Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics is a post-graduation course for doctors who have graduated in Dental Science and want to work as dentists in India or abroad. It is done by them after the completion of their BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Dental Council of India and should have obtained permanent registration with the State Dental Council.

The duration of this Postgraduate course is 3 years, and it deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the hard tissues and the pulp of the tooth and the associated peripheral lesions.
The course is a full-time course pursued at various accredited institutes/hospitals across the country. Some of the top accredited institutes/hospitals offering this course are Maulana Azad Dental College & Hospital, New Delhi, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, and many more.
Admission to this course is done through the NEET-MDS Entrance exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS), followed by counseling based on the scores of the exam that is conducted by DGHS/DCI/State Authorities. However, several institutes such as AIIMS conduct a university-level entrance examination to offer MDS admission. MDS Admission in the AIIMS, New Delhi is done based on the AIIMS INI CET. The Dental Council of India (DCI) regulates dental education in the country.
The fee for pursuing MDS varies from accredited institutes/hospital to hospital and may range from Rs. 20,000 to Rs.27 lakhs per year.
After completion of their respective course, doctors can either join the job market or can pursue Fellowship programs recognized by DCI. Candidates can work as a dentist in government or private hospitals, or nursing homes, or can start their own dental clinic. The average starting salary range is from Rs. 2.4 lakhs to Rs. 19 lakhs per year (approx.).
Through MDS aspirants can improve the skills of critical analysis, research and advanced clinical skills. After pursuing this degree one can become an expert in this field.
What is MDS?
Master of dental surgery (MDS) is a three-year post-graduate program that doctors can pursue after completing a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).
MDS degree is recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and is offered in various specializations, including:
• Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
• Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
• Periodontology
• Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology
• Oral Medicine & Radiology
• Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
• Public Health Dentistry
MDS focuses on diseases related to the tooth, jaw, and other facial tissues, dental science deals with maintaining oral health. Moreover, for surgeries such as dental implants, artificial replacements, treating jaw and gum-related diseases and surgeries, correcting misaligned/dispositioned teeth and jaw, treating dental tissues, facial diseases diagnosis and surgeries, and also, cosmetic treatments.
The required training done during under-graduation would help the doctor to recognize the health needs of the community.
The candidate should regularly attend conferences, and workshops to upgrade her/ his knowledge.
Course Highlights
Here are some of the course highlights of Masters of Dental Surgery:
Name of Course
MDS Masters of Dental Surgery
Level
Post-graduate.
Duration of Course
Three years.
Course Mode
Full Time
Minimum Academic Requirement
Candidates must have a BDS degree from a dental college/institute recognized by the Dental Council India and must have completed their Internship for BDS before taking admission to the MDS course. Some dental colleges mention minimum marks in the qualifying degree examination for admissions to MDS courses such as 55% aggregate of all subjects in BDS course.
Admission Process / Entrance Process / Entrance Modalities
Entrance Exam NEET-MDS
AIIMS INI-CET
Merit-based Counseling conducted by DCI
Course Fees
Rs.20,000 to Rs. 27 lakhs per year
Average Salary
from Rs. 2.4 lakhs to Rs. 19 lakhs per year

Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for MDS are defined as the set of rules or minimum prerequisites that aspirants must meet in order to be eligible for admission, which include:
A candidate for admission to MDS must have a recognized degree of BDS awarded by an Indian University in respect of a recognized Dental College under Section 10(2) of the Dentists Act, 1948 or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Dental Council of India and should have obtained permanent registration with the State Dental Council.
Candidates who possess a PG diploma recognized by the DCI with a duration of 2 years (proposed) in a particular specialty is eligible for admission in MDS in the same specialty and the duration will be 2 years. The syllabus for the two years will be as per the concerned university guidelines.
SELECTION OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS:
(1) Students for postgraduate dental courses (MDS) shall be selected strictly on the basis of their academic merit.
(2) For determining the academic merit, the university/institution may adopt any one of the following procedures both for P.G. Diploma and MDS degree courses:
(i) On the basis of merit as determined by a competitive test conducted by the State Government or by the competent authority appointed by the State Government or by the University/group of universities in the same state;
or
(ii) On the basis of merit as determined by a centralized competitive test held at the national level;
or
(iii) On the basis of the individual cumulative performance at the first, second, third & Final B.D.S. examinations, if such examinations have been passed from the same university; or
(iv) Combination of (i) and (iii); (iii)
Provided that wherever the entrance test for Postgraduate admissions is held by a State Government or a university or any other authorized examining body, the minimum percentage of marks for eligibility for admission to postgraduate Dental courses shall be 50% for general category candidates and 40% for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Provided further that in non-Governmental institutions fifty percent of the total seats shall be filled by the competent authority and the remaining percent,by the management of the institution on the basis of merit.
