10 dentistry colleges in Andhra Pradesh you should watch out for

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Dentistry is the second most chosen specialisation within the field of medical sciences, after MBBS. There are many levels of courses on Dentistry, such as Diploma in Dental Assistant or Diploma in Dental Hygeine. Similarly, there are certificate courses as well, like PG certificate in Laser Dentistry.
However, students pursue Bachelor's and master's degrees in dentistry to become dentists and begin independent practice or work at healthcare centers and hospitals.

Dental courses are pursued after completing 10+2 in the Science stream with Biology, Physics, and Chemistry as opted subjects.
BDS is a 5-year undergraduate degree program and is among the other accredited dental courses after 12th in India. The course comprises 4 years of academic training and one year of clinical experience during which students get practical training at health centres or general hospitals under senior medical practitioners.
After completing BDS, one can either opt for an MDS degree to further specialise in this field or you can opt for short-term certification courses in related spcialisation and receive a license from the Dental Council of India to practice as a certified dentist.

The National Eligibility and Entrance Test is used to admit students to BDS programmes in India (NEET). NEET is required to be taken in order to be eligible to undergraduate medical programmes in, such as MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSc Nursing, and Veterinary courses. This includes the five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course.
Upon completion of the BDS course and obtaining the certificates and license to practice, a qualified professional can enrol themselves in healthcare institutions or start their own practice.

According to estimates, the average earning of a dentist in India ranges from Rs. 5.5 - 6 lakhs per year. Depending on the doctor's years of experience, type of practice, they can earn over Rs. 10 lakhs per year.
Here are 10 colleges in Andhra Pradesh that you can consider if you want to pursue a career in Dentistry.

S.	Name of institute	First year course fee
1.	Vishnu Dental College - (VDC), Bhimavaram	Rs. 10,000 - 15,000
2.	GITAM Dental College & Hospital -(GDCH), Visakhapatnam	As fixed by the AP state Govt.
3.	G Pulla Reddy Dental College & Hospital - (GPRDCH), Kurnool	Rs. 7 - 10 lakh
4.	Narayana Dental College and Hospital - (NDCH), Nellore	Rs. 3.5 - 4 lakh
5.	Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur	Rs. 5 - 5.5 lakh
6.	Thammineni Institute of Medical Science - (TIMS), Vijayawada	Rs. 20,000 - 30,000
7.	Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences - (NTRUHS), Vijayawada	Rs. 20,000 - 30,000
8.	CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Tirupati	Rs. 10,000 - 15,000
9.	Drs Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Krishna	Rs. 40,000 - 50,000
10.	Ranga Raya Medical College, Kakinada	Rs. 5 - 5.5 lakh