The Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics is a post-graduate course for people who have earned their Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or an equivalent degree recognised by the Dental Council of India and want to work as dentists in India or abroad. The study of oral abnormalities, malocclusion, and the harmonisation of the structures involved to enable appropriate operation of dental mechanisms are the main topics of the course. The three-year programme is pursued full-time at numerous authorised universities and hospitals across the nation.

 

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences in Chennai, Tamil Nadu; Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth in Pune, Maharashtra; Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences in New Delhi; and many more are top certified institutions/hospitals provide this programme.

 

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) administers the NEET-MDS Entrance Exam, which is required for admission to this programme. Counselling is then provided based on the exam results by the DGHS/DCI/State Authorities. To give MDS admission, however, a few of institutions, including AIIMS, hold a university-level entrance exam.

 

From 20,000 to 25 lakhs of rupees per year, depending on the recognised institute or hospital, are the costs associated with pursuing an MDS. After completing the school, doctors have two options: they can find employment or enrol in fellowship programmes approved by DCI. Candidates may choose to open their own dental practise or serve as dentists in public or private hospitals, nursing homes, or both. Depending on expertise, the typical starting compensation ranges from Rs. 6.5 lakhs to Rs. 24 lakhs annually.

What is MDS? 

After earning their Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree, dentists can enrol in a post-graduate programme called MDS, which stands for Master of Dental Surgery. The three-year MDS programme focuses on a number of specialisations in relation to the tissues of the jaw, face, and teeth. The Dental Council of India (DCI) has granted recognition to the programme, which offers specialisations in prosthodontics, crown and bridge, conservative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, dentofacial orthopaedics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral microbiology, oral medicine & radiology, paediatric dentistry, preventive dentistry, and public health dentistry.

 

The MDS programme provides dentists with the knowledge and abilities they need to diagnose and treat dental-related diseases and issues, such as dental implants, artificial replacements, diseases and surgeries involving the jaw and gums, correction of crooked or misaligned teeth and the jaw, treatment of dental tissues, diagnosis and operations for facial diseases, and cosmetic procedures. Additionally, the necessary training completed during undergrad enables dentists to identify the community’s health requirements.

 

Following successful completion of the MDS programme, dentists may find employment in public or private hospitals, nursing homes, or open their own dental practise. Dentists should constantly attend conferences and workshops to expand their knowledge in order to stay abreast of the most recent developments in the area of dentistry.

Course Highlights

The following are some of the highlights of the orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics master’s programme courses:

 

Name of Course	MDS (Masters of Dental Surgery) in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Level	Post-graduate
Duration of Course	Three years
Course Mode	Full Time
Minimum Academic Requirement	The candidate 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. 25 lakhs per year
Average Salary	Rs. 6.5 lakhs to Rs. 24 lakhs per year

Eligibility Criteria

The following requirements must be satisfied in order to qualify for the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme:

• Candidates must possess a recognised Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from an Indian university or dental college that is accredited under Section 10(2) of the Dentists Act, 1948, or a comparable degree that has been approved by the Dental Council of India.
• Candidates with a two-year PG diploma in a specific speciality that has been approved by the Dental Council of India are eligible to apply for an MDS in that specialisation. The MDS course will last for two years, and the syllabus will follow the requirements of the 

relevant university.

SELECTION OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS: 

(1) Academic merit alone shall be used to select students for postgraduate dentistry courses (MDS). 

(2) For both P.G. Diploma and MDS degree courses, the university/institution may use any one of the following criteria to determine academic merit:

1. Based on merit as determined by a competitive test held by the State Government, the competent authority designated by the State Government, or the University/group of Universities in the same state; 
2. Based on merit as determined by a centralised competitive test held at the national level; or 
3. Based on the individual cumulative performance at the first, second, third, and final B.D.S. examinations,or
4. Combination of (1) and (2): (3) 

• Provided that the minimum percentage of marks required for admission to postgraduate dental courses shall be 50% for general category candidates and 40% for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, regardless of whether the entrance exam for Postgraduate admissions is held by a State Government, a university, or any other authorised examining body.
• Furthermore, it is provided that in non-governmental institutions, the competent authority will fill 50% of all seats, and the remaining 50% will be filled on the basis of merit by the institution’s administration. 

Admission Process: 

Candidates must complete a number of processes in order to be admitted to the Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme. The following is the MDS admissions procedure:

 

1. The National Board of Examinations (NBE) administers the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS (NEET-MDS), a national-level postgraduate entrance exam, to candidates seeking admission to MDS programmes at accredited dental colleges, deemed universities, and institutions. 
2. The Dental Council of India (DCI) in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) establishes the requirements for NEET MDS eligibility. The following are the prerequisites for taking the NEET MDS exam:

 

• Candidates must meet the NEET MDS eligibility requirements for 2023 by holding a BDS degree from an accredited university.
• before July 31, 2023, a temporary or permanent registration with the State Dental Council (SDC) or DCI.
• It is required that candidates for admission complete a one-year mandatory rotatory internship by July 31 of the academic year in which they are applying.

