The course of Bachelor degree in Dental science deals with identifying and curing the problems related to teeth, gum and oral cavity in humans. Those who can score high marks in Medical Entrance examination conducted at state level or national level is eligible to get an admission in BDS program. Marks of the entrance examination along with academic marks of XII class are considered during the selection process of candidates.  This 4-year academic course offers great job opportunities both in India as well as abroad. The salary package offered to dentists in countries outside India is much greater than that is offered in India.

Some of the job profiles after completing Bachelor degree in Dental science are mentioned below:

• Prosthodontics
• Preventive Dentistry
• Periodontics
• Pedodontics
• Orthodontics
• Oral Pathology
• Oral Medicine
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Operative Dentistry
• Implant Dentistry
• Forensic Dentistry
• Endodontics
• Crown & Bridge Dentistry
• Cosmetic & Esthetic Dentistry
• Community Dentistry

BDS Colleges in Southern part of Kerala

• Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research
• PMS College of Dental Sciences & Research
• Sri Sankara Dental College
• Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram

BDS Colleges in Northern part of Kerala

• Government Dental College Kozhikode
• KMCT Dental College
• Royal Dental College
• Century International Institute of Dental Science & Research Center
• Malabar Dental College & Research Centre
• MES Dental College
• Educare Institute of Dental Sciences
• Kannur Dental College
• Pariyaram Dental College
• MES Medical College

BDS Colleges in Central part of Kerala

• Government Dental College Kottayam
• Mar Baselios Dental College
• St. Gregorios Dental College
• Annoor Dental College and Hospital
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences
• PSM College of Dental Sciences & Research
• Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences
• Al-Azhar Dental College

Best Colleges offering BDS in Kerala

Government Dental College of Kottayam is one among the top Colleges in Kerala offering graduate as well as postgraduate courses in dentistry. The College, which commenced in the year 2002, is affiliated to MG University. Government Dental College, Kozhikode is another well-reputed old age College in Kerala. The Courses offered by this College are

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
• Diploma in Dental Mechanical

Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) in fields of

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthodontics
• Prosthodontics
• Oral Pathology & Microbiology
• Periodontics
• Conservative Dentistry
• Oral Medicine & Radiology
• Paedodontics

Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur Dental College etc are some other pioneer Colleges in Kerala. These Colleges offer clinical facilities to impart high practical knowledge, which can bring up the proficiency level in students.