Srinagar, Feb. 20 -- The complaint, according to the health department, has been filed by the Divisional Secretary, All India Dental Surgeon Association J&K, that the Dental Assistants in Kashmir Division are performing dental procedures without proper qualifications and licenses and that improper infection control and sterilization procedures are posing significant health risk to patients.

The complaint further says that the Dental Assistants are over charging for dental services from the poor patients.

It further says that certain Dental Surgeons have sold their registration to the Technicians and a number of Dental Clinics are not registered in Kashmir.

Notably, the valley is witnessing the dearth of dentists with reports suggesting...