Section 17 in Dental Council of India, Master of Dental Surgery Course Regulations, 2017
17. Age, Educational Qualifications and Teaching Experience.
(a)Head of the Department:A Bachelors Degree in Dental Surgery from an Indian University with Masters in Dental Surgery/Diplomate of National Board recognised by the Government of India on the recommendations of the Council, and with one year teaching experience in the speciality as Professor, and shall have to acquire minimum points for publications as per the scheme given in the table.(b)Professor: A Bachelors Degree in Dental Surgery from an Indian University with Masters in Dental Surgery/Diplomate of National Board recognised by the Government of India on the recommendations of the Council, and with five years of teaching experience in the speciality as Reader/Associate Professor, and shall have to acquire minimum points for publications as per the scheme given in the table.(c)Reader/associate Professor: A Bachelors Degree in Dental Surgery from an Indian University with Masters in Dental Surgery/Diplomate of National Board recognised by the Government of India on the recommendations of the Council, and with four years of teaching experience in the speciality after post-graduation, and shall have to acquire minimum points for publications as per the scheme given in the table.(d)Lecturer/assistant Professor: A Bachelors Degree in Dental Surgery from an Indian University with Masters in Dental Surgery/Diplomate of National Board recognised by the Government of India on the recommendations of the Council, in the speciality.Note: 1. All the regular teaching faculty shall be full time.
