General Rules

A. Subscription

The Association shall reserve the right to revise the subscription from time to time.

• a. All subscriptions are payable in advance on the first day of January, every year.
• b. The annual year for subscription shall be from 1st January to 31st December every year
• c. The last date of receipt of subscription towards renewal of membership shall be 31st January at the HO. For convenience subscription should be received by 15th December at the local branch and by 31st December at the state branch.
• d. In case the annual fees of any member do not reach HO on or before 15th February every year his/her membership will be automatically terminated. Such member can enroll again as a member by paying admission fee and the nec¬essary subscription.
• e. Any Annual/Silver/Gold member shall pay his/her entire amount of subscription directly either only to HO or State Office or Local branch.
• f. Local branch can pay State branch & HO share, directly to HO. HO will transfer respective share of State / local branches in due course of time. The Annual/Silver/Gold/Life/Student/Affiliate membership, NSS Subscription fees and admission fees prescribed may be reviewed from time to time, as recommended by the CC.

B. Activity Fee:

The state and local branches have the option of collecting an “activity fee” in addition to the subscription fee from mem¬bers affiliated to respective branches either once annually or for every activity as decided by their EC. It shall not be merged with subscription fee. Activity fee collected annually or for every activity as decided by EC will be uniformly collected from Annual/Silver/Gold/Life/Student member and not selectively from any particular category of members. However student member may be given concession for one or some programmes if the branch so decides. However if the activity fee is not paid by Annual/Silver/Gold/Life/Student member, his membership privileges remain the same. A member who has not paid activity fee cannot take part in State branch / Local / Defence branch activities for which activity fee is collected from mem¬bers. But such a member (except student member) can attend EC meetings / AGM /EOGM and contest for any post of HO/ State branch/Local/Defence branch and vote in any elections conducted by HO/State branch/Local branch.

C. National Social Security Scheme:

The AGM held on February 24, 2013 at Kolkata approved and adopted the National Social Security Scheme (NSS scheme). The NSS Scheme is clubbed with membership for cost effective administration. The NSS scheme is mandatorily appli¬cable to all Annual/Silver/Gold/Life members. The member shall pay the NSS Subscription fees and taxes, if any, along with membership fees. The NSS Scheme subscription fees prescribed may be reviewed from time to time, as approved by the Central Council. The NSS Scheme Rules and Regulations under which the scheme shall operate are made available to members on the website. The NSS Scheme Rules and Regulations shall be applicable to all members.

D. Transfer of Membership

Transfer of membership from one branch to another shall be done at the time of membership renewal, i.e., November/ December/January and on production of proof of IDA membership in the previous year. Once the subscription is paid to respective Local branch / State branch / Defence branch / HO for current year, membership will only be transferred in the following year with fresh request. However for communication purpose mailing address will be changed with written request.

E. Membership Privileges

• All members excepting student members shall be supplied with a copy of all the publications of the Association, free, or at such rates as the CC may fix from time to time.
• All members shall be entitled to the use of the library and the Association rooms, if any, set apart for the use of the members.
• All Members can attend CDE programmes, conferences, lectures and demonstrations, organized by the Association, according to the terms as laid down by the Association.
• Only annual / Silver / Gold and life members who have paid subscription before 31st July shall have the right to attend the AGM / EOGM of Central Council and of State branch and of Local branch and vote on all resolutions put forward at the meetings and vote for elections of Office Bearers and for other posts. Those who have paid the subscription after 31st July can only attend the AGM/EOGM but cannot vote on any resolution or vote in any election.
• Student, affiliate and honorary members shall have no right in the working of the Association.
• All members shall enjoy any other privileges that may hereafter be conferred by the CC.
• Only Annual / Silver / Gold and Life Members shall be eligible to contest and hold offices; i.e. office bearers of Local branch / State branch / Defence branch / Head Office / Representative to the CC / Representative of Local Branch to State EC / Local branch EC member, provided they are members in good standing.
• Member in good standing is one whose subscription share has been received by HO on or before 31st January.

F. Termination of Membership

• Resignation:-

  A member wishing to resign from membership may do so by tendering the resignation in writing to the HO with a copy to the state/local branch. His/her resignation shall take effect immediately and such member, ipso facto, ceases to be a member of the local branch, state branch and the HO.

• Non-payment of Fees:-

  The membership of a member whose subscription remains unpaid after 15th February at HO, every year, will be automatically terminated.

