Dentists Act, 1948

The Dentists Act, 1948

दन्त-चिकित्सक अधिनियम,1948

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Act ID:	194816
Act Number:	16
Enactment Date:	1948-03-29
Act Year:	1948
Short Title:	The Dentists Act, 1948
Hindi Title:	दन्त-चिकित्सक अधिनियम,1948
Long Title:	An Act to regulate the profession of dentistry.
Ministry:	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department:	Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enforcement Date:	29-03-1948


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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTORY

CHAPER II

DENTAL COUNCILOF INDIA

CHAPTER III

STATE DENTAL COUNCILS

CHAPTER IV

REGISTRATION

CHAPTER V

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title and extent.
Section 2. Interpretation.
Section 2A. Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir.
Section 3. Constitution and composition of council.
Section 4. Incorporation of Council.
Section 5. Mode of election.
Section 6. Term of office and casual vacancies.
Section 7. President and Vice-President of Council.
Section 8. Staff remuneration and allowances. Show Related Subordinates
Section 9. The Executive Committee.
Section 10. Recognition of dental qualifications. Show Related Subordinates
Section 10A. Permission for establishment of new dental college, new courses of study, etc. Show Related Subordinates
Section 10B. Non-recognition of dental qualifications in certain cases.
Section 10C. Time for seeking permission for certain existing authorities.
Section 10D. Uniform entrance examination for undergraduate and post-graduate level.
Section 11. Qualifications of dental hygienists.
Section 12. Qualifications of dental mechanics.
Section 13. Effect of recognition.
Section 14. Power to require information as to courses of study and training and examinations.
Section 15. Inspection.
Section 15A. Appointment of Visitors.
Section 16. Withdrawal of recognition.
Section 16A. Withdrawal of recognition of recognised dental qualification.
Section 17. Mode of declarations.
Section 17A. Professional conduct. Show Related Subordinates
Section 18. The Indian Register.
Section 19. Information to be furnished.
Section 20. Power to make regulations. Show Related Subordinates
Section 21. Constitution and Composition of State Councils.
Section 22. Inter-State agreements.
Section 23. Composition of Joint State Councils.
Section 24. Incorporation of State Councils.
Section 25. President and Vice-President of State Council.
Section 26. Mode of elections.
Section 27. Term of office and casual vacancies.
Section 28. Staff, remuneration and allowances.
Section 29. Executive Committee.
Section 30. Information to be furnished.
Section 31. Preparation and maintenance of register.
Section 32. First preparation of register.
Section 33. Qualifications for entry on first preparation of register.
Section 34. Qualification for subsequent registration.
Section 35. Scrutiny of applications for registration.
Section 35A. Special provision for amending the register of dentists.
Section 36. Registers of dental hygienists and dental mechanics.
Section 37. Qualification for registration as a dental hygienist.
Section 38. Qualification for registration as a dental mechanic.
Section 39. Renewal fees.
Section 40. Entry of additional qualifications.
Section 41. Removal from register.
Section 42. Restoration to register.
Section 43. Bar of jurisdiction.
Section 44. Issue of duplicate certificates.
Section 45. Printing of registers.
Section 46. Effect of registration.
Section 46A. Transfer of registration.
Section 47. Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered.
Section 48. Misuse of titles.
Section 49. Practice by unregistered persons.
Section 50. Failure to surrender certificate of registration.
Section 51. Companies not to engage in dentistry.
Section 52. Cognizance of offences.
Section 53. Payment of part of fees to Council.
Section 53A. Accounts and audit.
Section 54. Appointment of Commission of Enquiry.
Section 55. Power to make rules.


Schedule 1. THE SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
21-11-0207	MDS Course Regulations, 2007
1952	Dental Council (Election) Regulations, 1952
29-11-1956	DCI Regulations 1956
1972	Dental Hygienists Course Regulations, 1972
02-08-1976	Dentists (Code of Ethics) Regulations, 1976
1978	BDS Course Regulations, 1978
1983	MDS Course Regulations 1983
1983	BDS Course Regulations, 1983
1993	DCI Establishment of New Dental Colleges Regulations, 1993
1993	Opening of Higher Courses of Study Regulations 1993
29-06-2007	DCI(Miscellaneous) Regulations, 2007
10-09-2007	BDS Course Regulation, 2007
13-09-2007	Continuing Dental Education Regulations 2007
10-10-2007	DCI Regulations for the maintenance of Minimum Educational Standard for Dental Operating Room Assistant -2007
08-08-2008	DCI PG Diploma Course Regulation 2008
19-08-2008	Dental Hygienists Course Regulations, 2008
19-08-2008	Dental Mechanics Course Regulations 2008
27-08-2008	DCI Post Graduate Diploma Course Regulations (Dental Materials), 2008
17-10-2008	Dc(Term of Office of Membership of DCI) Regulations, 2008
13-08-2009	DCI Screening Test Regulations, 2009
13-08-2009	DCI Regulations on Curbing the Menance of Ragging in Dental Colleges, 2009
27-06-2014	DCI Revised Dentists (Code of Ethics) Regulations, 2014
10-01-2016	DCI Establishment of New Dental Colleges for Opening of New or Higher Course of Study or Training and Increase of Admission Capacity in Dental Colleges) Regulations, 2006
05-09-2017	MDS Course Regulations 2017

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