about the Indian dental association and Dental council of India

2. INDIANINDIAN
DENTAL ASSOCIATIONDENTAL ASSOCIATION
(IDA)(IDA)

3. CONTENTSCONTENTS
1)1) What is the purpose of the association?What is the purpose of the association?
2)2) What is the difference between the union &What is the difference between the union &
the association?the association?
3)3) Establishment of IDAEstablishment of IDA
A.A. All India Dental Association 1946.All India Dental Association 1946.
B.B. Changed to Indian – 1966.Changed to Indian – 1966.

4. 4)4) IDA head office consists of:IDA head office consists of:
One presidentOne president
Editor of IDA journalEditor of IDA journal
One secretary CDHOne secretary CDH
One treasurerOne treasurer
One honorary assistant general secretaryOne honorary assistant general secretary
One honorary general secretaryOne honorary general secretary
Three vice presidentsThree vice presidents
One immediate past presidentOne immediate past president
One president electOne president elect

5. 5)5) Organizational structure of IDAOrganizational structure of IDA
National levelNational level
Local level branchesLocal level branches
State level branchState level branch

6. Member of IDAMember of IDA
DMDMDirect memberDirect member
Student memberStudent member --
LL
MM
Life memberLife member
Annual memberAnnual member
Different categoriesDifferent categories Status codeStatus code

7. Aims and Objectives of IDAAims and Objectives of IDA
1.1. Promotion, encouragement andPromotion, encouragement and
advancement of dental allied sciences.advancement of dental allied sciences.
2.2. Encourage the members to involve in publicEncourage the members to involve in public
health programmes.health programmes.
3.3. To maintain the honour and dignity andTo maintain the honour and dignity and
upholding the interest of the profession.upholding the interest of the profession.

8. Functions of IDAFunctions of IDA
 Holding the annual conference at nationalHolding the annual conference at national
level, state level and at local branch level.level, state level and at local branch level.
In the annual conferences, the participantsIn the annual conferences, the participants
present scientific papers on various topics,present scientific papers on various topics,
expressing their views and narrate theexpressing their views and narrate the
experiences.experiences.
 To conduct programmes for continuingTo conduct programmes for continuing
dental health education programmes,dental health education programmes,
seminars hands on training, lectures, penalseminars hands on training, lectures, penal
discussions etc.discussions etc.

9.  To conduct school dental health checkupsTo conduct school dental health checkups
and dental treatment camps.and dental treatment camps.
 To conduct dental health educationTo conduct dental health education
programmes for school children and to theprogrammes for school children and to the
public to create awareness about dentalpublic to create awareness about dental
health. So that they can improve their oralhealth. So that they can improve their oral
health.health.

10.  IDA published monthly journals areIDA published monthly journals are
circulated to all the members at free of cost.circulated to all the members at free of cost.
 To conduct dental treatment and screeningTo conduct dental treatment and screening
camps in association with NGO’s and othercamps in association with NGO’s and other
voluntary organizations like rotary, lionsvoluntary organizations like rotary, lions
etc. in rural areas.etc. in rural areas.

11. DENTAL
COUNCIL OF INDIA
(DCI)

12. 1. What is the need to know the DCI ?1. What is the need to know the DCI ?
We the professionals, we must know the ethicsWe the professionals, we must know the ethics
of our profession, rules, regulation andof our profession, rules, regulation and
administration. These regulations are framedadministration. These regulations are framed
by the Dental Council of India.by the Dental Council of India.

13. 2. When DCI come in to force ?2. When DCI come in to force ?
The Dental Council of India in the supremeThe Dental Council of India in the supreme
governing body of the dental profession ingoverning body of the dental profession in
India. The Dentist Act 1948 stands ourIndia. The Dentist Act 1948 stands our
important land mark in the history of dentalimportant land mark in the history of dental
profession and dental health education inprofession and dental health education in
India. The act came into force on 29India. The act came into force on 29thth
March,March,
1948 and dental council of India was1948 and dental council of India was
accordingly constituted on 12accordingly constituted on 12thth
April, 1949.April, 1949.

