Dentists [ Act 16 ]

(The Schedule)
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.

The University
Lahore

2.

The Punjab State Medical Licentiate in Dental Science

L.D.Sc. (S.M.F.) Lahore.
th
Faculty, Lahore
- if granted before the 15
day of August, 1947.

3.

The Board of Examiners, Licentiate in Dental Science

L.D.Sc. Karachi.
st
College of Dentistry, Karachi
- if granted before the 31 day
of December, 1943.

4.

The Royal College of Surgeons, Licentiate in Dental Surgery

England (U.K.)
Fellowship in Dental Surgery
Diploma in Orthodontio
The Royal College of Surgeons, Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Edinburgh (U.K.)
Fellow in Dental Surgery
Royal College of Physicians Licence in Dental Surgery
and
Surgeons
of Diploma in Orthopaedics
Glasgow/Royal Faculty of Fellowship in Dental Surgery
Physicians and Surgeons, Higher Dental Diplomate
Glasgow (U.K.)
- granted only up to 1965.

5.
6.

of

Punjab, Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Lahore
Master of Dental Surgery
M.D.S. Lahore
- if granted before the 15th
day of August, 1947.

L.D.S.R.C.S. Eng.
F.D.S.R.C.S. Eng.
D. Orth. R.C.S. Eng.
L.D.S.R.C.S. Edin.
F.D.S.R.C.S. Edin.
L.D.S.R.C.P.S.G.
D.D.O.R.C.P.S.G.
F.D.S.R.C.P.S.G.
H.D.D.

7.

The Royal College of Surgeons, Licence in Dental Surgery

L.D.S.R.C.S Irel.
Ireland
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.)

9.
**
(89)

1. The University of London Bachelor of Dental Surgery

(U.K.)
Master of Dental Surgery
Master of Sciences (Dentistry)
2. The University of London

Licence in Dental Surgery

Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Dental Science
- abolished from 1962.

L.D.S. Dunelm.
B.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm
M.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm
D.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm
B.D.S. London
M.D.S. London
M.Sc.. London

Kings College, London

Masters of Clinical Dentistry
Masters of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics), University of
(Prosthodontics) as an additional London.

Authority or Institution

Recognised dental qualification

Abbreviation for registration

qualification but not equivalent to

MDS Degree/P.G. Diploma Course
of Indian Universities, if granted on
or after 31.12.2005.
3. The University of London

University College of London, M.Sc. in Dental Public Health

Department of Epidemiology and University of London
Public Health, London
M.Sc. in Dental Public Health as
equivalent to MDS Degree awarded
by Indian Universities if granted on
or before 1.11.1993

4. The University of London

Master of Science in Community M.Sc.

(Community
Dental
Dental Practice as an additional Practice) University of London,
qualification
UK.
(if granted on or after 31.12.2003)

10.

The University of Manchester Doctor of Dental Surgery

(U.K.)
Master of Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Licentiate in Dental Surgery

D.D.S. (U.Manc.)
M.D.S. (U.Manc.)
B.D.S. (U.Manc.)
L.D.S. (U.Manc.)

11.

The University of Birmingham Bachelor of Dental Surgery

(U.K.)
Master of Dental Surgery
Licence of Dental Surgery
- abolished from 1950

B.D.S. Birmingham
M.D.S. Birmingham
L.D.S. Birmingham

12.

The University of Liverpool Bachelor of Dental Surgery

(U.K.)
Master of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Philosophy
Licence in Dental Surgery
- abolished in 1963.

B.D.S. Liverpool
M.D.S. Liverpool
Ph.D. Liverpool
L.D.S. Liverpool

13.

The University of Leeds (U.K.)

B.Ch.D. U. Leeds
L.D.S. U. Leeds
M.Ch.D. U. Leeds

14.

The University of Sheffield Bachelor of Dental Surgery

(U.K.)
Master of Dental Surgery
Licentiate of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. U. Sheff.
M.D.S. U. Sheff.
L.D.S. U. Sheff.

15.

The University of Bristol (U.K.)`

B.D.S. U. Brist.
L.D.S. U. Brist.
M.D.S. U. Brist.

