dental council · India
Dental Council of India
Statutory body under the Dentists Act 1948 regulating the practice of dentistry in India. Maintains the Indian Dentists Register, approves dental colleges, and sets minimum standards for dental education.
Key facts
- Governing law:
- Dentists Act 1948
- Register:
- Indian Dentists Register, at dciindia.gov.in/DentistDetails.aspx (the homepage lists it as 'National Dental Register')
- Covers:
- Practitioners (dentists), not clinics
- Data source:
- Uploaded as per the information provided by the respective State Dental Council or Tribunal under section 18 of the Dentists Act, 1948
- Search by:
- Name, registration number and State Dental Council
- Language:
- English
How to check a licence
- Open the 'Indian Dentists Register' page (the homepage lists it as 'National Dental Register').
- Fill any of the labelled fields: Name; Registration No; State Dental Council (dropdown starting '-- Select SDC --', then each State Dental Council / Tribunal).
- Press 'Search' (or 'Clear Search').
- Language: English
- Covers: practitioners
Documented from the register page on 2026-10-04: “Indian Dentists Register — This database is uploaded as per the information provided by the respective State Dental Council/Tribunal under section 18 of Dentists Act, 1948”
What is the Dental Council of India?
The Dental Council of India (DCI) is the statutory body under the Dentists Act 1948 regulating the practice of dentistry in India. It maintains the Indian Dentists Register, approves dental colleges and sets minimum standards for dental education.
How do I check a dentist on India's Indian Dentists Register?
Open the 'Indian Dentists Register' page at dciindia.gov.in/DentistDetails.aspx. Fill any of the labelled fields: Name, Registration No, or State Dental Council (a dropdown listing each State Dental Council or Tribunal), then press 'Search'. We documented the search form only, not the columns of the results, so we cannot say what a result shows.
Where does the register's data come from?
The page states the database is uploaded as per the information provided by the respective State Dental Council or Tribunal under section 18 of the Dentists Act, 1948. The record is therefore only as complete as the state councils' submissions; we have not documented how current it is.
Does the Dental Council of India register dental clinics?
Our record describes the register as one of practitioners (dentists). It does not document any listing of clinics.
Where do I complain about a dentist in India?
Our record for the Dental Council of India holds no complaint route, so we cannot point to a verified complaint page. Start from the official site, dciindia.gov.in.