Common Counselling: NEET MDS 2023 for the admission process

• NEET MDS 2023 admissions counselling for 50% MCC manages the All India Quota, deemed/central university, ESIC, and AFMC seats. The state agency in charge of counselling for seats in government dentistry colleges is accountable for Jammu and Kashmir because the state does not participate in the central pool quota.
• For All India Quota seats, there are three rounds of seat allocation, and a mop-up round will be held for deemed, central, and ESIC colleges. Aspirants must achieve the minimal cut-off percentile or higher in order to participate in NEET MDS 2023 counselling.
• By registering and indicating their preferences for institutions and courses, qualified candidates can take part in the counselling process. Admission to the MDS programme is determined by the decision made, NEET MDS score, availability of seats in the specific college, reservation requirements, and other variables.
• The process of allocating seats for the 50% state quota and seats in private dentistry institutions is handled by the state counselling committee, which is chosen by the state government. The counselling procedure will either be managed offline or online by the relevant regulatory organisations.
• Qualified candidates must meet particular eligibility requirements for domicile, age, nationality, and other factors as set forth by the state counselling authorities in order to apply for state MDS admissions. The cost of MDS varies from accredited institute/hospital to accredited institute/hospital. The average fee for private institutions is from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 25 lakhs per year, whereas it is typically lower for government institutions and higher for private institutions.

Institutions with Masters in Dental Surgery programmes

In India, there are numerous authorised institutions and hospitals that provide programmes for pursuing an MDS. The following authorised institutions/hospitals are offering courses for the academic year 2022–2023, according to the Dental Council of India website.

 