16.

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

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Diploma in Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Diploma in Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery

of Bachelor of Dental Surgery

St. Master of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Dental Sciences
Diploma in Public Dentistry

B.D.S. U. Dundee/St.And.
M.D.S. U. Dundee/St.And.
D.D.Sc. U. Dundee/St.And.
D.P.D. U. Dundee/St.And.

Authority or Institution
1

Recognised dental qualification

Abbreviation for registration

2
Diploma in Dental Surgery
- abolished in 1950.

3
L.D.S. U. St.And.

17.

The Queens University of Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Belfast (U.K.)
Master of Dental Surgery
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
- abolished.

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

M.D.S. Q.U. Belf.
L.D.S. Q.U. Belf.

18.

The National University of Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Ireland, Dublin
Master of Dental Surgery

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

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

19.

The Emory University, Atlanta Doctor of Dental Surgery

(U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Atlanta

Atlanta
College,
(U.S.A.)

M.S.D. Atlanta

Southern
Atlanta,

Dental Master of Sciences in Dentistry

Georgia

20.

University of Illinois, Chicago Degree of Dental Surgery

(U.S.A.)
Master of Science

D.D.S. Illinois
M.S. Illinois

21.

Lyola University,
(U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Lyola
M.S. Lyola

22.

North-Western
University, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Chicago, Illinois (U.S.A.)
Master of Science
Master of Science in Dentistry
- discontinued in 1959.

D.D.S. North-Western.
M.S. North-Western.
M.S.D. North-Western.

23.

Indiana University, Indianapolis, Doctor of Dental Surgery

Indiana (U.S.A.)
Master of Science in Dentistry

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

24.

College of Dentistry, University Doctor of Dental Surgery

of Iowa City, Iowa (U.S.A.)
Master of Science

D.D.S. Iowa
M.S. Iowa

25.

Harward University, Boston, Doctor of Dental Medicine

Massachusetts (U.S.A.)

D.M.D. Harvard.

26.

University of Nebraska, Omaha, Doctor of Dental Surgery

Nebraska (U.S.A.)
Master of Science in Dentistry

D.D.S. Nebraska
M.S.D. Nebraska

27.

Columbia University, New York Doctor of Dental Surgery

City (U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Columbia

28.

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

D.D.S. Penn.
D.M.D. Penn.

29.

The University of Texas at Doctor of Dental Surgery

Houston, Texas dc, Houston
(U.S.A.)

Chicago Doctor of Dental Surgery

Master of Science in Oral Biology

Pennsylvania, Doctor of Dental Surgery

Pennsylvania Doctor of Dental Medicine
- abolished in 1964.

D.D.S. Texas.

Authority or Institution

Recognised dental qualification

Abbreviation for registration

30.

University of Minnesota (U.S.A.) Doctor of Dental Surgery

Master of Science in Dentistry
Doctor of Philosophy

D.D.S. Minnesota
M.S.D. Minnesota
Ph.D. Minnesota

31.

Saint Louis University, Missouri Doctor of Dental Surgery

(U.S.A.)

D.D.S. St. Louis

32.

University of Michigan (U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Michigan
M.S. Michigan
Ph.D. Michigan

33.

Tufts University, Tufts College, Doctor of Dental Medicine

Boston (U.S.A.).
Master of Science
Master of Dental Science
Doctor of Philosophy

34.

The University of Toronto, Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.D.S. Toronto
Ontario (Canada)
Diploma in Dental Public Health
D.D.P.H. Toronto
Diploma in Oral Surgery and Dip. Oral Surg. Toronto
Anaesthesia
Diploma in Paedodontics
Dip. Paedodont. Toronto
Diploma in Orthodontics
Dip. Orthodont. Toronto
Diploma in Periodontics
Dip. Periodont. Toronto
Bachelor of Science in Dentistry
B.Sc.D. Toronto
Master of Science in Dentistry
M.Sc.D. Toronto
Doctor of Philosophy
Ph.D. Toronto

35.

McGill University,
(Canada)

36.

Deulsche
Zahnaerztliche Diploma
Universitaets Institute, Bonn
(Germany)

37.

