• The non-resident surgeon must provide his/her professional credentials, which must be endorsed by a dental body of that country.
• An applicant should not have been convicted by any competent court of law for any cognizable offence; and should not be of unsound mind or insolvent. He/she should not have been engaged in any activity detrimental to the interest of association. While joining he/she should sign a declaration to that effect in the application form.
• The applicant should not be involved in any illegal activity.

General Rules:

• The Association shall reserve the right to revise the subscription from time to time.
• All subscriptions are payable in advance on the first day of January, every year.
• The annual year for subscription will be from 1st January to 31st December every year.
• The last date of receipt of subscription towards renewal of membership shall be 15th December at the local branch, 31st December at the state branch and 15th January at the HO.
• Any member who does not pay annual fees latest by 15th January every year is considered a defaulter and his/her membership will be automatically terminated.
• The Annual/Student/Affiliate membership fees prescribed may be reviewed from time to time, as recommended by the CC and approved by AGM/EOGM.

Subscription Fees

• Affiliate Member: Shall pay the entire annual subscription of U.S. $100 directly to the H.O
• Affiliate Life Member: Shall pay a one-time entire fee of U.S. $350 directly to the H.O.

Activity Fee

• A non-resident dental professional, interested in becoming a member of the Indian Dental Association, shall apply for affiliate membership directly to H.O. by paying the annual/life membership fees.
• He/she should be a member of the National Dental Society/Association of his/her country and should produce a certificate to that effect.
• All affiliate members shall apply for membership to HO only and shall be attached to HO only.

• 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 programs, 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 and Members of State EC without portfolio / 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.

• 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.

• 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.