Dental Education in Mumbai

A health professional that specializes in caring for the teeth, gums and tissues in the mouth is called a Dentist. The person should have specific degree and license to practice dentistry.

Dentistry is the art and science of prevention, diagonosis and treatment of conditions, diseases and disorders of the oral cavity and its associated structures as it relates to human being.

The present age of global culture demands a perfect upbringing and meticulous training of the Professional in every field by stringent world standards. Dentistry is no exception. It is said that the 17th century French physician Pierre Fauchard started dentistry science as we know it today; hence he was named “the father of modern dentistry.”

The Dental Council of India (DCI) founded by the government of India in 1949 is a statutory body of the government.

A dentist is qualified to practice dentistry after graduating with a degree (BDS) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DMD).

Eligibility for the candidature is person should have passed 10 + 2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with at least 50 marks are eligible for admission in the Bachelor of Dental Science(BDS) course. The All India Pre- Medical or Pre Dental Entrance examination conducted by CBSE is common for both the MBBS and the Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS).

The candidate willing to be a dentist must have patience, stamina to work hard for long periods, good health, cool temperament, strong interpersonal skills, concentration power, manual dexterity and accuracy and a keen eye for details.

This page provides us with the list of the eminent and recognized Dental Colleges in Mumbai. Motive of this page is to provide details and information about various Dental colleges situated across Mumbai so that a student needn't go searching about Dental colleges and institutes in Mumbai but find all the vital information here itself.

Dental Colleges in Mumbai

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) Course: BDS (Seats: 100)

Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital Dental Hospital Building, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyanagar, Sector 7, Nerul Navi Mumbai - 400 706 Maharashtra  India . Tel:  91 22   27731599 Fax: 91 22   27709591 Email: dentistry@dypatil.edu Website: http://www.dypatil.in Courses: BDS (seats:100), MDS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (seats:2),             Oral Pathology (seats: 4), Pedodontics (seats:3), Orthodontics (seats:5),              Prosthodontics (seats: 5), Conservative Dentistry (seats:5), Oral Medicine (seats:4),              Periodontics (seats: 6)

Govt. Dental College & Hospital 1, P.D’mello Road St George Hospital Comp, Mumbai G.P.O (Fort), Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra Tel: +91 22 22620668 Courses: BDS (seats: 100), MDS (Conservative Dentistry (seats: 5), Orthodontics (seats: 5),               Aerodonetics (seats: 5), Aerodonetics (seats: 5), Oral Medicine (seats: 5),              Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (seats: 10), Prosthodontics (seats: 10), Oral Pathology (seats: 5)

Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Dental College Sec-18, Near Express Highway, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai - 410209 (Maharashtra) Tel: 27426604 Email: mgmdch@yahoo.com Website: www.mgmmumbai.ac.in Course: BDS (seats: 100)

Nair Hospital Dental College Dr. A.L. Nair Road, Mumbai-400008 (Maharashtra) Tel: 91-22-23081490-99 Fax: 91-22-23075243 Email: info@nair.edu Website: http://www.nair.edu Courses:BDS (seats: 100), MDS (Periodontics (seats: 5), Orthodontics (seats: 10),              Oral Medicine (seats: 10), Pedodontics (seats: 5), Oral Pathology (seats: 10),             Conservative Dentistry (seats: 10), Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (seats: 10),             Prosthodontics (seats: 10)

Terna Dental College & Hospital Sector-22, Phase II, Nerul, Navi Mumbai-400706 (Maharashtra) Tel: 022-27721698/27721839. Email: principal@terna.org Website: http://www.terna.org Courses:BDS (seats: 100)

Yerala Medical Trust & Research Centre’s Dental College & Hospital Sector 4, Plot No. 18, Opp. Kharghar Railway Station, Khardhar, Navi Mumbai – 410 210 (Maharashtra) Tel:(022)27564429,27577936. Fax. (022) 27564427 Email: ymtden@yahoo.com Website: www.dentalinstitute.org Courses: BDS (seats:100), MDS DOU=12012008