Student Membership                                  Join Now The Indian Dental Association serves as a platform for the growth and development of dentistry and oral health within the country. Enroll for IDA membership to become a part of the continuous evolution of the dental profession. For Students Join hands with the Indian Dental Association to stay a step ahead in your journey towards a remarkable career in the world of dentistry. Eligibility Types Subscription General Rules Subscription Fees Distribution of Subscription Admission Transfer of Membership Membership Privileges Termination of Membership Re-admission as Member Benefits 1. Eligibility He/she should be an undergraduate student or an intern from a dental institution recognized / approved by the Dental Council of India. The application form should bear the Principal's signature and the stamp of the institution. 2. Types An undergraduate dental student from a dental institution/college can enroll as a Student Member with IDA. 3. Subscription General Rules The association reserves the right to revise the subscription from time to time. All subscriptions are payable in advance on  January 1st, every year. The  subscription is annually from 1st January to 31st December every year. The last date of receipt for renewal of subcription shall be 15th December at the local branch, 31st December at the state branch and 15th January at the HO. Member who does not pay annual fees latest by 15th January every year is considered a defaulter and his/her membership is automatically terminated. The prescribed student membership fees  may be reviewed from time to time, as recommended by the CC and approved by AGM/EOGM. Subscription Fees Consolidated fee (for the period of the undergraduate course including internship) - Members shall pay a uniform consolidated subscription of Rs.1,000/- for their tenure of their under-graduate course, either to Local/State/Head Office. However a Student Member may pay yearly rupees 200/- depending upon the year in which he/she becomes a student member. Activity Fee The state and local branches have the option of collecting an “activity fee” in addition to the subscription fee from their members 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. 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. Distribution of Subscription To Head Office/State/Local Branch The consolidated fee (for five years) will be Rs.1000/- and distributed as under HO: Rs. 700/- State Branch: Rs. 150/- Local Branch: Rs. 150/- Yearly fee of Rs. 200/- shall be distributed as under HO: Rs. 140/- State Branch: Rs. 30/- Local Branch: Rs. 30/- 4. Admission An undergraduate student studying up to internship from any dental institution, recognized/approved by the Dental Council of India, shall be admitted as student member, on submission of an application form, duly signed by the Principal and on payment of the prescribed fees. 5. Transfer of Membership Transfer of membership from one branch to another shall be done at the time of membership renewal i.e. in Dec/Jan and on submission of proof of IDA membership in the previous year. Once the subscription is paid to respective Local branch/State branch/Defence branch/HO for the current year, membership will only be transferred in the following year with fresh request. However for communication purpose, if need be, mailing address will be changed with a written request from the member. 6. Membership Privileges 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  laid down by the Association. 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. 7. 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: A member whose subscription remains unpaid after the last date, i.e. by 15th January, every year, shall become a defaulter and his/her membership will be automatically terminated. Undesirable Conduct If the conduct of any member shall be 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 apologize 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 apologize 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 present, record their votes in favor of removal of the member's name from membership, the resolution shall be sent to the CC through the state branch for confirmation. The members name shall be removed from the register of membership of the local branch/ state branch/HO, only after receipt of the confirmation. 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 possess 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 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 C (By removal of name on the ground of undesirable conduct shall be followed). Refund of Subsciption 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. 8. Re-admission as Member Members who have ceased to be members under clauses 7.A and 7.B stated above, 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 stated above 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 stated above 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. Join Now

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