"Navodaya Dental College is situated in Raichur, Karnataka, and is one of the best institutions providing training in dentistry in India. A member of the Navodaya Education Trust, the college was founded in 2006 and has since then grown to be a top institution for dental studies. Collegiate learning takes place on an expansive 5.64-acre campus merging state-of-the-art facilities and tranquility of nature as the receptive ambience to stimulate learning and growth.

The idea of providing world-class dental health education is what drives Navodaya Dental College. The college has made it its duty to train its medical students who will be practical providers of quality health services to people. This vision is realized through a well-designed syllabus which integrates a theoretical component with practical work, ensuring students are ready for their profession when they graduate.

As much as the five year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course, and several other Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) specializations are available. These programs are well recognized by the Dental Council of India and are connected with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru. Students who have finished their BDS course and completed the compulsory one year Internship are taught on the scope of dental science, while MDS students are instructed in the clinics of specialization in Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry etc.

Another unique aspect of Navodaya Dental College is its best infrastructure facilities. The campus of Navodaya Dental College of Nursing consists of large sized modern lecture rooms, Clinical labs and technologically advanced dental clinics offering practical situations. This facility enables students to utilize the most recent dental technology and devices in an actual setting with the help of qualified member of the dental faculty. A research oriented approach towards dental problems is supported by the college through a research center, which combines both students and teaching staff in pursuit of dental innovations.

Professional specialists from various areas of dentistry are duly qualified and their primary concern is being educators, which is a passion they all share. In building the future generation of educators, their responsibilities in teaching and guiding are very critical. Faculty is actively involved in national and international conferences as this keeps updating them in the field of dentistry and subsequently the courses offered are up to date in the global context as well.

Navodaya Dental College promotes the concept of balanced growth and development and not just academics. Students have opportunities to showcase their abilities in various activities such as cultural programs, sports and community outreach programs. These programs help the students to develop the spirit of team work, leadership and a responsible citizen. It deserves special mention that the college regularly organizes dental camps in villages for providing check up and treatment facilities free of charge for these needy people.

As students complete their final years and are ready to graduate the placement cell of Navodaya Dental College offers a great force in informing their future career paths. Eventually the college has ties with various dental clinics, hospitals, and research centers which give students prospects of employment after graduation. Considering the standard of education and training that the institution provides, it is no surprise that the revenue resulting from the average college graduates package is also relatively high.

To conclude, it would not be inaccurate to say that Navodaya Dental College has emerged, quite satisfactorily, as a center of excellence in education of dentistry, blending theoretical knowledge with clinical skills and ethics in the profession. In the light of its aspirations to deliver holistic and contemporary education under favourable circumstances, the institution is a preferred institution for those interested in pursuing dental education and exerting a positive influence in the sphere of oral health care.”