Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Orthodontics and Dento Facial Orthopedics

Overview

The M. D. S. in Ortho Dontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics is a three year Postgraduate program. Ortho Dontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics is the specialty in dentistry that focuses on the alignment of the teeth and the dental arches: the maxilla and the mandible. The practice of this specialty includes diagnosis, prevention, interception, and correction of malocclusion and other abnormalities of the developing or mature orthofacial structures.

Eligibility

Admission Criteria are established by the college. To be considered for admission, you should have completed a five year Baccalaureate (BDS) from a Dental Council of India accredited college or university prior to beginning postgraduate studies.

You should have earned good scores or grades in all prior undergraduate college-level coursework. A 2-3 page sample of your best writing for further evaluation of your professional and research skills. This could be a short paper, an excerpt from a longer paper, a report from your place of employment, or a medical writing sample (e.g. a lab report, a research report etc).

Minimum Education