MDS Program: 3YEARS FULL TIME COURSE

Course FEE: CLINICAL RANCHES – 5.23 LAC ANNUAL AND NON-CLINICAL BRANCHES: 3.00 LACS

HOSTEL – 1LAC ANNUAL (FOOD + ROOM) (NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS PER CONDITIONS)

SPECIALIZATION BRANCHES:

MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology

3 SEATS

Course FEE: 3 LAC Annual

Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology deals with diagnosis and management of oral disorders and production and interpretation of radiographic images of the oral and maxillofacial region. The oral cavity is the major portal of entry to the body and is equipped with formidable mechanisms for sensing the environment and defending against various pathogens. It serves as a window to the body because many important systemic disorders manifest here. The oral physician is the first medical person to encounter such disorders. Poor oral health has been linked with various systemic disorders like cardiovascular disorders, malignancies, low birth weight preterm babies, hematological disorders and osteoporosis which have certain oral manifestations. These oral manifestations must be properly diagnosed if the patient is to receive appropriate treatment

OBJECTIVE

The program aims to prepare the students for a career in Oral Medicine and Radiology with an emphasis on diagnosis and oral disease management. It enables the students to hone their diagnostic and practical skills opening opportunities in academic, diagnostic and research centers.

The specific program aims are to:

Formulate a diagnosis of orofacial disorders by applying knowledge of basic sciences
Orient students towards principles and applications of basic and advanced radiology.
Manage medically compromised patients and medical emergencies in dental set up
Develop expertise in personal identification procedures using forensic evidence.
Develop research skills for handling scientific problems independently and as a team.
Develop clinical and didactic skills enabling them to become a proficient diagnostician and academician

MDS in Periodontology

3 SEATS

Course FEE: 5.23 LACS ANNUAL

Periodontics as a specialty in dentistry encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and the treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth, their substitution, maintenance, and aesthetics. Periodontal diseases are one of the leading causes of tooth mortality, it is essential to enhance awareness in people and health care professionals about it. Adequate knowledge is of utmost importance in the treatment of periodontal diseases

OBJECTIVE

The program is designed to prepare professionals with competence in general and special areas of interest with clinical proficiency and in research and its methodology.
To impart knowledge on growth and development of the stomatognathic system in general and the periodontium in particular.
To enhance the understanding of the common oral and systemic diseases affecting the periodontium including the etiology, clinical manifestations, and differential diagnoses.
To critically analyses various treatment options and deliver them efficiently in an evidence-based rational approach.
To develop knowledge and skills in the science and practice of Oral Implantology.
To impart training on instruments and techniques for various procedures for periodontal treatment.
To provide a general perspective and opportunities for a career in periodontics

MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

3 SEATS

Course FEE: 5.23 LACS ANNUAL

It is the work of Conservative dentists and Endodontists to tackle the burden of dental caries, helping people keep their smiles. There is a global demand for dental surgeons who are highly skilled in this field. The need of the hour is to train specialists with sound scientific knowledge and skills to tackle ethically varied and challenging clinical scenarios affecting the teeth with ease and proficiency.

OBJECTIVE

Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics deals with prevention and treatment of the diseases and injuries of the hard tissues, the pulp, and associated periapex. This intensive MDS programme
Has a strong clinical basis with a sound knowledge base and aims to develop the cognitive, psychomotor, research and interpersonal skills required to enable students to undertake the independent practice of Endodontics at a specialist level.
Fosters the ability to analyse problems, discuss available options, select appropriate treatment, and develop the clinical and surgical skills to execute the treatment with a high degree of competence and empathetic attitude.
Imparts knowledge on theoretical sciences relevant to Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics.
Ensures the ability to plan multidisciplinary treatments and preventive strategies specific to the needs of patients.
Works to train students in all levels of restorative work, non-surgical and surgical Endodontics.
Incorporate advanced diagnostics and technology in patient management.
Instill in students an aptitude for research.
Inculcates leadership skills.

MDS in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

3 SEATS

Course FEE: 5.23 LACS ANNUAL

Orthodontics studies the growth and development of jaws and the face, particularly, and the body generally, and how they influence the position of teeth. It studies the action and reaction of internal and external influences on the development of teeth and the prevention and correction of arrested and unequal development. It is an area concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of growing and mature dento-facial structures, including those conditions that require a movement of teeth or correction of malrelation and malformation of related structures.

