Goa Dental College & Hospital (GDCH)

ABOUT GDCH Goa - Goa Dental College & Hospital

The Goa Dental College & Hospital is a professional college which was established by the Government in June, 1980. This Institution is affiliated to the Goa University and recognized by the Dental Council of India. It acts as a referral centre in the state for dental services and has been rendering specialized services through nine departments in various specialities which provide the students clinical exposure and experience in imparting dental care to the patients.

The Goa Dental College & Hospital imparts a degree of B.D.S. which is a 5 year course including one year compulsory paid rotating internship. The intake capacity for BDS Course is 50 seats. In order to provide higher education to the dental graduates of this institution and to achieve academy.

Mission

The Goa Dental College aims to generate technical and professional manpower in Dentistry in the state of Goa and to provide dental care delivery to the public at large. It is a teaching institution, imparting the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) which is a 4 year Course including one year compulsory paid rotating Internship and post graduate Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) a 3 year duration course in seven specialties.

Vision

Government envisaged setting up of this institution namely Goa Dental College & Hospital in order to generate technical and professional manpower in dentistry in the state and also provide self employment opportunities to the younger generation.

New methods of Treatment and findings of research can be thus disseminated in order to enhance the skills and competency of young dental doctors and empower them with the latest knowledge and exposure to the latest methods.

It was also contemplated that the college will provide dental care services to the people at large and act as a referral centre in the state.