The A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences was founded in the year 1985 by the Nitte Education Trust with the objective of making available up-to-date training facilities to produce dental professionals and to help meet the country”s growing healthcare requirements. The A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences offers Graduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral training facilities. The Institution is a constituent unit of Nitte University and is recognised by the Dental Council of India.

The ABSM Institute of Dental Sciences is among the better equipped dental colleges in the country. All departments have state-of-the-art diagnostic and research equipments. The Institute”s commitment to maintaining the highest standards pervades all aspects of dentistry irre

The A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences was founded in the year 1985 by the Nitte Education Trust with the objective of making available up-to-date training facilities to produce dental professionals and to help meet the country”s growing healthcare requirements. The A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences offers Graduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral training facilities. The Institution is a constituent unit of Nitte University and is recognised by the Dental Council of India.

The ABSM Institute of Dental Sciences is among the better equipped dental colleges in the country. All departments have state-of-the-art diagnostic and research equipments. The Institute”s commitment to maintaining the highest standards pervades all aspects of dentistry irrespective of cost or effort involved. The Institute constantly strives to upgrade its capabilities by participating in exchange programmes with national and international institutions.

Banking:

Students are facilitated to devote more time for their mental and physical development on campus, and for the same we have administered on campus banking facilities (Syndicate Bank) so that students can manage their money without having the inconvenience of having to go elsewhere for the same.

Students can open and operate their personal accounts through which they can maintain and review their expenses.

ATM facilities are also available on campus.

Cafetaria:

Institute firmly believe that for the overall development of an individual, food comprises of one of the most important factors. Institute belief has made us provide students with nutritious food and snacks. The cafeteri

Banking:

Students are facilitated to devote more time for their mental and physical development on campus, and for the same we have administered on campus banking facilities (Syndicate Bank) so that students can manage their money without having the inconvenience of having to go elsewhere for the same.

Students can open and operate their personal accounts through which they can maintain and review their expenses.

ATM facilities are also available on campus.

Cafetaria:

Institute firmly believe that for the overall development of an individual, food comprises of one of the most important factors. Institute belief has made us provide students with nutritious food and snacks. The cafeteria meets the best standards of cleanliness and hygiene. It also provides some of the common standard food products. The cafeteria is well spaced and neatly arranged for placing ordes, billing, eating and spending some leisure time.

Computer Lab:

The computer lab, spread over 570 sq.feet, is a state of the art technology center for students to access some of the best available resources within and outside the campus. The intranet and internet facilities make these practices easy and reliable.

The library computer and internet section provides facilities for online browsing and offline access for preparing seminar and conference presentations for faculty members and students.

The computer lab helps students explore the large database of knowledge not only in their respective fields but also in other domains of education and information.

Facilities-

1. 21 Desktop computers connected by LAN

2. Printing facilities – B/W and Colour (Inkjet and Laser)

3. Gestetner Copier

4. Scanning facilities

5. Closed circuit network camera (for University examination purposes)

6. Helinet consortia facilities

Conveyance:

The students are well supported with transport facility. Buses ply at regular intervals in and around the city to provide easy conveyance.

The conveyance system helps the students who do not reside in the hostel to commute to and from the college with convenience. It also makes it easy for students who reside in the hostel to reach the city of Mangalore.

Library:

The college central library came into existence with the establishment of this esteemed institution and at present, is located on the 7th floor. The main objective of library is to meet the reading and informational requirement concerning teaching, research and other academic activities whose ultimate aim is to gain more and more knowledge specialization in specific fields of dentistry. The floor area is of about 10,000 sq.ft. with a seating capacity of 200 people. The library has a collection of more than 6475 volumes and 53 national and international journals along with their back volumes. Each department maintains a departmental library with postgraduate and undergraduate reference books.

MFDS & MRCS Training:

The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is recognised as a training centre for MFDS (England & Edinburgh), MRCS (England) and AFRCS (Edinburgh) for medically trained graduates and is also an examination centre for Membership in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (MOSRCS) Edinburgh.

Craniofacial Surgery:

The Nitte Meenakshi Institute for Craniofacial Surgery in association with the Cleft International, Zurich offers a one-year full time Fellowship program in Craniofacial Surgery.

Community Dentistry, FDSRCS and FRCS Training:

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the first unit in South Asia to be recognised for trai

MFDS & MRCS Training:

The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is recognised as a training centre for MFDS (England & Edinburgh), MRCS (England) and AFRCS (Edinburgh) for medically trained graduates and is also an examination centre for Membership in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (MOSRCS) Edinburgh.

Craniofacial Surgery:

The Nitte Meenakshi Institute for Craniofacial Surgery in association with the Cleft International, Zurich offers a one-year full time Fellowship program in Craniofacial Surgery.

Community Dentistry, FDSRCS and FRCS Training:

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the first unit in South Asia to be recognised for training of Fellow in Dental Surgery of Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (FDSRCS) Part II examination as well as Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) (Edin.) Part II.

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Dr. SM Sharma

Dr. B Rajendra Prasad

Dr. Nidarsh Hegde

Dr. Muralee Mohan

Dr. Deepak Pai

Dr. Soumi Samuel

Dr. Vikram Shetty

Dr. Shalini Krishnan

Dr. Aravind Karikal

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Dr. SM Sharma

Dr. B Rajendra Prasad

Dr. Nidarsh Hegde

Dr. Muralee Mohan

Dr. Deepak Pai

Dr. Soumi Samuel

Dr. Vikram Shetty

Dr. Shalini Krishnan

Dr. Aravind Karikal

Dr. Srikanth Gunturu

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