Institutional Distinctiveness
The PMS College of Dental Science and Research, established in 2002 is the first and premier self-financing Dental Education Institution in the state of Kerala. This Institution is a unit of NRI Service and Educational Trust established under the able guidance of visionary Chairman Dentashreshta Dr. P.S. Thaha.
The institution is one among the first Dental Colleges in the state to take MDS admissions in self- financing sector. We are focused in maintain and establishing quality benchmark. We are the first NAAC accredited dental college in Kerala with a CGPA of 2.65 in 2014. The institution is featured amongst the top 40 dental institutions in India as per the survey conducted by India Today. The institution consistently participates in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The institution successfully cooperates in the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) with AISHE Code C-48131. The institution has received accreditation from Indian Dental Association Tobacco Intervention Initiative (IDA-TII). Institution is one among the first institutions in the State to start the Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC) Center is now the first Dental College in the State to receive the accreditation from Indian Dental Association (IDA). Our motto “Our Students Global dentists of tomorrow” is achieved by providing state of art academic and clinical facilities, teaching learning. Sustained seat enhancement process and fully filled allotted seat is a proof showing our uniqueness among the dental colleges in the state.
Institution constantly aims at achieving higher quality and standards or which the institution regularly participates and practices. The Institution in accordance with the mission and vision has embraced various collaborations with International Institutions for academics, faculty/student exchange and development. On the International front we have academic collaborations with Swiss International Academy of Osseo-Integration, Switzerland and for faculty/student exchange we have collaborations with Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, New Jersey, USA. We have collaborations for exchange of Academic and educational materials with Saveetha Dental College, Chennai and for guidance in Research activities we have collaborations with SCTIMST – TIMED, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Poojapura, Thiruvananthapuram and Centre for Research on Molecular and Applied Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram. We also have collaborations for Educational and professional development with Mar Theophilus Training College, Trivandrum, for Academic purpose with St. Johns Health Services, Trivandrum and SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vattappara and for Academic and Research linkage with Pallium India, Trivandrum.
The institution has a unique Comprehensive dental care system which provide holistic and comprehensive dental care to patients and familiarize and train students with the skills of running an independent general dental practice. Activity Based Learning Educational System (ABLE) is our innovative approach for imparting academic excellence. Our vision is to be an outstanding Dental & Research Institute of International repute for shaping dental professionals with skills, knowledge and values. Our mission is to impart awareness on Dental Science and Oral Health and provide excellent patient care and Advanced Treatment facilities to the society.