Oxford Dental College Bangalore Admission, Fee Structure, Reviews

The Oxford Dental College was started in the year 1992.

The chairman of the institution is Shri. S. Narasa Raju Garu. Their main aim is to provide dental education to the students, provide the best services to the people and community-oriented research. The college provides the best academic performance. There is a great effort by the students and the well-trained faculty behind this.

The college is accredited with an A Grade by NAAC. The college teaching and non-teaching staff have put great effort to get this accreditation.

The college is attached to hospitals, they not only provide education to the students they also provide super specialty 24×7 services to the people.

The college is situated in a well-spacious area having 8 storeys integrated complex. The floor space is 2, 85,000 square feet. The departments are so spacious that it provides facilities for both preclinical and clinical departments.

The Oxford Dental College Bangalore is recognized by the Government of Karnataka and the Dental Council of India.

The college is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science Bangalore. The college has modern facilities and provides all modern equipment. The modern equipment includes CAD CAM lab CERCON unit which is DEGUDENT GERMANY. Also, they have high-end KAVO chairs from Germany, Tek scanIII for occlusal analysis, a computerized periodontal probe and a periastron. The specialized microscope such as PENTA HEAD, phantom head, and many other preclinical working units.

The college has invested 400 million rupees in the infrastructure, and they treat around 300 patients free of cost every day.

Their vision is to provide good standard dental education, research, and practices.

College Location

• Address: 10^th Milestone Hosur Road, Bommannahali, Bangalore, Karnataka – 560068.
• Phone number: +91-8951242255.

 

Oxford Dental College Affiliation

Increase of BDS admission capacity from 40 to 100.

They had increased the BDS admission strength from 40 to 100 from the academic year 1996-1997.

University affiliation

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science Karnataka Bangalore grants affiliation as per section 45 of RGUHS Act 1994 for conducting BDS  and the MDS courses with an intake specified for each for the year 2018- 2019 at The Oxford Dental College Bommanahali Hosur Road Bangalore 560068.

They provide Learner Centered dental education, community-oriented research program, patient-centred services, strong community relationship, Inter-Organization Linkage, Meet the regional national and global dental education needs, open organizational climate, professionalism in management, and strategic future-oriented planning.

Single window delivery of total oral health care need, national oral health care services, total quality management in service and education, impart knowledge and interact with organizations of similar interest, promote the use of technology of relevance, community acceptable in education service and research.

WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO APPEAR FOR NEET UG

1. BDS Admission

• Candidate must have completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete 17 years of age on or before 31^st of December of the year he or she takes admission to 1st-year MBBS/BDS course.
• The age limit for NEET UG (upper age limit) is 25 years of age on the date of examination. A relaxation of 5 years of age is given for the candidate who is belonging to SC/ST/OBC.
• Foreign citizens are also supposed to appear in NEET and qualify NEET examination.

2. MDS Admission

• For MDS admission candidates must have a qualified NEET PG.
• Candidate must have a recognized degree of BDS (Bachelor in Dental Surgery) from a recognized university or Institute in India.
• Candidate must be registered in State Dental Council with a provisional or permanent registration and must have undergone a compulsory rotary internship of one year approved or recognized by the dental college.
• A compulsory rotary internship of 12 months or 1 year must be completed by the 31^st of March.
• He or she shall not be eligible for the MDS admission unless he or she shall complete the compulsory rotary internship and must have permanent or provisional registration by the state dental council.
• Candidates from foreign are supposed to qualify NEET entrance examination.

Courses in Oxford Dental College

Bachelor of dental surgery

• BDS is a five-year course with one year of compulsory rotary internship.
• Candidate must pass PUC/12^th or equivalent with science subject physics, chemistry, biology, maths, English with 50 percent aggregate.
• Candidates for SC/ST must have an aggregate of 40 percent of marks in physics, chemistry, biology, maths, and English as a language.
• Candidates who are foreign have to qualify NEET examination conducted by NBE.

SYLLABUS FOR BDS

 BDS is a five-year course (Four years and one compulsory rotary internship).

• First-year syllabus

1. General Human Anatomy including Embryology and Histology.
2. General Human Physiology and Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Dietetics.
3. Dental anatomy, embryology, and oral Histology.

