The Future Of Dentistry in India – 7 Problems & 12 Solutions
What are the TOP 7 Problems faced by Dentists in India and what are the 12 Answers to improve that state of dentistry in India? This post will answer all the doubts you may have regarding a career in Dentistry in India.
In this article, we have till now covered TOP 7 problems faced by dentists and also the TOP 11 solutions to improve dentistry. In the last slide, we will cover a most practical and updated in response to the current scenarios in dentistry.
Solution number 12: Start Group practices
This is the most important aspect of Dentistry of the future, though no one talks about it. The future of Dentistry lies in the group practice, irrespective of rural or urban localities.
This is the only way to curb the overcrowded melee of dental clinics that we see everywhere.
This will ensure that every newcomer gets an adequate residency programme fulfilled, and they can buy into the same practice when he/she has gathered enough skills and experience.
It is prudent in many ways because such a practice will benefit the patients the most where they will get all dental and oral solutions under one roof, and our field will also declutter in that effort.
All liabilities can then be shared, without having to worry about day to day overheads and micromanagement. A proper delegation of duties is an essential aspect of Group Practice.
Conclusion & Recap:
The Future of Dentistry in India warrants a complete overhaul and paradigm shift from our present way of thinking. However, with proper cooperation and good leadership, the Utopia of Indian Dentistry is possible provided we do not dwell much on the past and rectify all our follies in the present.
In this extensive review, we have covered the scenario of dentistry in India in detail – with all the existing problems and the possible solutions. Let us just recap the points once more, so that you can be alerted once more.
We sincerely hope that you will be careful of the problems mentioned in this article and also adopt some of the solutions mentioned.
The Top 7 Problems with Dentistry in India
1. Unprofessionalism
2. The Price Wars
3. False Bad Mouthing Fellow Dentists
4. The Experience of Patients
5. No Serious Awareness Campaigns on the importance of Oral Health and Treatments
6. Uneven distribution of Dentists
7. Not following the proper dental protocols
Solutions for a better future of Dentistry in India
1. Awareness Campaigns
2. Impeccable Clinical & Ethical skills
3. Tackling Dental Quackery
4. Dental Insurances for patients, Insurances for the safety of dentists
5. Indemnity Insurance
6. Solution to price wars
7. Job Opportunities for Dentists (Govt. & Corporate)
8. Creating Wow Factor & Social Presence (online and offline)
9. Speciality Dental Practice & Referral System
10. Proper use of Marketing to get new patients to practice.
11. Adapt to changing time and sensibility.
12. Starting Group Practices.
This article is written by Dr. Chinmoy Hazarika. He is a practicing dentist and an avid blogger.
He writes at drchinmoyhazarika.com. He has also authored a Novel Crooked Crusader: Morally Impaired
You can read more of his amazing articles at DentalOrg.com below:
https://dentalorg.com/dental-practice-management-9-practical-mistakes-not-to-do-as-a-professional-dentist.html
