Dental Council of India

Dental Council of India
AbbreviationDCI
Formation1948 (1948)
TypeGovernment
PurposeTo regulate dental education in India and to grant Colleges, Universities, and also for registration of dental degree holders and monitoring dental practice.
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Location
  • Dental Council of India National Dental Commission Building, Plot No.14, Sector-9, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110022
Official language
English and Hindi
President
Director General Health Services
Main organ
Council
AffiliationsMinistry of Health and Family Welfare, India
Websitewww.dciindia.gov.in

The Dental Council of India was incorporated under The Dentists Act, 1948 to regulate dental education and the profession throughout India. It is financed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and through the local state dental councils.