• Undesirable Conduct: :-

  • If the conduct of any member is deemed by the CC or state EC or local branch EC, prejudicial to the interest of the Association or calculated to bring the dental profession or the Association into disrepute, in violation of the rules and regulations of the Association or who is creating obstacles and hurdles in the working of the Association, that member shall be asked to submit a written explanation as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against him/her for his/her conduct.
  • In the event of the explanation being found unsatisfactory, the member may be asked either to apologise or to resign from the Association. If the member is agreeable, his/her apology or resignation will be accepted. In case of a branch member, the matter shall be referred to the CC through the state branch, giving details of the case for further reference.
  • In the event of the said member refusing either to apologise or to resign, an EC of his Local branch / State branch shall be convened to consider the case and notice of at least 7 days, in case of a local branch, 14 days in case of a state branch and 21 days in case of HO, shall be given to the member concerned. The member shall be given an opportunity to explain his/ her conduct.
  • If at the meeting 60% of the total strength of members who are eligible to vote and present at the meeting and who record their votes, vote in favour of removal of the member’s name from membership, the resolution shall be sent to the CC through the state branch for confirmation. The member’s name shall be removed from the register of membership of the local branch/ state branch/HO, only after receipt of the confirmation from CC.
  • Before the CC gives its final decision, the member shall have the right to appeal. However, in the meantime, the member shall be suspended from all privileges of membership.
  • In case of direct members, the state and HO shall follow the same procedure as the case may be.

• No authentic qualifications / certificates.

  • A member who is not qualified but who has secured admission on misrepresentation shall automatically cease to be a member on the same day.
  • If any member does not possess the requisite qualifications to join as a member in a state/local branch or HO but has been admitted by the state/local branches, such information shall be brought to the notice of the CC and a detailed enquiry will be conducted by the HSG regarding the member’s credentials and the facts placed before the CC.
  • If the CC decides that the concerned member is not qualified to become a member of the Association, an explanation shall be sought from the concerned member, giving 15 days time for the member to justify his/her case.
  • If the member prefers to appear before the CC and explain his/her case, he may be given an opportunity. After receiving the member’s explanation or after hearing the member, if the CC is convinced that the member does not posses the requisite qualification to be admitted as member, he/she shall be removed from the rolls of the state/ local branch and HO forthwith and it shall be intimated to the member and the local and state branch.
  • In the event of the member’s not responding to the letter sent by HO, by registered post, in due time before the last date mentioned in the letter, the decision of the CC shall be final and binding on the member.

• Alternate Associations

  • If any member floats/forms another dental association parallel and detrimental to IDA at a regional or All India level, he/she shall be removed from the membership of IDA.
  • Any member of IDA joining the parallel Association shall also be removed from membership of the Association. This does not apply to speciality societies. While removing, the procedure as laid in Sub Section 7.C in the article membership (Undesirable Conduct) shall be followed.

• Refund of Subscription

  No member shall be entitled to ask for any refund of the membership fees, either in whole or part thereof once the subscription is paid to Local branch / State branch / Defence branch Head Office.

• Re – Admission as Member

  • Members who have ceased to be members under clauses 7.A and 7.B of Article Membership, can be re-admitted as new members, upon fresh application, subject to approval by the EC/CC and upon payment of admission fees, annual fees and any dues outstanding against them except annual fee as on the date when they had ceased to be members.
  • The CC shall however have the power to write off a part or whole of any outstanding dues against such members on the recommendation of the branches concerned, or in the case of direct members, on its own initiative.
  • Members, whose names have been removed under clauses 7.C and 7.E of Article Membership, may be re- admitted, subject to the decision and approval of the CC, on the expiry of two years or thereafter, provided their application for re-enrolment, supported by ten members of the Association testifying to their good conduct during the intervening period, is accepted.
  • But the member who has resigned under clauses 7.C and 7.E of Article Membership, can be re-admitted on submitting a written apology acceptable to the CC and or on the recommendation of the state/local branch concerned, by majority vote and he/she shall be charged an admission fee as a new member.
  • On all matters of re-admission, the decision of the CC shall be final and binding on the members.

General Rules

A. Subscription

The Association shall reserve the right to revise the subscription from time to time.

• a. All subscriptions are payable in advance on the first day of January, every year.
• b. The annual year for subscription shall be from 1st January to 31st December every year
• c. The last date of receipt of subscription towards renewal of membership shall be 31st January at the HO. For convenience subscription should be received by 15th December at the local branch and by 31st December at the state branch.
• d. In case the annual fees of any member do not reach HO on or before 15th February every year his/her membership will be automatically terminated. Such member can enroll again as a member by paying admission fee and the nec¬essary subscription.
• e. Any Annual/Silver/Gold member shall pay his/her entire amount of subscription directly either only to HO or State Office or Local branch.
• f. Local branch can pay State branch & HO share, directly to HO. HO will transfer respective share of State / local branches in due course of time. The Annual/Silver/Gold/Life/Student/Affiliate membership, NSS Subscription fees and admission fees prescribed may be reviewed from time to time, as recommended by the CC..

