SRM Dental College & Hospital is a constituent institution of the Valliammai Society. Thiru T.R. Pachamuthu our beloved Chairman started the Valliammai Society in the year 1975. Currently there are eighteen different educational institutions under his able guidance. The SRM Dental College & Hospital was started in the year 1996-97. The annual intake of tudents in this institution is 100. This institution is one of the fast developing colleges that has earned a name for itself in a short span since inception.
 

About the Institution

SRM Dental College & Hospital has an infrastructure of around 1.5 lakh square feet of buildings and laboratories that cater to all the needs of aspiring students as per Dental Council of India norms. The College has its own Hospital setup for both Dental outpatients and General medical / surgical outpatients, including a 300 bedded inpatient hospital with all necessary facilities / faculties.The faculty of this college is all experienced, well-qualified teachers / practitioners of various specialities of dentistry who are well known among their peers. The students are  provided with hands-on-

training in all aspects of dental health care using models and live patients under the able supervision of the faculty with the infrastructure provided for viz.; 250 dental chairs with all amenities and laboratories in individual departments of dentistry.

 

The Curriculum

There are nine sub-specialities in Dentistry. The curriculum in dentistry is designed in such a fashion that the student learns about basic health sciences before venturing into the intricacies of imparting quality dental health care. The course is for duration of FIVE years. The first two years comprise of basic medical and dental education, followed by clinical aspects of medical and dental education in the subsequent two years. The final year of the course is a compulsory rotatory internship in all specialities of dentistry designed to help the students to independently manage dental health problems of the population.
 
Research Programs

Among the best facilities are offered to the students and staff for pursuing their research activity and higher education including continuing education programs. The students and faculty are encouraged to utilize the library, which is on par with other post-graduate institutions in the field of dentistry.
 

Eligibility for Admission

Higher Secondary with 10 + 2 pattern of study with minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology as main subjects.

Age Limits

The lower age limit is 17 years.

Accommodation and Recreation


All students are offered hostel facilities (separate for boys and girls) with all amenities provided for, such that they do not miss their home environment and further concentrate on their academic career. In addition they are also provided avenues for recreation in the form of in-door and out-door game activities for maintaining a health body and mind.


Courses offered

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- Approved by the Dental Council of India

 

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