THE DENTAL ACT, 1948

INDEX

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTORY
 
1
Short title and extent
 
2
Interpretation
 
2A
Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir
   
CHAPTER 2 THE 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 Presidnet of Council
 
8
Staff remuneration and allowances
 
9
The Executive Committee
 
10
Recognition of Dental Qualifications
 
10A
Permission for establishment of new Dental College, new courses of study, etc
 
10B
Qualifications in Certain Cases
 
10C
Time for seeking permission for certain existing authorities
 
11
Qualifications of Dental Hygenists
 
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
 
15A
Appointment of Visitors
 
16
Withdrawl of recognition
 
16A
Withdrawal of recognition of recognised dental qualification
 
17
Mode of declarations
 
17A
Professional conducts
 
18
The Indian Register
 
19
Information to be furnished
 
20
Power to make regulations
   
CHAPTER 3 STATE DENTAL COUNCILS
 
21
Constitution and Composition of State Councils
 
22
Inter-State agreements
 
23
Composition of Joint State Councils
 
24
Incorporation of State Councils
 
25
President and Vice-President of State Council
 
26
Mode of elections
 
27
Term of office and casual vacancies
 
28
Staff remuneration and allowances
 
29
Executive Committee
 
30
Information to be furnished
     
CHAPTER 4 REGISTRATION
 
31
Preparation and maintenance of register
 
32
Preparation of first register
 
33
Qualifications for entry on first register
 
34
Qualifications for subsequent registration
 
35
Scrutiny of applications for registration
 
35A
Special provisions for amending the registers of dentists.
 
36
Registers of dental hygenists 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 5 MISCELLANEOUS
 
47
Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered
 
48
Misuse of Titles
 
49
Practice by Un-registered 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
 
56
The Schedule