Dentists [ Act 16 ] (The Schedule) PART II [ See sub-section (3) of section 10 ] Recognised Dental Qualifications for the purposes of registration when the register is first prepared Authority or Institution Recognised dental qualification Abbreviation for registration 1. The University of Vienna (Austria) 2. The Tulane University of Louisiana Post-graduate Certificate of Dentistry Z.D.S. (Vienna) D.D.S. (Louisiana) U.S.A. 3. Dusseldorf (Germany) Zahnarzt Diploma 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 of Punjab, Lahore 2. The Punjab State Medical Faculty, Lahore 3. The Board of Examiners, College of Dentistry, Karachi 4. The Royal College of Surgeons, England 5. The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh - if granted before the 15 th day of August, 1947. Licentiate in Dental Science - if granted before the 15 th day of August, 1947. Licentiate in Dental Science - if granted before the 31 st day of December, 1943. Licentiate in Dental Surgery Fellowship in Dental Surgery Diploma in Orthodontio Licentiate in Dental Surgery Fellow in Dental Surgery B.D.S. Lahore M.D.S. Lahore L.D.Sc. (S.M.F.) Lahore. L.D.Sc. Karachi. 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.
6. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow/Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow 7. The Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland 8. The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne/The University of Durham, Newcastle Upon Tyne Licence in Dental Surgery Diploma in Orthopaedics Fellowship in Dental Surgery Higher Dental Diplomate - granted only up to 1965. Licence in Dental Surgery Fellowship of the Faculty of Dentistry Licence in Dental Surgery Doctor of Dental Science - abolished from 1962. 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. L.D.S.R.C.S Irel. F.F.D.R.C.S. Irel. L.D.S. Dunelm. B.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm M.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm D.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm 9. ** (89) 1. The University of London s (Dentistry) B.D.S. London M.D.S. London M.Sc.. London 2. The University of London King s College, London Masters of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) as an additional 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, Department of Epidemiology and 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 in Community Dental Practice as an additional qualification Masters of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics), University of London. M.Sc. in Dental Public Health University of London M.Sc. (Community Dental Practice) University of London, UK. 10. The University of Manchester 11. The University of Birmingham (if granted on or after 31.12.2003) Licentiate in Dental Surgery Licence of Dental Surgery - abolished from 1950 D.D.S. (U.Manc.) M.D.S. (U.Manc.) B.D.S. (U.Manc.) L.D.S. (U.Manc.) B.D.S. Birmingham M.D.S. Birmingham L.D.S. Birmingham
12. The University of Liverpool 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 Diploma in Dental Surgery B.Ch.D. U. Leeds L.D.S. U. Leeds M.Ch.D. U. Leeds 14. The University of Sheffield Licentiate of Dental Surgery B.D.S. U. Sheff. M.D.S. U. Sheff. L.D.S. U. Sheff. 15. The University of Bristol ` Diploma in Dental Surgery B.D.S. U. Brist. L.D.S. U. Brist. M.D.S. U. Brist. 16. The University of Dundee/University of St. Andrews, Dundee 17. The Queen s University of Belfast 18. The National University of Ireland, Dublin 19. The Emory University, Atlanta Atlanta Southern Dental College, Atlanta, Georgia 20. University of Illinois, Chicago 21. Lyola University, Chicago 22. North-Western University, Chicago, Illinois Doctor of Dental Sciences Diploma in Public Dentistry Diploma in Dental Surgery - abolished in 1950. Licentiate in Dental Surgery - abolished. s in Dentistry Degree of Dental Surgery in Oral Biology in Dentistry - discontinued in 1959. 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. L.D.S. U. St.And. B.D.S. Q.U. Belf. M.D.S. Q.U. Belf. L.D.S. Q.U. Belf. B.D.S. Q.U. Belf. M.D.S. Q.U. Belf. D.D.S. Atlanta M.S.D. Atlanta D.D.S. Illinois M.S. Illinois D.D.S. Lyola M.S. Lyola D.D.S. North-Western. M.S. North-Western. M.S.D. North-Western.
23. Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana 24. College of Dentistry, University of Iowa City, Iowa 25. Harward University, Boston, Massachusetts 26. University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska 27. Columbia University, New York City 28. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 29. The University of Texas at Houston, Texas dc, Houston in Dentistry Doctor of Dental Medicine in Dentistry Doctor of Dental Medicine - abolished in 1964. D.D.S. Indiana M.S.D. Indiana D.D.S. Iowa M.S. Iowa D.M.D. Harvard. D.D.S. Nebraska M.S.D. Nebraska D.D.S. Columbia D.D.S. Penn. D.M.D. Penn. D.D.S. Texas. 30. University of Minnesota in Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy D.D.S. Minnesota M.S.D. Minnesota Ph.D. Minnesota 31. Saint Louis University, Missouri D.D.S. St. Louis 32. University of Michigan Doctor of Philosophy D.D.S. Michigan M.S. Michigan Ph.D. Michigan 33. Tufts University, Tufts College, Boston. 34. The University of Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Doctor of Dental Medicine Master of Dental Science Doctor of Philosophy Diploma in Dental Public Health Diploma in Oral Surgery and Anaesthesia Diploma in Paedodontics Diploma in Orthodontics Diploma in Periodontics Bachelor of Science in Dentistry in Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy D.M.D. Tufts M.S. Tufts M.D.S. Tufts Ph.D. Tufts D.D.S. Toronto D.D.P.H. Toronto Dip. Oral Surg. Toronto Dip. Paedodont. Toronto Dip. Orthodont. Toronto Dip. Periodont. Toronto B.Sc.D. Toronto M.Sc.D. Toronto Ph.D. Toronto
35. McGill University, Montreal (Canada) 36. Deulsche Zahnaerztliche Universitaets Institute, Bonn (Germany) 37. Deulsche Zahnaerztliche Universitaets Institute, Munich (Germany) Diploma Diploma D.D.S. McGill 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 Dental College, Karachi. 41. The Faculty of Medicine, University of Vienna (Austria) Licentiate in Dental Science - if granted on or before the 31 st December, 1936. The qualification of dental specialist granted by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Vienna, after two years course in dentistry prior to which the M.D. Degree of that University has been obtained. L.D.Sc. Karachi 42. University of Berlin (Germany) Zahnaerzt Diploma Doctor Medicinae Dentariae 43. University of Freiburg Zahnaerzt Diploma (Germany) 44. University of Frankfurt Doctor Medicinae Dentariae (Germany) Dr. Med. Dent. Dr. Med. Dent. 45. Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland 46. University of Rostock (Germany) Doctor Medicinae Dentariae D.D.S. Maryland M.S. Maryland Dr. Med. Dent. 47. University of Detroit D.D.S. Detroit M.S. Detroit 48. University of Rochester Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. Rochester 49. University of Edinburgh B.D.S. Edin.
50. Punjab Dental College / Dental and Optical College, Lahore (Now defunct). 51. Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo (Japan) 52. University of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand 53. Ecole de Chirugie Dentaire et de Stomatologie de Paris (France) 54. University of Sydney, Sydney (Australia) Licentiate of Dental Science Diploma Bachelor of Dental Science Diploma - if granted on or before the 14 th August, 1947. Dr. of Medical Science - Operative Dentistry Diploma L.D.Sc. Lahore B.D.Sc. Lahore D.M.Sc. Igakuhakushi M.D.S. New Zealand DECD&S, Paris B.D.S. Sydney M.D.S. Sydney University of Sydney Faculty of Dentistry, Westnead Hospital Dental Clinical School, Westnead, Australia Master of Dental Science Degree in Removal Prosthodontics equivalent to MDS (Prosthodontics) of Indian Universities, if granted on or after 18 th December, 1998. M.D.Sc. Degree in Removal Prosthodontics University of Sydney 55. Georgetown University, Washington 56. University of Alabama, Alabama 57. University of Otago, Dunedin C.I. (New Zealand) 58. Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 59. New York University, New York. Master of Surgery in Pedodontia in Dentistry in Dentistry D.D.S. Georgetown M.S. (Pedo.) Georgetown D.D.S. Alabama M.S.D. Alabama M.D.S. Otago D.D.S. Marquette M.S. Marquette D.D.S. N.Y. M.S.D. N.Y. 60. University of California, San Francisco 61. University of Missouri at Kansas City, Missouri D.D.S. Calif. M.S. Calif. D.D.S. Missouri M.S. Missouri
62. Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri D.D.S. Washington M.S. Washington 63. University of Malaya, Singapore B.D.S. Malaya 64. University of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 65. University of Alabama in Birmingham 66. Karolinska Institute School of Dentistry, Stockhom, Sweden 67. Westphalia Wilhems University, Munstor (Germany) 68. University of Queensland, Australia 69. Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 70. Georgetown University, Washington, DC 71. Moscow Medical Stomatological Institute, Moscow (U.S.S.R.) 72. University of Dhaka, Dhaka (Bangladesh) in Dentistry (Pedodontics) Degree in Pathology (Oral Pathology) Doctor of Odontology Doctor of Dental Medicine Master of Dental Science Oral Biology (Oral Histology and Oral Pathology) Orthodontics (Orthodontics) Diploma in Stomatology M.S.D. (Pedo.) Pittsburg M.S.D. (Oral Path.) Birmingham Dr. Odont. Karolinska Dr. Med. Dent., Westphalia Wilherms. M.D.Sc. (Oral Bio. Oral Histo. And Oral Path.) and Queensland M.Sc.D. Orth. Boston M.S. (Ortho.) Georgetown Dip. Stom. Moscow B.D.S. Dhaka 73. University of Ibadan Nigaria - when granted on or after 1980. B.D.S. Ibadan 74. University of North Carolina Hill, U.S.A. Master of Public Health MPH (North Carolina) 75. University of Khartoum, Sudan (When Granted on or after 15 th November, 1982) B.D.S. Khartoum 76. University of Sind, Pakistan, Sind 77. TVER State Academy, Russia Diploma in Medicine (Stomatology) - when granted upto year 2000 A.D. M.D.(Stomatology), Russia
