KLE VK Institute of Dental Science, Belgaum was established in August 1985.

Its affiliated to K.L.E University.

Dental Science is an area that has gained tremendous recognition in recent years. In the past, this important facet of Medical Science was neglected in comparison with mainstream medicine. The ratio of qualified Dental Surgeons was very low as compared to other medical faculties.

This prompted the K.L.E. Society to establish a Dental College, one that would serve the populace of Karnataka and neighboring states. The Institute of Dental Sciences sprawling 113 acre campus of the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College.

The Institute got off to a flying start under the leadership of late Dr. S.S. Khera as the first Principal. The Dental Council of India (the apex body) gave the approval for the BDS course in 1989 since then the institution has come a long way and gained numerous accolades in the process.

Post Graduate course in dentistry was started in the year 1990. Today Institute prides itself in rendering Masters in all branches of Dentistry.

All the courses are approved by the Dental Council of India.

The BDS and MDS courses are affiliated to K.L.E University since 2006 and batches prior to them to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.