S.No.	College Name	State
1	Anil Neerukonda Institute of Dental Sciences, Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh
2	C.K.S. Teja Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Tirupati	Andhra Pradesh
3	Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Gannavaram Mandalam	Andhra Pradesh
4	G. Pulla Reddy Dental College &Hospital, Kurnool	Andhra Pradesh
5	Gitam Dental College & Hospital, Vishakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh
6	Govt. Dental College, RIMS, Kadapa	Andhra Pradesh
7	GSL Dental College & Hospital,Rajahmundry	Andhra Pradesh
8	KIMS Dental College, Amalapuram	Andhra Pradesh
9	Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore	Andhra Pradesh
10	Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur	Andhra Pradesh
11	Sree Sai Dental College & Research Institute, Srikakulam	Andhra Pradesh
12	St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala	Andhra Pradesh
13	Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram	Andhra Pradesh
14	Regional Dental College, Guwahati	Assam
15	Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna	Bihar
16	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna	Bihar
17	Mithila Minority Dental College &Hospital, Darbhanga	Bihar
18	Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Chandigarh	Chandigarh
19	Chattisgarh Dental College & Research Institute,Rajnandgaon	Chhattisgarh
20	Govt. Dental College, Raipur,Chhattisgarh	Chhattisgarh
21	Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg	Chhattisgarh
22	New Horizon Dental College & Research Instiute, Bilaspur	Chhattisgarh
23	Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai	Chhattisgarh
24	Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hosptial & Research Centre, Bilaspur	Chhattisgarh
25	Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Delhi Cantt, Delhi	Delhi
26	Maulana Azad Dental College & Hospital, New Delhi	Delhi
27	University College of Medical Sciences,Dilshad Garden	Delhi
28	Ahmedabad Dental College & Hospital, Gandhinagar	Gujarat
29	AMC Dental College, Ahmedabad	Gujarat
30	College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Ahmedabad	Gujarat
31	College of Dental Sciences, Amargadh	Gujarat
32	Faculty of Dental Science, Dharmsinh	Gujarat
33	Desai University, Nadiad	Gujarat
34	Goenka Research Institute of Dental Sciences, Gandhinagar	Gujarat
35	Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad	Gujarat
36	K.M. Shah Dental College & Hospital, Vadodara	Gujarat
37	Karnavati School of Dentistry, Gandhinagar	Haryana
38	Manubhai Patel Dental College & Dental   Hospital & SSR General Hospital, Vadodara	Haryana
39	Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College &  Hospital, Visnagar	Haryana
40	D.A.V. Centenary Dental College, Yamuna nagar	Haryana
41	Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal Dental College, Sirsa	Haryana
42	Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana	Haryana
43	Manav Rachana Dental College, Faridabad	Haryana
44	PDM Dental College & Research Institute, Jhajjar	Haryana
45	Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak	Haryana
46	Sri Govind Tricentenary Dental College, Hospital & Research Institute	Haryana
47	Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad	Haryana
48	Swami Devi Dyal Hospital & Dental College, Panchkula	Haryana
49	Bhojia Dental College & Hospital, Nalagarh	Himachal Pradesh
50	H.P. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Shimla	Himachal Pradesh
51	Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar	Himachal Pradesh
52	Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Poanta Sahib	Himachal Pradesh
53	Indira Gandhi Government Dental College, Jammu	Jammu & Kashmir
54	Awadh Dental College & Hospital, Jamshedpur	Jharkhand
55	Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Hazaribag	Jharkhand
56	Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Garhwa	Jharkhand
57	A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore	Karnataka
58	Al Ameen Dental College & Hospital,  Bijapur	Karnataka
59	Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, Gulbarga	Karnataka
60	AME’s Dental College & Hospital,  Raichur	Karnataka
61	Bangalore Institute of Dental Science  & Hospital, Bangalore	Karnataka
62	Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere	Karnataka
63	College of Dental Sciences, Davangere	Karnataka
64	Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpat	Karnataka
65	D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore	Karnataka
66	Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore	Karnataka
67	Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore	Karnataka
68	Farooqia Dental College & Hospital, Mysore	Karnataka
69	Govt. Dental College, Bangalore	Karnataka
70	H.K.E. Society’s, S. Nijalingappa	Karnataka
71	Institute of Dental Sciences & Research	Karnataka
72	JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysore	Karnataka
73	KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore	Karnataka
74	KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental  Sciences, Belgaum	Karnataka
75	Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore	Karnataka
76	M.R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore	Karnataka
77	M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore	Karnataka
78	Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore	Karnataka
79	Maratha Mandal’s Dental College & Research Centre, Belgaum	Karnataka
80	Navodaya Dental College, Raichur	Karnataka
81	P.M.N.M. Dental College & Hospital,  Bagalkot	Karnataka
82	Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore	Karnataka
83	S.B. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Bidar	Karnataka
84	SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad	Karnataka
85	Sharavathi Dental College & Hospital, Shimoga	Karnataka
86	Sri Hasanamba Dental College &  Hospital, Hassan	Karnataka
87	Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore	Karnataka
88	Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur	Karnataka
89	Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences  Mangalore	Karnataka
90	Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Purale, Shimoga	Karnataka
91	The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore	Karnataka
92	Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bangalore	Karnataka
93	Yenepoya Dental College & Hospital,  Mangalore	Karnataka
94	Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi	Kerala
95	Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Ernakulam	Kerala
96	Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam	Kerala
97	Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Malappuram	Kerala
98	Govt. Dental College, Kottayam	Kerala
99	Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode	Kerala
100	Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum	Kerala
101	Kannur Dental College, kannur	Kerala
102	KMCT Dental College, Calicut	Kerala
103	Malabar Dental College & Research Centre, Malappuram	Kerala
104	Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam	Kerala
105	MES Dental College, Malappuram

 

