Masters of Dental
Surgery (MDS) in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry is a post-graduation
course for doctors who have graduated in Dental Science and want to work as
dentists in India or abroad.
They do it 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 three years, and it focuses on the study of the prevention and treatment of
oral and dental ailments that may occur during childhood.
The course is a
full-time course pursued at various accredited institutes/hospitals nationwide. Some top accredited institutes/hospitals offering this course
include Lady Hardinge Medical College & Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New
Delhi, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, and more.
Admission to this course is made
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 DGHS/DCI/State Authorities conduct. 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 BDS varies
from accredited institutes/hospital to hospital and may range from Rs. 20,000
to Rs.25 lakhs per year.
After completing their
respective course, doctors can join the job market or pursue
Fellowship programs
recognized by DCI. Candidates can work as a dentist in government or
private hospitals or nursing homes or start their dental clinic. The average
starting salary range is from Rs. 3 lakhs to Rs. 15 lakhs per
year.
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, and dental science deals with maintaining oral
health. Moreover, for surgeries such as dental implants, artificial
replacements, jaw and gum-related diseases and surgeries, correcting
misaligned/dispositioned teeth and jaw, treating dental tissues, facial
diseases diagnosis and surgeries, and cosmetic treatments.
The required training during under-graduation would help the doctor recognize the community’s health needs.
The candidate should regularly attend conferences and workshops to upgrade
their knowledge.
Course Highlights
Course highlights of MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry:
Name of Course
MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
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. They 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
from Rs.20,000 to Rs. 25 lakhs per year
Average Salary
from Rs. 3 lakhs to Rs. 15 lakhs per year
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for MDS are defined as the set of
rules or minimum prerequisites that aspirants must meet 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 with a PG diploma recognized by the DCI with
a duration of 2 years (proposed) in a particular specialty is eligible for
admission to MDS in the same thing, and the time will be two 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 based on their academic merit.
(2) For determining the academic merit, the
university/institution may adopt any one of the following procedures both for
PG Diploma and MDS degree courses:
(i) based on 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) based on merit as determined by a centralized
competitive test held at the national level;
or
(iii) based on the individual cumulative performance at
the first, second, third & Final BDS 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
access 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 institution’s management on the basis of merit.
Admission
Process:
The admission process contains a few steps to be followed by the candidates for admission to the 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.
·
Completing a one-year compulsory rotatory internship by July 31 of the academic year 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.
To participate in NEET MDS 2023 counseling process, aspirants must
secure equal to more than the minimum cut-off percentile.
·
The
qualifiers can participate in the selling process by registering
themselves and providing their preferences of colleges as well.
·
Based on admission to the MDS course will be granted based on choice filled, NEET MDS rank, seat availability in the particular
college, reservation criteria, and other factors, the ade
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/dental college. The fee is generally less for
Government Institutes and more for private institutes. The average fee structure
for MDS is around Rs. 20,000 to Rs.25 lakhs per year.
Colleges offering MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
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
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
2
C.K.S.
Teja Institute
of Dental Sciences
& Research, Tirupati
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
3
Drs.
Sudha &
Nageswara Rao
Siddhartha Institute
of Dental Sciences,
Gannavaram
Mandalam
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
5
Gitam
Dental
College & Hospital,
Vishakhapatnam
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
7
Govt.
Dental
College, RIMS,
Kadapa
Andhra
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
8
GSL
Dental College
& Hospital,
Rajahmundry
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
10
Lenora
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Rajahmundry
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
PG
Diploma
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
10
Lenora
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Rajahmundry
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
11
Narayana
Dental
College & Hospital,
Nellore
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
12
Sibar
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Guntur
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
14
St.
Joseph Dental
College, Duggirala
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
15
Vishnu
Dental
College,
Bhimavaram
Andhra
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
17
Buddha
Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Hospital,
Kankarbagh, Patna
Bihar
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
19
Mithila
Minority
Dental College &
Hospital, Darbhanga
Bihar
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
5
22
Chattisgarh
Dental
College & Research
Institute,
Rajnandgaon
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
24
Maitri
College of
Dentistry and
Research Centre,
Durg
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
25
New
Horizon Dental
College & Research
Institute, Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
26
Rungta
College of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Bhilai
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
27
Triveni
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Hosptial & Research
Centre, Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
29
Lady Hardinge
Medical College &
Smt. Sucheta
Kriplani Hospital
New Delhi
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
31
University
College
of Medical Sciences,
Dilshad Garden
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
32
Goa
Dental College
& Hospital, Goa
Goa
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
33
Ahmedabad
Dental
College & Hospital,
Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
35
College
of Dental
Sciences and
Research Centre,
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
36
College
of Dental
Sciences, Amargadh
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
39
Govt.
