Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics is a post-graduation course for doctors who have
graduated in Dental Science and want to work as dentists in India or abroad. It
is done by them after the completion of their BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Dental Council of India and
should have obtained permanent registration with the State Dental Council.
The duration of this Postgraduate course is 3 years, and it deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the hard tissues and
the pulp of the tooth and the associated peripheral lesions.
The course is a full-time course pursued at various
accredited institutes/hospitals across the country. Some of the top accredited
institutes/hospitals offering this course are Maulana Azad Dental College &
Hospital, New Delhi, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak,
Faculty of Dental
Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, and many more.
Admission to this course is done through the NEET-MDS Entrance exam
conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS),
followed by counseling based on the scores of the exam that is conducted by DGHS/DCI/State
Authorities. However, several institutes such as AIIMS conduct a
university-level entrance examination to offer MDS admission. MDS Admission in
the AIIMS, New Delhi is done based on the AIIMS INI CET. The Dental
Council of India (DCI) regulates dental education in the country.
The fee for pursuing MDS varies from accredited institutes/hospital to
hospital and may range from Rs. 20,000 to Rs.27 lakhs per year.
After completion of their respective course, doctors can either join the
job market or can pursue Fellowship programs recognized by DCI. Candidates can work as a dentist in government or
private hospitals, or nursing homes, or can start their own dental clinic. The average
starting salary range is from Rs. 2.4 lakhs to Rs. 19 lakhs per year (approx.).
Through MDS aspirants can improve the skills of
critical analysis, research and advanced clinical skills. After pursuing this
degree one can become an expert in this field.
What is MDS?
Master of dental surgery (MDS)
is a three-year post-graduate program that doctors can pursue after
completing a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).
MDS degree is recognized by the Dental Council of
India (DCI) and is offered in various specializations, including:
• Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
• Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
• Periodontology
• Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology
• Oral Medicine & Radiology
• Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
• Public Health Dentistry
MDS focuses on diseases related to the tooth, jaw, and other facial tissues, dental science deals with maintaining oral health.
Moreover, for surgeries such as dental implants, artificial replacements,
treating jaw and gum-related diseases and surgeries, correcting
misaligned/dispositioned teeth and jaw, treating dental tissues, facial
diseases diagnosis and surgeries, and also, cosmetic treatments.
The required training
done during under-graduation would help the doctor to recognize the health
needs of the community.
The candidate should
regularly attend conferences, and workshops to upgrade her/ his knowledge.
Course Highlights
Here are some of the course highlights of Masters of Dental
Surgery:
Name of Course
MDS Masters of
Dental Surgery
Level
Post-graduate.
Duration of Course
Three
years.
Course Mode
Full
Time
Minimum Academic
Requirement
Candidates must have a BDS degree from a dental college/institute recognized by the Dental Council
India and must have
completed their Internship for BDS before taking admission to the MDS course. Some dental colleges
mention minimum marks in the qualifying degree examination for admissions to
MDS courses such as 55% aggregate of all subjects in BDS course.
Admission
Process / Entrance Process / Entrance Modalities
Entrance
Exam NEET-MDS
AIIMS
INI-CET
Merit-based Counseling conducted by DCI
Course Fees
Rs.20,000 to Rs. 27 lakhs per year
Average Salary
from Rs. 2.4 lakhs to Rs. 19
lakhs per year
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for MDS are defined as the set of
rules or minimum prerequisites that aspirants must meet in order to be eligible
for admission, which include:
A candidate for
admission to MDS must have a recognized degree of BDS awarded by an Indian
University in respect of a recognized Dental College under Section 10(2) of the
Dentists Act, 1948 or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Dental
Council of India and should have obtained permanent registration with the State
Dental Council. Candidates who possess a PG diploma recognized by the DCI with a duration of 2 years (proposed) in a particular specialty is eligible for admission in MDS in the same specialty
and the duration will be 2 years. The syllabus for the two years will be as per
the concerned university guidelines. SELECTION OF
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS:
(1) Students for postgraduate dental courses (MDS) shall be
selected strictly on the basis of their academic merit.
(2) For determining the academic merit, the
university/institution may adopt any one of the following procedures both for
P.G. Diploma and MDS degree courses:
(i) On the basis of merit as determined by a competitive test
conducted by the State Government or by the competent authority appointed by
the State Government or by the University/group of universities in the same
state;
or
(ii) On the basis of merit as determined by a centralized
competitive test held at the national level;
or
(iii) On the basis of the individual cumulative performance at
the first, second, third & Final B.D.S. examinations, if such examinations
have been passed from the same university; or
(iv) Combination of (i)
and (iii); (iii)
Provided that wherever the entrance test for Postgraduate admissions is held by a State Government or a
university or any other authorized examining body, the minimum percentage of
marks for eligibility for admission to postgraduate Dental courses shall be 50%
for general category candidates and 40% for the candidates belonging to
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Provided further that in
non-Governmental institutions fifty percent of the total seats shall be filled
by the competent authority and the remaining percent,by the management of the institution on the basis of merit.
Admission Process:
The admission process contains a few steps to be followed in
order by the candidates for admission to Masters of Dental Surgery. Candidates
can view the complete admission process for MDS mentioned below:
The NEET-MDS or National
Eligibility Entrance Test for MDS is a national-level postgrad level
examination conducted by the NBE for admission to MDS courses in
approved/recognized Dental Colleges/ Deemed Universities /Institutes. These
eligibility criteria are decided by the Dental Council of India (DCI) with the
approval of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The basic
requirements to appear for NEET MDS can be checked below:-
· Candidates must hold a BDS degree
from a recognized institute to fulfill NEET MDS eligibility criteria 2023.