• Second-year syllabus

1. General Pathology and Microbiology.
2. General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
3. Dental material.
4. Preclinical Prosthodontics crown and bridge.
5. Preclinical conservative dentistry.

• Third-year syllabus

1. General medicine.
2. General surgery.
3. Oral Pathology.

• Fourth-year syllabus

1. oral medicine and radiology.
2. orthodontics and Dentofacial orthopaedics.
3. pediatric and preventive dentistry.
4. Periodontology.
5. Oral and maxillofacial surgery.
6. Prosthodontics and crown and bridge.
7. Conservative dentistry and Endodontics.
8. Public health dentistry.

There will be three internal exams and one university exam every year.

Master of Dental Surgery

• Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge.
• Periodontics.
• Conservative dentistry and Endodontics.
• Orthodontics and Dentofacial orthopaedics
• Community Dentistry.
• Pedodontics and preventive dentistry.
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Oral Medicine and Radiology.
• Oral Pathology and Microbiology.

ELIGIBILITY FOR MDS DEGREE

• Candidate must have passed BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) degree from an Indian University or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Dental Council of India and must have completed one year of rotary internship on or before the 31st of March of the year of admission.
• Candidate must have qualified NEET entrance examination conducted by NBE.

DEPARTMENTS IN THE OXFORD DENTAL COLLEGE BANGALORE

• Oral medicine and radiology.
• Oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• Conservative dentistry and Endodontics.
• Periodontics.
• Pedodontics and Conservative Dentistry.
• Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge.
• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
• Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry.
• Public Health Dentistry.
• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
• Oral Implantology.
• Human Anatomy.
• Human Physiology and Biochemistry.
• General Pathology and Microbiology.
• Pharmacology.
• General Surgery.
• General Medicine.

  A brief description of each department is given below

DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology deals with the health of the oral cavity, diagnosis and management of the patient with medical disorders, salivary gland disorders, temporomandibular disorders, and orofacial pain. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology in The Oxford Dental College provide good health to people for diagnosis and treatment.

Apart from Oral Medicine Radiology department deals with interpretational and production of images and data.

Other than Master of Dental Surgery they also have courses for PhD programs.

The daily outpatient of the department is 450. They have a separate library and seminar rooms.

There are around 200 international and national publications done by the department.

The posting for undergraduates starts from the third year onwards. They are supposed to record the cases and develop the X-rays.

DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery deals with the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, the defects of the head and neck region.

The treatment for the deformity affecting the jaw and the face is done here.

The department is so spacious that it’s around 12634 sq. The department posting starts from the third year onwards. The third year is supposed to take cases such as exodontia, and alveoloplasty.

The postgraduate students are also posted in the department. The oral and Maxillofacial Surgery departments has OT (operation theatre, causality) etc.

The postgraduate students are supposed to do cases such as minor surgeries, complex reactions, and complex treatments such as maxillofacial trauma.

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics deals with diagnosis and treatment of caries discoloured, fractured teeth, nonaesthetic, and root canal treatments.

Treatments for pulp and periapical lesions are also done. It’s a three-year program. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics covers the

Preclinical operative dentistry, Endodontics, postgraduate clinical operative dentistry, aesthetic dentistry.

There are about 64 dental chairs for undergraduate and postgraduate, autoclave, ultrasonic scalers, obturation system, microscope, and the latest fibre optic units.

DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTICS

The Department of Periodontics deals with diagnosis, treatment, and affecting the supporting and surrounding tissues.  They also deal with dental Implants. The department was started in the year 1992.

The Department of Periodontics provides BDS and MDS courses. They have all the latest facilities such as piezosurgery, microsurgery instruments, Florida probe, Periotron 8000, BANA  processor, and Implant Kit with physio dispenser.

The department deals with surgical and non-surgical, preventive and bone regeneration and surgical implant procedures.

DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS INCLUDING CROWN AND BRIDGE

Department of Prosthodontics deals with treatment programs such as removable partial denture prosthesis, complete denture prosthesis, fixed partial denture prosthesis, Implant supported denture prosthesis, Management and treatment of Temporomandibular joint, full mouth rehabilitation etc.

