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DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA

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Parent: THE DENTISTS ACT, 1948 (73cdb97cc3d17a087a01eea46b2cd5828b1d9b5b)

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DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA B.D.S. Course Regulations Published & Sold by: DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA Temple Lane, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110002 PREFACE B.D.S. 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 (i) No. V.12012/2/77-PMS dated 25-1-78, and (ii) No.V.12012/2/81 – PMS dated 27-6-83. To Sir, I 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-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. With a view to maintaining high standards of academic Institutions introducing new dental courses, it is requested that the State/Union Territory Governments and the Universities may kindly ensure that:- (a) that no Dental college is permitted to start functioning unless and until the Dental Council of India has satisfied itself through No. U.

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2 · Before Dental College or a Post-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.
1 · BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF DENTISTRY.
1 · Administrative block.
2 · Central Library—with sufficient space for at least 100 students for reading and having good lighting and ventilation and adequate space for stacking and display of books and journals.
3 · General photographic and audiovisual sections with accommodation for studio, dark room, enlarging and photostat work. Accommodation should also be provided for Artists and Dental/Medical Illustrators, Modellers etc.
4 · One Central Gas Plant or adequate number of smaller units.
5 · Dental workshop with accommodation and facilities for repair of mechanical electrical and electronic equipment. Facilities for carpentary and plumbing should also be available.
1 · Accommodation be provided for Dean/Medical Superintendent's office/Hospital offices, staff nurse's room. Waiting hall for men and women visitors. There should be accommodation for:-
2 · Central Registration Department should be provided.
3 · Either in the Dental College & Hospital or in a Medical College & Hospital associated with the dental college teaching programme provision should be made for a minimum of 10 Beds for in-patients.
40 · admissions 60 admissions 100 admissions
3 · Dental Mechanics …. Minimum-7(3)for
5 · Laboratory Assistants …. Two in each clinical and one in each non-clinical deptt.
6 · Clinic/Lab. Cleaners …. One upto 10 chairs or 10 students in each laboratory.
9 · Artist …. One
10 · Photographer …. One
11 · Senior Radiographer …. One
12 · Radiographer/X-ray Technician …. One
13 · Plumber-cum-Mechanic …. One
14 · Electrician …. One
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20 · Steno-Typist …. Two
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12 · Dental porcelain including porelain fused to metal. Porcelain furnace and fusing.
1 · General Pharmacology:
130 · hours
14 · Diseases of salivary and lymph glands.
140 · hrs.
5 · Space Maintainers
540 · (Clinicals)
1 · Biostatistics
2 · Psychology
3 · Public Health
4 · Preventive Dentistry
5 · Public Health Dentistry
6 · Social Sciences
1 · In rural areas to conduct survey of dental diseases, provide dental
2 · School-Health Programme, dental care for school children and preventive programme- Topical flubride application and oral hygiene