Saveetha Dental College and Hospital

What Saveetha Dental College and Hospital does

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital (SDCH) is a private dental institution founded in 1988 in Chennai, India, operating as part of the Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), a deemed university. The institution combines a dental college, a 550-chair dental hospital, and a research apparatus that reports the highest Scopus-indexed publication count among dental schools globally. It enrolls approximately 660 students across undergraduate (507) and postgraduate (153) programs, employs 150 faculty, and serves roughly 50,000 patients per month through its clinical operations.

The institution generates revenue through multiple streams: tuition for undergraduate and postgraduate dental programs, clinical services rendered to a high-volume outpatient population, sponsored research grants (cumulative INR 21 crores+), international consultancy and training programs (including training of Australian dental practitioners), and commercialization of indigenous products and software — notably the DIAS and ARMS dental practice management systems licensed to Viana Soft Technologies. Operationally, the facility runs a VR simulation lab, titanium 3D printing, and radiotherapy infrastructure that support both education and clinical delivery.

The institution reports 1,000+ patents filed and 65,250+ total research articles, holds NAAC A++ accreditation (2022) and QS/NIRF rankings, and has signed 126+ international memoranda of understanding with universities. Despite this scale and output, SDCH does not publicly disclose financial figures, and ownership rests with the parent trust structure rather than public shareholders.

Name

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital

Legal name

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University)

Website

https://saveethadental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital operates a 550-chair dental hospital and deemed university in Chennai, India, serving 660 students and 50,000 monthly patients while producing peer-reviewed research, patents, and licensed software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Education and Hospital Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Prosthodontic & Restorative Group Practices (HLABAKAH)

Keywords

• Dental education
• Dental hospital services
• Oral healthcare training
• Prosthodontics programs
• Dental research publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue is generated primarily from tuition and academic fees charged for undergraduate (BDS) and postgraduate (MDS) dental programs, along with additional certificate courses in CAD-CAM, implantology, and microendodontics.
2. Clinical Services Revenue: The dental hospital serves 50,000 patients per month generating revenue from dental treatments, surgeries, and radiotherapy/cancer care services provided to patients.
3. International Consultancy Programs: Over 200+ experienced Australian dental practitioners have visited for advanced clinical training programs in Implantology, Impactions and Microendodontics, generating consultancy revenue.
4. Educational Consultancy: Over 9 institutions have signed MOUs to adopt and execute Saveetha's protocols, contributing consultancy revenue.
5. Patented Product Sales: Patented products sold via Amazon (SPICE by Saveetha) generating over 15 lakhs worth of goods and services.
6. Research Grants: Over 21 crores received in grants from DST, DBT, SERB, DRDO, ICMR and other government funding agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital is a private deemed dental college operating under Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) that delivers undergraduate (BDS) and postgraduate (MDS) dental education programs along with comprehensive dental hospital services across all specialties. The institution combines clinical training, advanced research, and specialized dental treatments within a 550-chair teaching hospital that serves 50,000 patients per month.

Product overview

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital operates as a dental educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services that blend clinical care, research infrastructure, and educational technology. The core offering consists of dental education programs (BDS, MDS, and specialized training) augmented by extensive clinical services at their hospital. Key technological products include: DIAS (Dental Information Archival System) - their homegrown hospital management software; VIRSA STUDIO - India's Most Advanced VR Simulation Lab; Virt EASY - India's Only Dental VR Simulation Kiosk; Saveetha Prime - an innovative clinic concept combining healthcare with wellness aesthetics; and a massive CAD CAM Centre with 100% digital workflow. Research products include BRULAC (Biomedical Research Unit and Lab Animal Centre), DRC (Dental StemCell Culture Lab), Pink Lab (RNA Sequencing for Cancer Genomics), Nano Biomedicine Lab, and the SPICE Incubation Centre. Educational innovations include MILA (Multiple Interactive Learning Algorithm), Comprehensive Dental Clinics with iPad-based systems, and STAR SUMMIT research celebration. The institution also maintains specialized facilities for oral cancer treatment, radiotherapy, and advanced dental material testing through White Lab.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saveetha Prime: A premium dental clinic reimagined as a clinic, spa, and park - an inspiration for students to develop extraordinary dental centres.
• VIRSA Studio
• BRULAC
• DIAS
• SPICE
• STAR SUMMIT

Products and services

• BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Program
• MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) Program
• MSc CAD CAM Program
• Dental Hospital Clinical Services
• BPS (Biofunctional Prosthetic System) Certification Training
• Microvascular Fellowships
• International Consultancy Training Programs
• Educational Consultancy and Protocol Licensing
• SPICE Patented Commercial Products

