Meenakshi Ammal dental college offers one of the most forward-looking educational environments in dental medicine in the country. Located in the capital of Tamilnadu, Chennai, the college is dedicated to training doctors of dental medicine as expert clinicians with strong biomedical backgrounds. Meenakshi Ammal Dental College is affiliated to Meenakshi University and recognized by Dental Council of India, New Delhi.
Since its inception in 1990-1991 by Thirumathi Meenakshi Ammal, a Philanthropist. Meenakshi Ammal Dental college has been committed to excellence in education, research, patient care, and community service.
It is a constituent of Meenakshi University, from 2004 - 2005.
At Meenakshi Ammal dental college, research and teaching are complementary, producing professionals who possess the analytical capacity and the spirit of inquiry to deal with an ever-increasing knowledge base and rapid technological changes.
By treating patients in the college`s teaching clinics, Meenakshi Ammal dental college students understand not just how to apply science to practice, but how to employ compassion in the treatment of human illness.
The students and faculty at Meenakshi Ammal dental college benefit to interdisciplinary teaching, research and practice.
It has separate Girls and Boys Hostels with standard quality of food and lodging facilities. Students can also stay on their own near by residential areas. Standard cost of living here goes around Rs. 7000 (Rent-Rs. 3000+ Food Rs. 2500+ Transportation Rs. 1500) per month.
The nearest airport is Chennai. Also, students who wish to go out and refresh themselves of their hectic schedules can do that easily as the city contains many popular places and nearest food joints.