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Top 10 Dental Colleges - 2025
In today’s health-conscious world, dental colleges play a vital role not only in training the next generation of dentists but also in shaping the future of oral healthcare. These institutions go far beyond the basics of filling cavities or aligning teeth, they serve as hubs of research, innovation, and community care that touch millions of lives.
Modern dental colleges blend rigorous academic curricula with extensive clinical training, ensuring students gain hands-on experience from early on. Students learn to master the latest techniques in restorative dentistry, orthodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and emerging areas such as digital dentistry and implantology. Cutting-edge simulation labs, digital radiography, and CAD/CAM technologies have transformed traditional classrooms, making learning both interactive and practical.
Beyond the technical skills, top dental colleges emphasize ethics, patient communication, and preventive care which are essential qualities for building trust with patients and improving public health. Many institutions also operate dental hospitals and outreach programs, offering affordable care to underserved communities while giving students real-world exposure.
As dentistry evolves with advances in biomaterials, minimally invasive procedures, and AI-assisted diagnostics, dental colleges stand at the forefront of change. They not only adapt to these trends but actively drive them through research and collaborations.
For aspiring dentists, choosing the right dental college isn’t just about earning a degree, it’s about joining a community dedicated to lifelong learning, service, and innovation. In doing so, they embark on a journey to brighten smiles and improve lives - one patient at a time.
This issue of Higher Education Review talks about some of the professionally managed colleges in the country, which has been nurtured with best technical and professional infrastructure and assistance from efficient and skilled faculties ensuring delivery of quality higher education and research. This issue spotlights a list of ‘Top 10 Dental Colleges - 2025’, the list has been crafted by a team of Industry veterans, CEOs, VCs and the Higher Education Review editorial team.
Top 10 Dental Colleges - 2025
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College |
Management |
Description |
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D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College
Bangalore
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Dr C S Prashanth, Principal | The college boasts national and international collaborations and has signed multiple MoUs and tie-ups with hospitals, research centers, dental tech companies, and global universities to enrich academic, clinical, and research experiences |
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Dav Dental College
Yamunanagar
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Dr Punam Suri, President, Dr Inder Kumar Pandit, Principal | The college’s specialty is supported by cutting-edge equipment, including digital radiography units, CAD/CAM systems, intraoral scanners, and phantom head simulation labs, ensuring that students receive real-world, handson training |
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Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences
Ernakulam
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K M Pareeth, Chairman | Offers the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course, covering key specializations such as Oral Medicine and Radiology, Prosthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Implantology, Pedodontics, and Orthodontics |
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Malabar Dental College & Research Centre
Malappuram
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Dr C P Ali Bava Haji, Chairman | The college introduced MDS programs across seven specialties and also offers DCI-approved paramedical diploma programs, such as the Dental Mechanic course, Dental Operatory Room Assistant course, and Dental Hygienist course |
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Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth
Hyderabad
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Ch Malla Reddy Founder, Chairman | Offers undergraduate and postgraduate dental courses and has emerged as a centre of excellence, featuring cutting-edge infrastructure, advanced laboratories, simulation centres, and smart classrooms |
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Manipal College of Dental Sciences
Bangalore
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Dr Shashi Rashmi Acharya, Associate Dean | Provides comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate programs supported by advanced simulation labs, digital dentistry tools, and a strong research ecosystem |
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Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences
Thiruvalla
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Rev. Dr Mathew Mazhavancheril, Director | The institute is advancing its commitment to excellence with plans for cutting-edge facilities, including a 3D Printing Lab, an Orthognathic Surgery Centre, a Smile Design Training Facility, and a dedicated Oral Cleft Unit |
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Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research (RCDSR)
Bhilai
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Sanjay Rungta, Chairman | Offers a curriculum in dentistry that spans both undergraduate and postgraduate education; the college also runs initiatives such as the Mentorship Program, where each student is paired with a faculty mentor for personal and academic support |
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Saveetha Institute Of Medical & Technical Sciences
Chennai
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Dr Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan, Director (Academics) | The institute aligns its curriculum with industry needs through a robust EPA-based system, ensuring that graduates are skilled in performing essential medical procedures independently |
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SGT Dental College Hospital & Research Institute
Gurugram
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Dr Omkar Shetty, Dean | Offers value-added courses to ensure students acquire practical skills that make them industry-ready, with a focus on experiential learning that encourages them to solve real-world problems through digital tools and team collaborations |