Yes BDS dentists wear stethoscopes for many reasons.
If patient has to have surgery of any kind, dentist needs to wear a stethoscope to check blood pressure. Interestingly, while dentist only look at teeth, whole body can affect our oral health.
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BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) students generally do not need a stethoscope as part of their standard toolkit. Unlike medical students or doctors, who use stethoscopes to listen to heartbeats and lung sounds, dentists focus more on oral health and dental procedures. The primary tools for BDS stude
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