The Government Dental College (GDC), Trivandrum was established in the year 1959.

The college is affiliated to the University of Kerala.

Nearly 1500 students have graduated from this institution so far.Initially 20 students were admitted yearly which has now been increased to 40.

Dental Hygienist Course and Dental Mechanic Certificate courses were started in 1962 and 1964 respectively. Postgraduate courses were started in 1966. The Dental College was made the centre for M.Ortho RCS Ed. and M.O.S RCS Ed.

examination as well as Dip NB examination in the year 2000. A scholarship was instituted for research among the under graduate students during the period 2000-2001.

The College provides all kinds of specialty dental care and acts as a reference center for the Government and private dental care centers in Kerala.

This institution, with its long traditions and unblemished record of patient care, marches on to its next milestone, the Golden Jubilee Year, which falls on 2009.