Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Public Health Dentistry

Overview

The M. D. S. in Public Health Dentistry is a three year Postgraduate program. The branch of Public Health Dentistry deals with more of general dentistry at the out-reach levels and also with research on oral health care. This program trains the students in prevention and control of dental disease and promotion of dental health through organized community efforts.

After completion of the course one can practice jobs in government and private dental institutions, hospitals, healthcare panels of different companies.

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