In 1894, Christian Dental College was established. However, under the guidance of Dr. J. L. Joshi, in 1992, it came into existence. It was managed by the Christian Medical College Ludhiana Society which was established in 1968 by Dr. J.J Fason. It is a first constituent college of Hospital Ludhiana and Christian Medical College.

Christian Dental College (CDC) Ludhiana was established in the year 1992 with the admission of 20 BDS Students. This was possible by the untiring efforts of Dr. A.C. Chowdhary (CMC Director from 1986-1992), Dr. J.L Joshi (CDC Principal 1992-2007), Rev Charles Reynolds (US CMC Board Director) and many others. The primary aim for establishing the Christian Dental College was to train young individuals as profesioanls who would be motivated to take up working in needy parts of India through mission fields and other sponsoring agencies. CDC was initially affiliated to Panjab University and from August 2000 the affiliation shifted to BFUHS Faridkot.

From 1999 year onwards CDC admitted 40 students in each batch. In the year 2002. CDC was the first private dental college to start MDS course in the subject of Paedodontia and Preventive Dentistry. Later in the year 2014, MDS course was started in Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery. From its inception to its present from the college is now placed amongst the top Dental colleges of country.

It is the first private dental college in the state of Punjab that started  giving MDS degrees for the courses on Preventive Dentistry and Pedodontia. Affiliated to the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Christian Dental College is approved and recognized by the Dental Council of India, New Delhi.

Christian Dental College aims at training young aspiring students as professionals who will have the urge to go and work in the backward parts of the country through sponsoring agencies and mission fields.

With the initiative of Dr. Edith Brown, Christian Dental College was set up with fourteen people. He established the North Indian School of Medicine for Christian women. This institute is today known as the Christian Medical College Ludhiana Society.

In the beginning, Christian Dental College was affiliated to Punjab University and 20 students were admitted to the college which formed the first batch. In 1997, the Dental Council of India recognized the college in 1997. In July 1999, Christian Dental College was affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab.

An undergraduate (BDS – 5 years) programme and postgraduate (MDS – 3 years) programme is offered at the college with various specializations. Add-on certificate courses are also offered at the college.

Several partnerships, collaborations and engagements with foreign universities have enabled the university to go for student exchange programmes with universities all across the globe.

Admission to the college is based on merit and as per the rules of the university. Students seeking admission to the college have to fill in an online application form listing their achievements and interests. Students should also take into consideration their percentage marks, PCB/best of four/PCM and compare it with the cut-off marks provided by the college.

VISION

To provide excellent comprehensive training to graduate and postgraduate students for advancement of medical knowledge and research to make a significant contribution to the health standards of all communities of our nation, urban and rural and to reach primarily the unreached communities of India or elsewhere as needed

MISSION

Christian Medical College Ludhiana Society, on behalf of the Church, seeks to contribute to the health needs of India by training primarily Christian Medical, Dental, Nursing and other health professional students and by providing holistic health services to the community and the nation, with people of the Christian faith serving in Christ’s name alongside with those of other faiths, who identify with these aims and goals.

QUALITY POLICY

The Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana through its colleges and hospitals are committed to the healing ministry of the church
1. by providing high quality health care and strive for continuous improvement in quality
2. Ensure patients safety by providing them with compassionate care of high professional standards
3. Maintain quality by offering continuous training to the faculty, staff, residents, and students
4. Meet all regulatory and statutory requirements
5. Conduct regular quality audits and strive to implement quality measures
6. Encourage optimum usage of infrastructure and facilities.