· Provisional/permanent registration
with State Dental Council (SDC) or DCI by July 31, 2023.
· Completion of a one-year
compulsory rotatory internship by July 31 of the academic year that a candidate
is seeking admission is mandatory.
Common
Counselling:
· MCC conducts the counseling of
NEET MDS 2023 for the admission process to 50% All India Quota seats,
deemed/central university seats, ESIC, and AFMC seats.
· Jammu and Kashmir do not participate in the
central pool quota, therefore, the counseling for seats in government dental
colleges is allotted by the state body responsible.
· The authority conducts three
rounds of seat allotment for All India quota seats, while a mop-up round will
be organized for deemed, central and ESIC colleges. In order to participate in
NEET MDS 2023 counseling process, aspirants must secure equal to more than the
minimum cut-off percentile.
· The qualifiers can participate for
the counseling process by registering themselves and providing their
preferences of colleges as well as courses.
· Based on the choice filled, NEET
MDS rank, seat availability in the particular college, reservation criteria, and
other factors, the admission to MDS course will be granted.
· While the seat allotment process
for 50% state quota and seats in private dental colleges will be conducted by
the state counseling body as selected by the state government. The respective
regulatory bodies will either organize the counseling process in online or
offline mode.
· NEET MDS admissions in the states
include application forms, merit lists, and seat allotment procedures. However,
to apply for state MDS admissions, the qualified candidates must fulfill certain
eligibility criteria of domicile, age, nationality, and other aspects as laid
down by the state counseling authorities.
Fees Structure:
The fee structure for MDS varies from accredited institute/hospital to
hospital. The fee is generally less for Government Institutes and more for
private institutes. The average fee structure for BDS is around Rs. 20,000 to
Rs.27 lakhs per year.
Colleges offering MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
There are
various accredited institutes/hospitals across India that offer courses for
pursuing MDS.
As per the Dental
Council of India website, the following accredited institutes/hospitals are offering
courses for the academic year 2022-23.
S.No.
College Name
State
Type
Degree
Specialization
No. of
Seats
1
Anil Neerukonda
Institute of Dental
Sciences,
Visakhapatnam
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
2
C.K.S. Teja Institute
of Dental Sciences
& Research, Tirupati
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
3
Drs. Sudha &
Nageswara Rao
Siddhartha Institute
of Dental Sciences,
Gannavaram
Mandalam
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
4
G. Pulla Reddy
Dental College &
Hospital, Kurnool
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
5
Gitam Dental
College & Hospital,
Vishakhapatnam
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
6
Govt. Dental
College & Hospital,
Vijayawada
Andhra
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
7
Govt. Dental
College, RIMS,
Kadapa
Andhra
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
8
GSL Dental College
& Hospital,
Rajahmundry
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
9
KIMS Dental
College,
Amalapuram
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
10
Lenora Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Rajahmundry
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
10
Lenora Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Rajahmundry
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
PG
Diploma
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
11
Narayana Dental
College & Hospital,
Nellore
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
12
Sibar Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Guntur
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
13
Sree Sai Dental
College & Research
Institute,
Srikakulam
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
14
St. Joseph Dental
College, Duggirala
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
15
Vishnu Dental
College,
Bhimavaram
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
16
Regional Dental
College, Guwahati
Assam
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
17
Buddha Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Hospital,
Kankarbagh, Patna
Bihar
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
19
Mithila Minority
Dental College &
Hospital, Darbhanga
Bihar
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
21
Dr. Harvansh Singh
Judge Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Hospital,
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
22
Chattisgarh Dental
College & Research
Institute,
Rajnandgaon
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
23
Govt. Dental
College, Raipur,
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
24
Maitri College of
Dentistry and
Research Centre,
Durg
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
25
New Horizon Dental
College & Research
Institute, Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
26
Rungta College of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Bhilai
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
27
Triveni Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Hosptial & Research
Centre, Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
28
Army Hospital
(Research and
Referral) Delhi
Cantt, Delhi
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
30
Maulana Azad
Dental College &
Hospital, New Delhi
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
32
Goa Dental College
& Hospital, Goa
Goa
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
33
Ahmedabad Dental
College & Hospital,
Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
34
AMC Dental
College, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
35
College of Dental
Sciences and
Research Centre,
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
36
College of Dental
Sciences, Amargadh
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
37
Faculty of Dental
Science, Dharmsinh
Desai University,
Nadiad
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
38
Goenka Research
Institute of Dental
Sciences,
Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
39
Govt. Dental
College & Hospital,
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
40
Govt. Dental
College Hospital,
Jamnagar
Gujarat
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
41
K.M. Shah Dental
College & Hospital,
Vadodara
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
42
Karnavati School of
Dentistry,
Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry & Endodontics
3
43
Manubhai Patel
Dental College &
Dental Hospital &
SSR General
Hospital, Vadodara
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
44
Narsinhbhai Patel
Dental College &
Hospital, Visnagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
45
D.A.V. Centenary
Dental College,
Yamuna nagar
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
46
Jan Nayak Ch. Devi
Lal Dental College,
Sirsa
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
47
Maharishi
Markandeshwar
College of Dental
Sciences &
Research, Mullana
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
48
Manav Rachana
Dental College,
Faridabad
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
49
PDM Dental
College & Research
Institute, Jhajjar
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
50
Post Graduate
Institute of Dental
Sciences, Rohtak
Haryana
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
50
Post Graduate
Institute of Dental
Sciences, Rohtak
Haryana
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
4
51
Sri Govind
Tricentenary Dental
College, Hospital &
Research Institute
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
52
Sudha Rustagi
College of Dental
Sciences &
Research,Faridabad
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
53
Swami Devi Dyal
Hospital & Dental
College, Panchkula
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
54
Bhojia Dental
College & Hospital,
Nalagarh
Himachal
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
55
H.P. Govt. Dental
College & Hospital,
Shimla
Himachal
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
56
Himachal Dental
College, Sunder
Nagar
Himachal
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
57
Himachal Institute
of Dental Sciences,
Poanta Sahib
Himachal
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
59
Indira Gandhi
Government Dental
College, Jammu
Jammu &
Kashmir
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
60
Awadh Dental
College & Hospital,
Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
61
Hazaribag College
of Dental Sciences
and Hospital,
Hazaribag
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
62
Vananchal Dental
College & Hospital,
Garhwa
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
63
A.B. Shetty
Memorial Institute
of Dental Sciences,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
8
64
A.J. Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
64
A.J. Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
PG
Diploma
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
1
66
Al-Badar Rural
Dental College &
Hospital, Gulbarga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
67
AME’s Dental
College & Hospital,
Raichur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
68
Bangalore Institute
of Dental Sciences
& Hospital,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
69
Bapuji Dental
College & Hospital,
Davangere
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
70
College of Dental
Sciences, Davangere
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
71
Coorg Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Virajpat
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
72
D.A. Pandu
Memorial R.V.