106	Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi Annoor	Kerala
107	Dental College & Hospital, Ernakulam	Kerala
108	Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam	Kerala
109	Govt. Dental College, Kottayam	Kerala
110	Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode	Kerala
111	Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum	Kerala
112	Kannur Dental College, kannur	Kerala
113	KMCT Dental College, Calicut	Kerala
114	Malabar Dental College & Research Centre, Malappuram	Kerala
115	Mar Baselios Dental College Kothamangalam	Kerala
116	MES Dental College, Malappuram	Kerala
117	Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences, Trivandrum	Kerala
118	PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Thiruvananthpuram	Kerala
119	PSM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Trichur	Kerala
120	Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Tiruvalla	Kerala
121	Royal Dental College, kerala Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust, Calicut	Kerala
122	Sri Sankara Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala
123	St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam	Kerala
124	Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh
125	College of Dental Sciences & Hospital  Indore	Madhya Pradesh
126	College of Dentistry- Indore	Madhya Pradesh
127	Hitkarini Dental College & Hospital,  Jabalpur	Madhya Pradesh
128	Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore	Madhya Pradesh
129	Maharana Pratap College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Gwalior	Madhya Pradesh
130	Mansarover Dental College, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh
131	Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore	Madhya Pradesh
132	People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh
133	Peoples College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh
134	Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh
135	RKDF Dental College & Research Centre,  Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh
136	Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, Indore	Madhya Pradesh
137	Aditya Dental College, Beed	Maharashtra
138	Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Dental College, Dhule	Maharashtra
139	Armed Forces Medical College, Pune-1	Maharashtra
140	Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra
141	Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Pune	Maharashtra
142	Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College &  Hospital, Sangli	Maharashtra
143	Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj ShikshanSanstha’s Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad	Maharashtra
144	D.Y. Patil Dental School, Pune	Maharashtra
145	Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Rugna Seva Mandals  Dental	Maharashtra
146	Dr. Rajesh Ramdasji Kambe Dental College & Hospital, Akola	Maharashtra
147	Govt. Dental College & Hospital,Aurangabad	Maharashtra
148	Govt. Dental College & Hospital  Mumbai	Maharashtra
149	Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur	Maharashtra
150	Late Shri Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Medical & Rural Development Foundation’s Dental College & Hospital, Ahmednagar	Maharashtra
151	Maharashtra Institute of Dental Sciences & Research (Dental College)	Maharashtra
152	Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir’s Dental College & Hospital, Nashik	Maharashtra
153	Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai	Maharashtra
154	Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra
155	Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Dental College,Solapur	Maharashtra
156	Rural Dental College, Loni	Maharashtra
157	S.M.B.T. Dental College & Hospital, Amrutnagar	Maharashtra
158	Saraswati Danwantri Dental College & Hospital, Parbhani	Maharashtra
159	School of Dental Sciences, Krishna	Maharashtra
160	Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad	Maharashtra
161	Sharad Pawar Dental College & Hospital, Wardha	Maharashtra
162	Sinhgad Dental College & Hospital,Pune	Maharashtra
163	SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Nandihills, Nashik	Maharashtra
164	Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur	Maharashtra
165	Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College & Research Centre, New Pargaon	Maharashtra
166	Terna Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra
167	Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital, Sangli	Maharashtra
168	Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society’s Dental College & Hospital, Amravati	Maharashtra
169	VSPM’s Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur	Maharashtra
170	Yerala Medical Trust & Research Centre’s Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra
171	Yogita Dental College & Hospital, Ratnagiri	Maharashtra
172	Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Odisha
173	Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Odisha
174	S.C.B. Dental College & Hospital,  Cuttack	Odisha
175	Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry	Pondicherry
176	Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Mahe	Pondicherry
177	Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bathinda	Punjab
178	Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital & Research Institute, Ludhiana	Punjab
179	Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot	Punjab
180	Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Mandi	Punjab
181	Gobindgarh Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur	Punjab
182	Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Sunam	Punjab
183	National Dental College & Hospital, Gulabgarh	Punjab
184	Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar	Punjab
185	Darshan Dental College & Hospital, Udaipur	Rajasthan
186	Daswani Dental College & Research Centre, Kota	Rajasthan
187	Geetanjali Dental & Research Institute, Udaipur	Rajasthan
188	Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur	Rajasthan
189	Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur	Rajasthan
190	Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur	Rajasthan
191	Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College & Research Centre, Sri Ganganagar	Rajasthan
192	Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Sitapura, Jaipur	Rajasthan
193	NIMS Dental College, Jaipur 204 Pacific Dental College & Research Centre	Rajasthan
194	Pacific Dental College, udaipur	Rajasthan
195	Surendera Dental College & Research  Institute, Sri Ganganagar	Rajasthan
196	Rajasthan Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur	Rajasthan
197	Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur	Rajasthan
198	Adhiparasakthi Best Dental Science College, Madurai	Tamil Nadu
199	Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram	Tamil Nadu
200	Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur	Tamil Nadu
201	CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai	Tamil Nadu
202	Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah	Tamil Nadu
203	Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, AnnamalaiNagar	Tamil Nadu
204	Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai	Tamil Nadu
205	JKK Natrajah Dental College & Hospital, Komarapalayam	Tamil Nadu
206	K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode	Tamil Nadu
207	Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental  Sciences, Kanchipuram	Tamil Nadu
208	Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur	Tamil Nadu
209	Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai	Tamil Nadu
210	R.V.S. Dental College & Hospital, Sulur	Tamil Nadu
211	Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Kavalkinaru	Tamil Nadu
212	Jn S.R.M. Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai	Tamil Nadu
213	Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, Chennai	Tamil Nadu
214	Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai	Tamil Nadu
215	Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Narayanpuram	Tamil Nadu
216	Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam	Tamil Nadu
217	Sri Ramachandra Dental College & Hospital, Porur	Tamil Nadu
218	Sri Ramakrishna Dental College &  Hospital, Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu
219	Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram	Tamil Nadu
220	SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital, Kanchipuram	Tamil Nadu
221	Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai Tamil Nadu	Tamil Nadu
222	Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai	Tamil Nadu
223	Thai Moogambigai Dental College & Hospital, Chennai	Tamil Nadu
224	Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem	Tamil Nadu
225	Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam	Tamil Nadu
226	Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad	Telangana
227	Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad	Telangana
228	Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Nalgonda	Telangana
229	Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad	Telangana
230	Mamata Dental College, Khamam	Telangana
231	Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad	Telangana
232	MNR DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, MEDAK	Telangana
233	Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Hyderabad	Telangana
234	Sri Balaji Dental College, Hyderabad	Telangana
235	Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad	Telangana
236	Sri Venkata Sai Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad	Telangana
237	Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
238	Career Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
239	Chandra Dental College & Hospital, safedabad	Uttar Pradesh
240	D.J. College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modi Nagar	Uttar Pradesh
241	Dental College Azamgarh Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh	Uttar Pradesh
242	Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras	Uttar Pradesh
243	Hindu University, Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh
244	Faculty of Dental Sciences, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
245	I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies & Research, Ghaziabad	Uttar Pradesh
246	I.T.S. Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Gr. Noida	Uttar Pradesh
247	Inderprastha Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad	Uttar Pradesh
248	Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly	Uttar Pradesh
249	Institute of Dental Studies & Technology, Modinagar	Uttar Pradesh
250	K.D. Dental College, Mathura	Uttar Pradesh
251	Kalka Dental College & Hospital  Meerut	Uttar Pradesh
252	Kothiwal Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad	Uttar Pradesh
253	Rama Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh
254	Santosh Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad	Uttar Pradesh
255	Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
256	Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
257	School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida	Uttar Pradesh
258	Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Masuri	Uttar Pradesh
259	Subharati Dental College, Meerut	Uttar Pradesh
260	Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad	Uttar Pradesh
261	Seema Dental College & Hospital, Rishikesh	Uttar Pradesh
262	Uttaranchal Dental College & Medical Research Institute, Dehradun	Uttar Pradesh
263	Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Calcutta	West Bengal
264	Gurunanak Institute of Dental Science & Research, Kolkatta	West Bengal
265	Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Banbishnupur	West Bengal

