Himal Dental Hospital and Institute of Dental Science

About Himal Dental Hospital and Institute of Dental Science

Himal Dental Hospital and Institute of Dental Science (also documented as Himal Institute of Dental Science) is a specialized private dental healthcare and educational institution located in the Dhumbarahi / Ring Road area of Chabahil-7, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Bagmati Province, Nepal. Established in 2008 AD (2064 BS), the institution was established to bridge the critical national gap in oral health personnel by educating technically competent dental hygienists and dental auxiliary professionals.

Operating under institutional affiliation with the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) and recognized by the Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC), the institute integrates academic coursework with clinical hospital practice. Utilizing the clinical infrastructure of the attached Himal Dental Hospital, students gain extensive chairside experience, dental radiology expertise, community oral health camp participation, and patient care management under the mentorship of experienced dental surgeons.

Quick Institutional Profile

Academic Programs Offered

CTEVT Technical Health Programs

• Certificate in Dental Science (Dental Hygiene): A three-year comprehensive diploma program covering oral anatomy and histology, dental pharmacology, oral pathology, community dentistry, dental radiology, preventive oral care, periodontal scaling, and clinical dental hygiene (40 approved seats).
• Dental Nursing (Assistant) Training: Practical vocational course focused on chairside dental assisting, instrument sterilization, dental materials preparation, and patient management.
• Dental Laboratory Mechanics Training: Specialized technical training in dental prosthetics fabrication, acrylic dentures, orthodontic appliance construction, and dental laboratory technology.

Key Facilities & Infrastructure

• Clinical Teaching Hospital: Attached full-service dental hospital equipped with modern dental operatories, digital OPG X-ray facilities, intraoral imaging, and specialized outpatient dental clinics.
• Dental Mechanics & Phantom Head Lab: Practical simulation laboratory allowing students to practice tooth scaling, restorative techniques, and dental impressions on dental manikins.
• Dental Science Reference Library: Collection of specialized textbooks on clinical dentistry, periodontology, dental hygiene, oral surgery, and dental materials science.
• Community Outreach Infrastructure: Dedicated mobile dental units facilitating regular rural and school dental health screening camps across Nepal.
• Classrooms & Student Services: Digital lecture classrooms, audio-visual instruction aids, cafeteria, and CTEVT classified scholarship provisions.

Admissions and Eligibility Guidelines

• Certificate in Dental Science (Dental Hygiene): Applicants must have completed the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) or equivalent SLC examination with a minimum aggregate GPA of 2.00, including required passing grades in compulsory English, Mathematics, and Science, or hold a recognized TSLC in dental assisting.
• Selection Process: Admissions are merit-based following the national competitive entrance examination administered by CTEVT.

Location & Contact Information

• Address: Dhumbarahi / Ring Road, Chabahil-7, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal
• Phone: +977-1-4008704, +977-1-4492800, +977-9851050551
• Email: [email protected], [email protected]
• Website: https://himaldental.com.np/