The Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, also known as MCODS, was established in 1965 and received accreditation by the Dental Council of India in 1970.
On 29–30 May 2006 a certification audit was completed by TÜV Rheinland it was recommended certification for ISO 9001:2000 The very first principal of the college was Dr. Sunder Vazirani, followed by Dr. K.L.
In 1972 it added the MDS (Masters)program to its curriculum.
The Manipal College of Dental Sciences was ranked 2nd among dental colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023 and 2024.
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