Dental College,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
PG
Diploma
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
1
72
D.A. Pandu
Memorial R.V.
Dental College,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
73
Dayanand Sagar
College of Dental
Sciences, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
74
Dr. Syamala Reddy
Dental College,
Hospital & Research
Centre, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
0
75
Farooqia Dental
College & Hospital,
Mysore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
0
76
Govt. Dental
College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
77
H.K.E. Society’s, S.
Nijalingappa
Institute of Dental
Sciences &
Research
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
78
JSS Dental College
& Hospital, Mysore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
79
K.V.G. Dental
College & Hospital,
Sullia
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
80
KLE Society’s
Institute of Dental
Sciences,Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
81
KLE Vishwanath
Katti Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Belgaum
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
82
Krishnadevaraya
College of Dental
Sciences &
Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
83
M.R. Ambedkar
Dental College &
Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
84
M.S. Ramaiah
Dental College,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
85
Maaruti College of
Dental Sciences &
Research Centre,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
4
86
Manipal College of
Dental Sciences,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
87
Manipal College of
Dental Sciences,
Manipal
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
88
Maratha Mandal’s
Dental College &
Research Centre,
Belgaum
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
89
Navodaya Dental
College, Raichur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
90
P.M.N.M. Dental
College & Hospital,
Bagalkot
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
91
Rajarajeswari
Dental College &
Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
92
S.B. Patil Dental
College & Hospital,
Bidar
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
93
S.J.M. Dental
College & Hospital,
Chitradurga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
94
SDM College of
Dental Sciences &
Hospital, Dharwad
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
95
Sharavathi Dental
College & Hospital,
Shimoga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
96
Sri Hasanamba
Dental College &
Hospital, Hassan
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
97
Sri Rajiv Gandhi
College of Dental
Sciences &
Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
98
Sri Siddhartha
Dental College,
Tumkur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
99
Srinivas Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
100
Subbaiah Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Purale, Shimoga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
101
The Oxford Dental
College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
8
102
V.S. Dental College,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
PG
Diploma
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
102
V.S. Dental College,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
103
Vydehi Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
104
Yenepoya Dental
College & Hospital,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
8
105
Amrita School of
Dentistry, Kochi
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
106
Annoor Dental
College & Hospital,
Ernakulam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
107
Azeezia College of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Kollam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
108
Educare Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Malappuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
109
Govt. Dental
College, Kottayam
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
110
Govt. Dental
College, Kozhikode
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
111
Govt. Dental
College, Trivandrum
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
4
112
Kannur Dental
College, kannur
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
113
KMCT Dental
College, Calicut
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
114
Malabar Dental
College & Research
Centre, Malappuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
115
Mar Baselios Dental
College,
Kothamangalam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
116
MES Dental
College,
Malappuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
117
Noorul Islam
College of Dental
Sciences,
Trivandrum
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
118
PMS College of
Dental Science &
Research,
Thiruvananthpuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
119
PSM College of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Trichur
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
120
Pushpagiri College
of Dental Sciences,
Tiruvalla
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
121
Royal Dental
College, kerala
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
122
Sree Anjaneya
Medical Trust,
Calicut
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
123
Sri Sankara Dental
College,
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
124
St. Gregorios Dental
College, Ernakulam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
125
Bhabha College of
Dental Sciences,
Bhopal
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
126
College of Dental
Sciences &
Hospital, Indore
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
127
College of
Dentistry- Indore
Madhya
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
0
128
Hitkarini Dental
College & Hospital,
Jabalpur
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
129
Index Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Indore
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
130
Maharana Pratap
College of Dentistry
& Research Centre,
Gwalior
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
131
Mansarover Dental
College, Bhopal
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
132
Modern Dental
College & Research
Centre, Indore
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
133
People’s Dental
Academy, Bhopal
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
134
Peoples College of
Dental Sciences &
Research Centre,
Bhopal
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
135
Rishiraj College of
Dental Sciences &
Research Centre,
Bhopal
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
136
RKDF Dental
College & Research
Centre, Bhopal
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
137
Sri Aurobindo
College of Dentistry,
Indore
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
138
Aditya Dental
College, Beed
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
139
Annasaheb
Chudaman Patil
Memorial Dental
College, Dhule
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
141
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Dental College &
Hospital, Navi
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
142
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Dental College &
Hospital, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
143
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Dental College &
Hospital, Sangli
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
144
Chatrapati Shahu
Maharaj Shikshan
Sanstha’s Dental
College & Hospital,
Aurangabad
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
145
D.Y. Patil Dental
School, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
146
Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental
College & Hospital,
Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
8
147
Dr. Hedgewar
Smruti Rugna Seva
Mandals Dental
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry & Endodontics
5
148
Dr. Rajesh Ramdasji
Kambe Dental
College & Hospital,
Akola
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
149
Govt. Dental
College & Hospital,
Aurangabad
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
150
Govt. Dental
College & Hospital,
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
151
Govt. Dental
College & Hospital,
Nagpur
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
152
Late Shri
Yashwantrao
Chavan Memorial
Medical & Rural
Development
Foundation’s Dental
College & Hospital,
Ahmednagar
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
153
M.A. Rangoonwala
College of Dental
Sciences &
Research Centre,
Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
154
Maharashtra
Institute of Dental
Sciences &
Research (Dental
College)
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
155
Mahatma Gandhi
Missions Dental
College & Hospital,
Kamothe, Navi
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
156
Mahatma Gandhi
Vidya Mandir’s
Dental College &
Hospital, Nashik
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
157
Nair Hospital Dental
College, Mumbai
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
10
158
Padmashree Dr.