Dental
College & Hospital,
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
41
K.M.
Shah Dental
College & Hospital,
Vadodara
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
42
Karnavati
School of
Dentistry,
Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
44
Narsinhbhai
Patel
Dental College &
Hospital, Visnagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
45
DAV
Centenary
Dental College,
Yamuna nagar
Haryana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
47
Maharishi
Markandeshwar
College of Dental
Sciences &
Research, Mullana
Haryana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
48
Manav
Rachana
Dental College,
Faridabad
Haryana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
49
PDM
Dental
College & Research
Institute, Jhajjar
Haryana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
50
Post Graduate
Institute of Dental
Sciences, Rohtak
Haryana
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
50
Post
Graduate
Institute of Dental
Sciences, Rohtak
Haryana
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
51
Sri
Govind
Tricentenary Dental
College, Hospital &
Research Institute
Haryana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
52
Sudha
Rustagi
College of Dental
Sciences &
Research,Faridabad
Haryana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
53
Swami
Devi Dyal
Hospital & Dental
College, Panchkula
Haryana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
54
Bhojia
Dental
College & Hospital,
Nalagarh
Himachal
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
55
HP
Govt. Dental
College & Hospital,
Shimla
Himachal
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
56
Himachal
Dental
College, Sunder
Nagar
Himachal
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
6
57
Himachal
Institute
of Dental Sciences,
Poanta Sahib
Himachal
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
58
Govt.
Dental
College, Srinagar
Jammu
&
Kashmir
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
60
Awadh
Dental
College & Hospital,
Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
61
Hazaribag
College
of Dental Sciences
and Hospital,
Hazaribag
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
62
Vananchal
Dental
College & Hospital,
Garhwa
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
63
A.B.
Shetty
Memorial Institute
of Dental Sciences,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
64
AJ
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
64
AJ
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
PG
Diploma
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
1
67
AME’s
Dental
College & Hospital,
Raichur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
68
Bangalore
Institute
of Dental Sciences
& Hospital,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
69
Bapuji
Dental
College & Hospital,
Davangere
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
70
College
of Dental
Sciences, Davangere
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
71
Coorg
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Virajpat
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
72
D.A.
Pandu
Memorial RV
Dental College,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
74
Dr.
Syamala Reddy
Dental College,
Hospital & Research
Centre, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
0
76
Govt.
Dental
College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
78
JSS
Dental College
& Hospital, Mysore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
4
79
K.V.G.
Dental
College & Hospital,
Sullia
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
80
KLE
Society’s
Institute of Dental
Sciences, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
81
KLE
Vishwanath
Katti Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Belgaum
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
82
Krishnadevaraya
College of Dental
Sciences &
Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
83
MR
Ambedkar
Dental College &
Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
84
M.S.
Ramaiah
Dental College,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
6
85
Maaruti
College of
Dental Sciences &
Research Centre,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
86
Manipal
College of
Dental Sciences,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
87
Manipal
College of
Dental Sciences,
Manipal
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
88
Maratha
Mandal’s
Dental College &
Research Centre,
Belgaum
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
89
Navodaya
Dental
College, Raichur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
90
P.M.N.M.
Dental
College & Hospital,
Bagalkot
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
91
Rajarajeswari
Dental College &
Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
94
SDM
College of
Dental Sciences &
Hospital, Dharwad
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
95
Sharavathi
Dental
College & Hospital,
Shimoga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
97
Sri
Rajiv Gandhi
College of Dental
Sciences &
Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
98
Sri
Siddhartha
Dental College,
Tumkur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
99
Srinivas
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
100
Subbaiah
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Purale, Shimoga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
101
The
Oxford Dental
College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
102
VS
Dental College,
Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
103
Vydehi
Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
104
Yenepoya
Dental
College & Hospital,
Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
105
Amrita
School of
Dentistry, Kochi
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
106
Annoor
Dental
College & Hospital,
Ernakulam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
107
Azeezia
College of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Kollam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
109
Govt.
Dental
College, Kottayam
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
110
Govt.
