Chapter: 2.2 Dental Council of India

Dental Council of India
The Dental Council of India is constituted by an act of parliament 'The Dentists Act 1948~ (XVI of 1948) with a view to regulate the dental education, dental profession and dental ethics thereto-which came into existence in March, 1949. The Council is financed mainly by grants from the Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health).

The amendments were made through an ordinance promulgated by the President of India on 27th August 1992 mainly to restrict mushroom growth of dental colleges, increase of the seats in any of the course and starting of new higher courses without the prior permission of the Central Govt., Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

The objectives of the Council are as follows.

In consonance of the provisions of the Act, Dental Council of India is entrusted with the following objectives.

•    Maintenance of uniform standards of Dental Education both at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. (a) It envisages inspections/visitations of Dental Colleges for permission to start Dental colleges, increase of seats, starting of new P.G. courses (as per provisions of section 10A of the Act).
•    To prescribe the standard curricula for the training of dentists, dental hygienists, dental mechanics and the conditions for such training;
•    To prescribe the standards of examinations and other requirements to be satisfied to secure for qualifications recognition under the Act;