Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics is a post-graduation course for doctors who have done their graduation 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 focuses on the study of prevention and correction of oral anomalies and malocclusion and the harmonizing of the structures involved so that the dental mechanisms will function in a normal way.
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 include Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, 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 BDS varies from accredited institutes/hospital to hospital and may range from Rs. 20,000 to Rs.25 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 dental clinic. The average starting salary range is from Rs. 6.5 lakhs to Rs. 24 lakhs per year varies according to experience.
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 Dentistry 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 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 the Masters of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics:
Name of Course
MDS (Masters of Dental Surgery) in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Level
Post-graduate
Duration of Course
Three years
Course Mode
Full Time
Minimum Academic Requirement
The candidate 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. 25 lakhs per year
Average Salary
Rs. 6.5 lakhs to Rs. 24 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 includes:
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 are eligible for admission to 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 in 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 specific 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 MDS is around Rs. 20,000 to Rs.25 lakhs per year.
Colleges offering Masters of Dental Surgery
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
Specialisation
No. of Seats
1
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Dental Sciences, Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
2
C.K.S. Teja Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
3
Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha
Institute of Dental Sciences, Gannavaram Mandalam.
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
4
G. Pulla Reddy Dental College & Hospital, Kurnool
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
5
Gitam Dental College & Hospital, Vishakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
7
Govt. Dental College, RIMS, Kadapa
Andhra Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
8
GSL Dental College & Hospital, Rajahmundry
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
9
KIMS Dental College, Amalapuram
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
11
Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
12
Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
13
Sree Sai Dental College & Research Institute, Srikakulam
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
14
St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
15
Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
16
Regional Dental College, Guwahati
Assam
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
17
Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna
Bihar
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
18
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna
Bihar
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
0
19
Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga
Bihar
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
21
Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
22
Chattisgarh Dental College & Research Institute, Rajnandgaon
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
23
Govt. Dental College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
24
Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
25
New Horizon Dental College & Research Instiute, Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
26
Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
27
Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hosptial & Research Centre, Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
28
Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Delhi Cantt, Delhi
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
30
Maulana Azad Dental College & Hospital, New Delhi
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
31
University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Garden
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
33
Ahmedabad Dental College & Hospital, Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
34
AMC Dental College, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
35
College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
36
College of Dental Sciences, Amargadh
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
37
Faculty of Dental Science, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
38
Goenka Research Institute of Dental Sciences, Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
39
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
41
K.M. Shah Dental College & Hospital, Vadodara
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
4
42
Karnavati School of Dentistry, Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
43
Manubhai Patel Dental College & Dental Hospital & SSR General Hospital, Vadodara
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
44
Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Visnagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
45
D.A.V. Centenary Dental College, Yamuna nagar
Haryana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
46
Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal Dental College, Sirsa
Haryana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
47
Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana
Haryana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
48
Manav Rachana Dental College, Faridabad
Haryana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
49
PDM Dental College & Research Institute, Jhajjar
Haryana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
50
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak
Haryana
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
50
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak
Haryana
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
51
Sri Govind Tricentenary Dental College, Hospital & Research Institute
Haryana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
52
Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research,Faridabad
Haryana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
53
Swami Devi Dyal Hospital & Dental College, Panchkula
Haryana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
54
Bhojia Dental College & Hospital, Nalagarh
Himachal Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
55
H.P. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
56
Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar
Himachal Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
57
Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Poanta Sahib
Himachal Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
59
Indira Gandhi Government Dental College, Jammu
Jammu & Kashmir
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
60
Awadh Dental College & Hospital, Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
61
Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Hazaribag
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
62
Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Garhwa
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
63
A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
9
65
Al Ameen Dental College & Hospital, Bijapur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
66
Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, Gulbarga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
67
AME’s Dental College & Hospital, Raichur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
68
Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
69
Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
70
College of Dental Sciences, Davangere
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
71
Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpat
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
72
D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
PG Diploma
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
1
72
D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
73
Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
74
Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
0
75
Farooqia Dental College & Hospital, Mysore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
0
76
Govt. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
77
H.K.E. Society's, S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
78
JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
4
80
KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences,Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
81
KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
82
Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
83
M.R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
84
M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
85
Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
88
Maratha Mandal’s Dental College & Research Centre, Belgaum
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
89
Navodaya Dental College, Raichur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
90
P.M.N.M. Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
91
Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
92
S.B. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Bidar
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
94
SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
95
Sharavathi Dental College & Hospital, Shimoga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
96
Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Hassan
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
97
Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
98
Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
99
Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
100
Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Purale, Shimoga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
101
The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
8
103
Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
104
Yenepoya Dental College & Hospital, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
8
105
Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
106
Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Ernakulam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
107
Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
108
Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Malappuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
109
Govt. Dental College, Kottayam
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
110
Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
111
Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
112
Kannur Dental College, kannur
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
113
KMCT Dental College, Calicut
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
114
Malabar Dental College & Research Centre, Malappuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
115
Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
116
MES Dental College, Malappuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
117
Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences, Trivandrum
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
118
PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Thiruvananthpuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
119
PSM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Trichur
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
120
Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Tiruvalla
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
121
Royal Dental College, kerala
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
122
Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust, Calicut
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
123
Sri Sankara Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
124
St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
125
Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
126
College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
127
College of Dentistry- Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
128
Hitkarini Dental College & Hospital, Jabalpur
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
129
Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
130
Maharana Pratap College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
131
Mansarover Dental College, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
132
Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
133
People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
134
Peoples College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
135
Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
136
RKDF Dental College & Research Centre, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
137
Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
138
Aditya Dental College, Beed
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
139
Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Dental College, Dhule
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
140
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune-1
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
141
Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
142
Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
143
Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Sangli
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
144
Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha’s Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
145
D.Y. Patil Dental School, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
146
Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
147
Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Rugna Seva Mandals Dental
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
148
Dr. Rajesh Ramdasji Kambe Dental College & Hospital, Akola
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
149
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
150
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
151
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
152
Late Shri Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Medical & Rural Development Foundation's Dental College & Hospital, Ahmednagar
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
153
M.A. Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
154
Maharashtra Institute of Dental Sciences & Research (Dental College)
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
156
Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir’s Dental College & Hospital, Nashik
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
157
Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
158
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
159
Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Dental College, Solapur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
160
Rural Dental College, Loni
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
4
161
S.M.B.T. