Pakistani Dentist Scandal Upd (EXTENDED)
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Based on the acronym in your request, the most high-profile and relevant incident involves the University of Peshawar (UoP) .
From the U.K. General Dental Council
PM&DC Oversight:
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) is the primary body responsible for maintaining dental education standards and a rigorous system of checks for practitioners. pakistani dentist scandal upd
Scale of the Problem
: Reports indicate more than 13,000 illegal dentists operate on pavements across Pakistan. In some regions, like Mardan, it is estimated that 70% of dental clinics are run by unqualified persons. "UPD" Based on the acronym in your request,
This article provides a comprehensive update on the key players, the legal fallout, the regulatory response from the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC), and what patients need to know to protect themselves. Scale of the Problem : Reports indicate more
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Following the Karachi case, investigators discovered a network of across Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar operating under the same fraudulent ownership. These clinics employed "dentists" who held fake BDS degrees from non-existent universities in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cyber wing traced the fake degree network to a printing press in Gujranwala.