Check a dentist's registration, understand the National Dental Commission and State Dental Councils, and use consumer commissions and insurance grievance routes.
Most dental treatment goes smoothly, but when it does not, the route you take depends on what went wrong. A question about professional or ethical misconduct by a dentist goes to the State Dental Council where the dentist is registered. A dispute about deficiency in service, overcharging or a refund can go to a consumer commission under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, filed online through the e-Jagriti platform, which took over from the earlier e-Daakhil system. A rejected insurance claim follows the insurer's grievance process and then the Insurance Ombudsman.
Since 19 March 2026 the National Dental Commission (NDC) has replaced the Dental Council of India, and its Ethics and Dental Registration Board oversees registration nationally. This section explains what that change means for patients.
Start with the overview of complaint routes and official sources. These guides describe procedures in general terms. For a serious injury, a large financial loss or a negligence claim, speak to a lawyer.
When Things Go Wrong and Official Sources
Verify a dentist in India on the State Dental Council or National Dental Commission register, and understand BDS, MDS and specialist titles.
When Things Go Wrong and Official Sources
File a consumer complaint against a dental clinic on e-Jagriti (formerly e-Daakhil): helpline first, jurisdiction limits, fees, time limits, documents.
When Things Go Wrong and Official Sources
Why dental claims get rejected, how to test the reason against your policy wording, and the route via insurer, Bima Bharosa and the Ombudsman.
When Things Go Wrong and Official Sources
Where to go when dental treatment goes wrong in India: clinic, State Dental Council, consumer commission via e-Jagriti, Ombudsman or RBI.
When Things Go Wrong and Official Sources
How CDSCO regulates dental implants as medical devices, what implant details to keep, how to report a device problem, and clinic registrations.
When Things Go Wrong and Official Sources
Who pays when a dental implant fails or a crown breaks in India: clinic remake policies, manufacturer warranties and consumer complaint options.
When Things Go Wrong and Official Sources
The National Dental Commission replaced the Dental Council of India on 19 March 2026. What changed: boards, State Dental Councils and patients.
