Master of Dental Science in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
| Stream |
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Duration |
3 years |
| Course |
MDS |
| Course Type |
Post Graduation |
MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: What is it About?
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery course involves the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of ailments, wounds, and deformities of the human jaws and related oral and facial structures. The Knowledge acquired principally aims: • To have acquired adequate knowledge and understanding of the etiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis, treatment planning of various common oral and Maxillofacial surgical problems both minor and major in nature. • To have understood the general surgical principles like pre and post surgical management, particularly evaluation, post surgical care, fluid and electrolyte management, blood transfusion and post surgical pain management. • Understanding of basic sciences relevant to practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery • Able to identify social, cultural, economic, genetic and environmental factors and their relevance to disease process management in the oral and Maxillofacial region. • Essential knowledge of personal hygiene and infection control, prevention of cross infection and safe disposal of hospital waste keeping in view the high prevalence of hepatitis and HIV.
Eligibility
Typically, to pursue an MD degree, candidates need to satisfy the eligibility criteria mentioned below:
- Candidates should have obtained a BDS Degree from an institution recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI).
- Candidate should have completed a 1- year compulsory rotating internship after passing the final professional examination which is BDS before 31stMarch of the academic year.
Candidates in possession of an BDS degree or Provisional BDS Pass Certificate recognized by the Dental Council of India or State Dental Council and having completed 1 year of internship or/ are likely to complete the internship on or before 31st March of the relevant year. A candidate must clear NEET-MDS exam in order to be
- Eligible for admission to postgraduate Medical Courses for a particular academic year in case of General, General-EWS, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in NEET-MDS (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) to Postgraduate Medical Courses held for the said academic year.
- However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. In respect of candidates with Benchmark Disabilities specified under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile for Unreserved Category & GEN-EWS Category candidates and 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates.
- The percentile shall be determined on the basis of highest marks secured in the All India common merit list in National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for admission to Postgraduate Medical Courses
Please Note: The following Medical instituteis not covered by centralized admissions for MD/MS seats through NEET- MDS
- AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS
MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Syllabus and Course Structure.
| MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Syllabus |
| Section I |
Section II |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Periodontics |
| Applied Basic Sciences |
Applied Basic Sciences |
| Minor Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Trauma |
Etiopathogenesis Of Periodontal Diseases |
| Maxillofacial Surgery |
Diagnosis, Treatment, Preventive Periodontology and Implantology |
| Recent Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Recent Advances in Periodontics |
| Section III |
Section IV |
| Conservative Dentistry |
Oral Pathology |
| Applied Basic Sciences |
Applied Basic Sciences |
| Conservative Dentistry including Preventive dentistry and dental Materials |
Oral Pathology, Oral Microbiology & Forensic Odontology |
| Endodontics |
Laboratory and Histopathological Techniques |
| Recent Advances in Conservative Dentistry |
Recent Advances in Oral Pathology |
| Section V |
Practical Work |
| Orthodontics |
Didactic Lectures |
| Applied Basic Sciences |
Seminars |
| Growth and Development, Basics in orthodontics, Diagnosis & Radiology |
Demonstrations |
| Bio-Mechanics & Various Orthodontics Tissue Changes, Techniques & Treatment Planning |
Laboratory Techniques |
| Recent Advances in Orthodontics |
Clinical Case Conference |
| - |
Structured Lecture Programs |
| - |
Joint Clinical Meetings with Allied Specialties |
| - |
Weekly Journal Clubs |
| - |
Submission of Dissertation Thesis, Models, Radiographs and Photographs |
| - |
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. |
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MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Top Institutes
| Sr.No |
List of Top Institutes offering MDS Course Under NEET MDS |
| 1 |
Maulana Azad Institute and Dental Science, New Delhi |
| 2 |
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak |
| 3 |
Government Dental College, Chennai |
| 4 |
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 5 |
Government Dental College, Kozhikode |
| 6 |
Government Dental College, Kottayam |
| 7 |
INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| 8 |
Dr.Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh |
| 9 |
Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore |
| 10 |
Nair Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai |
| 11 |
Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai |
| 12 |
Government of Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur |
| 13 |
Mahatma Gandhi PG Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry |
| 14 |
Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad |
| 15 |
Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada |
| 16 |
Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur |
| 17 |
Government College and Hospital, Amritsar |
| 18 |
Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Jamnagar |
| 19 |
Government Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad |
| 20 |
Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata |
| 21 |
Regional Dental College, Guwahati |
| 22 |
Faculty of Dental Sciences, KGMU, Lucknow |
| 23 |
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 24 |
Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital |
| 25 |
Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla |
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