The National Dental Commission Act, 2023

This edition of The National Dental Commission Act, 2023 (Act 21 of 2023, dated 11-8-2023) serves as a comprehensive and authoritative legal reference for dental professionals, educators, healthcare administrators, and legal practitioners engaged in healthcare regulation.

The book presents the bare text of the law—precisely as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for academic, professional, and institutional use. It includes all the provisions of the Act as they stand today, ensuring complete alignment with the current statutory framework for regulating dental education, practice, and professional conduct in India.

The content spans the full scope of the Act, including:

• Establishment, composition, and powers of the National Dental Commission

• Functions of the Autonomous Boards for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Ethics & Registration

• Recognition, renewal, and withdrawal of approval for dental qualifications and institutions

• Regulation of professional ethics, clinical standards, and continuing dental education requirements

• Standard-setting for curriculum, examinations, and institutional infrastructure

• Provisions for assessment, accreditation, and inspections of dental institutions

• Maintenance of the National Register of Dental Professionals

• Mechanisms for grievance redressal for students and practitioners

• Transitional provisions for repeal of the Dentists Act, 1948, and transfer of powers

• Offences, penalties, and enforcement provisions to ensure compliance

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• Dental students preparing for licensing and qualification examinations

• Faculty and administrators of dental colleges ensuring statutory compliance

• Healthcare policymakers and regulators overseeing dental education and practice standards

• Lawyers and legal professionals dealing with health-sector and professional regulation matters

• Hospitals, clinics, and public health institutions employing dental professionals

Whether used in an academic setting, a dental institution, or in legal practice, this updated text delivers the full legislative authority of The National Dental Commission Act, 2023, as it applies in 2024.