Dental
College, Kozhikode
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
111
Govt.
Dental
College, Trivandrum
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
112
Kannur
Dental
College, kannur
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
113
KMCT
Dental
College, Calicut
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
114
Malabar
Dental
College & Research
Centre, Malappuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
115
Mar
Baselios Dental
College,
Kothamangalam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
118
PMS
College of
Dental Science &
Research,
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
119
PSM
College of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Trichur
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
120
Pushpagiri
College
of Dental Sciences,
Tiruvalla
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
121
Royal
Dental
College, Kerala
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
122
Sree
Anjaneya
Medical Trust,
Calicut
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
123
Sri
Sankara Dental
College,
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
125
Bhabha
College of
Dental Sciences,
Bhopal
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
127
College
of
Dentistry- Indore
Madhya
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
128
Hitkarini
Dental
College & Hospital,
Jabalpur
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
129
Index
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Indore
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
130
Maharana
Pratap
College of Dentistry
& Research Centre,
Gwalior
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
132
Modern
Dental
College & Research
Centre, Indore
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
133
People’s
Dental
Academy, Bhopal
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
134
Peoples
College of
Dental Sciences &
Research Centre,
Bhopal
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
135
Rishiraj
College of
Dental Sciences &
Research Centre,
Bhopal
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
136
RKDF
Dental
College & Research
Centre, Bhopal
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
137
Sri
Aurobindo
College of Dentistry,
Indore
Madhya
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
139
Annasaheb
Chudaman Patil
Memorial Dental
College, Dhule
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
141
Bharati
Vidyapeeth
Dental College &
Hospital, Navi
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
142
Bharati
Vidyapeeth
Dental College &
Hospital, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
143
Bharati
Vidyapeeth
Dental College &
Hospital, Sangli
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
145
D.Y.
Patil Dental
School, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
146
Dr.
D.Y. Patil Dental
College & Hospital,
Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
147
Dr.
Hedgewar
Smruti Rugna Seva
Mandals Dental
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
150
Govt.
Dental
College & Hospital,
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
151
Govt.
Dental
College & Hospital,
Nagpur
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
153
M.A.
Rangoonwala
College of Dental
Sciences &
Research Centre,
Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
154
Maharashtra
Institute of Dental
Sciences &
Research (Dental
College)
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
156
Mahatma
Gandhi
Vidya Mandir’s
Dental College &
Hospital, Nashik
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
157
Nair
Hospital Dental
College, Mumbai
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
5
158
Padmashree
Dr.
D.Y. Patil Dental
College & Hospital,
Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
160
Rural
Dental
College, Loni
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
161
S.M.B.T.
Dental
College & Hospital,
Amrutnagar
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
162
Saraswati
Danwantri
Dental College &
Hospital, Parbhani
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
163
School
of Dental
Sciences, Krishna
Institute of Medical
Sciences, Karad
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
164
Sharad
Pawar
Dental College &
Hospital, Wardha
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
165
Sinhgad
Dental
College & Hospital,
Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
166
SMBT
Institute of
Dental Sciences and
Research, Nandi hills, Nashik
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
167
Swargiya
Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental
College & Hospital,
Nagpur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
169
Terna
Dental
College & Hospital,
Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
172
VSPM’s
Dental
College & Research
Centre, Nagpur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
173
Yerala
Medical
Trust & Research
Centre’s Dental
College & Hospital,
Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
174
Yogita
Dental
College & Hospital,
Ratnagiri
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
176
Institute
of Dental
Sciences,
Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
177
Kalinga
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
178
S.C.B.
Dental
College & Hospital,
Cuttack
Orissa
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
179
Indira
Gandhi
Institute of Dental
Sciences,
Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
180
Mahatma
Gandhi
Post Graduate
Institute of Dental
Sciences,
Puducherry
Pondicherry
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
0
181
Mahe
Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Hospital, Mahe
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
184
Baba
Jaswant Singh
Dental College
Hospital & Research
Institute, Ludhiana
Punjab
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
185
Christian
Dental
College, Ludhiana
Punjab
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
186
Dasmesh
Institute of
Research & Dental
Sciences, Faridkot
Punjab
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
188
Genesis
Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Ferozepur
Punjab
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
189
Govt.
Dental
College & Hospital,
Patiala
Punjab
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
190
Guru
Nanak Dev
Dental College &
Research Institute,
Sunam
Punjab
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
192
National
Dental
College & Hospital,
Gulabgarh
Punjab
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
193
Pb.
