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New Delhi, the 13th September, 2007 ‘

No. DE-159-2007.—-In exercise of the powers conferred

by Section 20 of the Dentists Aet, 1948 (16 of 1948), the
Dental Council of India with the previous approval of the Central
Govemment, hereby makes the following regulations 2—,
l. Short title and commencement :—
These Regulations may are called the Continuing Dental Education
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(1) Regulations, 2007.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2 Continuing Dental Education/Dental Education In India in Global Perspecfive:
(a) The demographic profile ofIndia is transitioning to a low birth; 10w death rate with the
population sel lo
plateau at 16 billion. The age related profile of the is
population set to change by 2016 with a decrease in
the group below 15 years of age but with a increase the
proportionate in adult age groups up to 60 years
and above 60 years. The changing demographic is
profile necessarily accompanied by changing disease
patterns, increasing levels of education and health awareness, more health spending by the as
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well the The patient centered and evidence based model of health care is becoming
as government.
apparent in the Indian Context. The emergence of India as one the lead power house of economic growth
and development in a globalized economy has led to a critical appraisal of the dental health care and
educational scenario both from the public as Well as the policy planners and the apex regulatory body,
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the DCI.

(b) While the Dentist population ratio has been steadily improving due to the exponential growth of Dental
Institutions of higher learning, the rapid pace of technological and scientific advances, the looming
threat of HIV/Aids,'Hepatitis and risks of cross contamination in .the dental clinic clearly mandate a
system of continuing dental education to keep the Dental practitioner current in terms ofknowledge and
skills,- thereby enhandng standards of care as well as projecting the Indian Dental Education and health
care system onto a global model.

(C) The Council also proposes the implementation of a point system for Continuing Dental education for all
an initial period of 5 years to be effective w. e. f.
under the dentists act for
registered practitioners
lst January, 2008 and to be reviewed subsequently at the end of this period.

The Dental Council of India recommends a total credit of 150 points over a period of 5 years, with a

minimum of 20 points a
year and notiexoeeding a maximum of 50 points annually. This will include a
mandatory 10 points for asepsis and infection control and 5 points for dental jurisprudence over a period
of 5 years. One credit point would be equivalent to one hour of CDE in conformance with prevailing
international norms.

(B) The award of credit points would be as follows :

i. Full day lecture or conference '6 CDE points

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ii. HalfDay lecture or workshop 3 CDB points

2 CDB points
n'i.
Evening product introduction/lecture business meeting
iv. 45minlecture with 15minQ&A 1an point
(t) The CDE providers would fall into 2 categories :
i. All DCI recognized, MCI recognised teaching institutions having Dental Departments, Government
Bodies, Armed Forces would receive a blanket approval for award of CDB points by the DCI.
i. All others providers sud: as professional moeiations, national specialty organizations, corporate
hospitals, professional bodies will need to apply to the DCI for award of CDB points for
and private
meetings and conferences held under their aegis and this approval will be valid for a period of 5
years, subject to review

(s) The system of assessment is to bebased on a self declaration format to be submitted to the DCI every 2

years by the
practitioner which in he or she would detail the number of credit hours achievedin this
period and a signed declaration ofsubmimion of proof of attendancein terms of certificates of partic1pation
registration receipts etc. 1frequ1red A random audit system would be used to monitor the implementation.
(h) The DCI also envisages the creation of a central registry and national data base of all registered
practitioners in a phased manner on an electronic media base to further the implementation of a process ’
of rel1censmg and revalidation.
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(I) The CDE implementation would be valid for a period of 5 years for each dentist and willbe reviewed at the
end of this period.
Maj. Gen. (Retd.) P.N. AWASTHI, Secy.
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