The Department of Prosthodontics also deals with the treatment of people who have undergone extensive deformities such as surgery trauma etc.

The department has connections with many speakers. They host many programs conducted by national and international speakers. This helps the students and staff up to date on the latest development.

DEPARTMENT OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics deals with the alignment of misaligned teeth such as craniofacial deformity, cleft lip and palate, and skeletal and dental malocclusion.

They also have a tie-up with the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to undergo treatment such as orthognathic surgery (skeletal malocclusion, craniofacial deformity).

Apart from the Department of oral and Maxillofacial Surgery they also have a tandem with departments such as conservative dentistry and Endodontic, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics for comprehensive dental rehabilitation for the patient.

Oxford Dental College Infrastructure

GROUND FLOOR

1. ENTRANCE LOBBY: 8,360.00 sqft -Includes – Reception, and Waiting.
2. ADMINISTRATION: 4,680.00 sqft – Includes- Board room, Chairman, Principal, Office, Waiting, Corridor, Pantry, and Record room.
3. AUDITORIUM: 4,428.00 sqft. – Includes- Auditorium, Lobby, Stage, and Store.
4. RADIOLOGY: 1,546.00 sqft – Includes- Intraoral 1, Intraoral 2, Darkroom, Extraoral, OPG, RVG, Corridor.
5. ORAL MEDICINE UG: 5,198.00 sqft. – Includes- UG clinic, Record room, Computer room, Seminar, Instrument, Store, Waiting, Corridor, and Staff rooms.
6. ORAL MEDICINE PG: 2,443.00 sqft – Includes- PG clinic, Waiting, and PG room.
7. INVESTIGATION: 7,26.00 sqft – Includes- Cabins, Corridor.
8. VIP CLINIC: 1,013.00 sqft. – Includes- VIP Clinic, Visitors room, Emergency.
9. MUSEUM: 1,755.00 sqft.
10. STORES: 1,228.00 sqft.

FIRST FLOOR

1. LIBRARY: 7,050.00 sqft. – Includes- Staff reading room, Library, Librarian, Store, Xerox, Reading room, Audiovisual, and Computer.
2. MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY UG: 7,800.00 sqft – Includes- UG clinic, Instrument, Staff, Waiting, Nurse, Recovery, Staff room, Corridors, Seminar, Computer, and Store.
3. MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PG: 4,459.00 sqft – Includes- PG clinic, Instruments, Minor O T, Recovery, Dress, PG room, Waiting, Corridor.
4. O T COMPLEX: 7,050.00 sqft – Includes- Major OT, Minor OT, Scrub, ICU, Recovery, T.V Monitor room, Male ward, Female ward, Doctors room, Office, Services, Toilets, and Waiting.

SECOND FLOOR

1. PERIODONTICS PG: 3,382.00 sqft – Includes- PG clinic, instruments, store, pg room.
2. PERIODONTICS UG: 9,796.00 sqft – Includes- UG clinic, Minor OT, Nurses room, Instruments, Record, Computer, Dental hygienist, Staff room, Waiting, Corridor, Store, Seminar.
3. CONSERVATIVE PG: 3,960.00 sqft – Includes PG clinic, Instrument, X-ray, Record room, Store, PG lab, PG room, and Waiting.
4. CONSERVATIVE UG CLINIC: 9,150.00 sqft – Includes- UG clinic, Store, Instrument, Record room, Seminar, Staff rooms, Waiting, and Corridors.

THIRD FLOOR

1. PROSTHODONTICS PG: 3,570.00 sqft – Includes- PG clinic, Instruments, Waiting, Staff rooms, PG lab, and PG room.
2. PROSTHODONTICS MATERIAL LAB:3,007.00 sqft – Includes- Lab, Plaster, Store, Staff, Corridor.
3. DENTAL TECHNICIAN’S COURSE: 752.00 sqft.
4. PROSTHODONTICS UG: 9,445.00 sqft – Includes- UG clinic, Store, Instrument, Clinical lab, Seminar, Staff rooms, Waiting, Corridor.
5. PROSTHODONTICS MUSEUM: 850.00 sqft.
6. COMMUNITY DENTISTRY UG SECTION: 6,032.00 sqft – Includes- Clinic, Instrument room, Computer room, Seminar room, Instruction, Staff rooms, Waiting, Corridor.
7. COMMUNITY DENTISTRY PG SECTION: 2,332.00 sqft – Includes- PG clinic, Store, PG room.

