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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
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DENTISTS ACT
The Dentists Act of India was passed in 1948 to regulate the dental profession. It established the Dental Council of India and State Dental Councils. The Dental Council of India sets standards for dental education, maintains the register of dentists, and recognizes dental qualifications. It is comprised of members elected from state dental registers and nominated by state governments and dental institutions. The Act also provides for the registration and regulation of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental mechanics.
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- 2. 2 • 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 DentistAct 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. 3
- 4. History Helps toform 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. 4
- 5. Chapters of theDentist Act of India, 1948 Chapter 1 : Introduction Chapter 2 : Dental Council of India Chapter 3 : State Dental Councils Chapter 4 : Registration Chapter 5 : Miscellaneous 5 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. 6
- 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. 7
- 8. 8 • Prescribed meansprescribed 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 :DentalCouncil 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. 9
- 10. DCI-Objectives Maintenance ofuniform 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. 10
- 11. Maintenance ofminimum 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 11
- 12. General establishmentof 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. 19 12
- 13. DCI- Constitution andComposition • 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). 13
- 14. DCI-The Executive Committee Total8 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. 14
- 15. DCI- Recognition ofDental 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. 15
- 16. DCI- Qualifications ofDental 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. 16
- 17. DCI- Qualifications ofDental 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. 17
- 18. DCI- Withdrawal ofRecognition 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. 18
- 19. DCI-Professional Conduct Codeof 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. 19
- 20. Chapter 3 :State Dental Councils 20 • 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 Electedby 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 21
- 22. Composition of JointCouncil • 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. 22
- 23. StateExecutive Committee The ExecutiveCommittee: Consisting of the President and Vice-President and the Chief Medical Officer of the state or states concerned. 23
- 24. Chapter 4 :Registration Preparation and Maintenance of Register Registration of Dental Hygienists and Dental Mechanics Renewal Fees Effect of Registration Transfer of Registration 24
- 25. Registration- Preparation AndMaintenance 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 25
- 26. Registration- RegistrationOf DentalHygienists And Dental Mechanics The State council maintain a register of Dental Hygienists and Dental Mechanics. Registration is done if one satisfied the prescribed requirements. 26
- 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. 27
- 28. Registration-Transfer of Registration Adentist 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. 28
- 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. 29
- 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 30
- 31. Indian Dental Association Voluntary professional body All India Dental Association 1928 formed by Dr. R. Ahmed. Changed to Indian Dental Association – 1949. 31
- 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. 32
- 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. 33
- 34. 34 Encouraging researchby 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 theAssociation 35 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 36
- 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 37
- 38. Office Bearers ofIDA 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 38
- 39. Privileges of IDAMembership 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. 39
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