Dental Courses

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Course

There are a number of professional degrees in dentistry offered by dental schools in various countries around the world.Dentistry is a branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, commonly in the dentition but also the oral mucosa, and of adjacent and related structures and tissues, particularly in the maxillofacial (jaw and facial) area.Although primarily associated with teeth among the general public, the field of dentistry or dental medicine is not limited to teeth but includes other aspects of the craniofacial complex including the temperomandibular and other supporting structures.

BDS is an undergraduate course in the field of dentistry. This course helps an aspirant to become a dentist. The BDS is the degree given to a person who plays the vital role in the treatment of problems related to teeth. The dentist prevents diagnoses and cures to all dental and related diseases.BDS is focused on training students with knowledge and skills related to general dental practices to treat, prevent and diagnose oral diseases. Some colleges offer internships as a part of the course. The BDS is the degree given to a person who plays the vital role in the treatment of problems related to teeth. The dentist prevents diagnoses and cures to all dental and related diseases.

Master of Dental Surgery Course

Master of Dental Surgery is a Postgraduate Degree program in Dentistry. It is also called M.D.S. M.D.S. is an abbreviated form of Masters Degree in Dentistry. The duration of Master of Dental Surgery program is 2 or 3 years. The program develops critical analysis, research skills, and higher clinical skills that will documented for specialist registration. M.D.S. Dental Degree Course enables one to turn into a registered Dental Specialist. Dental Council of India (D.C.I) is the regulatory authority for Dental programs. Dental Schools provides graduates, training in different disciplines in Dentistry. M.D.S. degree is awarded after acceptance of the thesis and after the aspirant has cleared the M.D.S. examination. The exam is carried out at the end of 30 months which covers 4 written papers, clinical (or practical) and oral examinations.

Specializations Offered:

In different colleges, students would find Master of Dental Health (Public Health) or some other variant. These are specializations and not an entirely different course. M.D.S provides the following specializations:

Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Periodontology ,Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics,Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Public Health Dentistry, Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry,Oral Medicine and Radiology

Eligibility Criteria for Dental Courses

Age Limit: For admission to Dental course, have completed the age of 17 years as on 31st December of the year of the admission and Candidate should be medically fit.

Educational Qualification: Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Maharashtra, or examinations recognized equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Biology/Biotechnology separately, and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology put together, are eligible. In the absence of Biology, Biotechnology will be considered as a subject for academic eligibility.

Exams Required : Candidates seeking Dental admission at Colleges in India must qualify in NEET UG (National Eligibility Entrance Test).Admission to this Bachelor of Dental Surgery course and BDS/ MDS course is made through a merit list prepared on the basis of the scores of the candidates in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET-UG).