Quantifiable outcome

• World No.1 dental college in Scopus publication count (65,250+ articles), outranking institutions like UNC, UCLA
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• School of Biological Sciences, University of PlymouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration including faculty/researcher/student exchange, joint research publications, and academic programs.
• School of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Sciences, University of ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration including faculty/researcher/student exchange, joint research publications, and academic programs.
• Bahir Dar University, EthiopiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration including faculty/researcher/student exchange, joint research publications, and academic programs.
• University of Maryland, BaltimorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration including faculty/researcher/student exchange, joint research publications, and academic programs.
• Graduate School of Clinical Dental Science, The Catholic University of KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration including faculty/researcher/student exchange, joint research publications, and academic programs.
• Faculty of Dentistry, Griffith University AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration including faculty/researcher/student exchange, joint research publications, and academic programs.
• Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong KongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration including faculty/researcher/student exchange, joint research publications, and academic programs.
• Kyungpook National University, South KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange program - 3 postgraduates from Department of Orthodontics underwent 2 months clinical observation in Lingual orthodontics and Invisalign Biomechanics.
• University of Dundee, ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange program - interns visited for 2 months (July & August 2018) on student exchange programme.
• Gulf Medical University, UAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange program - interns visited for 4 weeks in July 2018. Also MoU for collaborative programs.
• Harvard School of Dental Medicine, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration in oral medicine, infection and immunity research.
• Stanford University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration including faculty/researcher/student exchange, joint research publications, and academic programs.
• University of California, Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduates from Department of Orthodontics visited in August 2018 for clinical observation.
• Silpakorn University, ThailandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDS students visited in July 2018. Also MoU for collaborative programs.
• Ajman University, UAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents came for clinical observership in August 2018. MoU for collaborative programs.
• Queen Mary University of London, UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic collaboration including faculty/researcher/student exchange, joint research publications, and academic programs.
• European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic and professional collaboration in cosmetic dentistry.
• SD Mechatronik GmbH, GermanysupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for dental equipment and mechatronics integration.
• Nobel BiocaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Nobel Biocare implant systems used for undergraduate implant training.
• StraumannsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Straumann implant systems used for undergraduate implant training.
• Viana Soft TechnologiessupportingTechnology or IntegrationLicensed indigenous software systems (DIAS and ARMS) to offer SAS services to other dental schools.
• Ivoclar Vivadent (BPS Training)supportingTechnology or IntegrationBPS (Biofunctional Prosthetic System) proprietary technique certification partnership for prosthodontics postgraduates. Postgraduates complete 15 BPS cases, present in Switzerland and receive certification.
• UNIO Harness Touch on CloudsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital whiteboard system integrated with student iPads for shared lecture notes and presentations across 3 layers.
• Kavo Dental (KaVo ESTETICA)supportingTechnology or Integration80% of the 550 dental chairs are Kavo chairs from Germany, representing a major equipment partnership.
• Carl ZeisssupportingTechnology or Integration21 Carl Zeiss microscopes installed - making SDC the World's Largest Zeiss Certified Microendodontics Centre.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi: Government dental college consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions under Delhi University affiliation. Comparable as a high-volume dental college and hospital, though differs in being publicly funded rather than private.
• SRM Dental College, Chennai: SRM Institute of Science and Technology's dental college, also based in Chennai and part of a large deemed university. Comparable private-sector dental institution with BDS/MDS programs, hospital services, and similar South India catchment dynamics.
• Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Chennai: Constituent dental college of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), a deemed university in Chennai. Directly comparable as a private deemed-university dental school with attached dental hospital and similar patient volume profile.
• KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore: Top-ranked private dental college attached to KLE Academy of Higher Education, a deemed university. Comparable as a leading Indian private dental institution offering BDS/MDS with strong clinical exposure and research focus.
• Christian Dental College, Ludhiana: One of India's most established private dental colleges (founded 1892), affiliated with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences. Comparable as a high-pedigree Indian dental institution with attached hospital and significant alumni network.
• Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal: One of India's oldest and most prestigious private dental colleges, part of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) deemed university. Directly comparable to Saveetha as a top-ranked Indian private dental institution offering BDS/MDS with attached dental hospital and significant research output.

Broad incumbents

• Harvard School of Dental Medicine: US-based dental school within Harvard University with significant research output and clinical training. Comparable as a global dental education and research institution; Saveetha has an active MoU for academic and research collaboration.
• University of Michigan School of Dentistry: Top-ranked US dental school known for high research output and clinical training. Comparable to Saveetha as a global dental research and education leader and natural international benchmark for publication-based metrics.
• King's College London Dental Institute: One of the world's largest and most established dental schools, integrated within a major UK research university. Comparable to Saveetha as a global dental education, research, and clinical training institution - Saveetha's MoU partner and benchmark.

Others

• Viana Soft Technologies: Technology partner that has licensed Saveetha's DIAS and ARMS indigenous software to offer SaaS services to other dental schools. Adjacent/ecosystem peer representing Saveetha's channel to scale its software IP externally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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