CROWNING GLORY

With cutting-edge technologies, translational research and exceptional clinical exposure, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences remains firmly at the top

- By SONALI ACHARJEE

For students joining the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS) this year, dental education is increasingly extending beyond textbooks, laboratory work and routine clinical training. One of India's leading government dental institutions, MAIDS is a combination of a high-volume teaching hospital with a growing focus on research, innovation and technology-driven healthcare.

A major advantage for students is the sheer scale of clinical exposure. The institute treats roughly 2,400 to 2,500 patients every day, giving undergraduate students opportunities to observe and participate in a wide range of dental procedures and patient-care settings from the early stages of their training. The coming academic year is expected to bring greater emphasis on emerging technologies that are reshaping dentistry worldwide.. Students can expect exposure to areas such as artificial intelligence, digital dentistry, chairside diagnostics, predictive oral-health technologies and translational research.

GURUSPEAK

The institution's greatest strength is its shared sense of belonging and commitment to excellence, ethics, empathy, innovation and service, nurturing skilled, compassionate clinicians and future leaders in dental education » PROF. (DR) ARUNDEEP KAUR LAMBA Director-principal, MAIDS