Deulsche
Zahnaerztliche Diploma
Universitaets Institute, Munich
(Germany)

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
Karachi.

41.

The Faculty of Medicine, The qualification of dental specialist

University of Vienna (Austria)
granted by the Faculty of Medicine,

Dental

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Master of Science
Doctor of Philosophy

Montreal Doctor of Dental Surgery

D.M.D. Tufts
M.S. Tufts
M.D.S. Tufts
Ph.D. Tufts

D.D.S. McGill

College, Licentiate in Dental Science

L.D.Sc. Karachi
- if granted on or before the
31st December, 1936.

Authority or Institution

Recognised dental qualification

Abbreviation for registration

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)

43.

University
(Germany)
University
(Germany)

44.

of

Zahnaerzt
Diploma
Medicinae Dentariae
Freiburg Zahnaerzt Diploma

of

Frankfurt Doctor Medicinae Dentariae

Doctor Dr. Med. Dent.

Dr. Med. Dent.

45.

Baltimore College of Dental Doctor of Dental Surgery

Surgery, University of Maryland Master of Science
(U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Maryland
M.S. Maryland

46.

University
(Germany)

Dr. Med. Dent.

47.

University of Detroit (U.S.A.)

of

Rostock Doctor Medicinae Dentariae

48.

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Master of Science
University of Rochester (U.S.A.) Doctor of Philosophy

D.D.S. Detroit
M.S. Detroit
Ph.D. Rochester

49.

University of Edinburgh (U.K.)

B.D.S. Edin.

50.

Punjab Dental College / Dental Licentiate of Dental Science

L.D.Sc. Lahore
and Optical College, Lahore Diploma
(Now defunct).
Bachelor of Dental Science
B.D.Sc. Lahore
Diploma
- if granted on or before the
14th August, 1947.

51.

Tokyo Medical and Dental Dr. of Medical Science

University, Tokyo (Japan)
- Operative Dentistry

D.M.Sc. Igakuhakushi

52.

University of New Zealand, Master of Dental Surgery

Wellington, New Zealand

M.D.S. New Zealand

53.

Ecole de Chirugie Dentaire et Diploma

de Stomatologie de Paris
(France)

DECD&S, Paris

54.

University of Sydney, Sydney Bachelor of Dental Surgery

(Australia)
Master of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Sydney
M.D.S. Sydney

University of Sydney

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Faculty of Dentistry, Westnead M.D.Sc. Degree in Removal

Hospital Dental Clinical School, Prosthodontics

Authority or Institution

Recognised dental qualification

Abbreviation for registration

Westnead, Australia
University of Sydney
Master of Dental Science Degree in
Removal Prosthodontics equivalent
to MDS (Prosthodontics) of Indian
Universities, if granted on or after
18th December, 1998.
55.

Georgetown
University, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Washington (U.S.A.)
Master of Surgery in Pedodontia

D.D.S. Georgetown
M.S. (Pedo.) Georgetown

56.

University of Alabama, Alabama Doctor of Dental Surgery

(U.S.A.)
Master of Science in Dentistry

D.D.S. Alabama
M.S.D. Alabama

57.

University of Otago, Dunedin Master of Dental Surgery

C.I. (New Zealand)

M.D.S. Otago

58.

Marquette
University, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (U.S.A.) Master of Science

D.D.S. Marquette
M.S. Marquette

59.

New York University, New York Doctor of Dental Surgery

(U.S.A.).
Master of Science in Dentistry

D.D.S. N.Y.
M.S.D. N.Y.

60.

University of California, San Doctor of Dental Surgery

Francisco (U.S.A.)
Master of Science

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

61.

University of Missouri at Kansas Doctor of Dental Surgery

City, Missouri (U.S.A.)
Master of Science

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

62.

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

D.D.S. Washington
M.S. Washington

63.

University of Malaya, Singapore

64.

University
Pittsburg,
(U.S.A.)

65.

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

66.

Karolinska Institute School of Doctor of Odontology

Dentistry, Stockhom, Sweden

Dr. Odont. Karolinska

67.