FOURTH FLOOR

1. PAEDODONTIC PG CLINIC: 3,981.00 sqft – Includes- Clinic, Instrument, Store, PG lab, PG room.
2. PAEDODONTICS UG CLINIC: 10,296.00 sqft – Includes- UG clinic, Instrument, Isolation, Store, Playpen, Staff rooms, Seminar, Waiting, Corridor, UG lab.
3. ORTHODONTICS PG CLINIC: 4,651.00 sqft – Includes- PG clinic, Instrument, Store, Record, Photography, PG room, and PG lab.
4. ORTHODONTICS UG CLINIC: 7,000.00 sqft – Includes- UG clinic, Instrument room, Storeroom, Work areas, Seminar, Computer, Staff room, Lab, Waiting, Corridor.

FIFTH FLOOR

1. PROSTHODONTICS CLINICAL LAB: 9,336.00 sqft – Includes- Preclinical lab, Work areas, Plaster, Dewaxing, Acrylic, Casting- induction etc, Implant lab, Ceramic lab, Instruction room, Corridor.
2. GIRLS ROOM: 2,707.00 sqft – Includes- Corridor.
3. CONSERVATIVE PRECLINICAL LAB: 4,790.00 sqft – Includes- Lab store, Staff room, Plaster.
4. ORAL PATHOLOGY: 9,120.00 sqft – Includes- Oral pathology lab, Clinical Pathology, Processing room, Examination room, Staff room, PG lab, PG room, Seminar room, Corridor.

SIXTH FLOOR

1. GENERAL HUMAN ANATOMY: 7,355.00 sqft – Includes-Dissection hall, Cadaver room, Museum, Histology lab, Library, Osteology, Lobby, and Staffrooms.
2. PHARMACOLOGY: 4,911.00 sqft – Includes- Pharmacology lab, Museum, Instruction room, Staff rooms, PG room, Store, Corridor.
3. GENERAL PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY LAB: 5,655.00 sqft – Includes- Pathology lab, Microbiology lab, Clinical pathology, Preparation, Store, Seminar, PG room, Staff rooms, Corridor.
4. PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY LAB: 7,360.00 sqft – Includes- Physiology lab, Biology lab, Experimental physiology, Seminar room, Store, Instruction room, Preparation, Staff rooms.

DETAILS OF FLOOR AREAS

• GROUND FLOOR – 31,377 SFT.
• FIRST FLOOR – 26,359 SFT.
• SECOND FLOOR – 26,288 SFT.
• THIRD FLOOR – 25,998 SFT.
• FOURTH FLOOR – 25,928 SFT.
• FIFTH FLOOR – 25,953 SFT.
• SIXTH FLOOR – 25,481 SFT.
• SEVENTH FLOOR – 25,935 SFT.

Oxford Dental College Fee Structure

	Tuition Fees	Hostel and Food
First Year	Rs.6 Lakhs	Rs.1 Lakh/year
Second Year	Rs.6 Lakhs	Rs.1 Lakh/year
Third Year	Rs.6 Lakhs	Rs.1 Lakh/year
Final Year	Rs.6 Lakhs	Rs.1 Lakh/year

Apart from the tuition and hostel fees, the college will also charge you material fees and examination fees which vary each year.

Conclusion

Choosing the right dental college is a crucial step towards a successful career in dentistry. Oxford Dental College Bangalore stands out as a premier institution that offers world-class education, experienced faculty, and comprehensive training. With its state-of-the-art infrastructure and commitment to excellence, the college provides an ideal platform for students to pursue their dental aspirations.

If you aspire to join Oxford Dental College Bangalore, make sure to fulfill the eligibility criteria and excel in the entrance examinations. Stay updated with the latest information regarding the admission process and fees structure by visiting the official college website or contacting the college authorities directly.

Embark on your journey towards a fulfilling dental career at Oxford Dental College Bangalore, where excellence meets opportunity.

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