B. Transfer of Membership

Transfer of membership from one branch to another shall be done at the time of membership renewal, i.e., November/December/January and on production of proof of IDA membership in the previous year. Once the subscription is paid to respective Local branch / State branch / Defence branch / HO for current year, membership will only be transferred in the following year with fresh request. However for communication purpose mailing address will be changed with written request.

C. Membership Privileges

• a. All members excepting student members shall be supplied with a copy of all the publications of the Association, free, or at such rates as the CC may fix from time to time.
• b. All members shall be entitled to the use of the library and the Association rooms, if any, set apart for the use of the members.
• c. All Members can attend CDE programs, conferences, lectures and demonstrations, organized by the Association, ac¬cording to the terms as laid down by the Association.
• d. Only annual / Silver / Gold and life members who have paid subscription before 31st July shall have the right to attend the AGM / EOGM of Central Council and of State branch and of Local branch and vote on all resolutions put forward at the meetings and vote for elections of Office Bearers and for other posts. Those who have paid the subscription after 31st July can only attend the AGM/EOGM but cannot vote on any resolution or vote in any election.
• e. Student, affiliate and honorary members shall have no right in the working of the Association.
• e. Student, affiliate and honorary members shall have no right in the working of the Association.
• g. Only Annual / Silver / Gold and Life Members shall be eligible to contest and hold offices; i.e. office bearers of Local branch / State branch / Defence branch / Head Office and Members of State EC without portfolio / Representative to the CC / Rep-resentative of Local Branch to State EC / Local branch EC member, provided they are members in good standing.
• h. Member in good standing is one whose subscription share has been received by HO on or before 31st January.

D. Termination of Membership

• Resignation:-

  A member wishing to resign from membership may do so by tendering the resignation in writing to the HO with a copy to the state/local branch. His/her resignation shall take effect immediately and such member ipso facto ceases to be a member of the local branch, state branch and the HO.

• Non-payment of Fees:-

  The membership of a member whose subscription remains unpaid after 15th February at HO, every year, will be automatically terminated.

• Undesirable Conduct: :-

  • If the conduct of any member is deemed by the CC or state EC or local branch EC, prejudicial to the interest of the Association or calculated to bring the dental profession or the Association into disrepute, in violation of the rules and regulations of the Association or who is creating obstacles and hurdles in the working of the Association, that member shall be asked to submit a written explanation as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against him/her for his/her conduct.
  • In the event of the explanation being found unsatisfactory, the member may be asked either to apologise or to resign from the Association. If the member is agreeable, his/her apology or resignation shall be accepted. In case of a branch member, the matter shall be referred to the CC through the state branch, giving details of the case for further reference.
  • In the event of the said member refusing either to apologise or to resign, an EOGM of his parent branch shall be convened to consider the case and notice of at least 7 days, in case of a local branch, 14 days in case of a state branch and 21 days in case of HO, shall be given to the member concerned. The member shall be given an opportunity to explain his/ her conduct.
  • If at the meeting 60% of the total strength of members who are eligible to vote and present at the meeting and who record their votes, vote in favour of removal of the member’s name from membership, the resolution shall be sent to the CC through the state branch for confirmation. The member’s name shall be removed from the register of membership of the local branch/ state branch/HO, only after receipt of the confirmation from CC.
  • Before the CC gives its final decision, the member shall have the right to appeal. However in the meantime, the member shall be suspended from all privileges of membership.
  • In case of direct members, the state and HO shall follow the same procedure as the case may be.

• No authentic qualifications / certificates.

  • A member who is not qualified but who has secured admission on misrepresentation shall automatically cease to be a member on the same day.
  • If any member does not possess the requisite qualifications to join as a member in a state/local branch or HO but has been admitted by the state/local branches, such information shall be brought to the notice of the CC and a detailed enquiry will be conducted by the HSG regarding the member’s credentials and the facts placed before the CC.
  • If the CC decides that the concerned member is not qualified to become a member of the Association, an explanation shall be sought from the concerned member, giving 15 days time for the member to justify his/her case.
  • If the member prefers to appear before the CC and explain his/her case, he may be given an opportunity. After receiving the member’s explanation or after hearing the member, if the CC is convinced that the member does not posses the requisite qualification to be admitted as member, he/she shall be removed from the rolls of the state/Local branch and HO forthwith and it shall be intimated to the member and the local and state branch.
  • In the event of the member’s not responding to the letter sent by HO, by registered post, in due time before the last date mentioned in the letter, the decision of the CC shall be final and binding on the member.

