The Dentists Act, 1948 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE DENTISTS ACT, 1948
Introduction
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY
Sections
1. Short title and extent
2. Interpretation
2A. Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir
CHAPTER II
DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
3. Constitution and composition of Council
4. Incorporation of Council
5. Mode of elections
6. Term of office and casual vacancies
7. President and Vice-President of Council i ;
8. Staff remuneration and allowances
9. The Executive Committee
10. Recognition of dental qualifications
IDA. Permission for establishment of new dental college, new courses of study, etc.
ICS. Non-recognition of dental qualifications in certain cases
IOC. Time for seeking permission for certain existing authorities
11. Qualifications of dental hygienists
12. Qualifications of dental mechanics
13. Effect of recognition 14. Power to require information as to courses of study and training and examinations
15. Inspections
ISA. Appointment of Visitors
16. Withdrawal of recognition
16A. Withdrawal of recognition of recognised dental qualification
17. Mode of declarations
17A. Professional conduct
18. The Indian Register
19. Information to be furrushed
20. Power to make regulations

CHAPTER III
STATE DENTAL COUNCILS Constitution and composition of State Councils Inter-State agreements Composition of Joint State Councils Incorporation of State Councils
President and Vice-President of State Council
Mode of elections
Term of office and casual vacancies
Staff, remuneration and allowances
Executive Committee
Information to be furnished
CHAPTER IV
REGISTRATION Preparation and maintenance of register 32. Pirst preparation of register 33. Qualifications for entry on first preparation of register 34. Qualification for subsequent registration 35. Scrutiny of applications for registration 35A. Special provision for amending the register of dentists 36. Registers of dental hygienists and dental mechanics 37. Qualification for registration as a dental hygienist 38. Qualification for registration as a dental mechanic 39. Renewal fees 40.. Entry of additional qualifications 41. Removal from register 42. Restoration to register 43. Bar of jurisdiction 44. Issue of duplicate certificates 45. Printing of registers 46. Effect of registration 46A. Transfer of registration CHAPTER V MISCELLANEOUS 47. Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered 48. Misuse of titles 49. Practice by unregistered persons 50. Failure to surrender certificate of registration 51. Companies not to engage in dentistry 52. Cognizance of offences 53. Payment of part of fees to Council 53A. Accounts and audit 54. Appointment of Commission of Enquiry 55. Power to make rules THE SCHEDULE

THE DCI REGULATIONS ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN DENTAL COLLEGES, 2009
Regulations
1. Short title and commencement . . .
2. . . . 3. Various Types of Ragging . . . 4. Directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Regarding Curbing the Menace of Ragging
5. Objective
6. Definitions ^ 7. Punishable Ingredients of Ragging 8. Measures for prohibition of ragging at the institution level. 9. Measures for prevention of ragging at the institution level. •' 10. Monitoring Mechanism to ertsure compliance 11. Punishments i 12. Submission of Report to DCI
ANNEXUREI . . . PART I.—Undertaking by the Candidate/Student PART II.—Undertaking by Parent/Guardian ANNEXURE II.—Proforma for monitoring the directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India on measures against Ragging in educational Institutions

THE DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA SCREENING TEST REGULATIONS, 2009
Short title and commencement
Definitions
Purpose Applicability Eligibility Criteria
Fee Structure
Examination Pattern of Screening Test
Equivalency of foreign dental qualifications
Procedure for obtaining the 'Eligibility Certificate' prior to admissions in any authority/institution outside India