Government Dental College,Thiruvanathapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Government Dental College,Thiruvanathapuram

Medical College P.O. ,

Thiruvanathapuram,

Kerala,

India - 695011.

+91 471-2528902

[email protected]

http://www.gdctvm.org

Government Dental College, Thiruvanathapuram was established in 1959.

The Thiruvananthapuram Government Dental College started duing the year 1959. Till 1953 there were no dental colleges in South India. In an attempt to provide avenues for formal dental education, dental colleges were started at four state capitals of southern states. Dr.A.R. Menon was the Minister for Health when the Thiruvananthapuram Dental College was started.

Government Dental College was first started as a part of Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Dr.M.Thangavelu, who was the Principal of the Medical College during the period was instrumental in the initial organization of the institution. Dr.A.M.Clement, Dental Surgeon in the Medical College during the Period, was appointed as the first Director of Dental College. The first building of the Dental College was commissioned during 1962. In the same year, BDS degree was recognised by the Dental Council of India. Nearly 2000 students have graduated from this great Institution so far. Initially 30 students were admitted yearly, which later increased to 40 admissions. BDS seats were increased to 50 per year from 2010 onwards.

Type of College

Government

Accreditation & Recognition

DCI

Established

1959

Affiliation

University of Kerala

Medical

Streams	Mode	Duration	Eligibility
Bachelor of Dental Surgery	Full Time	5 Years	10+2
Master of Dental Surgery in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	Full Time	3 Years	BDS
Master of Dental Surgery in Oral & Facio-maxillary Surgery	Full Time	3 Years	BDS
Master of Dental Surgery in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology	Full Time	3 Years	BDS
Master of Dental Surgery in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	Full Time	3 Years	BDS
Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Medicine & Radiology	Full Time	3 Years	BDS
Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	Full Time	3 Years	BDS
Master of Dental Surgery in Pedodontics	Full Time	3 Years	BDS
Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontics	Full Time	3 Years	BDS
Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics	Full Time	3 Years	BDS

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