V.S. Dental College

What V.S. Dental College does

V.S. Dental College & Hospital (VSDC&H) is a private dental education and healthcare institution established in 1986 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and operated by Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha, a diversified educational trust managing 18 institutions. The college offers a full stack of dental academic programs: a five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) with an annual intake of 100 students, a three-year Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) across nine specialties with 38-46 seats, two-year PG Diploma courses, doctoral (PhD) research programs in four departments, and certificate courses in Esthetic Dentistry and Implantology. It is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and recognized by the Dental Council of India since 1992, with PG recognition granted in 2001.

The underlying operational infrastructure combines a 1,20,000 sq.ft urban campus with an attached multispecialty hospital that sees 300-500 outpatients daily, supplemented by training access at the adjacent Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences. The institution deploys standard clinical and diagnostic equipment (ultrasound, CT, MRI, PET-Scan for diagnostics; dental chairs in main and mobile units) and basic AV infrastructure including a 300-seat audio-visual centre and a 1,200-seat auditorium (Kuvempu Kalakshetra). An alumni network of 970+ life members and a cumulative 1,320+ graduates represent the institution's primary long-tail distribution channel.

The business model is a hybrid of tuition-driven education revenue (BDS, MDS, PG Diploma, PhD, certificate courses) and professional-services revenue from dental healthcare delivered through the attached hospital and a mobile dental unit serving rural and underserved communities. Admissions are merit-based through CET, COMEDK, and NEET, with management-quota seats layered on top. The institution does not disclose pricing or financial statements publicly, and no funding rounds, PE/VC involvement, or AI/ML technology stack are evidenced in the available data.

Name

V.S. Dental College

Legal name

V S Dental College and Hospital

Website

https://vsdentalcollege.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

V.S. Dental College & Hospital is a Bengaluru-based private dental education institution offering BDS, MDS, PG Diploma, PhD, and certificate programs, paired with an attached multispecialty hospital serving 300-500 patients daily.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Education & Hospital Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210), Offices of Dentists (62121)

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), Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care) (HLABAAAE)

Keywords

• Dental education
• Undergraduate dental programs
• Postgraduate dental specialties
• Dental healthcare services
• Community dental outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Education Programs: Revenue generated from tuition fees for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) with annual intake of 100 students, Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) with intake of 38-46 seats, PG Diploma courses, PhD programs, and certificate courses in Esthetic Dentistry and Implantology.
2. Dental Healthcare Services: The attached multispecialty hospital provides dental healthcare services to patients. Good inflow of 300-500 patients daily provides clinical training to students while generating revenue through dental treatments and procedures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

V.S. Dental College & Hospital is a private dental education institution offering the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program with an annual intake of 100 students and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) across nine dental specialties with intake of 38-46 seats, supplemented by PG Diploma, PhD, and certificate courses in Esthetic Dentistry and Implantology. The institution operates an attached multispecialty dental hospital that serves 300-500 patients daily, providing clinical training to students while delivering dental healthcare services. The college also runs community outreach through a mobile dental unit serving rural and underserved populations.

Product overview

V.S. Dental College & Hospital is an educational healthcare institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of dental education programs. The core offerings are the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) undergraduate program and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) postgraduate program across nine dental specialties. These are supplemented by PG Diploma courses, PhD research programs, and Certificate courses in specialized areas like Implantology and Esthetic Dentistry. The institution also operates community outreach programs through a mobile dental unit, extending dental health services to underserved populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1320 graduates have graduated from the institution
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vokkaligara Sangha (Parent Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institution is owned and managed by Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha, Bangalore, Karnataka. Vokkaligara Sangha manages 18 educational institutions including V.S. Dental College, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, nursing, physiotherapy, management studies, pharmacy, law, and science colleges.
• Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIMS is an attached medical college providing medical subject training for dental students. The close association ensures high patient inflow to the dental hospital. Located adjacent to V.S. Dental College campus.
• Syndicate BankminorOthersBanking facilities available within campus through Syndicate Bank functioning in the B.I.T. Building with ATM facilities for students, staff, and visitors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bapuji Dental College & Hospital: Davangere-based dental college affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences — the same university as V.S. Dental College — offering BDS, MDS, and PhD. Highly comparable in regulatory environment and curriculum.
• KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences: KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research-affiliated dental college in Belagavi offering BDS and MDS across all specialties. Comparable trust structure, similar seat intake scale, and broad specialty coverage.
• A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences: Mangalore-based dental college under Nitte (Deemed-to-be University) offering BDS, MDS, and PhD. Comparable in scope, attached-hospital model, and broad specialty coverage.
• Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (Faculty of Dentistry): Chennai-based deemed university offering BDS and MDS across specialties with attached hospital. Comparable portfolio, similar trust/deemed-university structure, similar scale of patient-driven clinical training.
• Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru: Government-run dental college in Bengaluru offering BDS and MDS across specialties. Direct peer in the same city competing for the same student applicant pool and patient inflow for clinical training.
• ITS Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre: Greater Noida-based private dental college offering BDS and MDS with attached hospital. Comparable private-trust ownership, DCI-approved programs, and multi-specialty MDS portfolio.
• Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore: Part of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, offers BDS and MDS across multiple specialties with DCI recognition. Direct comparability: same private trust structure, similar program portfolio, and similar hospital-attached training model in India.
• M.S. Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital: Bengaluru-based dental college under the Gokak Education Trust offering BDS, MDS, and PhD. Direct competitor in the same geography with comparable DCI-affiliated programs and an attached teaching hospital.
• SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital: Dharwad-based dental college under SDM Educational Society, offering BDS, MDS, PG Diploma, and certificate courses. Similar private-trust ownership, comparable specialty portfolio, and attached hospital model.
• Oxford College of Dental Sciences: Bengaluru-based dental college under the Oxford Educational and Charitable Trust, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Direct competitor in the same city for admissions, faculty, and patients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/v-s-dental-college

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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