Indian Dental Association

Indian Dental Association
AbbreviationIDA
Formation1949
TypeProfessional Association
HeadquartersMumbai, India
Location
Region served
Global
Members
75,000+
President
Dr. Rajiv Kumar Chugh
Hon. Secretary General
Dr. Ashok Dhoble
Immediate Past President
Dr. Puneet Girdhar
Key people
Dr. Rafiuddin Ahmed (Founder)
AffiliationsFDI World Dental Federation
Websitewww.ida.org.in

Indian Dental Association (IDA) represents dental professionals in India.[1] Established in 1949,[2] The association currently has more than 75,000 members, 450 local branches, 28 state branches and 8 Union Territory branches and 1 Defence branch across India. The professional association is committed to public oral health, ethics, science and advancement of dental professionals through its initiatives in advocacy, education, research and development of standards.

  1. ^ "Indian Dental Association Official Website. About IDA". Archived from the original on 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  2. ^ "Indian Dental Association Official Website. 'Our History'". Archived from the original on 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2011-11-25.