Govt. Dental
College & Hospital,
Amritsar
Punjab
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
6
194
Sri
Guru Ram Das
Institute of Dental Sciences &
Research, Amritsar
Punjab
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
195
Darshan
Dental
College & Hospital,
Udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
196
Daswani
Dental
College & Research
Centre, Kota
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
198
Govt.
Dental
College & Hospital,
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
199
Jaipur
Dental
College, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
6
200
Jodhpur
Dental
College General
Hospital, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
0
201
Maharaja
Ganga
Singh Dental
College & Research
Centre, Sri
Ganganagar
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
202
Mahatma
Gandhi
Dental College &
Hospital, Sitapura,
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
203
NIMS
Dental
College, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
204
Pacific
Dental
College & Research
Centre
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
205
Pacific
Dental
College, udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
206
Rajasthan
Dental
College & Hospital,
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
207
Surendera
Dental
College & Research
Institute, Sri
Ganganagar
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
208
Vyas
Dental College
& Hospital, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
209
Adhiparasakthi
Dental College &
Hospital,
Melmaruvathur
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
211
Chettinad
Dental
College & Research
Institute,
Kancheepuram
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
213
Faculty
of Dentistry,
Rajah Muthiah
Dental College &
Hospital, Annamalai
Nagar
Tamil
Nadu
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
215
K.S.R.
Institute of
Dental Science &
Research,
Tiruchengode
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
216
Karpaga
Vinayaga
Institute of Dental
Sciences,
Kanchipuram
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
217
Madha
Dental
College & Hospital,
Kundrathur
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
218
Meenakshi
Ammal
Dental College &
Hospital, Chennai
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
219
R.V.S.
Dental
College & Hospital,
Sulur
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
220
Ragas
Dental
College & Hospital,
Chennai
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
222
S.R.M.
Dental
College,
Ramapuram,
Chennai
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
223
Sathyabama
University Dental
College and
Hospital, Chennai
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
224
Saveetha
Dental
College & Hospital,
Chennai
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
225
Sree
Balaji Dental
College & Hospital,
Narayanpuram
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
227
Sri
Ramachandra
Dental College &
Hospital, Porur
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
230
SRM
Kattankulathur
Dental College &
Hospital,
Kanchipuram
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
233
Thai
Moogambigai
Dental College &
Hospital, Chennai
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
234
Vinayaka
Mission’s
Sankarachariyar
Dental College,
Salem
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
235
Vivekanandha
Dental College for
Women,
Elayampalayam
Tamil
Nadu
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
236
Army
College of
Dental Sciences,
Secunderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
237
Government
Dental
College and
Hospital, Hyderabad
Telangana
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
238
Kamineni
Institute
of Dental Sciences,
Nalgonda
Telangana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
240
Malla
Reddy
Institute of Dental
Sciences,Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
241
Mamata
Dental
College, Khamam
Telangana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
242
Meghna
Institute of
Dental Sciences,
Nizamabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
243
MNR
DENTAL
COLLEGE &
HOSPITAL ,
MEDAK
Telangana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
3
244
Panineeya
Mahavidyalaya
Institute of Dental
Sciences &
Research Centre,
Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
246
Sri
Sai College of
Dental Surgery,
Vikarabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
247
Sri
Venkata Sai
Institute of Dental
Sciences, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
248
Babu
Banarasi Das
College of Dental
Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
249
Career
Institute of
Dental Sciences &
Hospital, Lucknow
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
4
250
Chandra
Dental
College & Hospital,
safedabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
251
DJ
College of
Dental Sciences &
Research, Modi
Nagar
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
252
Dental
College
Azamgarh
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
253
Dr.
Ziauddin Ahmad
Dental College,
Aligarh
Uttar
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
254
Faculty
of Dental
Sciences, Banaras
Hindu University,
Varanasi
Uttar
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
2
255
Faculty
of Dental
Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar
Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
256
I.T.S.
Centre for
Dental Studies &
Research,
Ghaziabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
257
ITS
Dental
College, Hospital &
Research Centre, Gr.
Noida
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
258
Inderprastha
Dental
College & Hospital,
Ghaziabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
259
Institute
of Dental
Sciences, Bareilly
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
260
Institute
of Dental
Studies &
Technology,
Modinagar
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
261
KD.