 

Career Options 

After completing MDS, candidates will get employment opportunities in Government as well as in the Private sector. They can apply for higher studies through research courses or can apply in the government or private sector for a job.

 In the Government sector, candidates have various options to choose from which include: 

• Join State Government Dental Jobs as a Dental Surgeon. 
• Join the Indian Navy as a Dental Officer. 
• Join the Indian Railways as a Dentist. 
• Join as Territorial Officer in Indian Army. 
• Join the National Rural Health Mission or NRHM. 
• Join through UPSC vacancy. 
• Join ESIC or Employees State Insurance Corporation. 
• Join ECHS or Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme.

 

While in the Private sector, the options include: 

• Clinical practice- start your own clinic, work in a clinic associated with a hospital, or work in private clinics. 
• They can join Research organizations. 
• Join universities/colleges as lecturers. 

 

Courses After MDS in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics 

Master of Dental Surgery is a postgraduate course that can be pursued after finishing high school. After pursuing BDS, a candidate could pursue the following course programs, where MDS is a feeder qualification. 

These include: • Ph.D. in Orthodontics. • Ph.D. in Dental Sciences.

For medical professionals who have earned a degree in dental science and desire to work as dentists in India or abroad, the Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology is a post-graduate programme. After earning their BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) or a degree equivalent recognized by the Dental Council of India, they perform it. They should also have received permanent registration with the State Dental Council by this time. 

 

This postgraduate course, which lasts three years and focuses on the study of oral pathology, examines the causes, progression, and consequences of oral disorders. It links the physiological and anatomical changes brought on by oral illnesses to their clinical symptoms. 

 

The course is a full-time programme that is undertaken in numerous approved institutes and hospitals throughout the nation. The Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital in New Delhi, the Maulana Azad Dental College and Hospital in New Delhi, the Manipal College of Dental Sciences in Manipal, Karnataka, and many more are just a few of the top accredited institutions/hospitals that offer this programme.

 

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) administers the NEET-MDS Entrance Exam, which is required for admission to this programme. Counseling is then provided based on the exam results by the DGHS/DCI/State and state authorities. To grant MDS admission, however, a few of institutions, including AIIMS, hold a university-level entrance exam. The AIIMS INI CET is used to determine MDS admission at the AIIMS in New Delhi. 

 

Dental education in India is governed by the Dental Council of India (DCI). The annual cost of earning a BDS degree can range from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 27 lakhs at authorized institutions and hospitals. Following completion of their different courses, doctors have two options: they can either seek employment or enrol in fellowship programmes approved by DCI. Candidates can open their own dental practice or serve as dentists in public or private hospitals, nursing homes, or both. Starting salaries typically vary from Rs. 9 lakhs to Rs. 40 lakhs annually. 

 

Aspirants to the MDS can advance their research, critical analysis, and advanced clinical abilities. One can become an authority in this sector after pursuing this degree. 

 

What is MDS? 

Doctors can enrol in the three-year Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme after finishing the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme.

