: These practitioners often use unsterilized, rusty tools and sometimes even reuse collected teeth. Procedures are performed without basic safety gear like gloves or masks, posing extreme risks of bacterial and viral infections.
: As a high-end facility, prices for procedures like implants (which can reach up to 2,000,000 PKR pakistani dentist scandal upd
This paper examines a series of high-profile scandals involving dental practitioners in Pakistan between 2023 and 2025, analyzing root causes, regulatory failures, public-health impacts, media dynamics, and recommendations for systemic reform. Using news reports, regulatory documents, and expert commentary, it identifies patterns of unlicensed practice, fraud, unsafe clinical procedures, and institutional accountability gaps. The paper proposes actionable policy, enforcement, education, and community-engagement measures to restore patient safety and professional integrity. : These practitioners often use unsterilized, rusty tools
The Fragile Bridge: Dentistry, Ethics, and the Future of Pakistan's Oral Healthcare In the video, the female student was seen
The case came to public attention when a video clip went viral on Pakistani social media platforms. In the video, the female student was seen engaging in a heated confrontation with the dentist. She alleged that Dr. Awais Khalil had been subjecting her to persistent sexual harassment and blackmail.