Post-Graduate Medical Courses
ABOUT THE MDS COURSE
MDS or the Master of Dental Science is basically a postgraduate dentistry program that the students opt for in order to know a bit more about the Oral surgery that involves the surgical procedures, treatment, diagnosis, defects in the human jaw and other important factors that are related to this particular field of study.
Even the facial and the oral structures are a part of it. The people who opt for the course are the ones who want to make it big in the fields of dental science and want to learn in details about the illnesses, the imperfections, the wounds, and other things that surround the area of the head and the jaw.
Why Choose Master of Dental Sciences [MDS]?
- Maintaining an individual’s Respect and dignity initiates with taking care of his/her own teeth. And adapting to the studies of the same with technical knowledge is the answer to the above-mentioned question.
- Acquiring skills in advance techniques and methods penetrating to dental care and solution are some of the add-on aid for the individuals pursuing MDS as their professional degree.
- Completing the Masters Course within the stipulated time will end up getting some lucrative job offers from some of the renowned and prestigious organizations like AIIMS and Fortis.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE MDS COURSE
Students from all over the country strive to have an admission to the different medical colleges in India. This is one of the main reasons why people apply for the MDS course in the first place. However, one thing that the students need to keep in mind is that they need to fulfill the eligibility criteria that are required from the candidates.
Any student who is not eligible to apply for the course will have their application rejected by the governing institution. So, it is of great importance that the students understand the eligibility criteria for the candidates. Here, we have provided some of the details about the course for the students who need to know whether they are eligible to apply or not. Have a look below to understand the eligibility criteria for MDS course in different colleges and institutions.
- The students need to be physically and mentally sound in order to take the MDS course and should not suffer from any long-term illness. The institutions are very particular about this criterion as it is a professional course that deserves the attention of each and every single student that applies.
- If the student is not an Indian or is a foreign student then they need to make sure that they have a temporary registration in their name from the Dental Council of India for they start to apply for the course. They need to have the registration for the entire duration the course and without that, they won’t be allowed to apply for the course in the desired institution.
- There is a certain age limit for the students and that is of 21 years. The students that are selected for the course are done so on the basis of the merit and the performance that they show on the different entrance examinations that happen for different institutions. The most common entrance test for the course is the AICET or the All India Common Entrance Test and the marks from these tests are taken into account by the different governing Dental colleges and institutions that are in India.
- There is a qualification restriction for the course as well. The minimum qualification that is required for the course is that the students need to have completed their Bachelor of Dental Science program.
MDS Specialisations:
| Specialisation | Description |
| Prosthodontics | Restoration and maintenance of oral function, health, comfort and appearance by the replacement of missing or lost natural teeth and associated tissues either by fixed or removable artificial substitutes. |
| Periodontics | health and diseases of the investing and supporting structures of the teeth and oral mucous membrane |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the human jaws and associated oral and facial structures |
| Conservative Dentistry | prevention and treatment of the diseases and injuries of the hard tissues and the pulp of the tooth and associated periapical lesions |
| Orthodontics | prevention and correction of oral anomalies and malocclusion and the harmonising of the structures involved, so that the Dental mechanism will function in a normal way |
| Oral Pathology | nature of oral diseases, their causes, processes and effects. It relates the clinical manifestation of oral diseases to the physiologic and anatomic changes associated with these diseases |
| Community Dentistry | preventing and controlling Dental diseases and promoting Dental health through organised community efforts |
| Paedodontics | prevention and treatment of oral and Dental ailments that may occur during childhood |
| Oral Medicine and Radiology | basic diagnostic procedures and techniques useful in recognizing the diseases of the oral tissues of local and constitutional origin and their medical management x-rays and their uses in diagnosis and treatment of diseases in relation to orofacial diseases |
MDS Syllabus
The syllabus for MDS in Applied Basic Science is common for all specialisations as per the regulations of Dental Council of India.
