Archive · 29 Oct 2025
AIDSA Demands Stronger Measures Against Dental Quackery in Telangana
Imagine some people are pretending to be dentists even though they haven't gone to dental school.
This is called 'dental quackery' and can be very harmful to people's teeth and health.
A group of real dentists and students in Telangana called AIDSA wants the government to stop these fake dentists.
They met with the people in charge of dental rules and the head of the dental school.
They asked them to take strong action, like stopping the fake dentists and even taking away the licenses of real dentists who help them.
The officials promised to look into it and take steps to stop this problem and teach people why it's important to see a real dentist.
AIDSA Telangana State Committee demands action against dental quackery.
Association requested the Telangana State Dental Council to take strict action against unqualified practitioners and their collaborators.
AIDSA also called for the cancellation of registration for BDS/MDS dentists who support quacks.
The Registrar of the Telangana State Dental Council assured that steps will be taken and warned consultants working with quacks.
Plans include educating the public on the dangers of dental quackery.
- Who
- The All India Dental Students and Surgeons Association (AIDSA) Telangana State Committee
- What
- Demanded stricter action against dental quackery and submitted a formal representation to the Telangana State Dental Council and the Principal of Government Dental College, Hyderabad.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Telangana State
- Why
- To address the growing issue of unqualified individuals illegally practicing dentistry and to protect public health and the dignity of the dental profession.
AIDSA's Demands
Regulatory Response
Action Against Quacks
AIDSA's Demands
Demands immediate and strict action against unqualified individuals illegally practicing dentistry.
Regulatory Response
Registrar assured that necessary steps will be initiated to address the issue.
Involvement of Registered Dentists
AIDSA's Demands
Requests cancellation of registration for BDS/MDS dentists who support, collaborate with, or rent clinics to quacks.
Regulatory Response
Warned consultants associated with quack clinics, stating licenses will be subject to cancellation if found involved; advised dentists to report unauthorized use of their names.
Public Awareness
AIDSA's Demands
Implicitly highlighted by the demand to stop quackery affecting public health.
Regulatory Response
Plans include educating the public on the dangers of quackery and its harmful impact on public health.
- Organization
- All India Dental Students and Surgeons Association (AIDSA) Telangana State Committee
- Issue
- Dental Quackery
- Meeting Participants
- AIDSA leadership, Registrar of Telangana State Dental Council, Principal of Government Dental College, Hyderabad
- Key Demand
- Action against unqualified individuals practicing dentistry and their collaborators
- Council Commitment
- Initiate necessary steps, take action against consultants involved with quacks, educate the public