Westphalia Wilhems University, Doctor of Dental Medicine

Munstor (Germany)

Dr. Med. Dent., Westphalia

Wilherms.

68.

University
Australia

of

of

St. Doctor of Dental Surgery

Master of Science
Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Malaya

Pittsburg, Master of Science in Dentistry M.S.D. (Pedo.) Pittsburg

Pennsylvania (Pedodontics)
in Master of Science Degree
Pathology (Oral Pathology)

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

Queensland, Master of Dental Science Oral M.D.Sc. (Oral Bio. Oral Histo.
Biology (Oral Histology and Oral And Oral Path.) and Queensland
Pathology)

Authority or Institution
1
69.

Recognised dental qualification

Abbreviation for registration

Boston University, Boston, Master of Science Orthodontics

Massachusetts (U.S.A.)
Georgetown
University, Master of Science (Orthodontics)
Washington, DC (U.S.A.)

M.Sc.D. Orth. Boston

71.

Moscow Medical Stomatological Diploma in Stomatology

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

Dip. Stom. Moscow

72.

University of Dhaka, Dhaka Bachelor of Dental Surgery

(Bangladesh)

B.D.S. Dhaka

73.

University of Ibadan Nigaria

74.

University of North Carolina Hill, Master of Public Health

U.S.A.

MPH (North Carolina)

75.

University of Khartoum, Sudan

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

(When Granted on or after 15th
November, 1982)

B.D.S. Khartoum

76.

University of Sind,
Pakistan

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Bachelor of Dental Surgery,

Sind

77.

TVER State Academy, Russia

Diploma in Medicine (Stomatology)

M.D.(Stomatology), Russia
- when granted upto year 2000
A.D.

78.

Volgograd Medical Academy, Diploma in Medicine (Stomatology)

M.D.(Stomatology), Russia
Russia
- when granted upto year 2000
A.D.

79.

University of Vienna

One year P.G Diploma in Dental

Surgery.
- when granted on or after 1993.

80.

Smolensk
State
Academy, Russia.

Medical Five years Diploma in Medicine

(Stomatology)
- when granted on or after 26-61997.

81.

University of Wales,
Cardiff,
United Kingdom.

Master of Science Degree

(Oral Pathology)
equivalent to P.G. Diploma Course
only.
- when granted on or after 1.7.89
University, D.M.D. Degree
equivalent to BDS Degree of Indian
University.
- if granted on or after 25th June,

70.

82.

Semmelweis
Budapest.

M.S. (Ortho.) Georgetown

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. Ibadan
- when granted on or after
1980.

P.G. Diploma (Oral Surgery),

Vienna
Diploma
in
Medicine
(Stomatology), Smolensk State
Medical Academy, Russia.
M.Sc.(Oral Pathology)
University of Wales,
United Kingdom.
D.M.D. Degree
Semmelweis University,
Budapest.

Cardiff,

Authority or Institution

Recognised dental qualification

Abbreviation for registration

3

2002.
83.

University of Debrecen,
Debrecen.

84.

University of Western Sydney, Master in Public Health Dentistry as MPH (Dentistry)

Australia
an additional qualification equivalent University of Western Sydney,
to P.G. Diploma in Community Australia.
Dentistry of Indian Universities.
- When granted on or after
December, 1999

85.

St. Louis University,

Missouri (USA)

86.

87.

D.M.D. Degree
D.M.D. Degree
equivalent to BDS Degree of Indian University of Debrecen,
University.
Debrecen.
th
- if granted on or after 25 June,
2002.

Master of Science in Dentistry

(Research) Orthodontics as an
additional qualification equivalent to
MDS (Orthodontics) of Indian
Universities.
- When granted on or after
10-01-1997
Kings College School of Master of Science in Dental Public
Medicine & Dentistry, London Health as an additional qualification
(U.K.).
equivalent to P.G. Diploma Course
in Community Dentistry of Indian
Universities.
- When granted on or after
01-11-1996

M.Sc. Dentistry(Orthodontics)
St. Louis University, Missouri
(USA)

M.Sc. (DPH)
Kings College School of Medicine
& Dentistry, London (U.K.).

