Dentists Act, 1948
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The Dentists Act, 1948 was an Indian legislation which regulates the profession of dentistry. This was enacted during India's Dominion period (August 1947 to January 1950) by the Constituent Assembly of India, which also played the role the parliament.
CitationAct No. 16 of 1948
Territorial extentIndia
EnactedbyConstituent Assembly of India
Enacted29 March 1948[1]
| Dentists Act, 1948 | |
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| Constituent Assembly of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 16 of 1948 |
| Territorial extent | India |
| Enacted by | Constituent Assembly of India |
| Enacted | 29 March 1948[1] |
| Assented to by | Governor-General Lord Mountbatten |
| Commenced | 29 March 1948 |
| Repealed | 19 March 2026 |
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| Repealed by | |
| National Dental Commission Act, 2023 | |
| Status: Repealed | |
Amendments
Dentists (Amendment) Act, 2016 was passed by Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's parliament, on 1 August 2016, approving the applicability of NEET.[2] This act is to be replaced with National Dental Commission Act, 2023.[3]