D.Y. Patil Dental
College & Hospital,
Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
7
159
Pandit Dindayal
Upadhyay Dental
College, Solapur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
160
Rural Dental
College, Loni
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
161
S.M.B.T. Dental
College & Hospital,
Amrutnagar
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
162
Saraswati Danwantri
Dental College &
Hospital, Parbhani
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
163
School of Dental
Sciences, Krishna
Institute of Medical
Sciences, Karad
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
164
Sharad Pawar
Dental College &
Hospital, Wardha
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
165
Sinhgad Dental
College & Hospital,
Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
166
SMBT Institute of
Dental Sciences and
Research,
Nandihills, Nashik
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
167
Swargiya
Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental
College & Hospital,
Nagpur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
168
Tatyasaheb Kore
Dental College &
Research Centre,
New Pargaon
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
169
Terna Dental
College & Hospital,
Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
170
Vasantdada Patil
Dental College and
Hospital, Sangli
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
171
Vidarbha Youth
Welfare Society’s
Dental College &
Hospital, Amravati
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
172
VSPM’s Dental
College & Research
Centre, Nagpur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
4
173
Yerala Medical
Trust & Research
Centre’s Dental
College & Hospital,
Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
174
Yogita Dental
College & Hospital,
Ratnagiri
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
175
Hi-Tech Dental
College & hospital,
Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
176
Institute of Dental
Sciences,
Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
177
Kalinga Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
178
S.C.B. Dental
College & Hospital,
Cuttack
Orissa
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
179
Indira Gandhi
Institute of Dental
Sciences,
Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
180
Mahatma Gandhi
Post Graduate
Institute of Dental
Sciences,
Puducherry
Pondicherry
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
181
Mahe Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Hospital, Mahe
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
182
Sri Venkateshwaraa
Dental College,
Puducherry
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
183
Adesh Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Bathinda
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
184
Baba Jaswant Singh
Dental College
Hospital & Research
Institute, Ludhiana
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
186
Dasmesh Institute of
Research & Dental
Sciences, Faridkot
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
187
Desh Bhagat Dental
College & Hospital,
Mandi Gobindgarh
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
188
Genesis Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Ferozepur
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
189
Govt. Dental
College & Hospital,
Patiala
Punjab
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
190
Guru Nanak Dev
Dental College &
Research Institute,
Sunam
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
192
National Dental
College & Hospital,
Gulabgarh
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
4
193
Pb. Govt. Dental
College & Hospital,
Amritsar
Punjab
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
194
Sri Guru Ram Das
Institute of Dental Sciences &
Research, Amritsar
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
195
Darshan Dental
College & Hospital,
Udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
196
Daswani Dental
College & Research
Centre, Kota
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
197
Geetanjali Dental &
Research Institute,
Udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
198
Govt. Dental
College & Hospital,
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
199
Jaipur Dental
College, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
200
Jodhpur Dental
College General
Hospital, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
0
201
Maharaja Ganga
Singh Dental
College & Research
Centre, Sri
Ganganagar
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
202
Mahatma Gandhi
Dental College &
Hospital, Sitapura,
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry & Endodontics
5
203
NIMS Dental
College, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
204
Pacific Dental
College & Research
Centre
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
205
Pacific Dental
College, udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
206
Rajasthan Dental
College & Hospital,
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
207
Surendera Dental
College & Research
Institute, Sri
Ganganagar
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
208
Vyas Dental College
& Hospital, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
209
Adhiparasakthi
Dental College &
Hospital,
Melmaruvathur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
210
Best Dental Science
College, Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
211
Chettinad Dental
College & Research
Institute,
Kancheepuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
212
CSI College of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
213
Faculty of Dentistry,
Rajah Muthiah
Dental College &
Hospital, Annamalai
Nagar
Tamil Nadu
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
4
214
JKK Natrajah
Dental College &
Hospital,
Komarapalayam
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
215
K.S.R. Institute of
Dental Science &
Research,
Tiruchengode
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
216
Karpaga Vinayaga
Institute of Dental
Sciences,
Kanchipuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
217
Madha Dental
College & Hospital,
Kundrathur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
218
Meenakshi Ammal
Dental College &
Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
219
R.V.S. Dental
College & Hospital,
Sulur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
220
Ragas Dental
College & Hospital,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
8
221
Rajas Dental
College & Hospital,
Kavalkinaru Jn
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
222
S.R.M. Dental
College,
Ramapuram,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
8
223
Sathyabama
University Dental
College and
Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
224
Saveetha Dental
College & Hospital,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
8
225
Sree Balaji Dental
College & Hospital,
Narayanpuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
4
226
Sree Mookambika
Institute of Dental
Sciences,
Kulasekharam
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
227
Sri Ramachandra
Dental College &
Hospital, Porur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
228
Sri Ramakrishna
Dental College &
Hospital,
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
229
Sri Venkateswara
Dental College &
Hospital,
Kancheepuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
230
SRM Kattankulathur
Dental College &
Hospital,
Kanchipuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
231
Tagore Dental
College & Hospital,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