Admission Process:
The admission process contains a few steps to be followed in order by the candidates for admission to Masters of Dental Surgery. Candidates can view the complete admission process for MDS mentioned below:
The NEET-MDS or National Eligibility Entrance Test for MDS is a national-level postgrad level examination conducted by the NBE for admission to MDS courses in approved/recognized Dental Colleges/ Deemed Universities /Institutes.
These eligibility criteria are decided by the Dental Council of India (DCI) with the approval of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The basic requirements to appear for NEET MDS can be checked below:-
· Candidates must hold a BDS degree from a recognized institute to fulfill NEET MDS eligibility criteria 2023.
· Provisional/permanent registration with State Dental Council (SDC) or DCI by July 31, 2023.
· Completion of a one-year compulsory rotatory internship by July 31 of the academic year that a candidate is seeking admission is mandatory.
Common Counselling:
· MCC conducts the counseling of NEET MDS 2023 for the admission process to 50% All India Quota seats, deemed/central university seats, ESIC, and AFMC seats.
· Jammu and Kashmir do not participate in the central pool quota, therefore, the counseling for seats in government dental colleges is allotted by the state body responsible.
· The authority conducts three rounds of seat allotment for All India quota seats, while a mop-up round will be organized for deemed, central and ESIC colleges. In order to participate in NEET MDS 2023 counseling process, aspirants must secure equal to more than the minimum cut-off percentile.
· The qualifiers can participate for the counseling process by registering themselves and providing their preferences of colleges as well as courses.
· Based on the choice filled, NEET MDS rank, seat availability in the particular college, reservation criteria, and other factors, the admission to MDS course will be granted.
· While the seat allotment process for 50% state quota and seats in private dental colleges will be conducted by the state counseling body as selected by the state government. The respective regulatory bodies will either organize the counseling process in online or offline mode.
· NEET MDS admissions in the states include application forms, merit lists, and seat allotment procedures. However, to apply for state MDS admissions, the qualified candidates must fulfill certain eligibility criteria of domicile, age, nationality, and other aspects as laid down by the state counseling authorities.
Fees Structure:
The fee structure for MDS varies from accredited institute/hospital to hospital. The fee is generally less for Government Institutes and more for private institutes. The average fee structure for BDS is around Rs. 20,000 to Rs.27 lakhs per year.
Colleges offering MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
There are various accredited institutes/hospitals across India that offer courses for pursuing MDS.
As per the Dental Council of India website, the following accredited institutes/hospitals are offering courses for the academic year 2022-23.
S.No.
College Name
State
Type
Degree
Specialization
No. of Seats
1
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Dental Sciences, Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
2
C.K.S. Teja Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
3
Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Gannavaram Mandalam
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
4
G. Pulla Reddy Dental College & Hospital, Kurnool
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
5
Gitam Dental College & Hospital, Vishakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
6
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
7
Govt. Dental College, RIMS, Kadapa
Andhra Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
8
GSL Dental College & Hospital, Rajahmundry
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
9
KIMS Dental College, Amalapuram
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
10
Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
10
Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry
Andhra Pradesh
Private
PG Diploma
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
11
Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
12
Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
13
Sree Sai Dental College & Research Institute, Srikakulam
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
14
St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
15
Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
16
Regional Dental College, Guwahati
Assam
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
17
Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna
Bihar
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
19
Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga
Bihar
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
21
Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
22
Chattisgarh Dental College & Research Institute, Rajnandgaon
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
23
Govt. Dental College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
24
Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
25
New Horizon Dental College & Research Institute, Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
26
Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
27
Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hosptial & Research Centre, Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
28
Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Delhi Cantt, Delhi
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
30
Maulana Azad Dental College & Hospital, New Delhi
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
32
Goa Dental College & Hospital, Goa
Goa
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
33
Ahmedabad Dental College & Hospital, Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
34
AMC Dental College, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
35
College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
36
College of Dental Sciences, Amargadh
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
37
Faculty of Dental Science, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
38
Goenka Research Institute of Dental Sciences, Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
39
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
40
Govt. Dental College Hospital, Jamnagar
Gujarat
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
41
K.M. Shah Dental College & Hospital, Vadodara
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
42
Karnavati School of Dentistry, Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
43
Manubhai Patel Dental College & Dental Hospital & SSR General Hospital, Vadodara
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
44
Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Visnagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
45
D.A.V. Centenary Dental College, Yamuna nagar
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
46
Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal Dental College, Sirsa
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
47
Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
48
Manav Rachana Dental College, Faridabad
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
49
PDM Dental College & Research Institute, Jhajjar
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
50
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak
Haryana
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
50
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak
Haryana
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
4
51
Sri Govind Tricentenary Dental College, Hospital & Research Institute
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
52
Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research,Faridabad
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
53
Swami Devi Dyal Hospital & Dental College, Panchkula
Haryana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
54
Bhojia Dental College & Hospital, Nalagarh
Himachal Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
55
H.P. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
56
Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar
Himachal Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
57
Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Poanta Sahib
Himachal Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
59
Indira Gandhi Government Dental College, Jammu
Jammu & Kashmir
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
60
Awadh Dental College & Hospital, Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
61
Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Hazaribag
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
62
Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Garhwa
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
63
A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
8
64
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
64
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
PG Diploma
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
1
66
Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, Gulbarga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
67
AME’s Dental College & Hospital, Raichur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
68
Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
69
Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
70
College of Dental Sciences, Davangere
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
71
Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpat
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
72
D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
PG Diploma
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
1
72
D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
73
Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
74
Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
0
75
Farooqia Dental College & Hospital, Mysore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
0
76
Govt. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
77
H.K.E. Society's, S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
78
JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
79
K.V.G. Dental College & Hospital, Sullia
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
80
KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences,Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
81
KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
82
Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
83
M.R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
84
M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
85
Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
4
86
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
87
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
88
Maratha Mandal’s Dental College & Research Centre, Belgaum
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
89
Navodaya Dental College, Raichur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
90
P.M.N.M. Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
91
Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
92
S.B. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Bidar
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
93
S.J.M. Dental College & Hospital, Chitradurga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
94
SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
95
Sharavathi Dental College & Hospital, Shimoga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
96
Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Hassan
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
97
Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
98
Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
99
Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
100
Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Purale, Shimoga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
101
The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
8
102
V.S. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
PG Diploma
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
102
V.S. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
103
Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
104
Yenepoya Dental College & Hospital, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
8
105
Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
106
Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Ernakulam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
107
Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
108
Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Malappuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
109
Govt. Dental College, Kottayam
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
110
Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
111
Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
4
112
Kannur Dental College, kannur
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
113
KMCT Dental College, Calicut
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
114
Malabar Dental College & Research Centre, Malappuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
115
Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
116
MES Dental College, Malappuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
117
Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences, Trivandrum
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
118
PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Thiruvananthpuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
119
PSM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Trichur
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
120
Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Tiruvalla
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
121
Royal Dental College, kerala
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
122
Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust, Calicut
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
123
Sri Sankara Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
124
St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
125
Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
126
College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
127
College of Dentistry- Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
0
128
Hitkarini Dental College & Hospital, Jabalpur
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
129
Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
130
Maharana Pratap College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
131
Mansarover Dental College, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
132
Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
133
People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
134
Peoples College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
135
Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
136
RKDF Dental College & Research Centre, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
137
Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
138
Aditya Dental College, Beed
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
139
Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Dental College, Dhule
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
141
Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
142
Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
143
Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Sangli
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
144
Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha’s Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
145
D.Y. Patil Dental School, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
146
Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
8
147
Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Rugna Seva Mandals Dental
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
148
Dr. Rajesh Ramdasji Kambe Dental College & Hospital, Akola
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
149
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
150
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
151
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
152
Late Shri Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Medical & Rural Development Foundation's Dental College & Hospital, Ahmednagar
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
153
M.A. Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
154
Maharashtra Institute of Dental Sciences & Research (Dental College)
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
155
Mahatma Gandhi Missions Dental College & Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
156
Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir’s Dental College & Hospital, Nashik
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
157
Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
10
158
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
7
159
Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Dental College, Solapur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
160
Rural Dental College, Loni
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
161
S.M.B.T. Dental College & Hospital, Amrutnagar
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
162
Saraswati Danwantri Dental College & Hospital, Parbhani
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
163
School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
164
Sharad Pawar Dental College & Hospital, Wardha
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
165
Sinhgad Dental College & Hospital, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
166
SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Nandihills, Nashik
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
167
Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
168
Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College & Research Centre, New Pargaon
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
169
Terna Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
170
Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital, Sangli
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
171
Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society’s Dental College & Hospital, Amravati
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
172
VSPM’s Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
4
173
Yerala Medical Trust & Research Centre’s Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
174
Yogita Dental College & Hospital, Ratnagiri
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
175
Hi-Tech Dental College & hospital, Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
176
Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
177
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
178
S.C.B. Dental College & Hospital, Cuttack
Orissa
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
179
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
180
Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry
Pondicherry
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
181
Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Mahe
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
182
Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College, Puducherry
