Bachelor of Dental Surgery

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BDS stands for Bachelor of Dental Surgery, which is the undergraduate degree program for aspiring dentists. It is the only recognized professional dental course in India to become a licensed dental practitioner.

• Full Form: Bachelor of Dental Surgery

• Duration: 5 years

• 4 years of academic study

• 1-year compulsory rotatory internship

• Regulated by: Dental Council of India (DCI)

• Education: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB)

• Minimum Marks: 50% in PCB (40% for reserved categories)

• Entrance Exam: NEET-UG is mandatory

• Age Limit: 17 years minimum

• General Dental Practitioner

• Open your own dental clinic

• Government jobs (Railways, Army Dental Corps, Civil Services)

• Lecturer in dental colleges

• Higher Studies (MDS)

• Dental Cosmetologist

• Hospital/Corporate Dental Consultant

• Researcher or Clinical Trials Expert

• Medical/dental content writer or analyst

• MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) – specialization in:

• Orthodontics

• Periodontics

• Oral Surgery

• Prosthodontics

• Pedodontics

• Endodontics

• MBA in Hospital Administration/Healthcare

• Public Health (MPH)

• PG Diploma Courses in Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentistry

• Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences – Delhi

• Manipal College of Dental Sciences – Manipal

• Government Dental College – Mumbai/Bangalore/Chennai

• Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College – Kolkata

• Nair Hospital Dental College – Mumbai