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  Dentists diagnose and help prevent diseases or conditions affecting the gums and teeth such as infections, tooth decay and oral cancer. The Dental Council of India, founded by the Indian government in 1949, is an accrediting body that prescribes the curricula for dental training and ensures that proper dental education standards are maintained throughout India. Below is a sampling of the numerous dental colleges that operate in nearly every state in India.
  
  

Saraswati Dental College

• Saraswati dental college was founded in 1998, and is accredited by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The college has an outpatient clinic in seven areas of specialization that serves children, young adults and adults in neighboring villages. Students can obtain a bachelor's or a master's degree in dental science. Areas of specialization include: oral & maxillofacial surgery, prosthetics, conservative dentistry & endodontics, paedodontics and orthodontics.
  
  Saraswati Dental College
  233 Tiwari Ganj
  Faizabas Road
  P.O. Juggour (via Chinhat)
  Lucknow-227105, India
  011+91-522-281-5924
  sdcindia.ac.in
  
  

Seema Dental College and Hospital

• Founded by Dr. R. K. Gupta in 2002, Seema Dental College is equipped with state-of-the-art dental equipment and a highly trained faculty. The outpatient hospital, which sees approximately 150 patients daily, works in conjunction with the College of Dentistry to provide students with hands-on training.
  
  Seema Dental College and Hospital
  Vibhadara Road
  Rishikesh-249203
  Uttarakhand, India
  011+91-983-709-8076
  seemadentalcollege.org
  
  

Maulana Azad Medical and Dental College

• The Institute of Dental Sciences at Maulana Azad offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in dental science. Prospective students must first pass an entrance examination in order to be admitted into the program, which includes four years of training and a one-year internship. Prerequisite courses for the program include: English, chemistry, biology and physics.
  
  Maulana Azad Dental College
  Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
  New Delhi-110002
  011+91-232-39271
  Mamc.ac.in
  
  

Manpial College of Dental Sciences

• Manipal College is a popular destination for students from around the world, and was established in 1965. The college offers a bachelor's and post-graduate studies in dental surgery (MCODS). Other areas of specialization include certificate courses in oral implantology and aesthetic dentistry.
  
  Manipal College of Dental Sciences
  Director, Admissions
  Manipal 576104
  Karnataka, India
  011+91 8-202-571978
  manipal.edu
  
  

Army College of Dental Sciences

• Admission into the Army College of Dental Xciences is exclusively for children of serving or retired army personnel including war widows. In addition, prospective students must obtain a health clearance from a Ministry of Health authorized medical attendant along with their application forms. Candidates entering into the bachelor of dental surgery (BDS) program must first pass qualifying examinations.
  
  Army College of Dental Sciences
  CDS Nagar (Chennapur - CRPF Road)
  PO-Jai Jawahar Nagar
  Secunderabad -- 500087, India
  011+91-040-20080244,
  armycods.in