Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Orthodontics

Overview

• Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaws that are positioned improperly. Crooked teeth and teeth that do not fit together correctly are harder to keep clean, are at risk of being lost early due to tooth decay and periodontal disease, and cause extra stress on the chewing muscles that can lead to headaches, TMJ syndrome and neck, shoulder and back pain. Teeth that are crooked or not in the right place can also detract from one's appearance.

The department has following special equipments at our disposal:

• Hydrosoldering unit
• Biostar vacuum forming unit
• Computerized Cephalometric software for diagnosis and treatment simulation
• Teaching Innovations:Periodic clinical audits are carried out to assess cases treated with Lingual orthodontics and temporary anchorage devices (TADs) to guide the students during treatment delivery. Regular workshops and CDEs are conducted tokeep the students abreast with latest trends in clinical and research areas of orthodontics.

Eligibility

• 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.

Minimum Education