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
183
Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bathinda
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
184
Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital & Research Institute, Ludhiana
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
186
Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
187
Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
188
Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
189
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Patiala
Punjab
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
190
Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Sunam
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
192
National Dental College & Hospital, Gulabgarh
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
4
193
Pb. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Amritsar
Punjab
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
194
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar
Punjab
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
195
Darshan Dental College & Hospital, Udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
196
Daswani Dental College & Research Centre, Kota
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
197
Geetanjali Dental & Research Institute, Udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
198
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
199
Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
200
Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
0
201
Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College & Research Centre, Sri Ganganagar
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
202
Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Sitapura, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
203
NIMS Dental College, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
204
Pacific Dental College & Research Centre
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
205
Pacific Dental College, udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
206
Rajasthan Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
207
Surendera Dental College & Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
208
Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
209
Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
210
Best Dental Science College, Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
211
Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
212
CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
213
Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar
Tamil Nadu
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
4
214
JKK Natrajah Dental College & Hospital, Komarapalayam
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
215
K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
216
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanchipuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
217
Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
218
Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
219
R.V.S. Dental College & Hospital, Sulur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
220
Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
8
221
Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
222
S.R.M. Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
8
223
Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
224
Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
8
225
Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Narayanpuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
4
226
Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
227
Sri Ramachandra Dental College & Hospital, Porur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
228
Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
229
Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
230
SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital, Kanchipuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
231
Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
232
Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
233
Thai Moogambigai Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
234
Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
235
Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
236
Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
237
Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad
Telangana
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
238
Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Nalgonda
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
240
Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences,Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
240
Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences,Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
241
Mamata Dental College, Khamam
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
242
Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
243
MNR DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL , MEDAK
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
244
Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
245
Sri Balaji Dental College, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
246
Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
247
Sri Venkata Sai Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
248
Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
249
Career Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
250
Chandra Dental College & Hospital, safedabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
251
D.J. College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modi Nagar
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
253
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh
Uttar Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
254
Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
4
255
Faculty of Dental Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
256
I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies & Research, Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
257
I.T.S. Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Gr. Noida
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
258
Inderprastha Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
259
Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
260
Institute of Dental Studies & Technology, Modinagar
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
261
K.D. Dental College, Mathura
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
262
Kalka Dental College & Hospital, Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
263
Kothiwal Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
264
Rama Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
265
Santosh Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
266
Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
267
Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
268
School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
3
269
Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Masuri
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
270
Subharati Dental College, Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
6
271
Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
273
Seema Dental College & Hospital, Rishikesh
Uttrakhand
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
274
Uttaranchal Dental College & Medical Research Institute, Dehradun
Uttrakhand
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
2
275
Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Calcutta
West Bengal
Govt.
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
276
Gurunanak Institute of Dental Science & Research, Kolkatta
West Bengal
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5
277
Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Banbishnupur
West Bengal
Private
MDS
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
5

Syllabus
MDS is a three-year post-graduate course that provides training in dental surgery.
According to the Dental Council of India's MDS Course Regulations 2017, the Syllabus for MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics is as follows:
Syllabus
Part-I
Paper-I: Applied Basic Sciences: Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology including Oral Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biostatistics and Research Methodology and Applied Dental Materials.
Part-II
Paper-I: Conservative Dentistry.
Paper-II: Endodontics.
Paper-III: Descriptive and analyzing type question.
OBJECTIVES:
The following objectives are laid out to achieve the goals of the course. These are to be achieved by the time the candidate completes the course. These objectives may be considered under the following subtitles.
Knowledge:
At the end of 36 months of training, the candidates should be able to:
• Describe etiology, pathophysiology, periapical diagnosis, and management of common restorative situations, and endodontic situations that will include contemporary management of dental caries, management of trauma, and pulpal pathosis including periodontal situations.
• Demonstrate understanding of basic sciences as relevant to conservative/restorative dentistry and Endodontics.
• Identify social, economic, environmental, and emotional determinants in a given case or community and take them into account for planning and execution at individual and community levels.
• Ability to master differential diagnosis and recognize conditions that may require multi-disciplinary approach or a clinical situation outside the realm of the specialty, which he or she should be able to recognize and refer to the appropriate specialists.