• Forming a parallel dental association

  • If any member floats/forms another dental association parallel and detrimental to the IDA at a regional or All India level, he/she shall be removed from the membership of the IDA.
  • Any member of IDA joining the parallel Association shall also be removed from membership of the Association. This does not apply to speciality societies. While removing, the procedure as laid in Sub Section 7.C in the article membership (Undesirable Conduct) shall be followed.

• Refund of Subscription

  No member shall be entitled to ask for any refund of the membership fees, either in whole or part thereof once the subscription is paid to Local branch / State branch / Defence branch Head Office.

• Re – Admission as Member

  • Members who have ceased to be members under clauses 7.A and 7.B of Article Membership, can be re-admitted as new members, upon fresh application, subject to approval by the EC/CC and upon payment of admission fees, annual fees and any dues outstanding against them except annual fee as on the date when they had ceased to be members.
  • The CC shall however have the power to write off a part or whole of any outstanding dues against such members on the recommendation of the branches concerned, or in the case of direct members, on its own initiative.
  • Members, whose names have been removed under clauses 7.C and 7.E of Article Membership, may be re- admitted, subject to the decision and approval of the CC, on the expiry of two years or thereafter, provided their application for re-enrolment, supported by ten members of the Association testifying to their good conduct during the intervening period, is accepted.
  • But the member who has resigned under clauses 7.C and 7.E of Article Membership, can be re-admitted on submitting a written apology acceptable to the CC and or on the recommendation of the state/local branch concerned, by majority vote and he/she shall be charged an admission fee as a new member.
  • On all matters of re-admission, the decision of the CC shall be final and binding on the members.

General Rules

A. Subscription

The Association shall reserve the right to revise the subscription from time to time.

• a. All subscriptions are payable in advance on the first day of January, every year.
• b. The annual year for subscription shall be from 1st January to 31st December every year
• c. The last date of receipt of subscription towards renewal of membership shall be 31st January at the HO. For convenience subscription should be received by 15th December at the local branch and by 31st December at the state branch.
• d. In case the annual fees of any member do not reach HO on or before 15th February every year his/her membership will be automatically terminated. Such member can enroll again as a member by paying admission fee and the nec¬essary subscription.

B. Activity Fee:

The state and local branches have the option of collecting an “activity fee” in addition to the subscription fee from mem¬bers affiliated to respective branches either once annually or for every activity as decided by their EC. It shall not be merged with subscription fee. Activity fee collected annually or for every activity as decided by EC will be uniformly collected from Annual/Silver/Gold/Life/Student member and not selectively from any particular category of members. However student member may be given concession for one or some programmes if the branch so decides. However if the activity fee is not paid by Annual/Silver/Gold/Life/Student member, his membership privileges remain the same. A member who has not paid activity fee cannot take part in State branch / Local / Defence branch activities for which activity fee is collected from mem¬bers. But such a member (except student member) can attend EC meetings / AGM /EOGM and contest for any post of HO/ State branch/Local/Defence branch and vote in any elections conducted by HO/State branch/Local branch.

C. Transfer of Membership

Transfer of membership from one branch to another shall be done at the time of membership renewal, i.e., November/ December/January and on production of proof of IDA membership in the previous year. Once the subscription is paid to respective Local branch / State branch / Defence branch / HO for current year, membership will only be transferred in the following year with fresh request. However for communication purpose mailing address will be changed with written request.

D. Membership Privileges

• a. All members excepting student members to whom only Student Digest shall be supplied with a copy of all the publications of the Association, free, or at such rates as the CC may fix from time to time.
• b. All members shall be entitled to the use of the library and the Association rooms, if any, set apart for the use of the members.
• c. All Members can attend CDE programmes, conferences, lectures and demonstrations, organized by the Association, according to the terms as laid down by the Association.
• d. Only annual / Silver / Gold and life members who have paid subscription before 31st July shall have the right to attend the AGM / EOGM of Central Council and of State branch and of Local branch and vote on all resolutions put forward at the meetings and vote for elections of Office Bearers and for other posts. Those who have paid the subscription after 31st July can only attend the AGM/EOGM but cannot vote on any resolution or vote in any election.
• e. Student, affiliate and honorary members shall have no right in the working of the Association.
• e. All members shall enjoy any other privileges that may hereafter be conferred by the CC.
• g. Only Annual / Silver / Gold and Life Members shall be eligible to contest and hold offices; i.e. office bearers of Local branch / State branch / Defence branch / Head Office / Representative to the CC / Representative of Local Branch to State EC / Local branch EC member, provided they are members in good standing.
• h. Member in good standing is one whose subscription share has been received by HO on or before 31st January.