232
Tamil Nadu
Government Dental
College & Hospital,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
233
Thai Moogambigai
Dental College &
Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
234
Vinayaka Mission’s
Sankarachariyar
Dental College,
Salem
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
235
Vivekanandha
Dental College for
Women,
Elayampalayam
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
236
Army College of
Dental Sciences,
Secunderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
237
Government Dental
College and
Hospital, Hyderabad
Telangana
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
238
Kamineni Institute
of Dental Sciences,
Nalgonda
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
240
Malla Reddy
Institute of Dental
Sciences,Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
240
Malla Reddy
Institute of Dental
Sciences,Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
241
Mamata Dental
College, Khamam
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
242
Meghna Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Nizamabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
243
MNR DENTAL
COLLEGE &
HOSPITAL ,
MEDAK
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
244
Panineeya
Mahavidyalaya
Institute of Dental
Sciences &
Research Centre,
Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
245
Sri Balaji Dental
College, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
246
Sri Sai College of
Dental Surgery,
Vikarabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
247
Sri Venkata Sai
Institute of Dental
Sciences, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
248
Babu Banarasi Das
College of Dental
Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
249
Career Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Hospital, Lucknow
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
250
Chandra Dental
College & Hospital,
safedabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
251
D.J. College of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Modi
Nagar
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
253
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad
Dental College,
Aligarh
Uttar
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
254
Faculty of Dental
Sciences, Banaras
Hindu University,
Varanasi
Uttar
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
4
255
Faculty of Dental
Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
256
I.T.S. Centre for
Dental Studies &
Research,
Ghaziabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
257
I.T.S. Dental
College, Hospital &
Research Centre, Gr.
Noida
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
258
Inderprastha Dental
College & Hospital,
Ghaziabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
259
Institute of Dental
Sciences, Bareilly
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
260
Institute of Dental
Studies &
Technology,
Modinagar
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
261
K.D. Dental
College, Mathura
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
262
Kalka Dental
College & Hospital,
Meerut
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
263
Kothiwal Dental
College & Research
Centre, Moradabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
264
Rama Dental
College, Hospital &
Research Centre,
Kanpur
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
265
Santosh Dental
College & Hospital,
Ghaziabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
266
Saraswati Dental
College, Lucknow
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
267
Sardar Patel Post
Graduate Institute of
Dental & Medical
Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
268
School of Dental
Sciences, Greater
Noida
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
3
269
Shree Bankey Bihari
Dental College &
Research Centre,
Masuri
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
270
Subharati Dental
College, Meerut
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
6
271
Teerthanker
Mahaveer Dental
College & Research
Centre, Moradabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
273
Seema Dental
College & Hospital, Rishikesh
Uttrakhand
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
274
Uttaranchal Dental
College & Medical
Research Institute,
Dehradun
Uttrakhand
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
2
275
Dr. R. Ahmed
Dental College &
Hospital, Calcutta
West Bengal
Govt.
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
276
Gurunanak Institute
of Dental Science &
Research, Kolkatta
West Bengal
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
277
Haldia Institute of
Dental Sciences and
Research,
Banbishnupur
West Bengal
Private
MDS
Conservative
Dentistry &
Endodontics
5
Syllabus
MDS is a three-year post-graduate course that
provides training in dental surgery.
According to the Dental Council of India’s MDS Course Regulations 2017, the Syllabus for MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics is as follows:
Syllabus
Part-I
Paper-I: Applied Basic Sciences: Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology including Oral Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biostatistics and Research Methodology and Applied Dental Materials.
Part-II
Paper-I: Conservative Dentistry.
Paper-II: Endodontics.
Paper-III: Descriptive and analyzing type question.
OBJECTIVES:
The following objectives are laid out to achieve the goals of the course. These are to be achieved by the time the candidate completes the course. These objectives may be considered under the following subtitles.
Knowledge:
At the end of 36 months of training, the candidates should be able to:
• Describe etiology, pathophysiology, periapical diagnosis, and management of common restorative situations, and endodontic situations that will include contemporary management of dental caries, management of trauma, and pulpal pathosis including periodontal situations.
• Demonstrate understanding of basic sciences as relevant to conservative/restorative dentistry and Endodontics.
• Identify social, economic, environmental, and emotional determinants in a given case or community and take them into account for planning and execution at individual and community levels.
• Ability to master differential diagnosis and recognize conditions that may require multi-disciplinary approach or a clinical situation outside the realm of the specialty, which he or she should be able to recognize and refer to the appropriate specialists.
• Update himself by self-study and by attending basic and advanced courses, conferences, seminars, and workshops in the specialty of Conservative Dentistry-Endodontics-Dental Materials and Restorative Dentistry.
• Ability to teach/guide, colleagues and other students.
Use information technology tools and carry out research both basic and clinical with the aim of his publishing his work and presenting the same at the scientific platform.
Skills:
• Take proper chair side history, examine the patient and perform medical and dental diagnostic procedures as well as perform relevant tests and interpret to them to come to a reasonable diagnosis about the dental condition in general and Conservative Dentistry – Endodontics in particular. And undertake complete patient monitoring including preoperative as well as post-operative care of the patient.
• Perform all levels of restorative work, surgical and non-surgical Endodontics as well as endodontic-periodontal surgical procedures as part of a multidisciplinary approach to clinical conditions.
• Provide basic life-saving support in emergency situations.