• Update himself by self-study and by attending basic and advanced courses, conferences, seminars, and workshops in the specialty of Conservative Dentistry-Endodontics-Dental Materials and Restorative Dentistry.
• Ability to teach/guide, colleagues and other students.
Use information technology tools and carry out research both basic and clinical with the aim of his publishing his work and presenting the same at the scientific platform.
Skills:
• Take proper chair side history, examine the patient and perform medical and dental diagnostic procedures as well as perform relevant tests and interpret to them to come to a reasonable diagnosis about the dental condition in general and Conservative Dentistry – Endodontics in particular. And undertake complete patient monitoring including preoperative as well as post-operative care of the patient.
• Perform all levels of restorative work, surgical and non-surgical Endodontics as well as endodontic-periodontal surgical procedures as part of a multidisciplinary approach to clinical conditions.
• Provide basic life-saving support in emergency situations.
• Manage acute pulpal and pulp periodontal situations.
• Have a thorough knowledge of infection control measures in the dental clinical environment and laboratories.
• Should have proper knowledge of sterilization procedures
Human Values, Ethical Practice, and Communication Abilities
• Adopt ethical principles in all aspects of restorative and contemporary Endodontics including non-surgical and surgical Endodontics.
• Professional honesty and integrity should be the top priority.
• Dental care has to be provided regardless of the social status, caste, creed or religion of the patient.
• Develop communication skills in particular to explain various options available for management and to obtain true informed consent from the patient.
• Apply high moral and ethical standards while carrying on human or animal research.
• He/She shall not carry out any heroic procedures and must know his limitations in performing all aspects of restorative dentistry including Endodontics. Ask for help from colleagues or seniors when required without hesitation.
• Respect patients’ rights and privileges including patients' right to information.
COURSE CONTENTS:
PART-I:
Applied Basic Sciences:
Applied Anatomy of Head and Neck:
• Development of face, paranasal sinuses and the associated structures and their anomalies, cranial and facial bones, TMJ anatomy and function, arterial and venous drainage of head and neck, muscles of face and neck including muscles of mastication and deglutition, brief consideration of structures and function of brain. Brief consideration of all cranial nerves and autonomic nervous system of the head and neck. Salivary glands, Functional anatomy of mastication, deglutition and speech. Detailed anatomy of deciduous and permanent teeth, general consideration in the physiology of permanent dentition, form, function, alignment, contact, occlusion.
• Internal anatomy of permanent teeth and its significance.
• Applied histology – histology of skin, oral mucosa, connective tissue, bone, cartilage, blood vessels, lymphatics, nerves, muscles, tongue.
Anatomy and Development of Teeth:
• Enamel – development and composition, physical characteristics, chemical properties, structure.
• Age changes – clinical structure.
• Dentin – development, physical and chemical properties, structure type of dentin, innervations, age and functional changes and clinical considerations.
• Pulp – development, histological structures, innervations, functions, regressive changes, clinical considerations.
• Dentin and pulp complex.
• Cementum – composition, cementogenesis, structure, function, clinical considerations.
• Knowledge of internal anatomy of permanent teeth, anatomy of root apex and its implications in endodontic treatment.
• Periodontal ligament – development, structure, function and clinical considerations.
• Salivary glands – structure, function, clinical considerations.
Applied Physiology:
• Mastication, deglutition, digestion and assimilation, fluid and electrolyte balance.
• Blood composition, volume, function, blood groups, haemostasis, coagulation, blood transfusion, circulation, heart, pulse, blood pressure, shock, respiration-control, anoxia, hypoxia, asphyxia, artificial respiration, and endocrinology – general principles of endocrine activity and disorders relating to pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals including pregnancy and lactation.
• Physiology of saliva – composition, function, clinical significance.
• Clinical significance of vitamins, diet and nutrition – balanced diet.
• Physiology of pain, sympathetic and Para sympathetic nervous system, pain pathways, physiology of pulpal pain, Odontogenic and non Odontogenic pain, pain disorders – typical and atypical.
• Biochemistry such as osmotic pressure, electrolytic dissociation, oxidation, reduction etc. Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and their metabolism, nucleoproteins, nucleic acid and
their metabolism. Enzymes, vitamins and minerals, metabolism of inorganic elements, detoxification in the body, anti metabolites, chemistry of blood lymph and urine.
Pathology:
• Inflammation, repair, degeneration, necrosis and gangrene.
• Circulatory disturbances – ischemia, hyperemia, edema, thrombosis, embolism, infarction, allergy and hypersensitivity reaction.
