Top 30 Dental Colleges in India
One of the most promising careers in the medical and health care industry is in the dental science field. The degrees in dental science are regulated by the Dental Council of India (DCI). There are different specializations in this field like Prosthodontics, Periodontology, Orthodontics, Oral Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Public Health, endodontics, Microbiology, Radiology, etc. A dental professional deals with the ailments of the mouth, teeth, and gums. They are qualified and authorized to perform dental surgeries after attaining the required degree and qualifications. There are around 300 medical colleges in India that offer undergraduate courses (BDS) as well as postgraduate courses. Here is a list of the best medical colleges in India; these rankings of dental colleges in India have been allotted by the National Institute of Ranking Framework.
1. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi
2. Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Karnataka
3. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
4. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai
5. A. B. S. M. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru
6. Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
7. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education And Research, Chennai
8. Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
9. SRM Dental College, Chennai
10. JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru
11. M. S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
12. Siksha `O` Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar
13. Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi
14. Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra
15. Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak
16. Bapuji Dental college and Hospital, Davangere
17. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
18. Christian Dental College, Ludhiana
19. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
20. Yenepoya Dental College, Mangaluru
21. College of Dental Sciences, Davangere
22. Government Dental College, Indore
23. Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad
24. KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Karnataka
25. Maharishi Markandeshwar, Ambala
26. Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Dharwad, Dharwad, Karnataka
27. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai
28. Panjab University, Chandigarh
29. Pacific Dental College, Udaipur
30. Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi
The career of a dental professional is a demanding one, where the aspirants are expected to have an ability to work under hard and critical situations, respect for professional commitments, a knack for learning and gaining knowledge, communication and soft skills, consideration towards others, problem-solving skills, etc. These institutes not only offer BDS, but also offer post-graduation courses like MDS, Diplomas, and certification programs. Thereby, aspirants should take into consideration the above mentioned colleges and prepare accordingly.