Tamil Nadu is known for its quality medical and dental education both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The state has about 20 dental science colleges which are offering courses viz. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) etc. Few colleges offer specializations in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Pedodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Orthodontics etc.

List of all major Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu (except those colleges located in Chennai) with their contact details and brief information, no. of seats and name of course (s) offered

1. Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital
Melmaruvathur - 603 319 (Tamil Nadu)
Courses: BDS
No. of seats: 100

2. JKK Natrajah Dental College
Komarapalayam – 6388183 Namakkal Dt. (Tamil Nadu)
Courses: BDS
No. of seats: 40

3. K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science & Research
K.S.R. Kalvi Nagar, Thokkavadi (P.O.)
Tiruchengode - 637 209 (Tamil Nadu)
Courses: BDS
No. of seats: 60

4. Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital
Annamalai Nagar – 808002 (Tamil Nadu)
Courses:
BDS; No. of seats: 100
MDS: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 6, Periodontics 6, Prosthodontics 4, Pedodontics 5, Conservative Dentistry 4, Oral Medicine 3, Oral Pathology 3, Orthodontics 6

5. Rajas Dental College
Raja Nagar, Vadakangulam – 627116
Tirunaivali Distt. (Tamil Nadu)
Courses:
BDS; No. of seats: 100
MDS: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2, Prosthodontics 2, Conservative Dentistry 2

6. Sofia Dental College, Trichirapalli, Tamil Nadu
Courses: BDS
No. of seats: 50

7. Sri Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences
Padanilam Welfare Trust, V.P.M. Hospital Complex
Padanilam, Kulasekharam, K.K. Distt. Tamil Nadu – 629 161.
Courses: BDS
No. of seats: 60

8. Sri Rama Krishna Dental College & Hospital
S.N.R. College Road, Coimbatore – 641 006 (Tamil Nadu)
Courses: BDS
No. of seats: 60

9. Vinayaka Mission’s Sankaracharayar Dental College
44-Second Agracharan, Salem – 636001 (Tamil Nadu)
Courses:
BDS; No. of seats: 100
MDS: Oral Pathology 2, Orthodontics 2, Prosthodontics 2, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2, Periodontics 2

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