MDS PREP
Dental X-ray films (or any other patient record) belongs
1) Always to patient
2) Always to dentist
3) Both the above
4) None of the above
Community Dentistry
Answer: 2
Patient records, including dental X-ray films, are typically the property of the dentist who created them. The dentist is responsible for maintaining, storing, and safeguarding these records according to legal and professional standards. However, patients do have the right to access and obtain copies of their records.
Most common aetiology of oral cancer in India is
1) Alcohol
2) Tobacco products
3) Syphilis
4) All of the above
Community Dentistry
Answer: 2
The most common aetiology of oral cancer in India is tobacco products (Answer: 2). The high prevalence of tobacco use, particularly in the form of betel quid with tobacco, paan masala, and other smokeless tobacco products, significantly increases the risk of developing oral cancer.