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Revised Dentists (Code of Ethics) Regulations 2014
Declaration - Every dentist who has been registered (either on Part A or Part B of the State Dentists
Register) shall, within a period of thirty days from the date of commencement of these regulations and
every dentists who gets himself registered after the commencement of these regulations shall, within a
period of thirty days from such registration, make, before the Registrar of the State Dental Council, a
declaration in the form set out for the purpose in the schedule to these regulations and shall agree to have
read, understood and thence to abide by the same.
FORM OF DECLARATION
(To be signed by the Dentist at the time of Applying for Registration under the Indian Dentists Act.1948)
(i) I solemnly pledge myself to devote my life to the cause of serving humanity in the field of dental
care;
(ii) I shall not use my dental knowledge contrary to the law of humanity;
(iii) I shall not permit consideration of religion, nationality, race caste and creed, party politics or social
standing to intervene in any duty towards my patient & the professions;
(iv) I shall look after the dental health of my patients as my first consideration;
(v) I shall honour the secrets, which are confided in me by my patients during the professional services;
(vi) I shall always maintain the honour & noble traditions of the dental profession;
(vii) I shall deem it an honour to cherish a proper pride in my colleagues and shall not disparage them by
my actions, deeds or words;
(viii) I shall not indulge in any activity, which might bring discredit to the dental profession;
(ix) I shall abide by the various provisions of the Act and desist from using a degree / diploma or an
abbreviation indicating or implying a dental qualification, which is not in accordance with the
definition of “recognized dental qualification” as defined under Clause (j) of section 2 of the Act;
(x) I shall strictly abide by the Revised Dentists (Code of Ethics), Regulations 2014.
Dated the___________________
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Place________________________ Signature
Name of Dentist_____________________________________
