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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.

How to check a licence

  1. Open the 'Indian Dentists Register' page (the homepage lists it as 'National Dental Register').
  2. Fill any of the labelled fields: Name; Registration No; State Dental Council (dropdown starting '-- Select SDC --', then each State Dental Council / Tribunal).
  3. Press 'Search' (or 'Clear Search').

Open the register

  • 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”

Verify at official source

Clinics with an accreditation from this body

Link derived from the clinic’s declared accreditation list. Not every clinic holding this body’s licence is listed — only those whose public record explicitly names the body.

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