dentists Archives

10 December 2021

Letter

New Dental Regulations 2021 Welcomed — Malaysian Dental Association

Among the significant inclusions in the Dental Act 2018 is the inclusion of the register for Dental Therapist, Post-Basic Dental Therapist and Dental Specialist, which were not present in the old Dental Act.

28 September 2021

Letter

Ensure A Well-Coordinated Approach In Delivering Third Covid-19 Vaccine Doses To Dental Practitioners — MDA

Due to the nature of dental practice, early access to the third dose of the vaccine for dentists is essential.

26 May 2021

Letter

Dentist Fined For Not Using Thermometer Stand Scanner — MPDPA

Handheld thermometer scanners are practiced routinely for every patient and every person entering a private dental clinic upon registration at the counter.

5 April 2021

Malaysia

Private Dentists Complain Haven’t Gotten Covid-19 Vaccine

The majority of private dentists who haven’t even received their first Covid-19 jab are from KL and certain districts in Selangor, says the Malaysian Private Dental Practitioners’ Association.

25 March 2021

Letter

Maintain Moratorium On Dental Schools And Intake Of Dental Students — Malaysian Dental Association

We strongly feel that lifting the moratorium now would have devastating effects on overall dental services in the long run, be it to the public or dental practitioners themselves.

17 March 2021

Letter

Private Dentists Haven’t Received Covid-19 Vaccine Yet — Dr Ajeet Singh

Dentists work in very close proximity to their patients for long periods.

10 February 2021

Letter

Concerned Over Rising Prices Of Disposable Gloves — Malaysian Private Dental Practitioners’ Association

Dentists are burdened by the increasing costs of PPE, an essential item for their work.

8 September 2020

Malaysia

Klinik Kesihatan Shift System Risks Health Worker Burnout, Human Error: Medical Groups

The Malaysian Medical Association and Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society propose that MOH work together with GPs and community pharmacies to reduce the burden at public health clinics.

4 August 2020

Malaysia

Malaysia Meets WHO Target Of Doctors, Nurses For Universal Health Coverage: Minister

Malaysia’s doctor to population ratio is 1:454 across the public and private sectors.

28 July 2020

Letter

The Many Faces Of Illegal Dentistry — Malaysian Dental Association

Most times, the cost to treat the complications is heftier than if patients sought treatment from a licensed dentist right from the start.

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New Dental Regulations 2021 Welcomed — Malaysian Dental Association

Ensure A Well-Coordinated Approach In Delivering Third Covid-19 Vaccine Doses To Dental Practitioners — MDA

Dentist Fined For Not Using Thermometer Stand Scanner — MPDPA

Private Dentists Complain Haven’t Gotten Covid-19 Vaccine

Maintain Moratorium On Dental Schools And Intake Of Dental Students — Malaysian Dental Association

Private Dentists Haven’t Received Covid-19 Vaccine Yet — Dr Ajeet Singh

Concerned Over Rising Prices Of Disposable Gloves — Malaysian Private Dental Practitioners’ Association

Klinik Kesihatan Shift System Risks Health Worker Burnout, Human Error: Medical Groups

Malaysia Meets WHO Target Of Doctors, Nurses For Universal Health Coverage: Minister

The Many Faces Of Illegal Dentistry — Malaysian Dental Association

Ampang Hospital’s IT System Down For 33 Hours In First Huge Outage

Report: Treasury Wants RM3b Cut To Health Ministry’s 2026 Budget

Too Many Agencies Involved In Doctor Workforce Pipeline: Health DG

Take Action Against Retail Blood Testing In Pharmacies — FPMPAM

Don’t Blame MOH Alone For Health Workforce Shortages — MMA