Top Dental Colleges in India 2022

India has been recognised as one of the top destinations to get that charming smile at a fraction of cost compared to other locations in the world. Dental degrees Iindia are recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and are offered in various specialisations, including Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Public Health, Endodontics, Microbiology, Radiology & Imaging Science, etc. 

Dental professionals deal with the diseases related to tooth, jaw and other facial tissues, dental science revolves around maintaining oral health. It also includes surgeries such as dental implants, artificial replacements, treating jaw and gum-related diseases and surgeries, correcting misaligned/dispositioned teeth and jaw, treating dental tissues, facial diseases diagnosis and surgeries and also, cosmetic treatments. Dental professionals perform computer and magnetic resonance imaging, implants, tissue grafts, trauma and laser surgery. Some of the popular specialisations offered in Dental colleges in India are:

• Prosthodontics
• Orthodontics
• Periodontology
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Oral Pathology
• Oral Medicine and Radiology
• Public Health
• Endodontics
• Microbiology
• Radiology & Imaging Science 

A Dental professional must possess qualities like ability to work in a critical and dynamic environment, dedication towards professional commitment and medical ethics, desire for knowledge and learning new research, scientific research and development skills, sharp memory and prompt approach, communication and interpersonal, counselling and caring, problem-solving, approachable and empathetic, medical writing, patience and perseverance. 

India is home to some of the top-rated colleges/ universities to pursue Dental courses. These include Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Science (Delhi), Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Chennai), A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (Mangalore), Manipal College of Dental Sciences (Mangalore), Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Chennai), Nair Hospital Dental College (Mumbai), J.S.S. Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (Mysore), M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences – MSRUAS (Bangalore), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University – SOA (Bhubaneswar), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore, etc.

There are over 300 Dental colleges in India that offer courses in full-time, part-time and distance-learning mode of study. These colleges provide degree, diploma and certificate courses. Out of these the top 20 Dental colleges in India ranked by NIRF offer degree courses in a full-time mode of study.

The top-rated Dental colleges in India offer different types of courses. Nearly 280 colleges offer MDS , 200 offer BDS , 32 offer UG Diploma and 30 offer Certificate course.