| General Syllabus for all MDS Specialisation | |
| Basic Sciences Syllabus | Embryology |
| Applied Anatomy | Development of face, palate, mandible and maxilla |
| Muscles of facial expression and muscles of mastication | Development of tooth |
| Temporo mandibular joint | Histology |
| Salivary glands | Hypersensitivity:
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| Biology and anatomy of dental tissues (enamel, dentin, cementum, pulp and periodontium | Neoplasia:
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| Oral Cavity and vestibule | Others:
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| Blood groups | CYSTS- Classification, types (esp. Dental, dentigereous) |
| RBC and hemoglobin | Pathology of oral soft and hard tissues |
| WBC Function and classification | Dental plaque |
| Cardiac cycle | Dental caries |
| Regulation of blood pressure | Attrition, Abrasion and erosion of teeth |
| Shock, hypertension, cardiac failure | Oral Manifestations of systemic diseases |
| Composition function and regulation of saliva | Microbiology |
| Mastication and deglutition | Applied General Microbiology:
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Endocrine system:
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Oral Microbiology – normal oral flora, Sterilization and disinfection, Microbiology of pulpal and periodontal diseases |
| Gerodontics: Nutrition in geriatric patients, Consequences and management of age changes | Pharmacology |
| Biochemistry | General and local anesthetics, hypnotics, anti-epileptics and tranquilizers |
Carbohydrates:
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Chemotherapeutics and antibiotics |
| Lipids – Essential and non-essential fatty acids | Analgesics, antipyretics and NSAID |
| Proteins – Essential and non-essential amino acids | Antiseptics, sialogogues and anti sialogogues |
Minerals:
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Haematinics |
| Vitamins – Vitamin A,B (All types) C,D & E | Anti-diabetics |
| Pathology | Structure of matter and principles of adhesion |
Inflammation:
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Physical properties of Dental Materials |
Shock:
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Overview of materials for dental applications with special reference to standards for |
| Study of epithelium of oral cavity | Mechanical Properties of Dental materials |
| Bone and tooth | Solidification and microstructure of Metals |
| Tongue | Equilibrium phases in cast alloys |
| Salivary glands | Dental Polymers |
| Physiology | Impression Material |
| Physiology and function of the masticatory system | Gypsum Products |
| Blood coagulation mechanisms | Dental Waxes |
| Vitamins A, B complex, C,D,E,K and trace elements | Casting Investments and procedures |
| Steroids | Finishing and Polishing materials with special reference to bur design |
| Dentifrices | Bonding for direct restorative materials |
| Desensitizing agents | Restorative resins |
| Fluorides | Dental Casting and soldering alloys |
| Dental Material Science | Wrought alloys except orthodontic wires and brackets |
| Overview of materials for dental applications with special reference to standards for | Dental Ceramics |
| dental materials | Denture base resins |
| Biocompatibility of Dental Materials | Dental Implants |
| Tongue | Materials for maxillofacial prosthetics |
| Palate | Materials for post and core |
| Mandible and maxilla | |
Reasons why you should do MDS
Almost every BDS Graduate faces the dilemma of whether to go for MDS or not. Dentists are perplexed and face the uncertainty whether doing MDS is really worth it.
In this post, we will highlight the substantial reasons as to why you should opt for MDS.
MDS being the first Dental degree in India comes with a lot of respect and prestige. Dentists having completed MDS earn high respect and esteem by the community and society.
If you are desirous to specialize in a particular field of Dentistry, then MDS is mandatory.
Getting a specialization is always a better option since it widens your career prospects.
In the event that you are desirous of being an Oral Surgeon or Endodontist or Prosthodontist, you need to mandatorily pursue the MDS degree.
Getting an MDS degree fetches you the job of a lecturer in a Dental college.
The starting pay scales are also very lucrative owing to which doing MDS is highly worthy.
Further, there are good Growth and Promotional avenues from being lecturer to reader to professor level. As everyone must be aware, BDS graduates do get a job in the Dental Colleges, however, pay scales are very low and there are no promotional avenues for the BDS Graduates.
With promotions, pay scales also keep on increasing thereby offering a higher layer of security in comparison to BDS.
MDS undoubtedly seems a better and a more secure option for a BDS Graduate in the long run since it offers higher security. MDS Professionals have the options to rise to high positions in the Academics as well as the Administrative departments of the Dental Colleges.
MDS definitely acts as the retirement policy since even after their retirement age, MDS professionals have the opportunity to work in the Administrative Department of the Dental Colleges owing to their immense experience.
After doing MDS, you have the option to get recruited as a Dental Surgeon in the Government Hospitals.
