| Prg Name | Bachelor of Dental surgery (BDS) |
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| Duration | 4 Years Course |
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Eligibility (a) The candidate has completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete this age on 31st December of the year of his admission; provided that the candidates who are being admitted to the 5 year course, including 1 year for pre-dental course, should have completed the age of 16 years at the time of admission or will complete this age on 31st December of the years of his admission to the pre-dental course;(b) has passed the two years Intermediate or equivalent course thereof with Science subjects, viz. Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized Indian University or Pre-University Intermediate Board: (c) B.Sc. (Part I) Examination of an Indian University as laid down by the University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) NOTE: A student who has passed the B.Sc Examination with one or more of the subjects mentioned at (b) above would be admitted to the Dental Course if he had passed the remaining subjects of the Medical group (Physics, Chemistry & Biology) in the Pre-University/Intermediate examination; (d) The candidate should have secured not less than 50% of marks on the aggregate of the above subjects in the qualifying or competitive examination conducted on similar lines as the qualifying examination conducted by a competitive body. ‘For Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, the minimum marks required for admission shall be 40% in lieu of 50% for general candidates. *(Approved by the Central Government vide their letter No.Z.22025/1/82 PMS dated 6-11-1982) (e) The candidate should be medically fit. Reservation of seats for SC/ST for admission to BDS Course. For SC Candidate… 15% of the seats For ST Candidate…7½% of the seats | |
Features The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme prepares students for careers in the modern world of dental practice by combining clinical studies with basic and advanced dental sciences.Dental Surgery is any number of medical procedures which involve artificially modifying the dentition.It is branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures The basic concept of Under-graduate dental education should be health oriented teaching with stress on prevention of oral diseases instead of the traditional diseases oriented teaching. To achieve this objective, It is desirable to expose the dental students to health problems throughout the period of Undergraduate training Duration of the B.D.S. Course will be four calendar years, followed by one year paid rotating Internship in the Dental Colleges. For MBBS degree holder the duration of the course will be two years. The field of Dentistry offers infinite scope for specialization. * Orthodontics: Deals with aligning and straightening of teeth. * Oral and maxillofacial: Experts work on the jaws and mouth. * Pediatric dentists: Are experts on dental ailments of the children. * Periodontics: Is the care of gems and the bone supporting the teeth. * Prosthodontics: Is concerned with making of artificial teeth. * Endodontics: Specializes in root canal treatment. * Oral pathology: Is the study of the diseases of the mouth. A dentist job includes treatment of diseased teeth and gems, Extraction of irreparably damaged teeth, filling of painful cavities, surgery of mouth and jaw, corrective work to align and straighten teeth, making the fitting of dentures etc. Job market: Jobs are available in the hospitals and polyclinics. Self employment is also lucrative. | |
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