THE DENTISTS ACT, 1948

ACT NO. 16 OF 1948 · Enacted [29th March, 1948.] · 65 sections

INTRODUCTORY

Section 1.Short title and extent.

Section 2.Interpretation.

Section 2A.[Omitted.]

DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA

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.

Section 9.The Executive Committee.

Section 10.Recognition of dental qualifications.

Section 10A.Permission for establishment of new dental college, new courses of study, etc.

Section 10B.Non-recognition of dental qualifications in certain cases.

Section 10C.Time for seeking permission for certain existing authorities.

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.

Section 18.The Indian Register.

Section 19.Information to be furnished.

Section 20.Power to make regulations.

STATE DENTAL COUNCILS

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.

REGISTRATION

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.

MISCELLANEOUS

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.