Dentists Act, 1948- The Schedule

Index of Dentists Act, 1948
Sections 1 to 10
Sections 10-A to 20
Sections 21 to 30
Sections 31 to 46-A
Sections 47 to 55
The Schedule

The Schedule

THE SCHEDULE

Part I

[See sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 10]

Recognised Dental Qualifications granted by the Authorities or Institutions in India

Authority or Institution

Recognised dental qualification

Abbreviation for registration

1

2

3

1

Board of Examiners Calcutta Dental College and Hospital, Calcutta

Licentiate in Dental Science—

if granted before the 1st day of May, 1941.

L.D.Sc.Calcutta.

2

State Medical Faculty, Bengal, Calcutta

Licentiate in Dental Science—if granted after the 30th day of April, 1941.

L.D.S. (S.M.F.) Bengal.

3

City Dental College and Hospital, Calcutta.

Licentiate in Dental Science—if granted before the 31st day of March, 1940, to any person who—

(i) had undergone two years' course of training in that institution; or

L.D.Sc.(C.D.C.) Calcutta.

 

 

(ii) having been previously engaged in practice as a dentist or a medical practitioner, had undergone one year's course of training in that institution.

 

4

University of Mumbai

(i) Bachelor of Dental Surgery

(ii) Master of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Mumbai.

—Prosthetic Dentistry

M.D.S. (Pros.), Mumbai.

—Periodontia

M.D.S. (Perio.), Mumbai.

—Oral Surgery

M.D.S. (Oral Surgery), Mumbai.

—Orthodontia

M.D.S. (Ortho.) Mumbai.

—Dental Radiology

M.D.S (Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology) Mumbai.

—Operative Dentistry

M.D.S (Operative) Bombay.

—Dental Pathology and Bacteriology

M.D.S (Oral Pathology and Microbiology), Mumbai.

5

College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai

Licentiate in Dental Science

L.D.S. (C.P.S.) Mumbai.

6

Nair Hospital, Dental Board, Mumbai

Licentiate in Denial Science

L.D.Sc.(Nair) Mumbai.

7

East Punjab University

Bachelor of Dental Surgery—

—If granted during the year 1948.

B.D.S.(East Punjab).

8

Lucknow University

(i) Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S Lucknow.

 

 

(ii) Master of Dental Surgery

 

 

 

—Prosthodontics

M.D.S (Pros.) Lucknow.

 

 

—Periodontics

M.D.S (Perio.) Lucknow.

 

 

—Orthodontics

M.D.S (Ortho.) Lucknow.

 

 

—Oral Surgery

M.D.S (Oral Surgery) Lucknow.

 

 

—Pedodontia and Preventive Dentistry

M.D.S (Pedo.) Lucknow.

9.

Chennai University

(i) Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S Chennai.

(ii) Master of Dental Surgery

 

Oral Surgery

M.D.S (Oral Surgery) Chennai.

Periodontology

M.D.S (Perio) Chennai.

Operative Dentistry

M.D.S (Operative) Chennai.

Orthodontia

M.D.S (Ortho) Chennai.

10

Calcutta University

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Calcutta.

11

Punjab University

(i) Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S Punjab

(ii) Master of Dental Surgery

—Pedodontia and Preventive Dentistry

M.D.S. (Pedo.) Punjab.

—Dental Prosthesis and Crown and Bridge Work

M.D.S (Pros.) Punjab.

(iii) Pedodontia and Preventive Dentistry:

—If granted on or after May, 1980.

Further modified to read as under vide Govt. of India MOH & FW (Deptt. Of Health's Notificaton No. V-12017/6/83-PMS, dated 27-8-1984). @—if granted in or after 1978.

M.D.S (Pedo.), PGIMER.

12

Punjab University

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S Punjab.

13

Osmania University

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Osmania.

14

Kerala University

(i) Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Kerala.

(ii) Master of Dental Surgery

 

—Operative Dentistry

M.D.S. (Operative) Kerala.

—Prosthetic Dentistry

M.D.S. (Pros.) Kerala.

—Periodontia

M.D.S. (Perio.) Kerala.

—Orthodontia

M.D.S. (Ortho.) Kerala.

15

Mysore University

(i) Bachelor of Dental Surgery

(ii) Master of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Mysore.

—Operative Dentistry

*M.D.S. (Operative) Mysore. (This qualification shall be recognised only when granted before 12-9-1973).

—Orthodontia

M.D.S. (Ortho.) Mysore.

 

 

—Periodontia

M.D.S. (Perio.) Mysore.

16

Patna University

(i) Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Patna.

(ii) Master of Dental Surgery (Prosthetic Dentistry)

M.D.S. (Prosthetic Dentistry) Patna.

17

Bangalore University

(i) Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Bangalore.

