MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology

Candidates must have a recognised degree of Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery awarded by a University or institute in India and registered with the State Dental Council. The Candidate must have obtained a provisional or permanent registration and undergone compulsory rotatory internship for a year in an approved and recognised dental college.

Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology deals with the 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.

The students aspiring for admission are required to appear and qualify the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET-MDS) conducted on all India basis. Students seeking admissions are required to appear and qualify in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET-MDS) conducted on all India basis. All admissions are done through centralised common counselling by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).