Dental
College, Mathura
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
6
262
Kalka
Dental
College & Hospital,
Meerut
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
263
Kothiwal
Dental
College & Research
Centre, Moradabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
264
Rama
Dental
College, Hospital &
Research Centre,
Kanpur
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
265
Santosh
Dental
College & Hospital,
Ghaziabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
2
266
Saraswati
Dental
College, Lucknow
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
267
Sardar
Patel Post
Graduate Institute of
Dental & Medical
Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive Dentistry
5
268
School
of Dental
Sciences, Greater
Noida
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
269
Shree
Bankey Bihari
Dental College &
Research Centre,
Masuri
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
270
Subharati
Dental
College, Meerut
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
271
Teerthanker
Mahaveer Dental
College & Research
Centre, Moradabad
Uttar
Pradesh
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
273
Seema
Dental
College & Hospital, Rishikesh
Uttrakhand
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
275
Dr.
R. Ahmed
Dental College &
Hospital, Calcutta
West
Bengal
Govt.
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
276
Gurunanak
Institute
of Dental Science &
Research, Kolkatta
West
Bengal
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
5
277
Haldia
Institute of
Dental Sciences and
Research,
Banbishnupur
West
Bengal
Private
MDS
Pediatric
and
Preventive
Dentistry
3
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 Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry is as follows:
Syllabus
Part-I
Paper I: Applied Basic Sciences: Applied Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Research Methodology and Biostatistics Growth and Development and Dental plaque, Genetics.
Part-II:
Paper-I: Clinical Pedodontics.
Paper-II: Preventive and Community Dentistry as applied to pediatric dentistry.
Paper-III: Descriptive and analyzing type question.
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of 3
years of training the candidate
should be able to
1. Create not only good oral health in the child but also a good citizen tomorrow.
2. Instill a positive attitude and behavior in children
3. Understand the principles of prevention and preventive dentistry right from birth to adolescence
4. Guide and counsel the parents in regard to various treatment modalities including different facets of preventive dentistry
5. Prevent and intercept developing malocclusion
Skills:
1. Obtain proper clinical history, and methodological examination of the child patient, perform essential diagnostic procedures, and interpret them. and arrive at a reasonable diagnosis and treatment appropriately.
2. Be competent to treat dental diseases which are occurring in child patients.
3. Manage to repair and restore the lost / tooth structure to maintain harmony between both hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity.
4. Manage disabled children effectively and efficiently, tailored to the needs of individual requirements and conditions.
5. To acquire skills in managing efficiently life-threatening conditions with emphasis on basic life support measures.
Attitudes:
1. Develop an attitude to adopt ethical principles in all aspects of Pedodontic practice.
2. Professional honesty and integrity are to be fostered
3. Treatment care is to be delivered irrespective of the social status, cast, creed, and religion of the patients.
4. Willingness to share knowledge and clinical experience with professional colleagues.
5. Willingness to adopt, after a critical assessment, new methods and techniques of Pedodontic management developed from time to time, based on scientific research, which are in the best interest of the child patient.
6. Respect child patients’ rights and privileges, including child patients’ right to information and right to seek a second opinion.
7. Develop an attitude to seek opinions from allied medical and dental specialties, as and when required
COURSE CONTENTS:
Applied Basic
Sciences:Anatomy of the scalp,
temple, and faceAnatomy of the triangles of the neck and deep structures of the neckCranial and facial bones and their surrounding soft tissues
with its applied aspectsMuscles of the head and neckArterial supply, venous
drainage, and lymphatics of head and neckCongenital abnormalities of the head and
neckAnatomy of the cranial
nervesAnatomy of the tongue
and its applied
aspectsAnatomy and its applied aspects
of salivary glands, pharynx, thyroid and parathyroid gland, larynx, trachea, esophagusThe autonomous nervous system of the head and neckFunctional anatomy
of mastication, deglutition, speech, respiration, and circulationTMJ: anatomy and function
Applied Anatomy
of Head and Neck:
Applied Physiology:
Introduction, Mastication, deglutition, digestion and assimilation,
Homeostasis, fluid and electrolyte
balance. Blood composition, volume, function, blood groups and hemorrhage, Blood transfusion, circulation, Heart,
Pulse, Blood pressure, Normal ECG, capillary and lymphatic circulation, shock, respiration, control,
anoxia, hypoxia, asphyxia,
artificial respiration.