(ii) Master of Dental Surgery (Orthodontics)

M.D.S. (Ortho.) Bangalore.

—Oral Surgery

M.D.S. (Oral Surgery) Bangalore.

—Periodontia

M.D.S. (Perio.) Bangalore.

—Public Health Dentistry

M.D.S. (Public Health Dentistry), Bangalore.

—Oral Diagnosis and Dental Radiology

M.D.S. (Oral Diagnosis and Dental Radiology) Bangalore.

18

Indore University

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Indore.

19

Gujarat University

(i) Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Gujarat.

(ii) Master of Dental Surgery

 

—Prosthetic Dentistry

M.D.S. (Pros.) Gujarat.

—Periodontia

M.D.S. (Perio.) Gujarat.

—Oral Pathology and Bacteriology

M.D.S. (Oral Path&Bart) Gujarat.

—Oral Diagnosis and Dental Radiology

M.D.S. (Oral Diag& Radiology) Gujarat.

—Operative Dentistry

M.D.S. (Operative) Gujarat.

—Oral Surgery

M.D.S. (Oral Surgery) Gujarat.

—Orthodontia

M.D.S. (Ortho.) Gujarat.

20

Guru Nanak University

(i) Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Guru Nanak.

(ii) Master of Dental Surgery

 

—Pedodontia and Preventive Dentistry

M.D.S. (Pedo.) Guru Nanak.

—Dental Prosthesis and Crown and Bridge Work

M.D.S. (Pros.) Guru Nanak.

21

Nagpur University

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S., Nagpur.

22

Mangalore University

Master of Dental Surgery

 

—Oral Surgery

M.D.S. (Oral Surgery) Mangalore.

—Periodontics

M.D.S. (Periodontics) Mangalore.

—Prosthetic Dentistry

M.D.S. (Prosthetic Dentistry), Mangalore.

 

 

—Orthodontia

M.D.S. (Orthodontia), Mangalore.

 

 

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

M.D.S., Mangalore.

23

Banaras Hindu University

Master of Dental Surgery

—Operative Dentistry

M.D.S. (Operative Dentistry) Varanasi.

24

Annamalai University

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Annamalai.

Part II

[See sub-section (3) of Section 10]

Recognised Dental Qualifications for the purposes of registration when the register is firstprepared

Authority or Institution

Recognised dental qualification

Abbreviation for registration

1

2

3

1. The University of Vienna (Austria)

Post-graduate Certificate of Dentistry

Z.D.S. (Vienna).

2. The Tulane University of Louisiana (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S. (Louisiana) (U.S.A.).

3. Dusseldorf (Germany)

Zahnarzt Diploma

Part III

[See sub-section (4) of Section 10]

Recognised Dental Qualifications granted by Authorities or Institutions outside India only when granted to a citizen of India

Authority or Institution

Recognised dental qualification

Abbreviation for registration

 

1

2

3

1.

The University of Punjab Lahore

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery

B.D.S., Lahore.

 

 

—if granted before the 15th day of August, 1947.

M.D.S., Lahore.

2.

The Punjab State Medical Faculty, Lahore

Licentiate in Dental Science

—if granted before the 15th day of August, 1947

L.D.Sc (S.M.F.), Lahore

3.

The Board of Examiners, College of Dentistry, Karachi

Licentiate in Dental Science

—if granted before the 31st day of December, 1943.

L.D.Sc., Karachi.

4.

The Royal College of Surgeons,

Licentiate in Dental Surgery

L.D.S.R.C.S., Eng.

 

England (U.K.)

Fellowship in Dental Surgery

F.D.S.R.C.S., Eng.

 

 

Diploma in Orthodontic

D.Orth.R.C.S., Eng.

5.

The Royal College of Surgeon,

Licentiate in Dental Surgery

L.D.S.R.C.S., Edin.

 

Edinburgh (U.K.)

Fellow in Dental Surgery

F.D.S.R.C.S., Edin.

6.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow/Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow (U.K.)

Licence in Dental Surgery

L.D.S.R.C.P.S.G.

Diploma in Orthopaedics Fellowship in Dental Surgery

D.D.O.R.C.P.S.G. F.D.S.R.C.P.S.G.

*Higher Dental Diplomate

H.D.D.

*Granted only up to 1965.

 

7.

The Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland.

Licence in Dental Surgery

L.D.S.R.C.S. Irel.

 

 

Fellowship of the Faculty of Dentistry

F.F.D.R.C.S. Irel.

8.

The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne/The University of Durham, Newcastle Upon Tyne (U.K.)

*Licence in Dental Surgery

L.D.S. Dunelm.

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm. M.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm.

Doctor of Dental Science *abolished from 1962.

D.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm.

9.

The University of London (U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S., London.

Master of Dental Surgery

M.D.S., London.

