MDS

Master of Dental Surgery

MDS or Master of Dental Surgery is a postgraduate Dentistry course. Dentistry is the medical specialty concerned with the anatomy, development, and disorders of the teeth. The duration of a Master of Dental Surgery study is normally three years; however, there is a provision for a two-year Master of Dental Surgery program for applicants who have finished the Post Graduate Diploma degree authorized by the DCI. The programs encourage the development of critical thinking, research abilities, and advanced clinical skills, all of which will be recognized for specialist registration. The Dental Council of India (D.C.I) is the governing authority for dentistry education, and all dental colleges must follow the rules and regulations. The program lasts three years and is designed to prepare students for careers.

Master of Dental Surgery Eligibility

• A Candidate should be physically fit to undergo the MDS course and should not suffer from any contagious disease.
• Foreign Nationals seeking admission for the Post Graduate course in various institutes must procure temporary registration by the Dental Council of India for the duration of the Postgraduate training restricted to the dental college to which he/she is admitted.
• The Age Limit is mostly 21 years of age. The selection of students for MDS is based on the merit of the candidate and the determination of merit. All India Common Entrance Test (AICET) is conducted by various Dental Colleges or by the agency specified by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
• The minimum qualification for this course is a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Dental Council of India. Candidate not possessing a recognized Dental qualification for the above purpose should secure the prior approval of his qualifications by the Dental Council of India before he can be admitted to the MDS course of any University in India.

Master of Dental Surgery Specializations

Master of Dental Surgery Syllabus

Syllabus of Dental Surgery as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Branch-I - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Applied Basic Sciences
• Maxillofacial Surgery
• Minor Oral Surgery and Trauma
• Recent Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Branch-II - Periodontics

• Applied Basic Sciences
• Diagnosis, Treatment, Preventive Periodontology, and Implantology
• Etiopathogenesis Of Periodontal Diseases
• Recent Advances in Periodontics

Branch-III - Conservative Dentistry

• Applied Basic Sciences
• Conservative Dentistry including Preventive dentistry and dental Materials
• Endodontics
• Recent Advances in Conservative Dentistry

Branch-IV - Oral Pathology

• Applied Basic Sciences
• Laboratory and Histopathological Techniques
• Oral Pathology, Oral Microbiology & Forensic Odontology
• Recent Advances in Oral Pathology

Branch-V - Orthodontics

• Applied Basic Sciences
• Bio-Mechanics & Various Orthodontics Tissue Changes, Techniques & Treatment Planning
• Growth and Development, Basics in Orthodontics, Diagnosis & Radiology
• Recent Advances in Orthodontics

The Course of Study includes

• Clinical Case Conference
• Demonstrations
• Didactic Lectures
• Joint Clinical Meetings with Allied Specialties
• Laboratory Techniques
• Structured Lecture Programs
• Submission of Dissertation Thesis, Models, Radiographs, and Photographs
• Weekly Journal Clubs
• The students will work on patients in the clinics under the supervision of teachers
• The students will undertake the laboratory work for the patients who are under their treatment
• Training in Methodology of Teaching - Candidates will attend the undergraduate classes to learn the methodology of teaching and will be encouraged to teach the undergraduate students after preparing lectures and getting them corrected by a faculty member under whom he will work.

Master of Dental Surgery Colleges

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences - AIIMS Delhi, New Delhi
• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - RGUHS, Bangalore
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology - Kattankulathur, Kanchipuram

Master of Dental Surgery Course Suitability

• Dentistry is a lucrative profession and candidates who are looking to increase their income are also very much suitable for pursuing a Master of Dental Surgery degree.
• Those candidates who want to advance their skills concerned with all health problems afflicting the mouth, teeth, gums, and other hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity, should go masters in dental surgery.

How is the Master of Dental Surgery Course Beneficial?

• Candidates undergoing Dentistry courses can also get lucrative placement in overseas dental hospitals, treatment centers, and nursing homes. They can also set up their independent dentistry facilities in foreign cities and towns as well.
• Dentists help people maintain their health and appearance and as such are looked upon with great respect.
• MDS degree Course enables one to become a registered Dental Specialist.
• One can acquire skills in advanced techniques and methods pertaining to dental care and correction. It provides a high degree of clinical proficiency in the subject matter and develops competence in research and its methodology.

Master of Dental Surgery Employment Areas

• Dental Laboratories
• Dental Colleges & Research Institutes
• Hospitals
• Military Services
• Private Clinics & Hospitals

Master of Dental Surgery Jobs Types

• Ceramist
• Dental Assistant / Dental Hygienist / Dental Lab Technician / Dental Surgeon
• Forensics & Oral Pathologist
• Medical Representative
• Private Practitioner
• Public Health Specialist
• Professors & Home Tutor
• Sales Representative