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The Dentists Act, 1948
Act ID: 1948
The Dentists Act, 1948
"An Act to regulate the profession of dentistry."
Table of Contents
66 Sections
Ch. 1
Content
S.1
Short title and extent
S.2
Interpretation
S.2A
Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir
S.3
Constitution and composition of Council
S.4
Incorporation of Council
S.5
Mode of elections
S.6
Term of office and casual vacancies
S.7
President and Vice-President of Council
S.8
Staff remuneration and allowances
S.9
The Executive Committee
S.10
Recognition of dental qualifications
S.10A
Permission for establishment of new dental college, new courses of study, etc
S.10B
Non-recognition of dental qualifications in certain cases
S.10C
Time for seeking permission for certain existing authorities
S.10D
Uniform entrance examination for undergraduate and postgraduate level
S.11
Qualifications of dental hygienists
S.12
Qualifications of dental mechanics
S.13
Effect of recognition
S.14
Power to require information as to courses of study and training and examinations
S.15
Inspections
S.15A
Appointment of Visitors
S.16
Withdrawal of recognition
S.16A
Withdrawal of recognition of recognised dental qualification
S.17
Mode of declarations
S.17A
Professional conduct
S.18
The Indian Register
S.19
Information to be furnished
S.20
Power to make regulations
S.21
Constitution and composition of State Councils
S.22
Inter-State agreements
S.23
Composition of Joint State Councils
S.24
Incorporation of State Councils
S.25
President and Vice-President of State Council
S.26
Mode of elections
S.27
Term of office and casual vacancies
S.28
Staff, remuneration and allowances
S.29
Executive Committee
S.30
Information to be furnished
S.31
Preparation and maintenance of register
S.32
First preparation of register.
S.33
Qualifications for entry on first preparation of register
S.34
Qualification for subsequent registration
S.35
Scrutiny of applications for registration
S.35A
Special provision for amending the register of dentists
S.36
Registers of dental hygienists and dental mechanics
S.37
Qualification for registration as a dental hygienist
S.38
Qualification for registration as a dental mechanic
S.39
Renewal fees
S.40
Entry of additional qualifications
S.41
Removal from register
S.42
Restoration to register
S.43
Bar of jurisdiction
S.44
Issue of duplicate certificates
S.45
Printing of registers
S.46
Effect of registration
S.46A
Transfer of registration
S.47
Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered
S.48
Misuse of titles.
S.49
Practice by unregistered persons
S.50
Failure to surrender certificate of registration
S.51
Companies not to engage in dentistry
S.52
Cognizance of offences
S.53
Payment of part of fees to Council
S.53A
Accounts and audit
S.54
Appointment of Commission of Enquiry
S.55
Power to make rules.