• Neoplasms – classifications of tumors, characteristics of benign and malignant tumors, spread of tumors.
• Blood dyscrasias.
• Developmental disturbances of oral and Para oral structures, dental caries, regressive changes of teeth, pulp, periapical pathology, pulp reaction to dental caries and dental procedures.
• Bacterial, viral, mycotic infections of the oral cavity.
Microbiology:
• Pathways of pulpal infection, oral flora and micro organisms associated with endodontic diseases, pathogenesis, host defense, bacterial virulence factors, healing, theory of focal infections, microbes relevance to dentistry – strepto, staphylococci, lactobacilli, cornyebacterium, actinomycetes, clostridium, neisseria, vibrio, bacteriods, fusobacteria, spirochetes, mycobacterium, virus and fungi.
• Cross infection, infection control, infection control procedure, sterilization and disinfection.
• Immunology – antigen antibody reaction, allergy, hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis, auto immunity, grafts, viral hepatitis, HIV infections and aids. Identification and isolation of microorganisms from infected root canals. Culture medium and culturing technique (Aerobic and anaerobic interpretation and antibiotic sensitivity test).
Pharmacology:
• Dosage and route of administration of drugs, actions and fate of drug in body, drug addiction, tolerance of hypersensitivity reactions.
• Local anesthesia – agents and chemistry, pharmacological actions, fate and metabolism of anaesthetic, ideal properties, techniques and complications.
• General anesthesia – pre medications, neuro muscular blocking agents, induction agents, inhalation anesthesia, and agents used, assessment of anesthetic problems in medically compromised patients.
• Anaesthetic emergencies
• Antihistamines, corticosteroids, chemotherapeutic and antibiotics, drug resistance, haemostasis, and haemostatic agents, anticoagulants, sympathomimitic drugs, vitamins and minerals (A, B, C, D, E, K IRON), anti sialogogue, immunosupressants, drug interactions, antiseptics, disinfectants, anti viral agents, drugs acting on CNS.
Biostatistics:
• Introduction, Basic concepts, Sampling, Health information systems – collection, compilation, presentation of data. Elementary statistical methods – presentation of statistical data, Statistical averages – measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, Normal distribution. Tests of significance – parametric and non – parametric tests (Fisher extract test, Sign test, Median test, Mann Whitney test, Kruskal Wallis one-way analysis, Friedmann two-way analysis, ANOVA, Regression analysis), Correlation and regression,Use of computers.
Research Methodology:
• Essential features of a protocol for research in humans
• Experimental and non-experimental study designs
• Ethical considerations of research
Applied Dental Materials:
• Physical and mechanical properties of dental materials, biocompatibility.
• Impression materials, detailed study of various restorative materials, restorative resin and recent advances in composite resins, bonding- recent developments, tarnish and corrosion, dental amalgam, direct filling gold, casting alloys, inlay wax, die materials, investments, casting procedures, defects, dental cements for restoration and pulp protection (luting, liners, bases) cavity varnishes.
• Dental ceramics-recent advances, finishing and polishing materials.
• Dental burs – design and mechanics of cutting – other modalities of tooth preparation. Methods of testing biocompatibility of materials used.
PART-II:
Paper-I: Conservative Dentistry
1. Examination, diagnosis and treatment plan
2. Occlusion as related to conservative dentistry, contact, contour, its significance. Separation of teeth, matrices, used in conservative dentistry.
3. Dental caries- epidemiology, recent concept of etiological factors, pathophysiology, histopathology, diagnosis, caries activity tests, prevention of dental caries and management – recent methods.
4. Hand and rotary cutting instruments, development of rotary equipment, speed ranges, hazards.
5. Dental burs and other modalities of tooth reparation- recent developments (air abrasions, lasers etc.)
6. Infection control procedures in conservative dentistry, isolation equipments etc.
7. Direct concepts in tooth preparation for amalgam, composite, GIC and restorative techniques, failures and management.
8. Biologic response of pulp to various restorative materials and operative procedures.
9. Direct and indirect composite restorations.
10. Indirect tooth colored restorations- ceramic, inlays and onlays, veneers, crowns, recent advances in fabrication and gingival tissue management.
11. Impression procedures used for indirect restorations.
12. Cast metal restorations, indications, contraindications, tooth preparation for class II inlay, onlay, full crown restorations.
Restorative techniques, direct and indirect methods of fabrication including materials used for fabrication like inlay wax, investment materials and casting.
