Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the one of the most dominant occupational health problems particularly faced by majority of dental practitioners. They are identified as injuries or pain in the human musculoskeletal system, including the bones & joints, muscles & ligaments, nerves, tendons, and structures that support limbs, neck and back. A complete knowledge of patients and operator’s position in dental practice is of great significance in context to both health and comfort of patient and dental operator. The causes of musculoskeletal disorders in dentistry are multi factorial, ranging from non-ergonomic loupes and improper selection of delivery systems, to generic exercise that worsens muscle imbalances. Even after technological upgrading in the field of dental materials and equipments, they have not been able to put an end to the musculoskeletal problems in dentists.

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a chronic, autoimmune, intraepidermal blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes. The initial clinical manifestation is frequently the development of intraoral lesions, and later, the lesions involve the other mucous membranes and skin. The etiology of this disease still remains obscure although the presence of auto antibodies is consistent with an autoimmune disease. Because only oral lesions are present initially, the chances of misdiagnosing the disease as another condition are increased, leading to inappropriate therapy. In this article, we report a case of PV with only oral manifestations in a 40-year-old male.

The socioeconomic status is an important deciding factor for health, nutrition, mortality and morbidity. It also has a major impact on accessibility, affordability and utilization of various health services available. It also helps in formulating new health facilities by determining the economic status of a group or community. There are different scales used in India to determine the socioeconomic status. So, there is a need to know the utility, advantages and limitations of existing scales to use it in research for suitable population. Thus the aim of this review article is to explain in detail about the assessment of the different scales used in India and their advantages and limitations.

Objective and Aim: The waste created by the healthcare services may be hazardous to health and environment if there is indiscriminate disposal of hospital waste. Bio medical wastes have become a very important source of spreading infections in the environment. The aim of the present study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices of undergraduate students and teaching staff.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a close-ended questionnaire among the students, interns and teaching staff of Rama dental college Kanpur Uttar Pradesh. A total of 220 subjects were included in the study with their prior consent. Statistical Analysis: The data were tabulated, and interpretation was done in percentages by using SPSS version 13.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).
Results: Many dentists have the knowledge about the waste management, but they lack in the attitude and practice.
Conclusion: There is a need for education regarding hazards associated with improper biomedical waste disposal at all levels of dental personnel.

Hemi section refers to the sectioning of a molar tooth with the removal of unrestorable root (along with the crown part) which may be affected by periodontal, endodontic, structural (cracked roots), or caries. It is one of the treatment options for preserving remaining part of molar having sound periodontium.
Method: A patient reported with pain and pus discharge. After clinical and radiographic assessment a diagnosis of chronic apical periodontitis with fraction involvement was given. Patient was explained the pros and cons of treatment plan which included extraction of the diseases root segment, root canal of the remaining root segment followed by fixed prosthesis.