| The Dentist Act, 1948 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 16 of 1948 |
| Territorial extent | India |
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Enacted | 29 March 1948[1] |
| Commenced | 29 March 1948 |
| Keywords | |
| dentistry | |
| Status: In force | |
The Dentist Act, 1948 is an Indian legislation which regulates the profession of dentistry.
Amendments[edit]
Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was passed by Rajya Sabha on 1 August 2016 approving the applicability of NEET.[2] The act has been proposed to be replaced with National Dentail Commission Bill, 2023.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dentists Act, 1948". 29 March 1948.
- ^ "Parliament passes bills assigning constitutional status to NEET", Live Mint, 2 August 2016, archived from the original on 2 August 2016, retrieved 2 August 2016
- ^ "Lok Sabha passes National Dental Commission Bill, Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill", The Economic Times, 28 July 2023