Master of Science (Dentistry)

M.Sc., London.

10

The University of Manchester (U.K.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., (U.Manc.)

Master of Dental Surgery

M.D S., (U.Manc.)

Bachelor of Dental surgery

B.D.S.(UManc.)

Licentiate in Dental Surgery

L.D.S.(UManc.)

11

The University of Birmingham (U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.SBirmingham.

Master of Dental Surgery

M.D.SBirmingham.

* Licence of Dental Surgery

* abolished from 1950.

L.D.SBirmingham.

12

The University of Liverpool (U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.SLiverpool.

Master of Dental Surgery

M.D.SLiverpool.

Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.DLiverpool.

* Licence in Dental Surgery

*—Abolished in 1953.

L.D.S. Liverpool.

13

The University of Leeds (U.K.)

Bachelor or Dental Surgery

B.Ch.D.U., Leeds.

Diploma in Dental Surgery

L.D.S.U., Leeds.

Master of Dental Surgery

M.Ch.D.U., Leeds.

14.

The University of Sheffield (U.K.)

Bachelor or Dental Surgery

B.D.S.U., Sheff.

Master of Dental Surgery

M.D.S.U., Sheff.

Licentiate in Dental Surgery

L.D.S.U., Sheff.

15.

The University of Bristol (U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S.U., Brist.

Diploma in Dental Surgery

L.D.S.U., Brist.

Master of Dental Surgery

M.D.S.U., Brist.

16.

The University of

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S.U., Dundee/Stand.

Dundee/University of St. Andrews, Dundee (U.K.)

Master of Dental Surgery Doctor or Dental Sciences Diploma in Public Dentistry * Diploma in Dental Surgery

M.D.S.U., Dundee/Stand D.D.Sc.U., Dundee/St.And D.P.D.U., Dundee/Stand

 

*—abolished in 1950.

L.D.S.U., St And.

17.

The Queen's University of Belfast (U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S., Q.U.Belf.

Master of Dental Surgery

M.D.S., Q.U.Belf.

*Licentiate in Dental Surgery *—abolished.

L.D.S., Q.U.Belf.

18.

The National University of Ireland,

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S., N.U.Irel.

 

Dublin

Master of Dental Surgery

M.D.S., N.U.Irel.

19.

The Emory University Atlanta

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Atlanta

 

(U.S.A.) Atlanta/Southern Dental College, Atlanta, Georgia (U.S.A.)

Master of Science in Dentistry

M.S.D., Atlanta

20.

University of Illinois, Chicago (U.S.A.)

Degree of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Illinois

Master of Science

M.S., Illinois

21.

Lyola University, Chicago (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Lyola

 

 

Master of Science in Oral Biology

M.S., Lyola.

22.

North Western University, Chicago, Illinois (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., North-Western

Master of Science

M.S., North-Western

*Master of Science in Dentistry *—discontinued in 1959.

M.S.D., North-Western

23.

Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science in Dentistry

D.D.S., Indiana M.S.D., Indiana

24.

College of Dentistry, University of Jowa City, Iowa (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Iowa

Master of Science

M.S., Iowa

25.

Harvard University Boston,

Doctor of Dental Medicine

D.M.D., Harvard.

 

Massachusetts (U.S.A.)

 

 

26.

University of Nebraska

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Nebraska

 

Omaha, Nebraska (U.S.A.)

Master of Science in Dentistry

M.S.D., Nebraska

27.

Columbia University, New York City (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Columbia

28.

University of Pennsylvania,

*Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Penn.

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Medicine

*—abolished in 1964

D.M.D., Penn.

29.

The University of Texas at Houston, Texas Dental College, Houston (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Texas.

30.

University of Minnesota (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Minnesota.

 

 

Master of Science in

M.S.D., Minnesota.

 

 

Dentistry

Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.D., Minnesota.

31.

Saint Louis University, Missouri (U.S.A)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., St.Louis.

32.

University of Michigan (U.S.A)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Michigan.

Master of Science

M.S., Michigan.

Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.D., Michigan.

33.

Tufts University, Tufts College, Boston (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Medicine

D.M.D., Tufts.

Master of Science

M.S., Tufts.

Master of Dental Science

M.D.S., Tufts.

Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.D., Tufts.

34.

The University of Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Diploma in Dental Public Health

Diploma in Oral Surgery and Anaesthesia

Diploma in Paedodontics Diploma in Orthodontics Diploma in Periodontics Bachelor of Science in Dentistry

Master of Science in Dentistry

Doctor of Philosophy

D.D.S., Toronto. D.D.P.H., Toronto. Dip Oral Surg., Toronto. Dip Paedodont., Toronto. Dip Orthodont., Toronto. Dip Periodont., Toronto. B.Sc D., Toronto. M.Sc D., Toronto. Ph.D., Toronto.

