Dental Council of India
| Abbreviation | DCI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1948 |
| Type | Government |
| Purpose | To regulate dental education in India and to grant Colleges, Universities, and also for registration of dental degree holders and monitoring dental practice. |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Location |
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Official language | English and Hindi |
President | Director General Health Services |
Main organ | Council |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India |
| Website | www |
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.