Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad
About
SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Dharwad is a private dental institute located in Dharwad Karnataka India. It is commonly known as SDM Dental College or SDMCDS. The college was established in 1986 by the SDME Society Ujire under the guidance of Dr D Veerendra Heggade who is the Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala and president of the trust. It was started with the aim of providing high quality dental education clinical training and improving oral health care services for the community.
The college is located at Sattur on the Hubli Dharwad highway in Dharwad Karnataka. It is well connected by road rail and air through nearby Hubballi and Dharwad cities. The campus is spread over around 23 acres with a large academic block hospital facilities hostels and clinical departments making it a fully integrated dental education and treatment center.
The institute is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bengaluru and is approved by the Dental Council of India. It is also accredited by NAAC and has recognition for its academic and clinical excellence. It is widely ranked among the top private dental colleges in India and is known for strong clinical exposure and patient inflow.
The campus includes dental college buildings hospital blocks multiple specialty departments libraries lecture halls research centers laboratories hostels for boys and girls sports facilities gym cafeteria and other student amenities. The hospital functions as a major dental care center serving a large number of patients every year.
The institute offers BDS at undergraduate level and MDS at postgraduate level in various specialties such as oral surgery orthodontics endodontics prosthodontics periodontics pediatric dentistry oral medicine oral pathology and public health dentistry. Admission to BDS is through NEET UG and MDS through NEET MDS followed by KEA or MCC counselling. Eligibility requires 10 plus 2 with PCB for BDS and BDS degree with internship completion for MDS. Scholarships are available as per government norms for eligible categories.
The infrastructure includes advanced dental clinics digital imaging systems laboratories simulation labs lecture halls research facilities central library hospital wards and separate hostels. It provides strong clinical training due to high patient load and modern equipment supporting both undergraduate and postgraduate learning.
Placements in dentistry are not like traditional campus placements as most students either start private practice join hospitals pursue higher studies or work in academic institutions. SDM has a strong reputation which helps graduates secure good opportunities in India and abroad.
Overall SDM College of Dental Sciences Dharwad is considered one of the leading dental institutions in India offering strong academic training clinical exposure and research opportunities with a well developed campus and experienced faculty.
College Name | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad |
|---|---|
Also Known As | SDMCDSH,Dharwad |
Established Year | 1986 |
Location | Dharwad |
Institute Type | Private institute |
Accreditation & Recognition | NAAC, DCI |
Courses | 16 Courses |
Exam | NEET-UG, NEET-MDS |
| Campuse Size | 23 acres |
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