IDS has professionally qualified, competent, and experienced faculty members who have rich and varied experience in teaching, research, and clinical practice. The faculty members regularly publish various papers in the index and peer-reviewed journals. The college has constituted the Research Committee which monitors and addresses all the issues regarding research and innovations. The plan also includes encouraging faculty and student exchange programs, and recruitment of research-oriented faculty members. The faculty members are motivated to conduct the research in the thrust/emerging areas and share the research findings. The faculty members share their research findings with the students at the appropriate times as part of the academic delivery process. The faculty members bring innovation in content, coverage, level, and practice dimension of the curriculum for necessary up-gradation at their end. The institution facilitates extensive use of ICT resources for students, faculty members, and staff. Faculty members prepare their lectures by using the Internet. LCD projectors are available in all the classrooms.  The college has been taking a series of proactive initiatives under the dynamic leadership of the principal for the welfare of the faculty and staff. The institute has developed a prospective plan to recruit and retain brilliant manpower who can be assets for its development towards excellence. The institute organizes continuing professional development programs to enhance the competency of the faculty and staff. The outcomes of these programs are brought about by reflection on the academic performance of the students and the reputation of the institute. The institution has a well-designed performance appraisal system. The performance appraisal of the faculty and staff members is done objectively to promote a culture of excellence. The faculty members fill out a self-appraisal form in which they have the independence to project their overall performance, innovation, and outstanding achievements in the area of academics, research, clinical training, and allied areas. Based on the self-appraisal, report of the institutional vigilance committee, and feedback from the students, parents, and peers the promotion and salary increment is given to the deserving faculty and staff. The college has various welfare schemes for teaching and non-teaching staff. The college has been making contributions to the Provident Fund Account for the employees who have opted for the provident fund. The employees have been given various fringe benefits like house rent allowance, transportation allowance, etc. The faculty members have been nominated to attend various faculty development programs and the expenses are borne by the institute. The faculty members have also been nominated for a series of seminars, conferences, and workshops to enhance their contemporary knowledge in the domain of dentistry. The college focuses on retaining eminent faculty and staff members with a holistic HR approach. The HR executive continues to work on aligning the mutual expectations of the employees and the college which goes a long way in retaining the eminent faculty and staff members. The institute has a policy to give fully paid salaries to its employee during summer and other vacations, maternity leaves for up to two children for the female employees, and a loan facility to meet their needs in time. The faculty and staff are nominated to various committees of the college, which helps them to improve their leadership and decision-making abilities. There is a complaint and suggestion box installed near the office of the principal. Every employee of the college gets a fair opportunity to put forward their views, ideas, and suggestions which are judiciously considered for adoption. The college has an institutionalized leadership grooming system in all aspects of the college. To improve the holistic

development of the body, mind, and soul of the employee the institute organizes yoga sessions regularly.