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EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
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
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(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.
Provided 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.
Terms: -
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.
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