M.D.S. (Oral Pathology)
Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Pathology

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M.D.S. Oral Pathology or Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Pathology is a postgraduate Dentistry course. Oral Pathology is a branch of dentistry that is concerned with the diseases of the teeth, oral cavity, and jaws, and with the oral manifestations of systemic diseases. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes and effects of these diseases. The course includes research, diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical or other examinations, and management of patients. The duration of the course is two years and it is career orienting in nature that opens many job scopes for them after its completion in many fields.

M.D.S. Oral Pathology Eligibility

• Applicants must have a pass degree of B.D.S. from a recognized colleges/ university.

M.D.S. Oral Pathology Syllabus

The following are study related subjects:-

M.D.S. Oral Pathology Colleges

• G.Pulla Reddy Dental College and Hospital
• Sri Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital
• Jaipur Dental College
• D.J. College of Dental Sciences and Research

M.D.S. Oral Pathology Course Suitability

• Those who want to train themselves so as to ensure higher competence in both pathology and microbiology dealing with the nature of oral diseases, their causes, processes and effects are good suit for it.
• Candidates willing to perform routine histo-pathological evaluation of specimen relating to oral and peri-oral tissues, to carry out routine diagnostic procedures including hematological, cytological, microbiological, immunological and ultra structural investigations can go for it.
• They should have an understanding of current research methodology, collection and interpretation of data, ability to carry out research projects on clinical and or epidemiological aspects, a working knowledge on current database.

How is M.D.S. Oral Pathology Course Beneficial?

• The course develops independent capabilities in a student, to learn and apply the knowledge of Oral Pathology in identifying the problems and diagnosis so as to conduct research with sound scientific knowledge and skills.
• After the completion of course they can present scientific data pertaining to the field; in conferences both as poster and verbal presentations and to take part in group discussions.
• They can also handle examination, interpretation and presentation of dental and oral evidences, which may come before the legal authorities.
• They can become teacher and lecturer as well after its completion both in schools and colleges.

M.D.S. Oral Pathology Job Types

• Professor/ Associate Professor
• Pathologist Pathology Lab Technician
• Junior Resident-Pathology
• Marketing Executive-Pathology Services
• Sales Executive/managers and BDM-Pathology Testing
• Professor-Oral Surgery
• Oral Surgeon Consultant
• Task Force Manager/ Area Sales Manager
• Research Associate-Oral Drug Delivery