J.S.S. Dental College & Hospital, Mysore has committed itself to become a center for excellence in Dental Education and a world leader in the field of Dental Sciences including hospital practice with the objective of strengthening the health care of the country. 'JSS Dental College and Hospital' is located in the city of Mysore, Karnataka State, South India. Mysore is known for palaces and gardens and is about 150 kms from Bangalore. Easily reachable both by roads and railways. The Dental College was established in 1986-87 and is at present conducting BDS and MDS courses in nine special divisions, and Post Graduate Diploma in five specialities. The College is recognized by both the Dental Council of India and the Government of India. It is affiliated to the Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University (JSS University) from 2008-09. Earlier it was affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, from 1996-97 and it was affiliated to the University of Mysore from 1986-87. The college is located in a JSS Medical Institutions Campus spread across over 38 acres. 5 acres of the total land is exclusively demarcated for the Dental College. Separate hostel facilities are provided for both the boy and girl students.