India's New National Dental Commission: What It Means for Patients

In a landmark regulatory shift, the National Dental Commission (NDC) officially came into effect on March 19, 2026, replacing the long-standing Dental Council of India. This change, years in the making, signals a new era of accountability and quality in dental education and practice across the country.

What Changed?

The NDC brings a more structured, transparent framework for regulating dental colleges and practitioners. Key changes include stricter accreditation criteria for dental institutions, a stronger emphasis on patient safety standards, and clearer grievance mechanisms for patients.

For patients, this means the dental professional you visit is now held to higher, more consistently enforced standards. Institutions that train dentists must meet updated infrastructure and faculty requirements — meaning the next generation of dental professionals in India will be better equipped than ever.

What This Means for You as a Patient

• Better-qualified specialists: Stricter regulation of postgraduate dental education means MDS specialists like those at Dentica have trained under more rigorous standards.


• Transparency: You can now verify a dentist's credentials more easily through the NDC's centralised registry.


• Accountability: Clearer processes exist for reporting and resolving complaints against practitioners.

Dentica's Commitment

At Dentica, both our specialists — Dr. Sambarta Das (MDS Endodontics) and Dr. Anand Garabadu (MDS Orthodontics) — are registered practitioners who have trained at reputed institutions under rigorous academic and clinical supervision. We welcome this regulatory evolution as a step toward elevating the standard of oral care in India.

If you have any questions about your dental care or the qualifications of our team, we are always happy to discuss them during your consultation.