MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

• The candidate must be an Indian National.
• The candidates must have appeared and cleared the NEET-MDS examinations.
• The Candidate must have passed B.D.S. examination from a Dental College recognized by Dental Council of India.
• The candidate must have completed a one-year compulsory rotating internship on or before 31 March. He/she will have to produce a certificate of completion of internship before joining the course.
• The candidate should possess a permanent registration with any State Dental Council or Dental Council of India. If the registration certificate is not submitted within one month after admission to the postgraduate course, admission to course will be canceled.
• Candidates who have passed Post Graduate Diploma course recognized by the DCI, of the duration of 2 years in a particular specialty will be eligible for admission in MDS in the same specialty and the duration of his/her MDS course will be 2 years.

Conservative Dentistry is the subject that deals with the art and science of the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of defects of teeth which do not require full coverage restorations for correction; such treatment should result in the restoration of proper tooth form, function and aesthetics while maintaining the physiological integrity of the teeth in harmonious relationship with adjacent hard and soft tissues; all of which enhance the general health and welfare of the patient.