DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA — THE DENTISTS ACT, 1948

DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA B.D.S. Course Regulations DENTAL COUCIL OF INDIA Published & Sold by: DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA Temple Lane, Kotla Road, New Delhi 110002 PREFACE BDS COURSE REGULATIONS (Modified: 27-6-1983) Framed by the Dental Council of India and approved by the Central Government under the Dentists Act; 1948 vide Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Deptt. of Health's) letters No. V.12012/2/77-PMS dated 25-1-78, and (ii) No.V.12012/2/81 PMS dated 27-6-83. No: U. 13011/1/72-ME (UG) Bharat Sarkar Swasthaya Aur Parivar Niyojan Mantralaya (Swasthaya Vibag) New Delhi; 17th February, 1972 To All State Governments/Union Territories. (2) All Universities. SUB: Opening of new Dental College and Post-graduate Dental Departments- Seeking of prior approval of the Dental Council of India. Sir, [ am directed to say that under the Dentists Act; 1948, the Dental Council of India is charged with the responsibility for according recognition to the Dental Degrees awarded by the various Universities and also for maintaining uniform standards of dental education in the country: In the discharge of its functions and responsibilities, the Council inspects the various dental Institutions and brings the deficiencies observed to the notice of the authorities concerned for suitable remedial action. 2_ Before Dental College or a Post-S graduate Dental Department is set up, it should essentially fulfill certain minimum requirements in respect of the staff equipment; buildings etc. Without these pre-requisites, it is hardly possible to ensure that the students joining these institutions will be able to attain the Dental Education of the prescribed standard In fact recognition of the qualifications of the students hinges on fulfillment of these prerequisites. 3. With a v