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CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 (ASVINA 7, 1948 SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (MER-1 Branch) NOTIFICATION The 22nd September, 2026
No.DMER-ADMN/1/2026-DMER(5MER1)/I/1508164/2026.- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 29 of "The National Dental Commission Act 2023", the Governor of Punjab is pleased to constitute the Punjab Dental Council (PDC) as below:-
| Clause. | Provision of NDC Act, 2023 | Chairperson/Members |
| (a) | Chairperson A dentist of outstanding ability, proven administrative capacity and integrity and possessing a postgraduate degree in any discipline of dentistry from any University or institute of national importance with experience of not less than twenty years in the field of dentistry, out of which at least ten years shall be as a leader, to be appointed by the State Government. | Dr. Jagvinder Maan, Principal, Government Dental College, Patiala |
| (b) | Ex officio Member One representative of the department of medical education or health services in the State Government not below the rank of Additional Director. | Dr. Puneet Girdhar, Joint Director, Medical Education & Research, Mohali. |
| (c) | Members Four persons to be elected by dentists registered in the State Register from among themselves, in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government | Notification in this regard shall be issued separately |
| (d) | Members Two persons, having experience of not less than ten years in any field of among from any Government Dental College in that State, to be nominated by the State Government. P rovided that if the State does not have a Government Dental College, the State Government may nominate one of the senior-most dentist with minimum of ten years' service in any Government hospital or in the dental department of a Government Medical College; | 1) Dr. Harmesh Sharma, Professor and HoD Periodontology, Government Dental College, Patiala. 2) Dr. Nitin Verma, Professor and HoD Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Amritsar. |
| (e) | Members Two persons having experience of not less than ten years in any field of dentistry from any recognized private dental college in the State, to be nominated by the State Government. Provided that if the State does not have a private dental college, the State Government may nominate one of the senior-most dentist with minimum of ten years' service in any private hospital or in the dental department of a private medical college; | 1) Dr. Ashwarya Sharma, Professor and Head Oral Medicine and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College, Sunam. 2) Dr. Ranjan Malhotra, Principal, Gian Sagar Dental College, Banur (Patiala), H.No.19, Malwa Colony, Patiala-147001. |
| (f) | Members Two persons of eminence having experience of not less than ten years in any field of dentistry, to be nominated by the State Government. | 1) Dr. Kuldeep Dhir, Deputy Director cum DDHO (Ex) Ex Deputy Medical Commissioner Faridkot, Farid Villa, Channy Street Sikhawala Road, Kotkapura 151204. 2) Dr. Richa Ghumman, BDS Dentist, H.No. 81, Kesar Bagh Colony, Near NIS Colony, Patiala. |
1 The Chairperson of the State Dental Council and Members elected or nominated under clauses (c), (d), (e) and (f) of sub-section (1) shall hold office for a term not exceeding four years from the date on which they enter upon their office and shall not be eligible for extension or reappointment.
2 Any Member appointed under any causal vacancy in the State Council, shall hold office only for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been appointed
3 The nominated members must have a minimum qualification of a recognized degree from a recognized university preferably with post-graduation.
KUMAR RAHUL I.A.S
Chandigarh Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab The 22nd September, 2026 Department of Medical Education & Research.