• Manage acute pulpal and pulp periodontal situations.
• Have a thorough knowledge of infection control measures in the dental clinical environment and laboratories.
• Should have proper knowledge of sterilization procedures
Human Values, Ethical Practice, and Communication Abilities
• Adopt ethical principles in all aspects of restorative and contemporary Endodontics including non-surgical and surgical Endodontics.
• Professional honesty and integrity should be the top priority.
• Dental care has to be provided regardless of the social status, caste, creed or religion of the patient.
• Develop communication skills in particular to explain various options available for management and to obtain true informed consent from the patient.
• Apply high moral and ethical standards while carrying on human or animal research.
• He/She shall not carry out any heroic procedures and must know his limitations in performing all aspects of restorative dentistry including Endodontics. Ask for help from colleagues or seniors when required without hesitation.
• Respect patients’ rights and privileges including patients’ right to information.
COURSE CONTENTS:
PART-I:
Applied Basic Sciences:
Applied Anatomy of Head and Neck:
• Development of face, paranasal sinuses and the associated structures and their anomalies, cranial and facial bones, TMJ anatomy and function, arterial and venous drainage of head and neck, muscles of face and neck including muscles of mastication and deglutition, brief consideration of structures and function of brain. Brief consideration of all cranial nerves and autonomic nervous system of the head and neck. Salivary glands, Functional anatomy of mastication, deglutition and speech. Detailed anatomy of deciduous and permanent teeth, general consideration in the physiology of permanent dentition, form, function, alignment, contact, occlusion.
• Internal anatomy of permanent teeth and its significance.
• Applied histology – histology of skin, oral mucosa, connective tissue, bone, cartilage, blood vessels, lymphatics, nerves, muscles, tongue.
Anatomy and Development of Teeth:
• Enamel – development and composition, physical characteristics, chemical properties, structure.
• Age changes – clinical structure.
• Dentin – development, physical and chemical properties, structure type of dentin, innervations, age and functional changes and clinical considerations.
• Pulp – development, histological structures, innervations, functions, regressive changes, clinical considerations.
• Dentin and pulp complex.
• Cementum – composition, cementogenesis, structure, function, clinical considerations.
• Knowledge of internal anatomy of permanent teeth, anatomy of root apex and its implications in endodontic treatment.
• Periodontal ligament – development, structure, function and clinical considerations.
• Salivary glands – structure, function, clinical considerations.
Applied Physiology:
• Mastication, deglutition, digestion and assimilation, fluid and electrolyte balance.
• Blood composition, volume, function, blood groups, haemostasis, coagulation, blood transfusion, circulation, heart, pulse, blood pressure, shock, respiration-control, anoxia, hypoxia, asphyxia, artificial respiration, and endocrinology – general principles of endocrine activity and disorders relating to pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals including pregnancy and lactation.
• Physiology of saliva – composition, function, clinical significance.
• Clinical significance of vitamins, diet and nutrition – balanced diet.
• Physiology of pain, sympathetic and Para sympathetic nervous system, pain pathways, physiology of pulpal pain, Odontogenic and non Odontogenic pain, pain disorders – typical and atypical.
• Biochemistry such as osmotic pressure, electrolytic dissociation, oxidation, reduction etc. Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and their metabolism, nucleoproteins, nucleic acid and
their metabolism. Enzymes, vitamins and minerals, metabolism of inorganic elements, detoxification in the body, anti metabolites, chemistry of blood lymph and urine.
Pathology:
• Inflammation, repair, degeneration, necrosis and gangrene.
• Circulatory disturbances – ischemia, hyperemia, edema, thrombosis, embolism, infarction, allergy and hypersensitivity reaction.
• Neoplasms – classifications of tumors, characteristics of benign and malignant tumors, spread of tumors.
• Blood dyscrasias.
• Developmental disturbances of oral and Para oral structures, dental caries, regressive changes of teeth, pulp, periapical pathology, pulp reaction to dental caries and dental procedures.
• Bacterial, viral, mycotic infections of the oral cavity.
Microbiology:
• Pathways of pulpal infection, oral flora and micro organisms associated with endodontic diseases, pathogenesis, host defense, bacterial virulence factors, healing, theory of focal infections, microbes relevance to dentistry – strepto, staphylococci, lactobacilli, cornyebacterium, actinomycetes, clostridium, neisseria, vibrio, bacteriods, fusobacteria, spirochetes, mycobacterium, virus and fungi.
• Cross infection, infection control, infection control procedure, sterilization and disinfection.
• Immunology – antigen antibody reaction, allergy, hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis, auto immunity, grafts, viral hepatitis, HIV infections and aids. Identification and isolation of microorganisms from infected root canals. Culture medium and culturing technique (Aerobic and anaerobic interpretation and antibiotic sensitivity test).
Pharmacology:
• Dosage and route of administration of drugs, actions and fate of drug in body, drug addiction, tolerance of hypersensitivity reactions.
• Local anesthesia – agents and chemistry, pharmacological actions, fate and metabolism of anaesthetic, ideal properties, techniques and complications.
• General anesthesia – pre medications, neuro muscular blocking agents, induction agents, inhalation anesthesia, and agents used, assessment of anesthetic problems in medically compromised patients.
• Anaesthetic emergencies
• Antihistamines, corticosteroids, chemotherapeutic and antibiotics, drug resistance, haemostasis, and haemostatic agents, anticoagulants, sympathomimitic drugs, vitamins and minerals (A, B, C, D, E, K IRON), anti sialogogue, immunosupressants, drug interactions, antiseptics, disinfectants, anti viral agents, drugs acting on CNS.