OBJECTIVE

This program is designed to train dental surgeons with a career in Orthodontics and dento-facial Orthopedics with an emphasis on prevention as well as correction.
To train students in the knowledge of supervision, guidance and correction of growing and mature dento-facial structures.
To train students to diagnose the common orthodontic problems such as dental malocclusion, skeletal jaw discrepancies, malformation and malfunctioning of oro-facial structures, and understand the etiology and pathophysiology to describe the clinical signs and symptoms.
To critically analyse various treatment options and deliver them efficiently in an evidence-based rational approach.
Train students in competence to design and manage appropriate intra or extra oral, removable, or fixed orthodontic, myo-functional and orthopedic appliance for a given orthodontic problem.
To manage potential problems of mechanotherapy, post treatment relapse and effectively initiate corrective procedures.
To provide opportunities for a career in Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics.
Trains students in a high degree of clinical proficiency in the subject matter and develops competence in research and its methodology in the orthodontic field.
Trains students to respect patient’s rights and privileges, including a patient’s right to information.
To encourage humility and teamwork.

MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology

3 SEATS

Course FEE: 3 LACS ANNUAL

OBJECTIVE

This program is designed to train dental surgeons with a career in Orthodontics and dento-facial Orthopedics with an emphasis on prevention as well as correction.

To train students in the knowledge of supervision, guidance and correction of growing and mature dento-facial structures.
To train students to diagnose the common orthodontic problems such as dental malocclusion, skeletal jaw discrepancies, malformation and malfunctioning of oro-facial structures, and understand the etiology and pathophysiology to describe the clinical signs and symptoms.
To critically analyse various treatment options and deliver them efficiently in an evidence-based rational approach.
Train students in competence to design and manage appropriate intra or extra oral, removable, or fixed orthodontic, myo-functional and orthopedic appliance for a given orthodontic problem.
To manage potential problems of mechanotherapy, post treatment relapse and effectively initiate corrective procedures.
To provide opportunities for a career in Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics.
Trains students in a high degree of clinical proficiency in the subject matter and develops competence in research and its methodology in the orthodontic field.
Trains students to respect patient’s rights and privileges, including a patient’s right to information.
To encourage humility and teamwork.

MDS in Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry

5 SEATS

Course FEE: 5.23 LACS ANNUAL

Our program is designed to train students in the clinical diagnosis and management of oral health problems in infants and children, even those with special health care needs, through their adolescence. Students are expected to be adapt in all facets of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, which includes analysis, critical evaluation, diagnosis and clinical application.

OBJECTIVE

This program aims to prepare dental surgeons who can help the growth and development of a child in physical, mental and emotional intelligence and prevent oral diseases. Students are trained to work with ease on the stomatognathic system in conjunction with the entire body and to understand the etiology of oral diseases that commonly affects the children. This program emphasizes the need for behavior management in the dental treatment of these children. The specific aims are

To help students understand the growth and development of the stomatognathic system and overall aspects of the child.
To enhance the understanding of the common oral diseases affecting the teeth and the supporting tissues of children through adolescent years, especially the etiology, clinical manifestations and differential diagnoses.
To evaluate treatment options and deliver them efficiently using evidence-based dentistry.
To analyze the behavior of children both in the clinical setup and outside in order to inculcate good dental behavior.
To train students in using instruments and techniques for various procedures for oral rehabilitation.
To provide opportunities for a career in pediatric dentistry.

MDS in Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge

3 SEATS

Course FEE: 5.23 LACS ANNUAL

This program is designed to train competent dentists who can diagnose and rehabilitate clinical situations pertaining to partial and complete edentulism with removable or fixed prosthesis including implants. Students will be trained to learn procedural and operative skills in removable, fixed, maxillofacial and implant prosthodontics. Postgraduates are expected to acquire advanced knowledge in all facets of Prosthodontics with higher order skills in analysis, critical evaluation, professional clinical application, the ability to solve complex problems, think rigorously and independently and teat the patients with empathy. The program also provides a strong platform to facilitate academics, research and clinical practice.

OBJECTIVE

This program will train surgeons with a high degree of competence in prosthodontics, crown and bridge, maxillofacial and implant dentistry, with an emphasis on prevention of edentulism. The program helps –

To develop a scientific temper for scientific research into fundamental and applied prosthodontics.
To strengthen clinical decision-making abilities.
To enhance their understanding of etiology, clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of common oral diseases affecting teeth and surrounding structures that could result in edentulism.
To impart the ability to diagnose and plan treatments for patients with both partial and complete edentulism.
To critically analyze various treatment options and deliver it efficiently based on evidence-based dentistry.
To train students in various procedures for oral rehabilitation with the most appropriate prosthodontic modality.
To contribute to social needs and to work with empathy with geriatrics.
To have a career in clinical prosthodontics, academics and research.