University of Hong Kong, Hong Master of Dental Science (Paediatric MDS(Paediatric Dentistry)
Kong.
Dentistry)
as
an
additional University of Hong Kong
qualification equivalent to MDS
(Paediatric Dentistry) of Indian
Universities.
- When granted on or after
1.1.2000.
Master of Dental Surgery in Oral &
Maxillofacial Surgery as an
additional qualification equivalent to
MDS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)
of Indian University.
- When granted on or before
1.12.1998

M.D.S. (Oral & Maxillofacial

Surgery)
University of Hong Kong (Hong
Kong)

Master of Dental Surgery in M.D.S. (Periodontology)

Periodontology equivalent to MDS University of Hong Kong (Hong
(Periodontics) of Indian Universities. Kong)
- When granted on or before
30.11.2000

Authority or Institution
1

Recognised dental qualification

2

Abbreviation for registration

3

88.

Ohio State University, Ohio Master of Science in Orthodontics as M.Sc.(Orthodontics)

(USA)
an additional qualification equivalent Ohio State University, Ohio (USA)
to MDS (Orthodontics) of Indian
Universities.
- When granted on or after 01-071988.

89.

University of London
(U.K.)

Master of Science in Community M.Sc.(Community Dentistry)

Dentistry
as
an
additional University of London (U.K.)
qualification
- (When granted on or after
31.12.2003)

90.

University of Adelaide, Australia

Graduate Diploma in forensic Graduate Dip. in forensic

Odontology as an additional Odontology
University
of
qualification equivalent to PG Adelaide, Australia
Diploma awarded by Indian
Universities.
- (When granted on or after
14.12.2001)

91.

University of Medicine and The Orofacial Pain Fellowship Orofacial

Pain
Fellowship,
Dentistry, New Jersey, USA
programme as an additional University of Medicine and
qualification only and not equivalent Dentistry, New Jersey, USA
to MDS or PG Diploma Course
awarded by Indian Universities.
- (if granted on or before
3.1.2007)

92.

University of New York, New Post

graduate
degree
in MDS (Orthodontics), University of
York
Orthodontics equivalent to MDS New York, New York.
(Orthodontics) of Indian Universities.
- (When granted on or after
September, 2003).

93.

University of Sydney, Australia

94.

Ashai University, School of Ph.D. degree in Oral & Maxillofacial Ph.D (Oral Surgery) Ashai
Dentistry, Japan
Surgery
as
an
additional University, School of Dentistry,
qualification.
Japan
- (If granted from the academic
year 1991)

95.

Glasgow University, U.K.

Master of Dental Science in MDS (Community Oral Health &

Community
Oral
Health
& Epidemiology), University of
Epidemiology
Sydney, Australia
- (When granted on or after March
2005).

Master of Public Health Dentistry MPH, Glasgow University, U.K.

Degree equivalent to MDS
(Community Dentistry) awarded by

Authority or Institution
1

Recognised dental qualification

2

Abbreviation for registration

3

Indian Universities.
- (If granted only before 1990)
96.

Bhavnagar
University, As per GOI Direction, this has Please see Part-I
Bhavnagar, Gujarat
been converted in Part-I of the
Schedule

97.

Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Faculty of Dentistry and the M.Sc. in Orthodontics

Graduate School, Khon Kaen
University.
M.Sc. in Orthodontics awarded by
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
equivalent to MDS Course in
Orthodontics, if granted on or after
17.5.2006.

98..

University of British Columbia, Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree (Doctor of Dental Medicine),
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
from University of British Columbia, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, B.C. Canada as Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
equivalent to BDS degree awarded
by the Indian University, if granted
on or after May, 1999 to Smt. Rita
Sikka, W/o Shri Amit Sikka, R/o W
16 Lane, House 4, Ekta Marg,
Western Avenue, Sainik Farms, New
Delhi-110062.

99.

University of Iowa, USA

Master Degree (MS) equivalent to Master Degree (MS), University of

MDS (Public Health Dentistry) Iowa, USA.
awarded by Indian Universities.
- (If granted on or after
19.12.1997)