A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences is situated in Mangalore in Karnataka state of India. Established in 1985, it is accredited from DCI, NAAC. A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS) is situated in Mangalore, Karnataka. The institute enjoys a unique status of being recognized by the Malaysian Dental Council. The programs offered are BDS, MDS, Ph.D. and certification courses. Hostel facility is available for its students.