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Quackery in Dental Practice in Nepal.

Authors :
Humagain M
Bhattarai BP
Rokaya D
Source :
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association [JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc] 2020 Jul 31; Vol. 58 (227), pp. 543-546. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 31.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Quackery and fraud in dental practice, seen in many countries, is also rampant in Nepal, and they are unethical practices. There is a growing need for strict enforcement of government policy measures to eliminate quackery and fraudulent dental practice in Nepal. The government should mobilize all dental workforce (dental specialists, dentists, and dental auxiliaries) and aware of their responsibilities and limitations. This article presents a brief review showing some cases of malpractice in dentistry in Nepal.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1815-672X
Volume :
58
Issue :
227
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32827024
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.5036