Himachal Pradesh State Dental Council

The Himachal Pradesh State Dental Council (HPSDC) is the statutory body created as per the provision of section 21 of the Dentists Act, 1948 by Himachal Pradesh Administration, Medical & Public Health Department wide Notification No M.19.122/57 dated 23.12.1950 with an object to regulate the profession of Dentistry. This is not a profit making institution and the income earned by way of fees is used for the maintenance of this council and the income and expenditure.

The Himachal Pradesh State Dental Council (HPSDC) is the statutory body created as per the provision of section 21 of the Dentists Act, 1948.

The state of Himachal Pradesh has been initiating several health initiatives to improve the health of its people consistent with the national objective of universal health coverage. Oral health is an important component of overall health and lack of awareness and accessibility are major factors that make people neglect oral health.

The government is seized of this problem and has been associating with dental institutions in the state to create awareness and initiate preventive programmes.