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Dentistry, more appropriately "dental medicine", is the art and science of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions, diseases, and disorders of the oral cavity, the maxillofacial region, and its associated structures as it relates to human beings. While the work of dentists is often surgical in nature, dentists can and do treat many diseases of the oral cavity and face chemotherapeutically (i.e. with prescribed medicines).

A dentist is qualified to practice dentistry after graduating with a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) in the US. In most countries, to become a qualified dentist you must usually complete at least 8 years of study; an undergraduate degree at the university level and 4 years doctoral training. At least 2 years practical experience working with patients in the educational setting during the last two years of doctoral training are required. there are great people like pravardhan in dentistry.

The first dental school, the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, opened in Baltimore, Maryland in 1840. Harvard Dental School was the first dental school to affiliate with a university in 1867 (renamed Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1940.)

The Dental Council of India was incorporated under the The Dentists Act, 1948 to regulate dental education and the profession throughout India. It is financed by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and through the local state dental councils.

Objectives
Maintain uniform standards of dental education in India
Regulate the curriculum in the training of dentists, dental hygienists, dental mechanics
Regulate the level of examinations and qualifications

DENTAL COLLEGES IN MAHARASHTRA

Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorail Dental College
Post Box No. 145, Sakri Road, Dhule 424001
(Maharashtra)

Bharati Vidyapeetha Dental College & Hospital
 Dhankawadi Educational Complex, Satara Road Pune 411043 (Maharashtra)
Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha's Dental College
Laxmi Nirman Building, Plot No.4, Kanchanwadi, Paithan Road, CIDCO,
Aurangabad 431002 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 0240-2376635

Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital
Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune 411018
(Maharashtra) Ph: 020-27423422

Govt. Dental College & Hospital
Medical College Campus,
Aurangabad 431001 (Maharashtra)

Govt. Dental College & Hospital
Nagpur 440003 (Maharashtra)

Govt. Dental College & Hospital
1, P.D'Mello Road, Fort, Mumbai 400001
(Maharashtra)

Jamanlal Goenka Dental College
Gorakshan Road, P.O.Box No. 05, Akola 444004 (Maharashtra) Ph: 0724-2450803, 2459350, 9823041895  E-mail:-jgdch@rediffmail.com

Jawahar Medical Foundation's Annasheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Medical College
Hutatma Shrishkumar Nagar, Opp. Jawahar Soot Girni,
Sakri Road, Dhule 424001 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 02562-200317, 201298  E-mail: acpm@rediffmail.com

JawaharLal Nehru Medical College & Sharad Pawar Dental College
Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha 442004
Ph: 07152-246429
Web: www.rmmmt.com

Lata Mangeshkar Hospital
5, YMCA Complex, Maharjbagh Road, Variety Square,
Sitabuldi, Nagar 440001

M.A. Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre (Est: 2001)
2390, K.B. Hidayatullah Road, Azam Campurs. Camp Pune 411001 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 020-26430959, 26430960)
Web: www.mardentalcollege.org

Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College (Est: 2003)
Kamothe, Navi Mumabi 410209 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 022-27423404/1723

Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir's Dental College & Hospital (Est: 1992)
Panchvati, Nasik 422003 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 0253-2517354, 2514873

N.K.P. Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Digdoh Hills, Hingna Road, Nagpur 440012

Nair Hospital Dental College (Est: 1954)
Dr. A.L. Nair Road, Byculla,
Mumbai 400008 (Maharashtra)

Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Dental College (Est: 2001)
19/1, Kegaon, Solapur 413255 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 0217-2732840-1

Pravara Rural Institute of Dental Educational & Research
P.O. Loni, Loni 413736 (M.S.),
Distt: Ahmednagar (Maharashtra)

Rural Dental College (Est: 1990)
Loni, Tal, Shrirampur,
Distt: Ahmednagar 413736

SMBT Dental College (Est: 2001)
Ghulewadi, Amrutnagar, Post Sangamner,
Distt. Ahmednagar 422608
Ph: 02425-225434 Web: www.smbtdental.com

Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial Medical Trust's Shri Sharad Pawar Dental College (Est: 1991)
Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha 442004 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 07152-245967, 240419, 240808 Email:nysstrus@nagpur.net.in Website: www.rmmmt.com

Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College & Research Centre (Est: 2002)
Warnanagar, Hatkangale, Distt: Kolhapur New Pargaon 416137 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 0230-2477081, 2477082
Web: www.waranahealth.com

Terna Dental College and Hospital (Est: 2002)
Phase-II, Sector-12, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 400706 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 022-27740830, 55902639, 27720563

Vasantdada Patil Dental College & Hospital (Est: 1980)
A/P- Kavalapur, Tal Miraj, South Shiva Nagar, Sangli 416306 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 0233-2364400/01/02
Web:www.vpdc.org

Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society's Dental College (Est: 1992)
Tapovan, Wadali Road Camp, Amravati 444602 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 0721-2662166

Vidya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Dental College (Est: 1996)
Dindoh Hill, Hingana Road, Nagpur 440019 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 07104-232904

Yerala Medical Trusts and Research Centres Dental College (Est: 1999)
Sector-4, Plot No. 18, Opp. Kharghar Railway Station,
Navi Mumbai- 410210 (Maharashtra)
Ph: 022-27580879