Biostatistics:
• Introduction, Basic concepts, Sampling, Health information systems – collection, compilation, presentation of data. Elementary statistical methods – presentation of statistical data, Statistical averages – measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, Normal distribution. Tests of significance – parametric and non – parametric tests (Fisher extract test, Sign test, Median test, Mann Whitney test, Kruskal Wallis one-way analysis, Friedmann two-way analysis, ANOVA, Regression analysis), Correlation and regression,Use of computers.
Research Methodology:
• Essential features of a protocol for research in humans
• Experimental and non-experimental study designs
• Ethical considerations of research
Applied Dental Materials:
• Physical and mechanical properties of dental materials, biocompatibility.
• Impression materials, detailed study of various restorative materials, restorative resin and recent advances in composite resins, bonding- recent developments, tarnish and corrosion, dental amalgam, direct filling gold, casting alloys, inlay wax, die materials, investments, casting procedures, defects, dental cements for restoration and pulp protection (luting, liners, bases) cavity varnishes.
• Dental ceramics-recent advances, finishing and polishing materials.
• Dental burs – design and mechanics of cutting – other modalities of tooth preparation. Methods of testing biocompatibility of materials used.
PART-II:
Paper-I: Conservative Dentistry
1. Examination, diagnosis and treatment plan
2. Occlusion as related to conservative dentistry, contact, contour, its significance. Separation of teeth, matrices, used in conservative dentistry.
3. Dental caries- epidemiology, recent concept of etiological factors, pathophysiology, histopathology, diagnosis, caries activity tests, prevention of dental caries and management – recent methods.
4. Hand and rotary cutting instruments, development of rotary equipment, speed ranges, hazards.
5. Dental burs and other modalities of tooth reparation- recent developments (air abrasions, lasers etc.)
6. Infection control procedures in conservative dentistry, isolation equipments etc.
7. Direct concepts in tooth preparation for amalgam, composite, GIC and restorative techniques, failures and management.
8. Biologic response of pulp to various restorative materials and operative procedures.
9. Direct and indirect composite restorations.
10. Indirect tooth colored restorations- ceramic, inlays and onlays, veneers, crowns, recent advances in fabrication and gingival tissue management.
11. Impression procedures used for indirect restorations.
12. Cast metal restorations, indications, contraindications, tooth preparation for class II inlay, onlay, full crown restorations.
Restorative techniques, direct and indirect methods of fabrication including materials used for fabrication like inlay wax, investment materials and casting.
13. Direct gold restorations.
14. Recent advances in restorative materials.
15. Esthetics including smile design
16. Management of non-carious lesions.
17. Management of discolored tooth
18. Minimal intervention dentistry.
19. Recent advances in restoration of endodontically treated teeth and grossly mutilated teeth.
20. Hypersensitivity-theories, causes and management.
21. Lasers in Conservative Dentistry.
22. CAD-CAM in restorative dentistry.
23. Digital imaging and its applications in restorative dentistry.
24. Clinical Photography.
Paper-II: Endodontics
1. Rationale of endodontics.
2. Pulp and periapical pathology.
3. Pathobiology of periapex.
4. Diagnostic procedures – Orofacial dental pain emergencies: endodontic diagnosis and management, recent advances used for diagnosis.
5. Case selection and treatment planning.
6. Endodontic microbiology.
7. Infection control procedures used in Endodontics (aseptic techniques such as rubber dam, sterilization of instruments etc.)
8. Endodontic emergencies and management.
9. Access cavity preparation – objectives and principles
10. Endodontic instruments and instrumentation – recent developments, detailed description of hand, rotary, sonic, ultra sonic etc.
11. Working length determination, cleaning and shaping of root canal system and recent developments in techniques of canal preparation.
12. Root canal irrigants and intra canal medicaments.
13. Obturation materials, techniques and recent advances.
14. Traumatic injuries and management – endodontic treatment for young permanent teeth.
15. Endodontic surgeries, recent developments in technique and devices and wound healing.
16. Endoperio interrelationship and management.
17. Lasers in Endodontics.
18. Multidisciplinary approach to endodontic situations.
19. Radiology and CBCT in endodontic practice.
20. Procedural errors in endodontics and their management.
21. Endodontic failures and retreatment.
22. Resorptions and its management.
23. Microscopes and Microsurgery in endodontics.
24. Single visit endodontics, current concepts and controversies.
25. Regenerative Endodontics
Paper III: Essays (descriptive and analyzing type questions)
TEACHING / LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
The post graduate is expected to complete the following at the end of :
The following is the minimum required to be completed before the candidate can be considered eligible to appear for final MDS exam.
First Year
• Pre Clinical Work – Conservative and Endodontics
• Preclinical work on typhodont teeth
1. Class II amalgam cavities
a. Conservative preparation – 03
b. Conventional preparation – 03
2. Inlay cavity preparation including wax pattern and casting on premolars and molars – MO, DO, MOD – 02
3. Onlay preparation on molars including wax pattern and casting – 02
4. Full Crown
a. Anterior – 02
b. Posterior – 02
(1 each to be processed)
• Pre Clinical work on natural teeth
1. Wax Carving of all permanent teeth
2. Inlay on molars and premolars MO, DO, and MOD including wax pattern and casting – 05
3. Amalgam cavity preparation
a. Conventional – 02
b. Conservative – 02
4. Complex amalgam on molar teeth – 02
5. Onlay on molars including wax pattern and casting – 02 (1 to be processed)
6. Full crown premolars and molars (metal, PFM & – 04 Ceramic)
7. Full crown anterior (PFM, composite& Ceramic) – 03
8. Veneers anterior teeth – 02
9. Composite
a. Composite Filling (Class I,II,III & V) -05 (each)
b. Inlay (Class I & II) -02
c. Veneer -02
d. Diastema Closure -02
e. Angle Buildups -02
Endodontics:
