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.
Highlights
The dentist per population ratio of Nepal is 1:20000, which is almost three folds less than the recommended ratio by the World Health Organization (WHO).[1]
Quackery and fraud in dental practice is rampant in Nepal, crossing the whole strata of registered dental practitioners.[4,5,6,7]
Academic credentials of several dentists have come under government scrutiny for forgery, due to reports on unethical dental and medical malpractice.[8] clinics are run by dental hygienists alone who are not permitted to practice full-fledged dentistry
Summary
The dentist per population ratio of Nepal is 1:20000, which is almost three folds less than the recommended ratio by the World Health Organization (WHO).[1] Legally, the dental practice in Nepal can be conducted by a registered dentist or under their supervision.[2] Quackery, charlatanism, fraud, incompetence, and any other malpractice that jeopardizes the health of the dental patient should be opposed.[3] Quackery and fraud in dental practice is rampant in Nepal, crossing the whole strata of registered dental practitioners.[4,5,6,7] academic credentials of several dentists have come under government scrutiny for forgery, due to reports on unethical dental and medical malpractice.[8] clinics are run by dental hygienists alone who are not permitted to practice full-fledged dentistry. The government has laid out strict policies pertaining to the dental clinic and dental hospital setup requirements such as the number of dental units, types and number of oral health care professionals (dental specialist, dentist, dental hygienist, and assistant), and sterilization protocols including management strategies,[9] most dental clinics and hospital setups in Nepal do not comply to these rules
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