13. Direct gold restorations.
14. Recent advances in restorative materials.
15. Esthetics including smile design
16. Management of non-carious lesions.
17. Management of discolored tooth
18. Minimal intervention dentistry.
19. Recent advances in restoration of endodontically treated teeth and grossly mutilated teeth.
20. Hypersensitivity-theories, causes and management.
21. Lasers in Conservative Dentistry.
22. CAD-CAM in restorative dentistry.
23. Digital imaging and its applications in restorative dentistry.
24. Clinical Photography.
Paper-II: Endodontics
1. Rationale of endodontics.
2. Pulp and periapical pathology.
3. Pathobiology of periapex.
4. Diagnostic procedures – Orofacial dental pain emergencies: endodontic diagnosis and management, recent advances used for diagnosis.
5. Case selection and treatment planning.
6. Endodontic microbiology.
7. Infection control procedures used in Endodontics (aseptic techniques such as rubber dam, sterilization of instruments etc.)
8. Endodontic emergencies and management.
9. Access cavity preparation – objectives and principles
10. Endodontic instruments and instrumentation – recent developments, detailed description of hand, rotary, sonic, ultra sonic etc.
11. Working length determination, cleaning and shaping of root canal system and recent developments in techniques of canal preparation.
12. Root canal irrigants and intra canal medicaments.
13. Obturation materials, techniques and recent advances.
14. Traumatic injuries and management – endodontic treatment for young permanent teeth.
15. Endodontic surgeries, recent developments in technique and devices and wound healing.
16. Endoperio interrelationship and management.
17. Lasers in Endodontics.
18. Multidisciplinary approach to endodontic situations.
19. Radiology and CBCT in endodontic practice.
20. Procedural errors in endodontics and their management.
21. Endodontic failures and retreatment.
22. Resorptions and its management.
23. Microscopes and Microsurgery in endodontics.
24. Single visit endodontics, current concepts and controversies.
25. Regenerative Endodontics
Paper III: Essays (descriptive and analyzing type questions)
TEACHING / LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
The post graduate is expected to complete the following at the end of :
The following is the minimum required to be completed before the candidate can be considered eligible to appear for final MDS exam.
First Year
• Pre Clinical Work – Conservative and Endodontics
• Preclinical work on typhodont teeth
1. Class II amalgam cavities
a. Conservative preparation - 03
b. Conventional preparation - 03
2. Inlay cavity preparation including wax pattern and casting on premolars and molars – MO, DO, MOD - 02
3. Onlay preparation on molars including wax pattern and casting - 02
4. Full Crown
a. Anterior - 02
b. Posterior - 02
(1 each to be processed)
• Pre Clinical work on natural teeth
1. Wax Carving of all permanent teeth
2. Inlay on molars and premolars MO, DO, and MOD including wax pattern and casting - 05
3. Amalgam cavity preparation
a. Conventional - 02
b. Conservative - 02
4. Complex amalgam on molar teeth - 02
5. Onlay on molars including wax pattern and casting - 02 (1 to be processed)
6. Full crown premolars and molars (metal, PFM & - 04 Ceramic)
7. Full crown anterior (PFM, composite& Ceramic) - 03
8. Veneers anterior teeth - 02
9. Composite
a. Composite Filling (Class I,II,III & V) -05 (each)
b. Inlay (Class I & II) -02
c. Veneer -02
d. Diastema Closure -02
e. Angle Buildups -02
Endodontics:
1. Sectioning of all maxillary and mandibular teeth (vertical & horizontal).
2. Access cavity opening in relation to maxillary and mandibular permanent teeth.
3. Access cavity preparation, BMP and Obturation
a) Anterior (3 maxillary and 3 mandibular) - 06
- Conventional prep - 02
- Step back - 02
- Crown down - 02
- Obturation - 03
(2 lateral compaction and 1 thermoplasticized)
b) Premolar - 04
(2 upper and 2 lower) obturation 1 each
c) Molar - 06
(3 upper – 2 first molars and 1 second molar
3 lower – 2 first molars and 1 second molar) obturation 1 each
4. Post and core preparation and fabrication in relation to anterior and posterior teeth
a. Anterior 10 (Cast Post 5 and prefabricated post 5)
b. Posterior 05 (Cast Post 2 and prefabricated post 5)
5. Removable dies - 04
Note : Technique work to be completed in the first four months Clinical Work:
Composite restorations 30
B GIC Restorations 30
C Complex amalgam restorations 05
D Composite inlay + veneers (direct and indirect) 10
E Ceramic jacket crowns 05
F Post and core for anterior teeth 10
G Bleaching vital 05
Nonvital 05
H RCT Anterior 20
I Endo surgery – observation and assisting 05
Presentation of:
• Seminars – 5 seminars by each student – should include topics in dental materials, conservative dentistry and endodontics
• Journal clubs – 5 by each student
• Submission of synopsis at the end of 6 months
• Library assignment work
• Internal assessment – theory and clinicals.
