SRM dental college was started in the year 1996 – 1997 and has been reputed to maintain excellent standards of dental education since inception. It is currently affiliated to SRM University of health sciences which the first institute in India to acquire the status of was deemed university in the year 2002.
The college is located in the heart of the city and is sprawling over a large area of over 5.18 acres with a built up area of 4,74,582 sqft. The campus is lush green throughout the year and environment friendly.
The college aims at imparting excellent knowledge and skills to the students at undergraduate and post graduate levels and promotes the application of current technology and concepts in the practice of dentistry. The institute promotes research and has Post Doctoral programmed in all fields of dentistry. It is a centre for academic excellence and has been ranked as one of the 15 best dental colleges in India.