 

The Dental Council of India (DCI) recognises the MDS degree, which is available in a number of specialisations. Including:

• Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
• Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
• Periodontology
• Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedic
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology
• Oral Medicine & Radiology
• Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
• Public Health Dentistry

 

Dental science deals with preserving oral health, while MDS focuses on conditions affecting the teeth, jaw, and other facial tissues. Additionally, for procedures like dental implants, artificial replacements, the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the jaw and gums, the alignment and realignment of the teeth and jaw, the treatment of dental tissues, the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the face, as well as cosmetic procedures. 

 

The doctor would be better able to identify the community’s health needs thanks to the required training completed during undergrad. 

 

To expand their knowledge, candidates should regularly attend conferences and workshops. 

 

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	from Rs.20,000 to Rs. 27 lakhs per year
Average Salary	from Rs. 9 lakhs to Rs. 40 lakhs per year

 

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must hold a BDS degree from a recognised Indian university in a recognised dental college in accordance with Section 10(2) of the Dentists Act, 1948, or an equivalent degree recognised by the Dental Council of India to be eligible for admission to MDS.
• The state dental council should have required candidates to get permanent registration.
• Candidates holding a PG diploma in a specific speciality that has been approved by the DCI and has a duration of 2 years (proposed) are also eligible for admission to an MDS in that specialty with a duration of 2 years.
• The two-year curriculum will follow the rules established by the relevant university.

 

SELECTION OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS:

1. Academic merit alone shall be used to select students for postgraduate dentistry courses (MDS). 
2. For both P.G. Diploma and MDS degree courses, the university/institution may use any one of the following criteria to determine academic merit: 

• based on merit as determined by a test or competition held by the state government, a competent authority it designated, a university or collection of universities within the same state, or both; or 
• based on merit as determined by a national competition with centralised testing; or
• based on the student’s overall result in each of the first, second, third, and final B.D.S. exams, if they were taken at the same university; or 
• a combination of above mentioned points

Wherever the State Government, a university, or another authorised examining body holds the entrance exam for Postgraduate Admissions, the minimum percentage of marks required for admission to Postgraduate Dental Courses shall be 50% for General Category Candidates and 40% for Candidates Belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 

Further provided that in non-governmentalGovernmental institutions, the competent authority shall fill 50% of the total seats, and the remaining 50% shall be filled by the institution’s administration based on merit. 

 

Admission Process: 

The candidates for admission to the Masters of Dental Surgery program must complete a number of steps in the correct order. Candidates can view the comprehensive MDS admissions procedure listed below: 

The National Eligibility Entrance Test for MDS, or NEET-MDS, is a postgraduate examination offered at the national level by the NBE for students seeking admission to MDS programmes at accredited dental colleges, deemed universities, and institutions. 

• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) has given the Dental Council of India (DCI) permission to set these eligibility requirements. The following list contains the necessary qualifications to take the NEET MDS exam:-

1. Candidates must meet the NEET MDS eligibility requirements 2023 by holding a BDS degree from an accredited institution. 
2. before July 31, 2023, a temporary or permanent registration with the State Dental Council (SDC) or DCI.
3. It is required that candidates for admission complete a one-year mandatory rotatory internship by July 31 of the academic year in which they are applying.

 

Common Counselling:

• For the admission procedure to 50% All India Quota seats, deemed/central university seats, ESIC and AFMC seats, MCC conducts NEET MDS 2023 counselling. 
• Jammu and Kashmir does not participate in the central pool quota; as a result, the state agency in charge of allocating seats in government dentistry colleges conducts the counselling.
• For seats under the All India Quota, the authority holds three rounds of seat distribution; however, state, central, and ESIC colleges will only receive one round. Aspirants must score higher than the minimal cut-off percentage in order to participate in the NEET MDS 2023 counselling process.
• The qualified individuals can take part in the counselling process by signing up for it and indicating their preferences for both colleges and courses.
• The admission to MDS course will be granted based on the decision made, NEET MDS rank, seats available in the specific college, reservation requirements, and other variables. 
• While the state counselling council chosen by the state government would handle the seat allocation process for the 50% state quota and seats in private dentistry colleges. The counselling procedure will either be managed offline or online by the relevant regulatory organisations.
• Application forms, merit lists, and seat allocation processes are all part of the NEET MDS admissions process in the states. The qualifying candidates must, however, meet the eligibility requirements of residence, age, nationality, and other factors as established by the state counselling authorities in order to apply for state MDS admissions. 

 

 

 

Fees Structure 

The cost of MDS varies from accredited institute/hospital to accredited institute/hospital. In general, government institutes charge less, while private institutions charge more. The typical annual fee range for MDS is between Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 27 lakhs. 

 

Institutions with Masters in Dental Surgery programmes 

In India, there are numerous authorized institutions and hospitals that provide programmes for pursuing an MDS. According to the Dental Council of India website, the following authorized institutions/hospitals are offering courses for the academic year 2022–2023.