Endocrine glands in particular reference to pituitary, parathyroid, and thyroid glands and sex hormones. Role of calcium
and Vit D in growth and development of teeth,
bone, and jaws.Role
of Vit. A, C, and B are complex in oral mucosal
and periodontal health. Physiology and function of the masticatory system. Speech mechanism, swallowing and
deglutition mechanism, salivary glands, and Saliva.
Applied Pathology:
Inflammation and
chemical mediators, Thrombosis, Embolism, Necrosis, Repair, Degeneration, Shock, Hemorrhage, Blood
dyscrasias, Pathogenesis of Dental Caries,
Periodontal diseases, tumors,
oral mucosal lesions, etc. in children
Applied Microbiology:
Microbiology & Immunology as related to Oral Diseases
in Children: Basic concepts, the immune
system in the human body, Auto-Immune
diseases and Immunology of Dental
caries.
Applied Nutrition
& Dietics:
General principles, balanced
diet, the effect of dietary deficiencies and starvation, protein energy,
malnutrition, Kwashiorkor, Marasmus.Fluid and Electrolytic balance
in maintaining hemostasis.Diet, digestion, absorption, transportation, and utilization.
Genetics:
Introduction to geneticsCell structure, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, cell divisionModes of inheritanceChromosomal anomalies
of oral tissues & single
gene disorders
Growth &
Development:
Prenatal and Postnatal
development of cranium,
face, jaws, teeth, and supporting structures.Chronology of dental development and development of
occlusion. Dimensional changes in dental arches. Cephalometric evaluation of growth.
B)
Pediatric Dentistry:
Child Psychology:Development & Classification of behavior, personality, intelligence in children, theories of child psychology, stages of psychological child
development, fear, anxiety, apprehension & its management.
Behavior Management: Non-
pharmacological & Pharmacological methods.Child Abuse & Dental Neglect:
Conscious Sedation:Deep Sedation & General
Anesthesia in Pediatric
Dentistry: (Including Other Drugs, Synergic & Antagonistic Actions of Various Drugs Used in
Children
Preventive Pedodontics: Concepts, chair side preventive measures for dental diseases,
high-risk caries including rampant
& extensive caries – Recognition, Features & Preventive Management, Pit
and Fissures Sealants, Oral Hygiene
measures, Correlation of brushing with dental caries and periodontal diseases. Diet & Nutrition as related
to dental caries.
Diet Counseling
Dental Plaque: Definition, Initiation, Pathogenesis, Biochemistry, and Morphology & Metabolism.
Gingival & Periodontal diseases
in Children:
Normal Gingiva & Periodontium in children.Gingival & Periodontal diseases – Etiology, Pathogenesis, Prevention & Management
Pediatric Operative Dentistry:
Principle of Operative Dentistry along with modifications of materials/past, current
& latest including
tooth-colored materials.Modifications are required
for cavity preparation in primary and young permanent
teeth.Various Isolation TechniquesRestorations of decayed
primary, young permanent, and permanent teeth in children using various restorative materials like Glass Ionomer,
Composites, Silver, Amalgam & latest material (gallium)Stainless steel,
Polycarbonate & Resin Crowns
/ Veneers & fiber post systems.
Pediatric Endodontics:
Primary Dentition: – Diagnosis
of pulpal diseases
and their management – Pulp capping, Pulpotomy, Pulpectomy (Materials & Methods), Controversies & recent concepts.Young permanent teeth and permanent teeth, Pulp capping,
Pulpotomy, Apexogenesis,
Apexification, Concepts, Techniques, and Materials used for different procedures.Recent advances in Pediatric
diagnosis and Endodontics. Prosthetic
consideration in Pediatric Dentistry.
Traumatic Injuries
in Children:
Classifications & Importance.Sequelae & reaction of teeth to trauma.Management of Traumatized teeth with the latest
concepts.Management of jaw fractures
in children.
Interceptive Orthodontics:
Concepts of occlusion and esthetics: Structure
and function of all anatomic
components of occlusion, mechanics of articulations, recording of masticatory function, diagnosis of Occlusal dysfunction, the relationship of TMJ anatomy and pathology, and related neuromuscular physiology.A comprehensive review of the local and systemic
factors in the causation of malocclusion.Recognition and management of
normal and abnormal developmental occlusions in primary, mixed, and permanent dentitions in children
(Occlusal Guidance).Biology of tooth movement:
A comprehensive review of the principles of teeth movement.
