Government Dental College(GDC) and Hospital was established in 1959.

The Institute is affiliated to Kashmir University, Srinagar and recognized by Dental Council of India.

Government Dental College provide facilities of specialized dental care and particularly develop super specialties that would provide tertiary dental-care.

GDC provide need oriented education in dental sciences and clinical research.

Government Dental College is a post graduate Institute for training, research and patient care.

The College has the mission to improve the overall dental health status of people of the valley by providing comprehensive, to the mark and quality dental care of high standards.