Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital

Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital is located out on Old Mahabalipuram Road, not too far from Navalur in Thalambur. Since it’s a college and a hospital combined, it’s quite a large operation. We have rows and rows of dental chairs in the big clinics where the students work under the watchful eyes of the professors. The OMR road is usually packed with IT workers and traffic, but back here towards Thalambur, it opens up a bit more. We get a mix of patients, some coming in for basic fillings and others who need more complicated work like braces or surgery. The air conditioning in the main halls tries its best, but on really hot days, it can get a bit warm inside. There is always the sound of dental drills humming in the background, which some people don't like, but it’s just the sound of work getting done. The students are always carrying their kits and books around, looking a bit stressed before their exams. We have a registration desk where everyone has to sign in first, and sometimes the line gets a little long in the mornings. It’s a very practical place. We focus on teaching the next generation of dentists while taking care of whoever walks through the door. The canteen food is okay, mostly just rice and sambar, which is what most of us eat for lunch every day while we talk about the day's cases.