10 BEST DENTAL COLLEGES IN INDIA IN 2022

Manipal College of dental sciences, Udupi is the number 1 dental college as per the NIRF rankings with an overall score of 81.3. It is one of the leading academic and research institutes in India that provide BDS and MDS courses in all specializations. They also offer PG Diploma in dental materials and various certificate courses in aesthetic dentistry, laser dentistry, Oral Implantology, and Integrated Dental Photography.

It helps the student to groom into a mature and knowledgeable dentist. The college is engaged in collaborative research with medical, engineering, life sciences, and other colleges.  The college is involved in continuous research and innovation. This institution has various faculty and student exchange programs and research collaborations with international universities.  The faculty is qualified and well experienced. There are world-class facilities in college as well as on campus.

Education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think-Albert Einstein. This is the motto of D Y Patil College, Pune. It has been ranked no 2 in NIRF rankings among 300+ private and public dental colleges this year. It has maintained its excellence and quality since its inception in 2000. It offers BDS courses as well as MDS in 8 branches. They also offer 1- year fellowship programs in five subjects including forensic odontology, cosmetic surgery, contemporary endodontics, aesthetic dentistry and occlusion, oral implantology, and laser dentistry.

The infrastructure of the college is world-class. They have India’s first paperless and wireless library and high-tech classrooms and well-equipped laboratories. It has evolved as one of the best dental colleges in India whose main focus is on education, patient care, technological advances, and research.

Saveetha dental college, Chennai was founded in 1988  is one of the best dental institutions in India which has India’s most advanced endodontic center. It has jumped from no 4 to no 3 in the NIRF ranking this year and it offers BDS as well as MDS courses in all branches. Moreover, it provides diploma courses for dental technicians and dental hygienists, MSc in CAD-CAM, MSc in Dental technology.

It also offers a fellowship of 1 year in various streams like Implantology, Cytopathology, Orofacial pain, Radiology, Special care dentistry, etc. In addition to fellowship, it also offers Ph.D. and PG courses too. It has the most advanced VR simulation lab, equipped with 550 dental chairs, a modern library, and dental labs. It has 21 award-winning departments with 137 faculty members in it. The faculty members of the college are intelligent and practical, and so students can gain knowledge in a healthy environment.

MAMC is a government college named after the great educationist and freedom fighter Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. As compared to last year, drastic changes have been seen as MAMC has dropped to 4^th rank from 1^st in NIFR rankings. MAMC is one of the top dental colleges affiliated with Delhi University which was started in 1983 and it’s the dream of every student to study in this college. There are 50 seats for BDS students and it offers 25 seats for MDS courses in all 9 specialties. It is an awesome dental college with the best digital library and practical laboratories. It is a very old and reputed institution that provides an extremely superior quality of education. The campus is spread over an area of 122 acres. The environment of the institute is very healthy and it gives the students a unique sense of responsibility and passion. It is attached with the government general hospital for clinical practice.

KGMC, Lucknow is the new entry this year in NIFR ranking with an overall score of 71.78. KGMC is one of the oldest and reputed dental colleges situated in the heart of the historic city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The dental faculty was started in 1949 with ten admissions in BDS and it attained the status of a separate faculty in 1980. The institute has contributed immensely to the education and training of thousands of dentists. There are 70 seats for BDS students and 27 seats for MDS students. There are 9 departments and every department is equipped with the latest dental armamentarium. It is an outstanding college of dental excellence in the world in education, research, and patient care.

A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences founded in 1985  is one of the reputed private dental colleges in Karnataka. It is popularly known as Shetty Dental College. It is no 6 in all India ranking in 2021 and no 2 state-wise in dental colleges. In this college, the number of BDS seats is 100 and no of MDS seats is 55. The main stress of college is in improving clinical skills, research, and professionalism skills in dental surgeons.

Moreover, the faculty members are highly educated and skilled who are responsible for sustaining the standards of dental education in the institution. The institute has collaborations with Goeth University, Frankfurt, Germany, and Cleft Children International Zurich, Switzerland. It is a very good college that paves the way for your future in dentistry.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore is one of the best dental colleges in India with a NIRF ranking of 7 with an overall score of 70.33. It is one of the constituent colleges of MAHE which was established in 1968. Different programs like BDS, MDS, PG Certificate, PG Diploma, and Certificate are offered for admissions in this institute. It is one of the best colleges that provide research facilities for undergraduate students. The faculty is supportive, well experienced, and well educated. It gives the best placement and job opportunities to the students. It has very positive things like faculty, infrastructure, and hostels. Manipal college is well known for its workshops and seminars not only in India but also on an international level.

SRIHER is one of the top dental colleges which was established by Sri Ramachandra Educational and Health Trust in 1995 it is recognized by UGC and is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities. It offers 100 seats for BDS students and 38 seats for MDS courses in eight specialties. It offers a one-year fellowship in various subjects. The campus is spread over 150 acres and is well-equipped with all basic amenities. It has 330 well-equipped dental chairs to fulfill the needs of undergraduates and postgraduates in every branch of dentistry. It is one of the best dental colleges in Tamil Nadu.

SDM Dental college is a new entry in the top 10 list of NIFR rankings. It was founded in the year 1986 with a vision of excellence in knowledge, skills, and service. It supports the personal and professional development of the students. The faculty of the college is very committed and honored who supports the students in every field. It offers 100 seats of BDS and 45 seats of MDS. 40 % of seats are filled by government quota and the rest is by management and NRI quota.

SRM dental college is one of the top ten dental colleges in India. Its NIRF ranking this year is number 10. It offers BDS courses at the undergraduate level and has a total intake of 100 students and MDS courses in all specialties. It was started in 1996 and is currently affiliated with SRM University of health sciences. The college imparts excellent knowledge and skills to the students and promotes the application of current technology and concepts in the field of dentistry. The faculty of the institute is experienced and highly qualified with good teaching skills. There is a central research facility to raise dental health to international standards.