1. Sectioning of all maxillary and mandibular teeth (vertical & horizontal).
2. Access cavity opening in relation to maxillary and mandibular permanent teeth.
3. Access cavity preparation, BMP and Obturation
a) Anterior (3 maxillary and 3 mandibular) – 06
– Conventional prep – 02
– Step back – 02
– Crown down – 02
– Obturation – 03
(2 lateral compaction and 1 thermoplasticized)
b) Premolar – 04
(2 upper and 2 lower) obturation 1 each
c) Molar – 06
(3 upper – 2 first molars and 1 second molar
3 lower – 2 first molars and 1 second molar) obturation 1 each
4. Post and core preparation and fabrication in relation to anterior and posterior teeth
a. Anterior 10 (Cast Post 5 and prefabricated post 5)
b. Posterior 05 (Cast Post 2 and prefabricated post 5)
5. Removable dies – 04
Note : Technique work to be completed in the first four months Clinical Work:
Composite restorations 30
B GIC Restorations 30
C Complex amalgam restorations 05
D Composite inlay + veneers (direct and indirect) 10
E Ceramic jacket crowns 05
F Post and core for anterior teeth 10
G Bleaching vital 05
Nonvital 05
H RCT Anterior 20
I Endo surgery – observation and assisting 05
Presentation of:
• Seminars – 5 seminars by each student – should include topics in dental materials, conservative dentistry and endodontics
• Journal clubs – 5 by each student
• Submission of synopsis at the end of 6 months
• Library assignment work
• Internal assessment – theory and clinicals.
Second Year
Case discussion- 5
1 Ceramic jacket crowns 10
2 Post and core for anterior teeth 10
3 Post and core for posterior teeth 05
4 Composite restoration 15
5 Full crown for posterior teeth 15
6 Cast gold inlay 05
7 Other special types of work such as splinting
– Reattachment of fractured teeth etc. 10
8 Anterior RCT 30
9 Posterior RCT 40
10 Endo surgery performed independently 05
11 Management of endo – Perio problems 05
12 Angle build up composite 05
13 Diastema closure 05
14 Composite Veneers 05
• Under graduate teaching program as allotted by the HOD
• Seminars – 5 by each student
• Journal club – 5 by each student
• Dissertation work
• Prepare scientific paper / poster and present in conference and clinical meeting
• Library assignment to be submitted 18 months after starting of the course
• Internal assessment – theory and clinical
Third Year
Dissertation work to be submitted 6 months before final examination.
Clinical work
• Cast gold inlay- Onlay, cuspal restoration 10
• Post and core 20
• Molar endodontics 50
• Endo surgery 05
• Diastema Closure 05
• Angle Build up 05
• All other types of surgeries including crown lengthening, perioesthetics, hemi sectioning, splinting, replantation.
Presentation of:
• Seminars – 5 by each student
• Journal club – 5 by each student
• Under graduate teaching program as allotted by the HOD
• Internal assessment – theory and clinical
Monitoring Learning Progress:
It is essential to monitor the learning progress of each candidate through continuous appraisal and regular assessment. It not only helps teachers to evaluate students but also students to evaluate themselves. The monitoring be done by the staff of the department based on the participation of students in various teaching/learning activities. It may be structured and assessment be done using checklists that assess various aspects.
Career Options
After completing MDS, candidates
will get employment opportunities in Government as well as in the Private
sector.
·
Clinical Practice- They can establish a private clinic or can
join a hospital.
·
Academics and Dental school – Teaching.
·
Research Field.
·
Administration.
·
Public Health Sector.
·
Allied fields.
·
Central and State Government Services:
1.
Indian Railways.
2.
UPSC- Union Public Service Commission.
3.
ECHS- Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health scheme.
4.
ESIC- Employee’s State Insurance Cooperation.
5.
NRHM- National Rural Health Mission.
·
Healthcare Panels.
·
Defence Services:
1.
Army Dental Corps.
2.
Indian Air Force Dental Officer.
3.
Indian Navy Dental Officer.
4.
Army Territorial Officer.
·
Scientific Societies.
Courses After MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Master of Dental Surgery is a
post-graduate course that can be pursued after pursuing BDS.
A candidate could pursue the
following course programs, where MDS is a feeder qualification.
These include:
Ph.D. in Dental Sciences. Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme- Forensic Dentistry.
Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs) – MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Question: What is the full form of MDS?
Answer: The full form of MDS is Masters of Dental
Surgery.
Question: What is MDS?
Answer: Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) is a
post-graduation course done by doctors after they have completed BDS to get a deep
understanding of dental issues.
Question: What is the duration of MDS?
Answer: MDS is a postgraduate program of three years.
Question: What is the
eligibility of MDS?
Answer:
Candidates must have a BDS degree from a dental
college/institute recognized by the Dental Council India. The candidates must
have completed their Internship for BDS before taking admission to the MDS course. Some
dental colleges mention minimum marks in the qualifying degree examination for
admissions to MDS courses such as 55% aggregate of all subjects in BDS course.
Question: What is the
scope after doing MDS?
Answer: MDS offers
candidates various employment opportunities and career prospects.
Question: What is the
average salary for MDS candidate?
Answer: The MDS
candidate’s average salary ranges between Rs.2.4 lakhs to Rs. 19 lakhs depending
on the experience. Average salary may vary with experience.
Question: How selection is done?
Answer: The
selection is done on an annual basis which is based on performance in NEET MDS
and counseling conducted by DCI (Dental Council of India).
Question: What is MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics?
Answer: The methods and treatments used to restore damaged teeth to their original form and function are covered in the MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics program. The training teaches candidates how to conduct root canal operations and related surgical procedures to address tooth conditions.
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