Section 11 in Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai (Affiliation of Dental Colleges) Statutes
11.
The applicant Trust/Society shall, before applying for affiliation for the First Year B.D.S. Degree course of study, fulfil the following conditions, namely: -(a)shall have obtained the clearance and concurrence of the Denial College of India to start a Dental College as provided in statute 3;(b)shall appoint or contract to appoint a qualified Principal for the proposed Dental College.(c)shall obtain consent letters for appointment of qualified staff members for the Departments as detailed below which are absolutely essential to become eligible to start the First Year B.D.S. Degree Course of study: -(1)Professor-cum-Principal in any Speciality of Dental Science-1 post.(2)Assistant Professor of Prosthetics - 2 Posts.(3)Assistant Professor of Anatomy - 1 post.(4)Assistant Professor of Physiology- 1 post.(5)Assistant Professor of Bio-Chemistry - 1 post.(6)Tutors in Dentistry-12 posts.(d)The applicant shall produce evidence to the effect that the proposed Dental College is fully equipped in the following aspects: -(i)Teaching Anatomy, Physiology and Bio-Chemistry;(ii)Dental materials and Pre-Clinical equipments;(iii)Prosthetics Laboratory in a minimum space of 80' x 30';(iv)Histology Laboratory in a minimum space of 30' x 40';(v)Physiology Laboratory in a minimum space of 30' x 40';(vi)Bio-Chemistry Laboratory in a minimum space of 30' x 40'.Explanation. - Each of the laboratories must be fitted with work benches and furniture required for 40 students. The Prosthetics laboratory must have all the equipments prescribed as essential by the Dental Council of India. The applicant shall constitute a Central Library with at least 500 relevant books for the students.(e)The applicant shall constitute an Anatomy-cum-demonstration hall in a minimum space of 30' x 40';(f)The applicant shall arrange for a cadaver store room in the minimum space of 10'x 20';(g)The applicant shall provide staff rooms for all departments with Sectional Libraries;(h)The applicant shall provide a separate administrative office with a minimum space of 30' x 80';(i)The applicant shall maintain at least 10 Dental Chairs with associated equipments and instruments fully installed in the out-patient department which shall be functional at the time of inspection;(j)The applicant shall run hospital at least with 10 beds within a campus with an outpatient department, casualty and emergency management room. The above hospital shall be managed by qualified Doctors and adequate Para-Medical staff and other staff who shall be in a position to attend on emergencies throughout the day;(k)The applicant shall provide adequate space and equipment for extra curricular activities of the students.
