Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies, Ghaziabad

The Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, was established in 2001. Situated in a sprawling 27. 392-acre campus, IDST has emerged as the first institute in dental studies, running undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It is affiliated with Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, and the approval of the courses is from the Dental Council of India.

The institute has also been accredited by the NAAC, which further epitomizes its seriousness towards imparting quality education. The student profile of The Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies encompasses a strength of 454 students, out of which 83% are undergraduate and 17% postgraduate. The institute feels proud about its coeducational environment with 66% female and 34% male students.

Most interestingly, students get attracted to IDST from pan-India; 73% of the student population is from outside the state of Uttar Pradesh, reflecting its national appeal. This institute is supported by a dedicated faculty of 129 members to ensure a very favourable student-faculty ratio for personal attention and guidance.

The campus of the IDST, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, supports the academic and personal growth of students. The institution has laboratories for pre-clinical and clinical studies that are well-equipped, enabling students to practice various dental procedures.

The library is a powerhouse of knowledge, stocked with a great number of books, journals, and research papers that help students in their academics. The institute offers separate hostels for boys and girls, having well-ventilated rooms with modern amenities and security available 24×7 for students who need accommodation.

Innumerable diploma courses, the 5-year flagship BDS course, and several specialisations under the 3-year MDS course have been offered by the institution. The intake capacity for BDS is 100; the different specialisations included in MDS include Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics , Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and some others, with seats varying in each department.

All courses are full-time and have been so designed to provide in-depth knowledge as well as practical skills in the concerned areas of dentistry.

Course Name Total Number of Seats BDS 100 MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics 5 MDS Oral Pathology and Microbiology 3 MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2 MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology 3 Admission to IDST is merit-based, and an institutionalised uniform admission procedure is followed.

For admission to the BDS programme, candidates have to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test conducted every year. In the case of MDS courses, the candidature is decided based on their performance in the NEET MDS examination.

Such national-level entrance examinations at the graduate and postgraduate levels facilitate admitting students with a good foundation in basic sciences and aptitude for studies in dentistry.