35.

McGill University, Montreal (Canada)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., McGill.

36.

Deutsche Zahnaerztliche Universitaets Institute, Munich (Germany)

Diploma

37.

Deutsche Zahnaerztliche Universitaets Institute, Munich (Germany)

Diploma

38.

Ecole Dentaire de Paris, Paris

Chirugien Dentiste (Diploma of Dental Surgeon)

D.E.D.P., Paris.

39.

Ecole Dentaire Francaise, Paris

Diploma of Dental Surgeon

D.E.D.F., Paris.

40.

American Dental College, Karachi

Licentiate in Dental Science

—if granted on or before the 31st December, 1936.

L.D.Sc., Karachi.

41.

The Faculty of Medicine, University of Vienna (Austria)

The qualification of dental specialist granted by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Vienna, after two years' course in dentistry prior to which the M.D.

Degree of that University has been obtained.

42.

University of Berlin (Germany)

Zahnaerzt Diploma

Doctor Medicinac Dentariae

43.

University of Freiburg (Germany)

Zahnaerzt Diploma

Dr. Med. Dent.

44.

University of Frankfurt (Germany)

Doctor Medicine Dentariae

Dr. Med.Dent.

45.

Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science

D.O.S., Maryland. M.S., Maryland.

46.

University of Rostock (Germany)

Doctor Medicinae Dentariae

Dr. Med.Dent.

47.

University of Detroit (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S. Detroit.

 

 

Master of Science

M.S. Detroit.

48.

University of Rochester (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Philosophy

Ph.D., Rochester.

49.

University of Edinburgh (U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S., Edin.

50.

Punjab Dental College/Dental and Optical College, Lahore (Now defunct)

*Licentiate of Dental Science Diploma

L.D.Sc., Lahore.

 

 

*Bachelor of Dental Science Diploma

—if granted on or before the 14th August, 1947.

B.D.Sc., Lahore.

51.

Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo (Japan)

Dr. of Medical Science —Operative Dentistry

D.M.Sc., Igakuhakushi.

52.

University of New Zealand, Wellington, (New Zealand)

Master of Dental Surgery

M.D.S., New Zealand.

53.

Ecole de Chirugie Dentarire de Stomatologie de Paris (France)

Diploma

DP.CD & S., Paris.

54.

University of Sydney, Sydney (Australia)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S., Sydney.

 

 

Master of Dental Surgery

B.D.S., Sydney.

55.

Georgetown University, Washington

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Georgetown.

 

(U.S.A.)

Master of Surgery in Pedodontia

M.S. (Pedo.) Georgetown.

56.

University of Alabama, Alabama (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Alabama.

 

 

Master of Science in Dentistry

M.S.D., Alabama.

57.

University of Otago, Dunedin C.I. (New Zealand)

Master of Dental Surgery

M.D.S., Otago.

58

Marquette University

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Marquette.

 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (U.S.A.)

Master of Science

M.S., Marquette.

59.

New York (University, New York (U.S.A.))

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., N.Y.

 

 

Master of Science in Dentistry

M.S.D., N.Y.

60

University of Californiam San Francisco (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science

D.D.S., Calif. M.S., Calif.

61

University of Missouri at Kansas City, Missouri (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science

D.D.S., Missouri. M.S., Missouri.

62

Washington University, St.

Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S., Washington.

 

Louis, Missouri (U.S.A.)

Master of Science

M.S., Washington.

63

University of Malaya Singapore

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S., Malaya.

64

University of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (U.S.A.)

Master of Science in Dentistry (Pedodontics)

M.S.D (Pedo.), Pittsburg.

65

University of Alabama in Birmingham (U.S.A.)

Master of Science Degree in Pathology (Oral Pathology)

M.S.D. (Oral Path.) Birmingham.

66

Karolinska Institute School of Dentistry, Stockhom (Sweden)

Doctor of Odontology

Dr. Odont., Karolinska.

67

Westphalia Wilhems University Munstor (Germany)

Doctor of Dental Medicine

Dr. Med.Dent., Westphalia Wilhems.

68

University of Queensland (Australia)

Master of Dental Science

—Oral Biology (Oral Histology and Oral Pathology)

M.D.Sc. (Oral Bio., Oral Histo. and Oral Path.) Queensland.

69

Boston, University, Boston, Massachusetts (U.S.A.)

Master of Science—Orthodontics

M.Sc.D.Orth., Boston.

70

Georgetown University, Washington DC (U.S.A.)

Master of Science (Orthodontics)

M.S (Ortho.), Georgetown.

71

Moscow Medical

Stomatological Institute, Moscow (U.S.S.R.)

Diploma in Stomatology

Dip.Stom., (Moscow).

72

Dhaka University, Dhaka (Bangladesh)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S., Dhaka.