Review of contemporary literature. Histopathology of bone and Periodontal ligament,
Molecular and ultra cellular
consideration in tooth
movement.Myofunctional appliances: Basic principles, contemporary appliances: Design & FabricationRemovable appliances: Basic principles, contemporary appliances: Design & FabricationCase selection & diagnosis
in interceptive Orthodontics (Cephalometrics, Image processing, Tracing, Radiation
hygiene, Video imaging
& advanced Cephalometric techniques.Space Management: Etiology, Diagnosis
of space problems, analysis, Biomechanics, Planned extraction in interceptive orthodontics.
Oral Habits
in Children:
Definition, Etiology
& ClassificationClinical features of digit
sucking, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing & various other secondary habits.Management of oral habits
in children
Dental care of Children
with special needs:
Definition, Etiology, Classification, Behavioral, Clinical
features & Management of children with:
Physically handicapped conditionsMentally compromising conditionsMedically compromising conditionsGenetic disorders
Oral
manifestations of Systemic Conditions in Children & their Management Management of Minor Oral Surgical Procedures in Children
Dental Radiology as related to Pediatric Dentistry
Cardiology:
Historical backgroundDefinition, Etiology & PathogenesisCaries pattern in primary,
young permanent, and permanent teeth in children.Rampant caries, early childhood
caries, and extensive caries. Definition, etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical features, Complications & Management.Role of diet and nutrition in Dental CariesDietary modifications & Diet counseling.Subjective & objective methods of Caries detection with emphasis on Caries Activity
tests, Caries prediction, Caries susceptibility & their
clinical Applications
Pediatric Oral Medicine
& Clinical Pathology: Recognition & Management of developmental
dental anomalies, teething disorders, stomatological conditions, mucosal lesions,
viral infections, etc.
Congenital
Abnormalities in Children: Definition, Classification, Clinical features & Management.
Dental Emergencies in Children and their Management. Dental
Materials used in Pediatric Dentistry.
C)
Preventive Dentistry:
DefinitionPrinciples &
ScopeTypes of preventionDifferent preventive measures are used in Pediatric Dentistry including fissure sealants and caries vaccine.
Dental Health
Education & School
Dental Health Programmes:
Dental health
concepts, Effects of civilization and environment, Dental Health delivery system, Public Health measures related
to children along with principles of Pediatric
Preventive Dentistry
Fluorides:
Historical backgroundSystemic & Topical fluoridesMechanism of actionToxicity & Management.Defluoridation techniques.
Medico-legal aspects
in Pediatric Dentistry with emphasis on the informed concert.
Counseling in Pediatric Dentistry
Case History Recording: Outline of principles of examination, diagnosis & treatment planning.
Epidemiology: Concepts, Methods of recording
& evaluation of various oral diseases. Various
national & global
trends of the epidemiology of oral diseases.
Comprehensive Infant
Oral Health Care.
Principles of Bio-Statistics& Research
Methodology & Understanding of Computers and Photography
Comprehensive
cleft care management with emphasis on counseling, feeding, nasoalveolar bone
remodeling, and speech
rehabilitation.
Setting up of Pediatric
Dentistry Clinic.
Emerging
concepts in Pediatric Dentistry of the scope of lasers / minimum invasive procedures
in Pediatric Dentistry.
Preclinical Work
(Duration – first 6 Months of First Year MDS) (One on Each Exercise)
1. Carving of all deciduous teeth
2. Basic wire bending exercises(Clasps, Bows, Retractors and Springs, etc., on patient models)
3. Basics for Spot welding exercises
4. Fabrication of
a. Maxillary bite plate / Hawley’s’
b. Maxillary expansion screw appliance
c. Canine retractor appliance
d. All habit-breaking appliances
-Removable type
-Fixed type
-Partially fixed and removable
e. Myofunctional appliances – Twin block, Activator, Lip bumper, Oral Screen
f. Making of inclined plane appliance
g. Feeding appliances
5. Basic soldering exercises – making of a lamppost of stainless steel wire pieces of different gauges soldered on either side of heavy gauge main post.