 

S.No.	College Name	State	Type	Degree	Specialization
1	C.K.S. Teja Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Tirupati	Andhra Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
2	G. Pulla Reddy Dental College & Hospital, Kurnool	Andhra Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
3	Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Gannavaram Mandalam	Andhra Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
4	Gitam Dental College & Hospital, Vishakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
5	Govt. Dental College, RIMS, Kadapa	Andhra Pradesh	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
6	GSL Dental College & Hospital, Rajahmundry	Andhra Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
7	Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry	Andhra Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
8	Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore	Andhra Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
9	Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur	Andhra Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
10	Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur	Andhra Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
11	St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala	Andhra Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
12	Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram	Andhra Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
13	Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Kankarbagh Patna	Bihar	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
14	Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Chandigarh	Chandigarh	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
15	Chattisgarh Dental College & Research Institute, Rajnandgaon	Chattisgarh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
16	Govt. Dental college, Raipur	Chattisgarh	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
17	Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg	Chattisgarh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
18	Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research center, Bhilai	Chattisgarh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
19	Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hosptial & Research Centre, Bilaspur	Chattisgarh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
20	Lady Hardinge Medical College & Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital New Delhi	Delhi	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
21	Goa Dental College & Hospital, Goa	Goa	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
22	Ahmedabad Dental College & Hospital, Gandhinagar	Gujarat	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
23	College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Ahmedabad	Gujarat	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
24	Faculty of Dental Science, DharmsinhDesai University, Nadiad	Gujarat	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
25	Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad	Gujarat	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
26	K.M. Shah Dental College & Hospital, Vadodara	Gujarat	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
27	Karnavati School of Dentistry, Gandhinagar	Gujarat	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
28	Manubhai Patel Dental College & Dental Hospital & SSR General Hospital, Vadodara	Gujarat	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
29	Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Visnagar	Gujarat	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
30	Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana	Haryana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
31	Manav Rachana Dental College, Faridabad	Haryana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
32	PDM Dental College & Research Institute, Jhajjar	Haryana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
33	Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak	Haryana	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
34	Sri Govind Tricentenary Dental College, Hospital & Research Institute	Haryana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
35	Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad	Haryana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
36	Swami Devi Dyal Hospital & Dental College, Panchkula	Haryana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
37	Bhojia Dental College & Hospital, Nalagarh	Himachal Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
38	Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Poanta Sahib	Himachal Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
39	Indira Gandhi Government Dental College, Jammu	Jammu & Kashmir	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
40	Awadh Dental College & Hospital, Jamshedpur	Jharkhand	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
41	Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Garhwa	Jharkhand	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
42	A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
43	A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
44	Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, Gulbarga	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
45	Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
46	Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
47	College of Dental Sciences, Davangere	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
48	Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpat	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
49	D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
50	Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
51	Farooqia Dental College & Hospital, Mysore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
52	Govt. Dental College, Bangalore	Karnataka	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
53	H.K.E. Society’s, S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
54	Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
55	JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
56	K.V.G. Dental College & Hospital, Sullia	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
57	KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
58	M.R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
59	M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
60	Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
61	Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
62	Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
63	Maratha Mandal’s Dental College & Research Centre, Belgaum	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
64	Navodaya Dental College, Raichur	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
65	P.M.N.M. Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
66	Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
67	SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
68	Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Hassan	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
69	Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
70	Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
71	Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Purale, Shimoga	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
72	The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
73	V.S. Dental College, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
74	Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Ernakulam	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
75	Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
76	Yenepoya Dental College & Hospital, Mangalore	Karnataka	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
77	Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi	Kerala	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
78	Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam	Kerala	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
79	Govt. Dental College, Kottayam	Kerala	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
80	Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode	Kerala	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
81	Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum	Kerala	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
82	Kannur Dental College, kannur	Kerala	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
83	KMCT Dental College, Calicut	Kerala	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
84	Malabar Dental College & Research Centre, Malappuram	Kerala	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
85	Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam	Kerala	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
86	PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
87	PSM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Trichur	Kerala	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
88	Royal Dental College, Kerala	Kerala	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
89	Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
90	College of Dentistry- Indore	Madhya Pradesh	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
91	Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore	Madhya Pradesh	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
92	People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
93	Peoples College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
94	Maharana Pratap College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Gwalior	Madhya Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
95	Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
96	RKDF Dental College & Research Centre, Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
97	Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Pune	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
98	Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
99	Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad	Maharashtra	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
100	Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai	Maharashtra	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
101	Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur	Maharashtra	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
102	M.A. Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Pune	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
103	Mahatma Gandhi Missions Dental College & Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
104	Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir’s Dental College & Hospital, Nashik	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
105	Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai	Maharashtra	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
106	Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
107	Rural Dental College, Loni	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
108	S.M.B.T. Dental College & Hospital, Amrutnagar	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
109	Saraswati Danwantri Dental College & Hospital, Parbhani	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
110	School of Dental Sciences, Krishna	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
111	Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
112	Sharad Pawar Dental College & Hospital, Wardha	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
113	Sinhgad Dental College & Hospital, Pune	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
114	Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
115	Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital, Sangli	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
116	VSPM’s Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
117	Yerala Medical Trust & Research Centre’s Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
118	Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Orissa	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
119	Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Orissa	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
120	S.C.B. Dental College & Hospital, Cuttack	Orissa	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
121	Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry	Pondicherry	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
122	Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry	Pondicherry	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
123	Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Mahe	Pondicherry	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
124	Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur	Punjab	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
125	Darshan Dental College & Hospital, Udaipur	Rajasthan	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
126	Daswani Dental College & Research Centre, Kota	Rajasthan	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
127	Pacific Dental College, Udaipur	Rajasthan	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
128	Rajasthan Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur	Rajasthan	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
129	Surendra Dental College & Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar	Rajasthan	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
130	Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur	Rajasthan	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
131	Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur	Rajasthan	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
132	Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College & Research Centre, Sri Ganganagar	Rajasthan	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
133	NIMS Dental College, Jaipur	Rajasthan	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
134	Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur	Rajasthan	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
135	Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
136	Best Dental Science College, Madurai	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
137	Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
138	CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
139	Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah	Tamil Nadu	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
140	Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar	Tamil Nadu	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
141	K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
142	Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanchipuram	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
143	Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
144	Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
145	Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
146	Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Kavalkinaru	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
147	Jn S.R.M. Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
148	Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
149	Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Narayanpuram	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
150	Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
151	Sri Ramachandra Dental College & Hospital, Porur	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
152	Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai R	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
153	Thai Moogambigai Dental College & Hospital, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
154	Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
155	Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam	Tamil Nadu	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
156	Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad	Telangana	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
157	Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Nalgonda	Telangana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
158	Mamata Dental College, Khamam	Telangana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
159	MNR DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, MEDAK	Telangana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
160	Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Hyderabad	Telangana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
161	Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad	Telangana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
162	Sri Venkata Sai Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad	Telangana	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
163	Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
164	Career Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
165	Chandra Dental College & Hospital, safedabad	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
166	D.J. College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modi Nagar	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
167	Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras	Uttar Pradesh	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
168	Hindu University, Varanasi Faculty of Dental Sciences, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
169	I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies & Research, Ghaziabad	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
170	I.T.S. Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Gr. Noida	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
171	Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
172	Institute of Dental Studies & Technology, Modinagar	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
173	K.D. Dental College, Mathura	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
174	Kothiwal Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
175	Rama Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
176	Santosh Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
177	Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
178	Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
179	School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
180	Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Masuri	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
181	Subharati Dental College, Meerut	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
182	Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad	Uttar Pradesh	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
183	Seema Dental College & Hospital, Rishikesh	Uttrakhand	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
184	Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Calcutta	West Bengal	Govt.	MDS	Oral & Maxillof
185	Gurunanak Institute of Dental Science & Research, Kolkatta	West Bengal	Private	MDS	Oral & Maxillof