Second Year
Case discussion- 5
1 Ceramic jacket crowns 10
2 Post and core for anterior teeth 10
3 Post and core for posterior teeth 05
4 Composite restoration 15
5 Full crown for posterior teeth 15
6 Cast gold inlay 05
7 Other special types of work such as splinting
- Reattachment of fractured teeth etc. 10
8 Anterior RCT 30
9 Posterior RCT 40
10 Endo surgery performed independently 05
11 Management of endo – Perio problems 05
12 Angle build up composite 05
13 Diastema closure 05
14 Composite Veneers 05
• Under graduate teaching program as allotted by the HOD
• Seminars – 5 by each student
• Journal club – 5 by each student
• Dissertation work
• Prepare scientific paper / poster and present in conference and clinical meeting
• Library assignment to be submitted 18 months after starting of the course
• Internal assessment – theory and clinical
Third Year
Dissertation work to be submitted 6 months before final examination.
Clinical work
• Cast gold inlay- Onlay, cuspal restoration 10
• Post and core 20
• Molar endodontics 50
• Endo surgery 05
• Diastema Closure 05
• Angle Build up 05
• All other types of surgeries including crown lengthening, perioesthetics, hemi sectioning, splinting, replantation.
Presentation of:
• Seminars – 5 by each student
• Journal club – 5 by each student
• Under graduate teaching program as allotted by the HOD
• Internal assessment – theory and clinical
Monitoring Learning Progress:
It is essential to monitor the learning progress of each candidate through continuous appraisal and regular assessment. It not only helps teachers to evaluate students but also students to evaluate themselves. The monitoring be done by the staff of the department based on the participation of students in various teaching/learning activities. It may be structured and assessment be done using checklists that assess various aspects.
Career Options
After completing MDS, candidates will get employment opportunities in Government as well as in the Private sector.
· Clinical Practice- They can establish a private clinic or can join a hospital.
· Academics and Dental school - Teaching.
· Research Field.
· Administration.
· Public Health Sector.
· Allied fields.
· Central and State Government Services:
1. Indian Railways.
2. UPSC- Union Public Service Commission.
3. ECHS- Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health scheme.
4. ESIC- Employee’s State Insurance Cooperation.
5. NRHM- National Rural Health Mission.
· Healthcare Panels.
· Defence Services:
1. Army Dental Corps.
2. Indian Air Force Dental Officer.
3. Indian Navy Dental Officer.
4. Army Territorial Officer.
· Scientific Societies.
Courses After MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Master of Dental Surgery is a post-graduate course that can be pursued after pursuing BDS.
A candidate could pursue the following course programs, where MDS is a feeder qualification.
These include:
Ph.D. in Dental Sciences.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme- Forensic Dentistry.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Question: What is the full form of MDS?
Answer: The full form of MDS is Masters of Dental Surgery.
Question: What is MDS?
Answer: Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) is a post-graduation course done by doctors after they have completed BDS to get a deep understanding of dental issues.
Question: What is the duration of MDS?
Answer: MDS is a postgraduate program of three years.
Question: What is the eligibility of MDS?
Answer: Candidates must have a BDS degree from a dental college/institute recognized by the Dental Council India. The candidates must have completed their Internship for BDS before taking admission to the MDS course. Some dental colleges mention minimum marks in the qualifying degree examination for admissions to MDS courses such as 55% aggregate of all subjects in BDS course.
Question: What is the scope after doing MDS?
Answer: MDS offers candidates various employment opportunities and career prospects.
Question: What is the average salary for MDS candidate?
Answer: The MDS candidate’s average salary ranges between Rs.2.4 lakhs to Rs. 19 lakhs depending on the experience. Average salary may vary with experience.
Question: How selection is done?
Answer: The selection is done on an annual basis which is based on performance in NEET MDS and counseling conducted by DCI (Dental Council of India).
Question: What is MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics?
Answer: The methods and treatments used to restore damaged teeth to their original form and function are covered in the MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics program. The training teaches candidates how to conduct root canal operations and related surgical procedures to address tooth conditions.