Master of Dental Surgery or MDS course is a master level degree for students who has graduated in Dental Science, MDS degree as recognized by Dental Council of India (DCI) is offered in various specializations including Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Periodontology. Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Oral Medicine and Radiology.
MDS is a full-time degree of two years duration with specializations for diseases related to Tooth, Jaw and other Facial tissues, dental science is dealing to help in 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.
• Candidates must have a BDS degree from a dental college/institute recognized by Dental Council India.
• They must have completed their Internship for BDS before taking admission in the MDS course.
• Some dental colleges mention minimum marks in the qualifying degree examination for admissions to MDS course such as 55% marks in aggregate of all subjects in BDS course
• Candidates must have obtained merit ranks in any of the Dental Entrance Exams as mentioned below -
Admissions to MDS courses is based on Medical Entrance Exams that students need to qualify to be eligible for medical institutes and colleges in India. Some of the
• NEET MDS
• NIMS Entrance Exam.
• AIIMS PG Entrance Exam
Some of the important skills required to pursue MDS course and career are
| Ability to work in Critical and Dynamic
Environment | Dedication towards professional commitments and
medical ethics |
| Desire for knowledge and learning new research | Scientific Research and Development Skills |
| Sharp Memory and Prompt Approach | Communication and Interpersonal Skills |
| Counselling and caring skills. | Approachable and Empathetic skills |
| Medical writing skills | Patience and Perseverance |
| 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 harmonizing 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 organized 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 are useful in recognizing the diseases of the oral tissues of local and constitutional
origin and their medical management. X-rays and their uses in the diagnosis and
treatment of diseases in relation to orofacial diseases. |
The syllabus for MDS in Applied Basic Science is common for all specializations as per the regulations of the Dental Council of India. Check below MDS Syllabus -
| Basic Sciences Syllabus - | Embryology |
| Applied Anatomy | Development of face, palate, mandible and
maxilla |
| Muscles of facial expression and muscles of
mastication | Development of tooth |
| Tempura mandibular joint | Histology |
| Salivary Glands | Hypersensitivity: a) Anaphylaxis, a) Type 2 hypersensitivity. b) Type 3 hypersensitivity, c) Cell-mediated reaction and its clinical importance. d) System lupus erythematosus, e) Infection and infective granulomas |
| Biology and anatomy of dental tissues (enamel,
dentin, cementum, pulp and periodontium) | Neoplasia a) Classification of tumours, b) Carcinogenesis carcinogen-chemical, viral and microbial, c) Grading and staging of cancers, tumour, Angiogenesis, Paraneoplastic syndrome, d) Spread of tumours. Characteristics of benign and malignant tumours |
Oral Cavity and vestibule | Others: a) AIDS, b) Hepatitis B |
| Blood groups | CYSTS- Classification, types (esp. Dental,
dentigerous) |
| RBC and haemoglobin | 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: a) Gram-positive bacteria, b) Gram-negative bacteria, c) Aerobes and anaerobes, d) Microbiology of tuberculosis |
Endocrine system: a) Pituitary hormone b) Thyroid hormone c) Parathyroid hormone | Oral Microbiology-normal e 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 anaesthetics, hypnotics,
anti-epileptics and tranquillizers. |
Carbohydrates: a) Digestion of starch and absorption of glucose, b) Metabolism of glucose, specifically glycolysis, TCA, Blood sugar regulations | Chemotherapeutics and antibiotics |
| Lipids - Essential and non-essential fatty acids | Analgesics, antipyretics and NSAID |
| Proteins Essential and non-essential amino acids | Antiseptics, sialagogues and anti-sialagogues |
Minerals: a) Calcium and Phosphorous metabolism, b) Iron Metabolism, Trace elements in nutrition | Haematinic |
Vitamins Vitamin A, B (All types) C, D & E | Anti-diabetics |
| Pathology | Structure of matter and principles of adhesion |
Inflammation: a) Repair and regeneration, necrosis and gangrene, b) Roll of the complement system in acute inflammation, c) Roll of Arachidonic acid and its metabolites in acute inflammation, d) Pulpitis and periodontitis | Physical properties of Dental Materials |
Shock: a) Pathogenesis of hemorrhagic, neurogenic, septic, cardiogenic shock, b) Circulatory disturbances, c) Ischemic hyperemia, d) Venous congestion, e) Edema, f) Infarction | Overview of materials for dental applications
with special reference to standards for |
| Study of the 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 |
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