CKS Theja Institute of Dental Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

CKS Theja Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Tirupathi, is a well-established private dental college in‌ Andhra Pradesh. Established in 1999, the institute is a‌f‌filiated with Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences and‍ approved by‌ the Dental Council of India (D‍CI‍).​ 

The institute emphasises skill-based learning along with academic excellence. The infrastructure of the CKS Theja Institute of Dental Sciences & Research comprises all necessary facilities, such as modern pre-clinical labs, phantom head labs, digital radiography units, a well-appointed clinical section, and an operational dental hospital with a regular patient load. A dental facility closely located to the college provides comprehensive oral health care services so that students can receive clinical experience in a variety of dental specialities.

The college provides 100 BDS seats every year along with several MDS specialisations. The duration of BDS is 5 years, which consists of a compulsory rotatory one-year internship. NEET-UG is required for admission to BDS programmes in Andhra Pradesh and candidates must then participate in state counselling.
Overall, it is an exemplary discipline and academically based institution offering a quality education, along with an opportunity for actual clinical experiences.