Academically, the college initially had an intake of 50 undergraduate (BDS) students and later increased to 100 by the Dental Council of India (DCI) from 2011 onwards. KIDS was affiliated to Utkal University for 2 years (2007 & 2008) before becoming a part of KIIT Deemed to be University in the year 2009. The institution is recognized by the Dental Council of India and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Moreover, KIDS has also got approval from the DCI to start its post graduate course (MDS) from the academic year (2014) ineight specialties & from academic year 2017 in all nine specialties. In the academic year 2020 KIDS got approval from academic council of KIIT Deemed to be University to start PhD. Programs in all 9 branches of Dentistry. Dental Sciences is proud of its very competent, dedicated, highly qualified and experienced faculty members who have created a learning process that is effective and thoroughly impactful.

Giving students a hand to HELP & ears to LISTEN at KIDS The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows

Mentoring Students at Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences (KIDS) contributes significantly to the academic, Clinical and emotional wellbeing of our students. A student, attached to a faculty mentor for five years, develops a special bond with the faculty, resulting in greater exchange of ideas and improved career guidance. To make the mentoring rigorous and value adding, faculty members keep a detailed record of their mentee and track his/her performance and attendance regularly. A monthly mentoring report is created by the faculty and overall mentoring effectiveness is monitored regularly by the college management.