search

Trending Searches


By Vidhi Gautam
Writer


December 10th, 2020
Last Updated

Home > Program > Master Of Dental Surgery

Information About Master of Dental Surgery

By Vidhi Gautam Updated on December 10th, 2020

MDS popularly known as Master of Dental Surgery is a professional postgraduate degree in medical science that comes up with a duration of 2 years after BDS. It deals with the study of development, anatomy, and diseases of the teeth. Students who want to do research related to teeth can choose for MDS after BDS. After completing MDS, students can do surgeries such as dental implants, artificial replacements, treating Jaw and Gum related diseases and surgeries, correcting misaligned/dispositional teeth and jaw, treating dental tissues, facial disease diagnosis and surgeries and also, cosmetic treatments.

MDS Pros:

  • MDS is the highest academic degree in the field of Dentistry. After pursuing this degree one can become an expert in this field.
  • Going for an MDS makes an individual more focused. Not only that, it saves time as the candidate can focus entirely on the specialization subjects.
  • After completing an MDS degree one can also become a professor in a dental school or college.
  • Having a master's degree in dentistry opens several doors for jobs overseas.
B.TECH
IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING
ADMISSION 2022 - BATCH
Apply Now

Scope after MDS

Career in Dentistry is changing rapidly, creating many opportunities and challenges for job seekers. With an increasing awareness of oral health and the introduction of new fields like oral pathology, periodontics, and orthodontics have all enhanced the scope in this field.

B.TECH
IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING
ADMISSION 2022 - BATCH
Apply Now

In the field of dentistry, the demand for surgeons has been rising day by day. Government and private units have been recruiting the surgeons. They help in providing the best oral health services to the people.

Top Job Profiles
Orthodontist Dental Surgeon Periodontist
Dentist Researcher/Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Prosthodontist Private Practitioners Ceramist
Dental Lab Technician Medical Representative Forensics & Oral Pathologist
Dental Hygienist Dental Assistant Private Practitioner
Sales Representative
Top Employment Areas
Dental Research Labs Dental Colleges and Research Institutes Private Hospitals
Dental Clinics Military Services
Top Recruiting Companies
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals Medanta Hospitals Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Apollo Munich Health Industries Co. Ltd.
Sri Ganga Ram Hospital Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. Colgate
Religare Health Insurance Company Ltd.

MDS Specialisations

MDS is a postgraduate course in the medical field, which comes up with different specializations. Students have to choose out of these specializations. Listed below is the specializations provided by the MDS course:

Specializations in MDS
Prosthodontics Periodontics Orthodontics
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Dentistry Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
Conservative, Endodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry Periodontology & Oral Implantology Oral Medicine & Radiology

Some of the top MDS Specializations are discussed below:

  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Oral and maxillofacial surgery specializes in surgery of the face, mouth, and jaws. It is the specialty of dentistry that includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects involving both the aesthetic and functional aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
  • Prosthodontics: Prosthodontics is concerned with the repair and replacement of lost or damaged teeth. Prosthodontists are highly skilled specialists with a distinctive understanding of all the elements that go into a beautiful, functional, and natural-looking smile—not just the teeth, but also the gums, lips, and facial features.
  • Pedodontics: Pedodontics, also spelled pedodontics, a dental specialty that deals with the care of children’s teeth. The pedodontist is extremely concerned with the prevention that includes instruction of a proper diet, use of fluoride, and practice of oral hygiene. It basically deals with tooth decay and influencing tooth alignment.
  • Oral Medicine and Radiology: Oral Medicine and Radiology is a specialized branch in dentistry that deals with the diseases of oral and surrounding structures, oral & dental treatment of medically compromised patients, and oral manifestation of systemic diseases. The course ain=ms to deals with the patient’s history taking, clinical examination, diagnosis, investigations, radiographic examination, and medical management of lesions related to the oral cavity.

MDS Syllabus

There are various options available for you in specializing to MDS Course. The below are listed ones, and you can choose according to interest.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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

Periodontics

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

Orthodontics

  • Applied Basic Sciences
  • Recent Advances in Orthodontics
  • Growth and Development, Diagnosis & Radiology, and Basics in Orthodontics

Dentistry

  • Dentistry Material
  • Endodontics
  • Recent Advances in Conservative Dentistry
  • Conservative Dentistry with preventive dentistry

Oral Pathology

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

MDS Eligibility

The Eligibility Criteria for admission in MDS are as follows:

  • Candidates must have a degree of Bachelor of Dental Science with a minimum aggregate marks criteria provided by the examining authority of government, universities/institutes, etc.
  • Candidates should have a provisional or permanent registration certificate issued by DCI or State Dental Council (SDC) by March 31, of the particular academic year.
  • Candidates must have the compulsory rotatory internship of a year which must be approved by DCI.
  • Relaxation of 5% to 10% is provided for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/Other Backward classes.

MDS Admission Process

For admission in the MDS Colleges students have to go through some process which is listed below:

  • Firstly students have to appear in the entrance exam, which is conducted by the state or the university in which they want to get admitted.
  • After this merit list has been prepared based on the performance of the students in the entrance exam.
  • Students have to go through the counselling process or remaining selection process as per the guidelines of the college or university.
  • Selected students have to submit the documents and fee.

MDS Entrance Exam

For admission in MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) Courses, almost every other institute or university in India select candidates according to the merit list prepared on the basis of entrance exam scores and ranks.

NEET MDS: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS), is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to fill the approx. 6,501 postgraduate dental seats across India.

Top MDS Colleges in India

  • Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi
  • Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
  • Government Dental College, Mumbai
  • King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
  • Government Dental College, Bangalore
  • SDM College of Dental Sciences, Dharwad
  • Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere
  • SRM Dental College, Chennai
  • Nair Hospital Dental College
  • Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak
May 01st, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
May 01st, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
May 01st, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
April 21st, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
April 21st, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
April 21st, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
April 07th, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
April 07th, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
March 08th, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
March 03rd, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
March 03rd, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
February 26th, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News
February 26th, 2022 by Twinkle Jain
News

Latest News

NTA CMAT 2022 Result Announced UGC NET 2022 Registration Starts SRMJEEE 2022 phase 2 result declared SRMIST Began SRMJEEE Slot Booking 2022 KCET 2022 Registration Starts

Most Visited Colleges

Book Counselling

Featured Colleges

Quantum University logo image
(QU) Quantum University, Roorkee
MIT School of Engineering, MIT ADTU logo image
(MIT SOE) MIT School of Engineering, MIT ADTU, Pune
Bennett University logo image
(BU) Bennett University, Greater Noida