and bone. Telangana Dental Council has urged the public not to be misled by unauthorized organizations or individuals claiming otherwise. The statement is rooted in DCI guidelines, which hold legal enforceability under the Dentists Act, 1948. The notification reaffirms that OMFS procedures fall within the recognized scope of practice when conducted by DCI-registered professionals. The AIDSA has said that this notification empowers Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons to practice confidently, without fear or hesitation, across private, academic, and hospital setups. Postgraduate students in OMFS must be made aware of their full scope of training and encouraged to pursue advanced aesthetic skills under ethical standards. Dental clinics and hospitals can now expand services under OMFS departments, boosting patient satisfaction and interdisciplinary collaboration. Younger dental graduates now have clarity on future specialization choices, especially in the field of aesthetic facial surgery. AIDSA calls on other State Dental Councils to issue similar public notices to avoid confusion and bring uniformity across India. Dr Manzur said that this milestone aligns with AIDSA's long-standing advocacy to ensure professional recognition, scope protection, and public trust in dentistry. 'We believe such actions not only safeguard the rights of qualified dental professionals but also uplift the standard of healthcare delivered to the public,' said Dr Manzur, thanking the President and Registrar of the Telangana Dental Council for their transparent, proactive leadership and commitment to dental ethics.
Hans India
3 hours ago
- Health
- Hans India
TGMC and Dental Council caught in a ‘surgical' war
Hyderabad: The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) and the Telangana Dental Council (TDC) are at loggerheads over professional issues and the nature of their specialisations. The bone of contention is that dental surgeons and oral maxillofacial surgeons (MDS) are performing hair transplant and aesthetic surgeries. While the TGMC issued a notification stating that dental surgeons cannot perform hair transplant within a day, the TDC has asserted that they are qualified to do so. Responding to the notification issued by TGMC, the state dental council has come up with its version regarding the scope of practice of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMFS). It states that these dental surgeons are qualified to perform facial aesthetic procedures and hair transplants. Members from the dental council cite the amendments made by the Dental Council of India (DCI) to the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) Course Regulations (3rd Amendment). The amendments have been published in the Gazette of India on August 26, 2019, through Notification No. DE-87(3)-2019. According to DCI regulations, oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to perform a wide range of procedures, including minor oral surgeries; surgical management of soft tissue injuries, fractures, gunshot wounds, war injuries, and cancers in the head and neck region, craniofacial surgery, surgical correction of aesthetic defects in jaws and face, skin graft harvesting, bone graft harvesting from hip, ribs, skull and lower leg, among several such specialisations. They recalled that during the Covid-19 pandemic, maxillofacial surgeons played a crucial role in removing black fungus (Mucormycosis) infections, setting right neurological problems in the maxillofacial region and laser surgery for lesions and cryosurgery. The TDC has also mentioned that they were medically qualified to perform aesthetic facial surgery, including for facial skin, underlying facial muscles, bone, eyelids, external ear, acne scars, facelifts, blepharoplasty, otoplasty and facial bone recontouring. 'The Telangana Dental Council advises the public not to be misled by statements from any other organisations, councils or bodies regarding this matter, other than those from the Dental Council of India or the respective state dental councils,' it said in a clarification issued on TGMC has stuck to its guns while contending that dentists, dental surgeons, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons do not possess the required qualifications to perform aesthetic procedures and hair transplants. It maintained that they do not have these specialities as a core topic in their curriculum, indicating a lack of formal surgical knowledge and training to go about these procedures. Caught in this professional wrangle that smacks of a battle for one-upmanship are the people, who are unsure of which Council's contentions are right, medically speaking.
The Hindu
13 hours ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons qualified to perform facial aesthetic procedures: Telangana Dental Council
The Telangana Dental Council has announced that Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMFS) are fully qualified to perform facial aesthetic procedures and hair transplantation. Citing amendments made by the Dental Council of India (DCI) to the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) Course Regulations, published in the Gazette of India on August 26, 2019, the Council stated that OMFS specialists undergo rigorous training that equips them with the skills necessary to carry out a wide range of complex procedures. These include oral surgery, craniofacial corrections, soft tissue reconstruction, management of facial trauma, TMJ surgeries, rhinoplasty, skull base surgeries, and aesthetic interventions on facial skin, muscles, bones, eyelids, and ears. The Council also recalled the vital role played by Maxillofacial Surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in treating cases of mucormycosis (black fungus), where their expertise in skull base and sinus surgeries was instrumental in saving lives. The Telangana Dental Council further pointed to multiple official communications from the DCI that validate the authority and competence of OMFS practitioners in the domain of aesthetic medicine and urged the public to not be misled by statements from any unauthorised organizations or councils.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Don't engage in unethical practices, TGDC warns dentists
Hyderabad: The Telangana Dental Council (TGDC) issued a stern warning to dentists, stating that strict action will be taken against those found engaging in unethical practices. In a strongly worded statement, the TGDC highlighted a growing trend of malpractice among certain "dental professionals," including the display of unregistered degrees, unauthorised practice of facial aesthetic procedures and hair transplantation — particularly by individuals who are not oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The council added that such "dental professionals" are also operating unauthorised shops to dispense drugs and conduct unapproved courses. "These days, some dentists have been found practising cosmetology despite being registered as dentist, which the council has banned and released a notice in this regard. While these are merely vocational courses teaching hair colouring, manicure, and pedicure, these dentists are now also performing complex cosmetology procedures," a source said. The TGDC reminded dental practitioners that the Dental Council of India (DCI) has clearly laid out ethical and professional conduct guidelines under the Dentists Act, 1948, and the Revised Dentists (Code of Ethics) Regulation, 2014. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tabletă Laptop Cu REDUCERE 50%! Livrare Rapidă în RO LY Cumpără acum Undo "It has come to the council's notice that several practitioners are flouting these norms, engaging in direct and indirect advertisements, and misrepresenting their qualifications and services," it added. The council also clarified that dental establishments must be named only as "dental clinics," unless they are licenced and equipped to admit in-patients, in which case they may be referred to as "dental hospitals." It further stated that any dental professional found guilty of professional misconduct will be punished as deemed necessary, including complete deregistration. Additionally, the council added that the names of such violators will be shared with media publications to ensure public awareness and uphold professional accountability.