Further, they can get promoted to higher levels by qualifying Departmental Tests with a substantial increase in their pay scales.
MDS professionals can apply to get recruited in Government Dental colleges. Getting recruited as staff in the Government service offers lucrative initial pay scales.
Further, pay scales increase with experience and promotions.
MDS Professionals do enjoy lucrative pay scales – in the Government as well as the Private Sector. The pay scale is further determined by the clinical skills and talent possessed by the professional.
The remuneration keeps on increasing with the experience level and performance.
Dentists desirous of going into the research field have to pursue MDS in order to get a job in that field.
An MDS Professional can join Research and Forensic Departments. MDS Professionals getting recruited in Research and Forensic Departments receive lucrative perks and allowances.
Further, MDS helps in developing competence in Research and its methodology.
Moreover, the job profile offers lot of variety and helps to explore lot of new things.
Doing an MDS degree helps in acquiring skills in advanced techniques and procedures pertaining to Dental Care and correction. MDS offers a high level of Clinical Proficiency and knowledge. This certainly provides you an extra edge while setting up your Clinical Practice since you will have all the awareness pertaining to all Clinical procedures and equipments.
MDS degree will confer upon you a Specialization. As you know, people these days prefer Specialist Doctors in every field. Therefore, you can earn an immense deal of profit by establishing your own private practice.
Further, you can also manage other aspects of your business such as monitoring finances and profit, marketing, hiring staff and other aspects of administration.
Further, the scope of your Practice climbing heights is high since Specialist Doctors usually charge enormously.
You can easily earn a great deal of profit within a very short span of time.
You can easily earn a great deal of profit within a very short span of time.
- NEET-MDS is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination for admission to various PG MDS Courses under Dentists Act, 1948 (amended from time to time).
- No other entrance examination, either at state or institution level, shall be valid for entry to MDS Courses.
NEET- MDS 2020 shall be the single eligibility cum entrance examination for the academic session2020 which will include the following:
- All India 50% quota seats for MDS courses (all states)
- State quota seats for MDS courses for all States/Union territories of India.
- MDS courses at all Private Dental Colleges, Institutions & Universities all across the country
- MDS courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
- Screening exam for dental surgeons (BDS & MDS) for Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps
The following Dental institution is not covered by centralized admissions for MDS seats through NEET- MDS for 2020 session:
- AIIMS, New Delhi
SUBJECT WISE DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS
| SN | Subject | Number of Questions |
| PART-A (TOTAL 100) | ||
| 1 | General Anatomy including embryology and histology | 14 |
| 2 | General human physiology and Biochemistry | 14 |
| 3 | Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology | 14 |
| 4 | General Pathology and Microbiology | 14 |
| 5 | General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 14 |
| 6 | General Medicine | 15 |
| 7 | General Surgery | 15 |
| PART B (TOTAL 140) | ||
| 1 | Dental Materials | 14 |
| 2 | Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology | 14 |
| 3 | Oral Medicine and Radiology | 14 |
| 4 | Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry | 14 |
| 5 | Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | 14 |
| 6 | Periodontology | 14 |
| 7 | Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 14 |
| 8 | Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | 14 |
| 9 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 14 |
| 10 | Public Health Dentistry | 14 |
| GRAND TOTAL (Part A + Part B) 240 | ||
Note: The syllabus of the above topics shall be as per the latest Regulations for BDS courses notified by the Dental Council of India with prior approval of the Govt. of India. For the latest syllabus and other details please refer www.dciindia.org.in
FLOW CHART OF NEET-MDS RESULT & SEAT ALLOTMENT FOR STATE QUOTA/PRIVATE DENTAL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Online submission of application form by candidates for NEET-MDS
Candidates appear in NEET-MDS
Result declared for NEET-MDS. Result data will be shared by NBE with DGHS for onward transmission to State Governments/Counseling Authorities.
Merit list including category and category wise merit will be prepared by the concerned states based on applicable regulation and/or their eligibility criteria, guidelines, applicable reservation policies, benefits for In-service candidates, Rural Service (if applicable) etc.
Centralized counseling will be done by the concerned states for allotment of PG seats based on eligibility criteria, reservation policies, benefits for In-service candidates etc.
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the website of MCC, NBE & State Counseling Authorities for latest updates.