 

Syllabus

 MDS is a three-year postgraduate course that provides training in dental surgery. According to the Dental Council of India’s MDS regulations 2017, the syllabus is as follows: 

Syllabus

Part-I

Paper-I: Applied Basic Sciences: Applied Anatomy, Physiology (General and Oral), Cell Biology, General Histology, Biochemistry, General Pathology, General and Systemic Microbiology, Virology, Mycology, Basic Immunology, Oral Biology (Oral and dental histology), Biostatistics, and Research Methodology.

 

Part-II: 

Paper-I: Oral Pathology, Oral Microbiology and Immunology, and Forensic Odontology 

Paper-II: Laboratory Techniques, Diagnosis, and Oral Oncology

Paper-III: Descriptive and analytical type question 

 

Objectives: 

•  To train a post graduate dental surgeon so as to ensure higher competence in both general and special pathology dealing with the nature of oral diseases, their causes, processes and effects.
• An oral pathologist is expected to perform routine histopathological evaluation of specimens relating to oral and perioral tissues, to carry out routine diagnostic procedures including hematological, cytological, microbiological. Immunological and ultra structural investigations.
• He/she is expected to have an understanding of current research methodology, collection and interpretation of data, ability to carry out research projects on clinical and or epidemiological aspects, a working knowledge on current databases, automated data retrieval systems, referencing and skill in writing scientific papers.
• He/she is expected to present scientific data pertaining to the field, in conferences both as poster and verbal presentations and totake part in group discussions.

 

Teaching / Learning Activities: Broad Outline of Theoretical, Clinical and Practical Courses