Al-Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha

The institution is a product of the far sighted vision of Mr KM Moosa, the man with a deep insight, impeccable character, and everlasting zeal for perfection who has been our constant source of motivation. The Al Azhar Dental College is the crowning tion. The Al Azhar Dental College is the crowning glory among other institutions in the Al Azhar education hub, set across a sprawling 55 acre nature friendly campus among other sister institutions; it takes full advantage of collective efforts and optimization of resources by maintaining its distinct identity in a spirit of camaraderie and healthy competition. During this Global pandemic scenario, AADC has demonstrated that sticking on to qualities like sound domain competence, agility in converting learning opportunities, flexibility of approach and an ever optimistic outlook on life is the key to survival, and proved to the world that ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going!’ The academic pursuits of students are fully supported by a modern well stocked library and state of the art facilities. It has an enviable infrastructure fully connected with Wi-Fi facility. Each faculty member boasts of sheer academic brilliance and inspirational clinical & diagnostic track record. Our core competence involves laying special emphasis in evolving ingenious teaching and learning methods like Blended learning, Smart classrooms, Small group clinical discussions, One on One teaching and a Peer Support system, where one weak/failed student is clubbed with a smart student as part of our remedial teaching program. The mantra of ‘Stretch-connect-compete & win’ is fostered in the campus of AADC in all its activities, preparing students not just for the exams, but for the real world ahead of them. To be a premier academic institution recognised nationally for it’s leadership and excellence in teaching, learning and research, upholding humanitarian principles To prepare each student for academic, social and personal success by instilling competency, creativity and courage to act on their belief. To pursue excellence in education by imparting a comprehensive student experience through an evidence based academic and clinical approach for rendering world class oral health care with utmost empathy, compassion and social commitment. To bring necessary changes as dictated by the current needs of the profession in the course structure and design, collaborating with the affiliating and apex bodies. To equip the dental professionals to adapt to the ever-changing dental technologies, treatment modalities and practices through continuing dental education programmes. To spread awareness to the public on the prevention of oral diseases and provide panoramic oral health care to the penurious population focusing on the ideology of ‘Oral Health for Overall Health’. ...view more