The Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences is one of the institutions of repute established in the year 2012-2013 under the A. Shama Rao Foundation Education Trust Mangalore, Karnataka. This dental college offers a five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program with an intake of up to 100 students per year. The performance of the Institute can also be seen through affiliation to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bengaluru and approval of Dental Council of India New Delhi and approval of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India.

It is situated at the Mukka in the Srinivas Integrated Campus. The college has excellent infrastructure facilities for dental education. The college is located about 18 kilometers away from Mangalore City and therefore is able to provide a reasonable atmosphere for the learning experience, whilst allowing ease of access to the facilities of the city. Regarding physical facilities, students will be able to use the modern facilities of the Institute, such as laboratories, libraries, and the on-campus super specialty hospital increasing their clinical exposure and practical training.

The main aim of the institute is to ensure that the healthcare delivery system improves in the rural areas which are in dire need across the country. Having established its focus on Oral healthcare and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences is making a major contribution towards bettering the region’s oral health of its people. This college aims at training active dental practitioners who will be able to assist other communities and close the gap that exists in the accessibility of dental healthcare.

Aside from performing outstanding in class, the examiners will be treated to a number of experiences that help in shaping the personality of the learners. The amenities available to students include an auditorium, hostel, cafeteria, and other sporting amenities. Such features enhance the campus experience so that one develops personally and not just professionally. There is also focus on research in the college and with such focus; students are expected to participate in activities which help extend the field of dentistry.

Since the Dental Institute is a part of the Srinivas Group of Colleges which has an alumni community of more than 12,000 students from 18 colleges, it literally enjoys a terrific academic ambience. This affiliation enables the students to engage in learning and practicing along with institutions such as the neighbouring medical college and hospital. With an enviable infrastructure and a wide network of collaborative partners, the Institute aims to be a foremost imparted Institute in Dental Education in the State of Karnataka and produce dentists who can cater to changing health needs of our country.”