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c. Use of abbreviations after the Dental
Surgeon’s name except those indicating dental
qualifications as earned by him during his
academic career in dentistry and which conform
to the definition of ‘recognized dental
qualification’ or any other academic
qualifications from a recognized university
obtained through a convocation indicating
exemplary achievement. Any degree conferred
on an honorary basis should be suffixed with the
words “Honoris Causa”. Such unacceptable
abbreviations include, but not necessarily
restricted to the following which are not
academic qualifications like R.D.P. for
Registered Dental Practitioner; M.I.D.A. for
Member, Indian Dental Association; F.I.C.D. for
Fellow of International College of Dentists;
M.I.C.D. for Master of International College of
Dentists; F.A.C.D. for Fellow or American
College of Dentists; M.R.S.H. for Member of
Royal Society of Hygiene; F.A.G.E. for Fellow of
Academy of General Education, etc.
d. Submission of false information in
declaration form at the time of assessment of
Dental College.
e. Serving as (Duplicate faculty) i.e. working
simultaneously in two/more Dental Colleges.
f. Conviction for any crime by any court will
constitute unethical act
g. Not enriching his/her professional knowledge
by participating in professional meetings as part
of Continuing Dental Education programs.
(The above Point g. added in terms of Gazette
Notification in terms of (2nd Amendment)
notification published on 19.09.2018 in the
Gazette of India)
10. Naming and Styling of Dental
Establishments:
It may, however, be referred to as a dental
hospital if the practice involves surgical
treatment of oral and dental diseases under
local or general anaesthesia and if the patients
need to be maintained as an in-patient for part
of a day or for several days for postoperative
care provided the hospital fulfils the statutory
requirements for such hospitals or
establishments in the respective states.
11.Contravention of Statutory Provisions:
A Dental Surgeon shall not contravene any of
the acts mentioned above and the rules made
there under as amended from time to time,
involving an abuse of privileges conferred there
under upon a dentist, whether such
contravention has been the subject of criminal
proceedings or not.
12. Signing of Certificates:
A Registered Dental Surgeon is bound by law to
give, or may from time to time be called upon or
requested to give certain certificates,
notification, reports and other documents of
similar character signed by them in their
professional capacity for subsequent use in the
courts, or elsewhere for administrative
purposes, etc. A Dental Surgeon shall not sign
under his name and authority any certificate
which is untrue, misleading or improper, or give
false certificates or testimonials directly or
indirectly to any person or persons. He shall
however deem it his duty to sign all necessary
certificates relating to health of the patients.
13. Doctor-Patient Sexual Misconduct:
A Dental Surgeon shall not be involved in
immorality involving abuse of professional
relationship and involve in sexual misconduct
with a patient by misusing fiduciary relationship.
14. Abiding by all Laws of the Land:
A Dental Surgeon or a group of Dentists/ Dental
Surgeons shall refer to their establishment as a
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