Indian Prosthodontic Society

What Indian Prosthodontic Society does

The Indian Prosthodontic Society (IPS) is a national professional membership organization for prosthodontists in India, founded in 1973 and registered as a public trust in 1978. It operates as the recognized specialty body for prosthodontists, administering the Indian Board of Prosthodontics (IBP) certification program (Part-I at Rs 5,000 and Part-II at Rs 8,000), publishing the indexed Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, running the Council for Prosthodontic Research (CPR), and hosting an annual national conference now in its 53rd-54th edition. The Society is supported by 17 state branches across India, reaching prosthodontists, postgraduate dental students, and academic institutions through credentialing, continuing education, scholarships, and peer-reviewed publishing. Its core products include the IBP certification, the journal, mobile-app-enabled member services (built with Uniglow Infotech), an annual conference with international editions in Bangkok, Dubai, and Bali, and a professional indemnity insurance program offered in partnership with Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. The business model combines individual membership fees, certification fees, conference and event registrations, journal subscriptions, and corporate sponsorship/partnership income, monetizing a long tail of individual prosthodontist members rather than enterprise customers.

Name

Indian Prosthodontic Society

Legal name

Indian Prosthodontic Society

Website

https://ipsonline.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Indian Prosthodontic Society is a national professional membership body founded in 1973 that certifies prosthodontists in India through the Indian Board of Prosthodontics, publishes a peer-reviewed journal, and runs conferences, continuing education, and member benefits across 17 state branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from dental professionals including student members, ordinary members, and lifetime members with registration and conversion processes managed through the online portal
2. Indian Board of Prosthodontics Certification: Part-I examination fee of Rs. 5000 and Part-II examination fee of Rs. 8000, with re-examination fees. Certification for prosthodontists demonstrating knowledge and skills in the specialty
3. Conference Registrations: Registration fees for annual national conferences, PG conventions, and specialty events across different locations in India and internationally (Bangkok, Dubai, Bali)
4. Professional Indemnity Insurance: Partnership facilitating professional indemnity insurance coverage for members through Uniglow Infotech Pvt Ltd

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Indian Prosthodontic Society is a professional membership organization that delivers prosthodontic specialty certification through the Indian Board of Prosthodontics, publishes the peer-reviewed Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, organizes annual national conferences and postgraduate conventions, administers continuing education programs and research scholarships, and facilitates professional indemnity insurance for member prosthodontists across India.

Product overview

Indian Prosthodontic Society (IPS) operates as a professional membership organization offering a portfolio of products and services for prosthodontists in India. The core offerings include The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society (a peer-reviewed open-access publication), the Indian Board of Prosthodontics (IBP) certification program, and the Council for Prosthodontic Research (CPR). Additional services include the IPS Suraksha professional indemnity insurance, a mobile app for members, CEP continuing education programs, and annual national conferences and PG conventions. The society also administers scholarships including the Dr. Aruna Mehta Award and E G R Solomon Award, and maintains regional branches across India. IPS connects dental professionals through its membership portal, conference events, and educational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IPS Professional Membership
• Indian Board of Prosthodontics (IBP) Certification
• Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society
• IPS National Conferences
• IPS PG Conventions
• Council for Prosthodontic Research (CPR)
• Continuing Education Program (CEP)
• Dr. Aruna Mehta IPS Research Scholarship
• E G R Solomon Award
• IPS Suraksha Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Find Prosthodontist Directory
• IPS State and Regional Branches
• IPS Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

• Rigorous two-part IBP certification examination with 200 multiple choice questions in Part-I and case presentations with minimum 2-year follow-up in Part-II
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Colgate-Palmolive IndiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIPS Colgate Events partnership for co-branded educational programs and professional development initiatives. The society hosts IPS Colgate Events as part of their continuing education offerings for members.
• Uniglow Infotech Pvt LtdminorOthersPartnership to facilitate Professional Indemnity Insurance coverage for IPS members. The society facilitates this insurance service to provide malpractice protection for member prosthodontists.
• Various Dental Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPG conventions and national conferences hosted at dental colleges across India including A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Saveetha Dental College, Chettinad Dental College, and others. These academic partnerships enable student engagement and academic program delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indian Dental Association: The national umbrella society for all dental professionals in India. Comparable as the broader professional association under which specialty societies like IPS operate, but covers general dentistry, all specialties, and student members across India.

Emerging players

• Indian Society of Oral Implantology: Indian society focused specifically on dental implantology, overlapping significantly with prosthodontic practice. Comparable as a related specialty society competing for the same member mindshare, particularly for IPS members who practice implantology.

Direct peers

• American College of Prosthodontists: The premier US professional society for prosthodontists, offering board certification, annual sessions, peer-reviewed journal (Journal of Prosthodontics), and continuing education. Directly comparable to IPS as the analogous national specialty body, though in a more mature market with established board certification.
• Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: Indian specialty society for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, operating with similar annual conferences, state branches, and certification programs. Comparable as another large Indian dental specialty society with overlapping practitioner community.
• Indian Society of Periodontology: Indian specialty society for periodontists, operating with similar membership, conference, and certification models to IPS. Direct comparable for understanding specialty society economics in the Indian dental market.
• Indian Orthodontic Society: Indian specialty society for orthodontists, structured as a national membership organization with state branches, annual conferences, and a peer-reviewed journal. Highly comparable operating model to IPS, just for a different dental specialty.

Regional players

• Japanese Prosthodontic Society: Japan's leading prosthodontic professional organization with strong academic publishing focus. Comparable as an established Asian prosthodontic society, useful reference for how the specialty is organized in another major Asian dental market.
• European Prosthodontic Society: Regional prosthodontic society serving European members with conferences and educational programs. Comparable as an international prosthodontic body, though IPS predates it in founding and operates with a stronger single-country focus.
• Australian Prosthodontic Society: Australian national society for prosthodontists with membership, conferences, and continuing education programs. Comparable specialty society structure with a regional (non-Indian) footprint, useful for benchmarking specialty society best practices.
• British Society of Prosthodontists: UK-based prosthodontic society providing CPD, networking, and clinical guidelines. Comparable as a national prosthodontic professional body with similar certification and educational functions, though in a more mature healthcare market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/indianprostho
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indian-prosthodontic-society

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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