AMRITA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

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• Introduction
• History
• Chapters of the Dentist Act of India, 1948
• Chapter 1 : Introduction
• Chapter 2 : Dental Council of India
• Chapter 3 : State Dental Councils
• Chapter 4 : Registration
• Chapter 5 : Miscellaneous
• The DentistsAmendment Act 1993
• Indian Dental Association
Contents

3. Introduction
 The Dentist Act is passed by the Indian Parliament in close
association with All India Dental Association on the 29th March
1948.
 The Dentist Act, 1948 is an act to regulate the profession of
dentistry.
 It contains five chapters and their sub-sections.
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4. History
 Helps to form the Bengal
Dentists Act, 1939 which
was the first dental
governmental regulation in
India.
 It became the model for the
Indian Dental Act passed in
1948.
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5. Chapters of the Dentist Act of India, 1948
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Dental Council of India
Chapter 3 : State Dental Councils
Chapter 4 : Registration
Chapter 5 : Miscellaneous
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The Act contains 5 chapters and their sub-sections:

6. Chapter 1 : Introduction
• This act may be called the Dentist Act, 1948.
• It extends to the whole of India.
Interpretation of the Act:
• “The Council” means The Dental Council Of India.
• “Dentistry” includes the performance of any operation on, and the
treatment of any disease, deficiency, or lesion of the human teeth or
jaws and the performance of radiographic work in connection with
human teeth or jaws or the oral cavity.
• “Dentist” is a person who practices dentistry.
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7.  “Dental Hygienist” means a person not being a dentist or a medical
practitioner , who scales, cleans or polishes the teeth or gives instruction
in dental hygiene.
 “Dental Mechanic” means a person who makes or repairs
denture and denture appliances.
• Medical practitioner means a person who holds a qualification granted
by an authority specified or notified under section 3 of the Indian
Medical Degrees Act 1916.
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• Prescribed means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this act.
• State council means a state Dental Council constituted under section 21
includes a Joint [State] Council constituted in accordance with an
agreement under section 22.
• Register means a register maintained under this act.
• Recognized Dental Qualification means any of the qualifications
recognized by the council.

9. Chapter 2 :Dental Council of India
 Dental Council of India is a statutory Body incorporated under the
Dentists Act, 1948 on 12th April 1949 to regulate the Dental Education
and the profession of Dentistry throughout India.
 The General Body of the Dental Council of India represents various State
Governments, Universities, Dental Colleges, Central Government, etc.
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10. DCI-Objectives
 Maintenance of uniform standards of Dental Education.
 Inspect Dental Colleges for permission to start Dental colleges, increase
of seats, starting of new P.G. courses.
 Prescribe the standards of examinations and other requirements to be
satisfied to secure for qualifications recognition
 Prescribe the standard curricula and conditions of trainings for dentists,
dental hygienists, dental mechanics.
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11.  Maintenance of minimum education standard for the BDS degree
 Minimum physical requirements of a dental college
 Minimum staffpattern for undergraduate dental studies in colleges with
40, 60, and 100 admissions.
 Basic qualifications andteachingexperience required to teach BDS and
MDS students.
Elimination of
quacks
DCI- Functions
Registration of
qualified
dentist
Standard of
dental
education
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12.  General establishment of dental facilities, its duration of course,
selection of students.
 Migration and transfer rules for students.
 Regulation of scheme of examination for BDS and MDS
 Dental curriculum: time and subject specifications to clinical and field
program.
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13. DCI- Constitution and Composition
• One member (dentist) elected by dentists registered in part A of each state
register.
• One member (medical) from the Medical Council of India.
• Four members (dental) among Principals, Deans, Directors or Vice-Principals,
or head of the institution from the colleges or state university recognized by
the DCI.
• One member (medical/dental) is nominated by the State Government. Six
members (4 members from Part A and 2 members are from Part B of state
register) are nominated by central government.
• The Director General of Health Services (ex-officio).
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14. DCI-The Executive Committee
Total 8 members in the execution committee.
 1 President (elected by the members from among themselves)
 1 Vice-President
 One Ex-official member is Director General of health services.
 Five members are selected by among DCI members.
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15. DCI- Recognition of Dental Qualifications
• Part I of the schedule is considered as recognized dental
qualifications granted by the institutions in India.
• Amendments in Part 1 can be done after central government and
council consultations.
• Part II of the schedule is considered as any dental
qualifications granted by the institutions outside India.
• Part II amendment 1972 include the recognized dental
qualification which is later considered as Part III.
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16. DCI- Qualifications of Dental Hygienists
• In order to recognize qualification of dental hygienist granted by any
authority, they have to apply in DCI.
• DCI after consulting the government and the state council (where the
authority situated) , declare qualification when granted after a
specified date, shall be a recognized dental hygiene qualification for
the purpose of this act.
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17. DCI- Qualifications of Dental Mechanics
 The Council may prescribe the period and nature of training which
shall be undergone and the other conditions which shall be satisfied by
a person before he is entitled to be registered under this act as a dental
mechanic.
 Effect of recognition: satisfy the recognized qualification criteria to
register as dentist, dental hygienist or dental mechanic.
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18. DCI- Withdrawal of Recognition
Failure to maintain the standard regulations such as:
 courses of study and training or the examinations
 the conditions of admission to such courses
 the standards of proficiency required from the candidates
Further actions must be taken in consult with
the state council and government in this regard.
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19. DCI-Professional Conduct
 Code of ethics for dentists.
 Professional misconducts.
 The Indian Register: consisting of the entries in all the state registers of
India.
 Each State Council shall supply 20 printed copies of the
state register after the first day of April each year.
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20. Chapter 3 : State Dental Councils
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• Four members elected from dentists registered in Part A of the state
register.
• Four members elected from dentists registered in Part B of the state
register.
• The heads of Dental Colleges in the state recognized by DCI.
• One member elected from members of the Medical Council.
• Three members nominated by the State government.
• The Chief Medical Officer of the state.
Constitution and Composition

