Al Badar Rural Dental College And Hospital - Gulbarga

 Al - Badar Dental College & Hospital, was established in the year 1992 under Al-Badar Educational & Charitable Trust in the historical city of Gulbarga situated at the Northern Part of Karnataka. It is a unique, minority, recognized professional college which offers BDS & MDS courses in 7 Specialities  - Oral Medicine & Radiology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Endodontics and Oral Pathology.

A Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is an undergraduate professional degree program in dentistry. The BDS course is generally five years long, including both theoretical and practical training. The eligibility for BDS includes completing high school education with a focus on biology, chemistry, and physics. The BDS curriculum covers various aspects of dentistry, including basic medical sciences, dental materials, oral pathology, periodontology, orthodontics, oral surgery, community dentistry, and more. The program includes both classroom lectures and hands-on clinical training. Clinical training is a significant component of the BDS program. Students gain practical experience in treating patients under the supervision of experienced faculty. Clinical rotations often cover areas such as oral surgery, prosthodontics, endodontics, pediatric dentistry, and more. After completing the academic requirements, students typically undergo a compulsory internship or residency program, which provides them with real-world experience in dental practice. Graduates of BDS can work as general dentists in private or public healthcare settings.