Tamil Nadu- The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has accredited SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu. This was announced in a recently held council meeting, which was presided over by Dr HDB Herath, Sri Lanka Medical Council's Registrar.

SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital is renowned for its comprehensive education in science, engineering, technology, medicine, management, agriculture and law, offering a BDS program consisting of four years of academic study followed by a one-year compulsory internship. The institute was started in 2007 with an annual intake of 100 BDS students pursuing UG/PG courses recognised by the Dental Council of India.

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According to the TOI media report, Sri Lanka Medical Council has officially accredited SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital in Tamil Nadu. This accreditation will help Sri Lankan students to enroll into the five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program at SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital.
However, this accreditation will also make SRM Kattankulathur Dental College a viable option for Sri Lankan students willing to pursue a career in dental surgery. Additionally, this accreditation will open up new opportunities for Sri Lankan students who aspire to pursue a career in dental surgery and also it will be of great help to the student to get hands-on experience in dental science.
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BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) is a 5-years undergraduate program and the only approved professional dental course in India. Students become doctors after the BDS course. It is a compulsory course for students aspiring to work as dentists at government or private hospitals. BDS mainly focuses on training and introducing students to the dental sciences and surgeries. The 5-year program involves 4 years of classroom education and 1 year of compulsory rotating internship.