India, May 28 -- With over 32,000 dentists passing out from Dental colleges every year, India leads the world as far as number of dentists are concerned. Add to this another 7-8000 PGs every year, India possesses a formidable army of dental professionals. With this inherent advantage, the oral health of our population should have been the best in the world. However, as per WHO, over 80% of adults in India have dental caries, and over 50% gum disease. WHO recommends a dentist to population ratio of 1:7,500, whereas many Indian cities boast a ratio of 1:5,000. However, the dentist to population ratio in rural areas stand at 1:80,000, which is woefully inadequate leaving majority of India without basic oral care. While planning for the future ...