E. Termination of Membership

• Resignation:-

  A member wishing to resign from membership may do so by tendering the resignation in writing to the HO with a copy to the state/local branch. His/her resignation shall take effect immediately and such member, ipso facto, ceases to be a member of the local branch, state branch and the HO.

• Non-payment of Fees:-

  The membership of a member whose subscription remains unpaid after 15th February at HO, every year, will be automatically terminated.

• Undesirable Conduct: :-

  • If the conduct of any member is deemed by the CC or state EC or local branch EC, prejudicial to the interest of the Association or calculated to bring the dental profession or the Association into disrepute, in violation of the rules and regulations of the Association or who is creating obstacles and hurdles in the working of the Association, that member shall be asked to submit a written explanation as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against him/her for his/her conduct.
  • In the event of the explanation being found unsatisfactory, the member may be asked either to apologise or to resign from the Association. If the member is agreeable, his/her apology or resignation will be accepted. In case of a branch member, the matter shall be referred to the CC through the state branch, giving details of the case for further reference.
  • In the event of the said member refusing either to apologise or to resign, an EC of his Local branch / State branch shall be convened to consider the case and notice of at least 7 days, in case of a local branch, 14 days in case of a state branch and 21 days in case of HO, shall be given to the member concerned. The member shall be given an opportunity to explain his/ her conduct.
  • If at the meeting 60% of the total strength of members who are eligible to vote and present at the meeting and who record their votes, vote in favour of removal of the member’s name from membership, the resolution shall be sent to the CC through the state branch for confirmation. The member’s name shall be removed from the register of membership of the local branch/ state branch/HO, only after receipt of the confirmation from CC.
  • Before the CC gives its final decision, the member shall have the right to appeal. However, in the meantime, the member shall be suspended from all privileges of membership.
  • In case of direct members, the state and HO shall follow the same procedure as the case may be.

• No authentic qualifications / certificates.

  • A member who is not qualified but who has secured admission on misrepresentation shall automatically cease to be a member on the same day.
  • If any member does not possess the requisite qualifications to join as a member in a state/local branch or HO but has been admitted by the state/local branches, such information shall be brought to the notice of the CC and a detailed enquiry will be conducted by the HSG regarding the member’s credentials and the facts placed before the CC.
  • If the CC decides that the concerned member is not qualified to become a member of the Association, an explanation shall be sought from the concerned member, giving 15 days time for the member to justify his/her case.
  • If the member prefers to appear before the CC and explain his/her case, he may be given an opportunity. After receiving the member’s explanation or after hearing the member, if the CC is convinced that the member does not posses the requisite qualification to be admitted as member, he/she shall be removed from the rolls of the state/ local branch and HO forthwith and it shall be intimated to the member and the local and state branch.
  • In the event of the member’s not responding to the letter sent by HO, by registered post, in due time before the last date mentioned in the letter, the decision of the CC shall be final and binding on the member.

• Alternate Associations

  • If any member floats/forms another dental association parallel and detrimental to IDA at a regional or All India level, he/she shall be removed from the membership of IDA.
  • Any member of IDA joining the parallel Association shall also be removed from membership of the Association. This does not apply to speciality societies. While removing, the procedure as laid in Sub Section 7.C in the article membership (Undesirable Conduct) shall be followed.

• Refund of Subscription

  No member shall be entitled to ask for any refund of the membership fees, either in whole or part thereof once the subscription is paid to Local branch / State branch / Defence branch Head Office.

• Re – Admission as Member

  • Members who have ceased to be members under clauses 7.A and 7.B of Article Membership, can be re-admitted as new members, upon fresh application, subject to approval by the EC/CC and upon payment of admission fees, annual fees and any dues outstanding against them except annual fee as on the date when they had ceased to be members.
  • The CC shall however have the power to write off a part or whole of any outstanding dues against such members on the recommendation of the branches concerned, or in the case of direct members, on its own initiative.
  • Members, whose names have been removed under clauses 7.C and 7.E of Article Membership, may be re- admitted, subject to the decision and approval of the CC, on the expiry of two years or thereafter, provided their application for re-enrolment, supported by ten members of the Association testifying to their good conduct during the intervening period, is accepted.
  • But the member who has resigned under clauses 7.C and 7.E of Article Membership, can be re-admitted on submitting a written apology acceptable to the CC and or on the recommendation of the state/local branch concerned, by majority vote and he/she shall be charged an admission fee as a new member.
  • On all matters of re-admission, the decision of the CC shall be final and binding on the members.