National Dental Accreditation Programme (NDAP) is an exclusive and independent accreditation programme of the Dentists, for the Dentists and by the Indian Dental Association; the single most and largest association of dentists in India.
NDAP in its goal of achieving standards and efficiency for Dental fraternity are providing a quality tag to the practitioner’s clinic, and at the same time provide quality assurance to the patient. It will give value-for-money to all IDA members as only they will be eligible for the accreditation process. NDAP will be recognized as a stamp of quality and professionalism.
The applicant organizations undergo a comprehensive and objective evaluation of its resources, quality management systems and operational systems against the standards and guidelines laid down by the National Dental Accreditation Board (NDAB). The NDAP offers complete transparency and faster processing as it uses only the latest and most innovative IT solutions for optimal functioning.
The NDAP ensures safety for patients, staff and the applicant organizations, as it promotes the implementation of globally accepted standards of treatment and care within the organizations.
To be the Ideal and Optimum Accreditation Provider for every Oral Healthcare organization by recognizing quality, efficiency and safety in Dental Clinics across the country by the process of accreditation based on peer review, evidence based process and establishing a work culture in those Dental Clinics.
NDAP is an initiative by the Indian Dental Association (IDA), which is the single largest body of dental professionals across India. The National Dental Accreditation Board (NDAB) is an autonomous, quality-controlled body which is responsible for the administrative processes of the NDAP using evidence based guidelines. The guidelines and standards laid down have taken into consideration diverse needs and conditions of various organizations across the country.
Most of the accreditation process is carried out online which cuts down unnecessary costs and frequent visits onsite. Right from registration, accessing the standards, guidelines to implement the standards to the final submission of application for accreditation and uploading of the documents, every process is to online. Also, this is in lieu of the sentiments of "SAVE TREES, SAVE EARTH" as the lesser we waste paper the more trees we save.
Since the interface of process is user friendly it is easy to follow and as it is online it can be done from any convenient location, thus simplifying it further. Without there being any need to send printed documents and forms to NDAP, all the procedures can be completed from your desk thus saving time and energy.
To help the OHCPs to implement the standards NDAP also has training programs wherein the dentists can learn how to easily put the standards into practice and help them get accredited.
For OHCPs that need further assistance in terms of understanding and implementing the standards, creating and maintaining the required manuals and documents and for preparing the OHCP for onsite assessment, NDAP trained coordinators are available on request.
Through Assessor and Coordinator training programmes, highly qualified and NDAP certified Assessors and Coordinators are recruited into the NDAB's Panel of Assessors and Administrative Panel respectively.
From the patients' point of view, trust on the accreditation is obtained by a transparent system of control over the accredited Oral Healthcare provider and an assurance given by the NDAP that the accredited OHCP constantly fulfills the accreditation criteria.
The Accreditation status is conferred in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of the ownership, geographic location, size, scope and affiliations of the OHCP.