21. President andVice-president
 Elected by members among themselves for a term of five years.
 Inter state agreements: for constitution of Joint state council. means
either many states councils collaborate or one state council serve the
needs of other participatory state councils.
 It apportion expenditure b/w state and joint council.
 Determine the ruling state government.
 Scope of consultations among partner councils
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22. Composition of Joint Council
• 2 members from part A of participating states.
• 2 members from Part B of each participating state.
• The heads of Dental Colleges in the participating states
• One member elected from members of the Medical Council.
• Two members nominated by the State government.
• The Chief Medical Officer of the participating states.
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23. StateExecutive Committee
The Executive Committee:
Consisting of the President and Vice-President and the Chief Medical
Officer of the state or states concerned.
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24. Chapter 4 : Registration
 Preparation and Maintenance of Register
 Registration of Dental Hygienists and Dental Mechanics
 Renewal Fees
 Effect of Registration
 Transfer of Registration
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25. Registration- Preparation And Maintenance Of Register
 The State Government prepare a register of state dentists
 The register is maintained in two parts, A and B.
 The register include the following particulars namely:
a) Full name, nationality , residential address
b) Date of first admission to the register
c) Qualification for registration and dateof graduation and the
authority
d) Professional address
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26. Registration- RegistrationOf Dental Hygienists And
Dental Mechanics
 The State council maintain a register of Dental Hygienists
and Dental Mechanics.
 Registration is done if one satisfied the prescribed
requirements.
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27. Registration- Renewal Fees
 For the retention of a name in register after 31st of December.
 If renewal fees is not paid before the due date, the name of
the defaulter will be removed from the register .
 On payment of the renewal fees, a certificate of renewal will be issued.
 Effect Of Registration: For authentication of any medico-
legal document issued by dentist.
 To practice in any state of the country.
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28. Registration-Transfer of Registration
A dentist recognized in one state, is practicing dentistry in another state,
on payment of the prescribed fee, make an application to the Council for
the transfer of name from the register of the state in which he/she is
registered to that of the state in which he is practicing dentistry.
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29. Chapter 5 : Miscellaneous
 False registration is punishable
 On first conviction with fine, which may extend to five hundred Rupees.
 On subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to 6
months or with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees or with both.
 Same is applicable for dental hygienists and mechanic.
 A person not possessing a recognized dental qualification, he shall be
punishable
 On first conviction with fine which may extend to five
hundred rupees
 On subsequent conviction with imprisonment of up to
6months or with fine of thousand rupees or with both.
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30. The Dentists (Amendment) Act 1993
 On 27th august , 1992.
 Mainly concerned with dental training institution
establishment, requirements, admission capacity
 New sections i.e. section 10A, section 10B, section 10C were introduced
in the Dentists Act, 1948
a) To restrict mushroom growth of dental colleges
b) To increase of the seats in any of the course
c) For starting of new higher courses
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31. Indian Dental Association
 Voluntary professional body
 All India Dental Association 1928 formed by Dr. R. Ahmed.
 Changed to Indian Dental Association – 1949.
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32. Objectives of IDA
• Promotion, encouragement and advancement of dental and allied
sciences.
• To encourage the members to undertake measures for the
improvement of public health and education in India.
• The maintenance of the honour and dignity and the upholding of
interests of the dental profession and co- operation between the
members there of.
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33. Functions of IDA
 Holding periodical meetings and conferences of the members of the
association
 Publishing and circulating a journal
a) The official organ of the association
b) Specially adopted to the needs of dental profession in India.
c) Publicity of the activities of the IDA
 Encouraging the opening of libraries and buy books out of the funds of the
association.
 Publishing papers related to dental researches conducted by members
independently or under auspices of the association.
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 Encouraging research by issuing with grants in association with foreign
dental associations.
 Conducting an educational campaign of oral hygiene collaborating
with different public bodies.
 Offer opinion and views on oral health policy framework.
 Protects public from unethical treatment by unqualified
practitioners.
 Set exemption from custom duty for essential dental
materials and instruments.

35. Structure of the Association
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Head quarters
State branches
Local branches

36.  Head quarters: General secretary resides
 State branches: which have their headquarters within their
respective state.
 Made of various local branches within the state.
 Local branches: situated at district head quarters or other places
in the district with minimum of 30 annual/ life members.
a) Only one local branch for one town
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37. Membership of IDA
 Registered dental practitioner can be a member of IDA.
 The members are of different categories:
a) Honorary members
b) Ordinary members
c) Director members
d) Student members
e) Affiliated members
f) Associate members
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38. Office Bearers of IDA
 One honorary treasurer -
1
 One editor of journal of
IDA - 1
 One chairman of council
of dental health (CDH) - 1
 One honorary secretary
of council on dental
health (CDH) - 1
 President - 1
 One president-elect - 1
 Three vice presidents- 3
 One honorary general
secretary - 1
 One honorary joint
secretary – 1
 One honorary assistant
secretary - 1
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39. Privileges of IDA Membership
1. Journal & such other publications at free of cost
2. Can use the library & association rooms if any
3. Have the right to take part in discussions in all general meetings,
lectures, demonstrations or conferences organised by the
association.
4. Any other privilege that may be conferred by the central
council.
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