6. Fabrication of space maintainers
a. Removable type-
– Unilateral Non – Functional space maintainer
– Bilateral Non-Functional space maintainer
b. Space Regainers –
– Gerber or Opencoil space regainer
c. Fixed Space maintainers
– Band & loop space maintainer
– Transpalatal arch space maintainer
– Nance Palatal holding arch
– Distal shoe appliance
7. Basics for spot welding exercise
8. Collection of extracted deciduous and permanent teeth
a. Sectioning of the teeth at various levels and planes
b. Drawing of sections and shapes of pulp
c. Phantom Head Exercises: Performing ideal cavity preparation for various restorative materials for both Deciduous and permanent teeth
d. Performing pulpotomy, root canal treatment, and Apexification procedure
i. Tooth preparation and fabrication of various temporary and permanent restorations on fractured anterior teeth.
ii. Preparation of teeth for various types of crowns
iii. Laminates/Veneers
iv. Bonding & banding exercise
9. Performing behavioral rating and IQ tests for children.
10. Computation of: –
a. Caries index and performing various caries activity tests.
b. Oral Hygiene Index
c. Fluorosis Index
11. Surgical Exercises :
a. Fabrication of splints
b. Type of Wiring
c. Suturing
12. a. Taking of periapical, occlusal, and bitewing radiographs of children
b. Developing and processing of films, thus obtained
c. Tracing of soft tissue dental and skeletal landmarks as observed on Cephalometric radiographs and drawing of various planes and angles, further interpretation of Cephalometric radiographs.
d. Mixed dentition cast analysis
13. Library assignment
14. Synopsis
Clinical work Requirements from 7 to 36 months
The following is the
minimum requirement to be completed before the candidate can be considered
eligible to appear in the final MMDS Examinations:
S.No.
Clinical Work
Total
7 To 12 Months
13 To 24 Months
25 To 36 Months
1.
Behavior Management of different age groups of children with complete
records.
17
2
10
5
2.
Detailed Case evaluation with complete records, treatment planning and
presentation of cases with the chair side and discussion
17
2
10
5
3.
Step-by-step chair-side preventive dentistry scheduled for high-risk
children with gingival
and periodontal diseases &Dental Caries
11
1
5
5
4.
Practical application of Preventive Dentistry
concepts in a class of 35-50 children& Dental Health Education
& Motivation.
7
1
4
2
5.
Pediatric Operative Dentistry with the application of recent concepts.
(a). Management of Dental Caries
(I) Class I
50
30
10
10
(II) Class II
100
40
50
10
(III) Other Restorations
100
20
50
30
(b). Management of traumatized anterior teeth
15
04
06
05
(c ) Aesthetic Restorations
25
05
10
10
(d). Pediatric Endodontic Procedures Deciduous teeth
Pulpotomy / Pulpectomy
Permanent Molars Permanent Incisor Apexification & Apexogenesis
150
20
15
20
30
3
2
02
50
7
3
08
70
10
10
10
6.
Stainless Steel Crowns
50
10
20
20
7.
Other Crowns
05
01
02
02
8.
Fixed: Space Maintainers Habit breaking appliances
30
08
12
10
9.
Removable: Space Maintainers Habit-breaking appliances
20
05
07
08
10.
Functional Appliances
05
01
02
02
11.
Preventive measures like fluoride applications & Pit & Fissure
Sealants
applications with complete follow-up and diet counseling
20
08
08
04
12.
Special Assignments
(i) School Dental Health Programmes
03
01
01
01
(ii) Camps etc.,
02
01
01
–
13
Library usage
14
Laboratory usage
15
Continuing Dental Health Programmes
(The figures given against Sl. No. 4 to 12 are the minimum number of
recommended procedures to be performed)
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 Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
Master of
Dental Surgery is a post-graduate course that can be pursued after pursuing BDS.
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- MDS MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
Question: What is the full form of MDS?
Answer: The full
form MDS is Masters of Dental Surgery.
Question: What is MDS?
Answer: Master
in Dental Surgery is a post-graduation course done by doctors after completing
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 for 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 BDS BDS before taking admission to the MDS MDS course.
Some dental colleges mention minimum marks in the qualifying degree examination
for admissions MDS MDS courses such as 55% aggregate of all subjects 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: MDS MDS candidate’s average salary ranges between
Rs.3 lakhs to Rs. 15 lakhs depending on the experience. Average salary may vary
with experience and the nature of jobs.
Question: How selection is done?
Answer: The selection is done on an annual basis
which is based on performance in NEET PG-MDS and counseling conducted by DCI
(Dental Council of India).
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