Exhibit 23.1


           CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We have issued our report, dated March 12, 2004, except for Note 14 as to which
the date is March 23, 2004, accompanying the financial statements of Ortec
International, Inc. (a development stage enterprise) included in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, which is incorporated
by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by
reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned report and to the
use of our name as it appears under the caption "Experts".

GRANT THORNTON LLP

New York, New York


July 23, 2004