14. 3. Who are the members of the DCI ?3. Who are the members of the DCI ?
Members of DCIMembers of DCI
1.1. Four head of the institution from theFour head of the institution from the
colleges recognized by the DCI.colleges recognized by the DCI.
2.2. One member from the Medical Council ofOne member from the Medical Council of
India.India.
3.3. One member is nominated by the StateOne member is nominated by the State
Government.Government.

15. 5.5. Six members are nominated by GovernmentSix members are nominated by Government
of India. Out of six members, four membersof India. Out of six members, four members
are from Part A and 2 members are fromare from Part A and 2 members are from
Part B.Part B.
4.4. One member is nominated by the UniversityOne member is nominated by the University
recognized by DCI.recognized by DCI.

16. Executive Committee of DCIExecutive Committee of DCI
4.4. One Ex-official member is Director GeneralOne Ex-official member is Director General
of health services.of health services.
1.1. President – OnePresident – One
2.2. Vice-President – OneVice-President – One
3.3. Five members are selected by among DCIFive members are selected by among DCI
members.members.

17. Functions of DCIFunctions of DCI
1.1. DCI is charged with responsibilities forDCI is charged with responsibilities for
according recognition to the dental degreesaccording recognition to the dental degrees
awarded by various universities and alsoawarded by various universities and also
maintaining the uniform standard of dentalmaintaining the uniform standard of dental
education in the country.education in the country.
2.2. The council inspects the various institutionsThe council inspects the various institutions
and bring the deficiencies observed to theand bring the deficiencies observed to the
notice of authority concerned for suitablenotice of authority concerned for suitable
recommendations.recommendations.

18. 3.3. Before starting the dental college or P.GBefore starting the dental college or P.G
dental department, it should essentiallydental department, it should essentially
fulfill the certain requirement in respect offulfill the certain requirement in respect of
staff, library, equipment and building etc.staff, library, equipment and building etc.
4.4. Before according recognition DCI sendsBefore according recognition DCI sends
inspectors to assess the standard ofinspectors to assess the standard of
examination where 1examination where 1stst
batch of B.D.S. andbatch of B.D.S. and
M.D.S. students take their final examination.M.D.S. students take their final examination.

19. 5.5. It prescribes the experience required forIt prescribes the experience required for
appropriate resignation of the teachingappropriate resignation of the teaching
staff.staff.
6.6. The recognition awarded by the universitiesThe recognition awarded by the universities
of other countries is after going through theof other countries is after going through the
curriculum syllabus, credit hours andcurriculum syllabus, credit hours and
duration of the course.duration of the course.
7.7. Without prior permission of the DCI, noWithout prior permission of the DCI, no
dental college can start functioning.dental college can start functioning.

20. 9.9. The candidate should complete the age ofThe candidate should complete the age of
17 years at the time of admission to B.D.S.17 years at the time of admission to B.D.S.
course or will complete the age on 31course or will complete the age on 31stst
December of the year of his admission.December of the year of his admission.
8.8. No dental college is permitted to start P.GNo dental college is permitted to start P.G
course unless and until the DCI hascourse unless and until the DCI has
satisfied itself through inspection.satisfied itself through inspection.

21. 10.10.Duration of the B.D.S. course will be fourDuration of the B.D.S. course will be four
years followed by one year paid rotatoryyears followed by one year paid rotatory
internship in the dental colleges.internship in the dental colleges.
For M.B.B.S. degree holders the duration ofFor M.B.B.S. degree holders the duration of
the course will be two years.the course will be two years.

22. Dental CurriculumDental Curriculum
The aim and objective of the curriculum is toThe aim and objective of the curriculum is to
produce a dentist who is socially acceptableproduce a dentist who is socially acceptable
and is able to work safely and efficiently onand is able to work safely and efficiently on
patients to diagnosis, prevention andpatients to diagnosis, prevention and
treatment of dental and oral diseases.treatment of dental and oral diseases.
Ethical rules for dentists prescribed byEthical rules for dentists prescribed by
DCIDCI
Practice of dentistry section 2 (D) of DentistPractice of dentistry section 2 (D) of Dentist
Act 1948 defines the practice of dentistry asAct 1948 defines the practice of dentistry as
follows.follows.