Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad

In 1958 the Dental Wing was started in People’s Medical at Humanyunagar. The first batch of 25 Students were admitted for BDS course during July/August 1959. Later in 1962, the Govt. Dental College and Hospital was developed as a Dental Wing of the Osmania Medical College & Osmania General Hospital situated in OGH campus at Afzalgunj.

On 24-12-1979 the Dental Wing was separated from the Osmania Medical College and a full fledged Government Dental College and Hospital was established and was inaugurated by the then Hon’ble Minister for Medical and Health, Sri.A.Madan Mohan Garu. The post of Head of the Dental Wing was upgraded to Principal in cadre of the Additional Director of Medical Education. Dr.B.Seshadri was appointed as the first Principal of this independent and prestigious institution. On 26th March 1982 the Govt. Dental College was shifted to the second floor of newly constructed Golden Jubilee Block of Osmania General Hospital, Afzalgunj. The number of Students admitted into B.D.S. course was increased from 25 to 32 per year. Later in 1985, BDS seats were increased from 32 to 40 per year, till 2013. In 2013, BDS seats were increased from 40 to 100 seats.