78. Volgograd Medical Academy, Russia Diploma in Medicine (Stomatology) - when granted upto year 2000 A.D. M.D.(Stomatology), Russia 79. University of Vienna One year P.G Diploma in Dental Surgery. - when granted on or after 1993. P.G. Diploma (Oral Surgery), Vienna 80. Smolensk State Medical Academy, Russia. 81. University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom. 82. Semmelweis University, Budapest. 83. University of Debrecen, Debrecen. 84. University of Western Sydney, Australia 85. St. Louis University, Missouri (USA) 86. Kings College School of Medicine & Dentistry, London. Five years Diploma in Medicine (Stomatology) - when granted on or after 26-6- 1997. Degree (Oral Pathology) equivalent to P.G. Diploma Course only. - when granted on or after 1.7.89 D.M.D. Degree equivalent to BDS Degree of Indian University. - if granted on or after 25 th June, 2002. D.M.D. Degree equivalent to BDS Degree of Indian University. - if granted on or after 25 th June, 2002. Master in Public Health Dentistry as an additional qualification equivalent to P.G. Diploma in Community Dentistry of Indian Universities. - When granted on or after December, 1999 in Dentistry (Research) Orthodontics as an additional qualification equivalent to MDS (Orthodontics) of Indian Universities. - When granted on or after 10-01-1997 in Dental Public Health as an additional qualification equivalent to P.G. Diploma Course in Community Dentistry of Indian Universities. - When granted on or after 01-11-1996 Diploma in Medicine (Stomatology), Smolensk State Medical Academy, Russia. M.Sc.(Oral Pathology) University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom. D.M.D. Degree Semmelweis University, Budapest. D.M.D. Degree University of Debrecen, Debrecen. MPH (Dentistry) University of Western Sydney, Australia. M.Sc. Dentistry(Orthodontics) St. Louis University, Missouri (USA) M.Sc. (DPH) Kings College School of Medicine & Dentistry, London.
87. University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 88. Ohio State University, Ohio (USA) 89. University of London Master of Dental Science (Paediatric Dentistry) as an additional qualification equivalent to MDS (Paediatric Dentistry) of Indian Universities. - When granted on or after 1.1.2000. 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 in Periodontology equivalent to MDS (Periodontics) of Indian Universities. - When granted on or before 30.11.2000 in Orthodontics as an additional qualification equivalent to MDS (Orthodontics) of Indian Universities. - When granted on or after 01-07- 1988. in Community Dentistry as an additional qualification - (When granted on or after 31.12.2003) MDS(Paediatric Dentistry) University of Hong Kong M.D.S. (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) M.D.S. (Periodontology) University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) M.S.(Orthodontics) Ohio State University, Ohio (USA) M.Sc.(Community Dentistry) University of London 90. University of Adelaide, Australia Graduate Diploma in forensic Odontology as an additional qualification equivalent to PG Diploma awarded by Indian Universities. - (When granted on or after 14.12.2001) Graduate Dip. in forensic Odontology University of Adelaide, Australia 91. University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey, USA The Orofacial Pain Fellowship programme as an additional qualification only and not equivalent to MDS or PG Diploma Course awarded by Indian Universities. - (if granted on or before 3.1.2007) Orofacial Pain Fellowship, University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey, USA
92. University of New York, New York Post graduate degree in Orthodontics equivalent to MDS (Orthodontics) of Indian Universities. - (When granted on or after September, 2003). MDS (Orthodontics), University of New York, New York. 93. University of Sydney, Australia Master of Dental Science in Community Oral Health & Epidemiology - (When granted on or after March 2005). MDS (Community Oral Health & Epidemiology), University of Sydney, Australia 94. Ashai University, School of Dentistry, Japan Ph.D. degree in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery as an additional qualification. - (If granted from the academic year 1991) Ph.D (Oral Surgery) Ashai University, School of Dentistry, Japan 95. Glasgow University, U.K. Master of Public Health Dentistry Degree equivalent to MDS (Community Dentistry) awarded by Indian Universities. - (If granted only before 1990) MPH, Glasgow University, U.K. 96. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, Gujarat As per GOI Direction, this has been converted in Part-I of the Schedule Please see Part-I 97. Khon Kaen University, Thailand Faculty of Dentistry and the Graduate School, Khon Kaen University. M.Sc. in Orthodontics 98.. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Canada M.Sc. in Orthodontics awarded by Khon Kaen University, Thailand equivalent to MDS Course in Orthodontics, if granted on or after 17.5.2006. Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Canada as 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. (Doctor of Dental Medicine), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
99. University of Iowa, USA Master Degree (MS) equivalent to MDS (Public Health Dentistry) awarded by Indian Universities. - (If granted on or after 19.12.1997) Master Degree (MS), University of Iowa, USA.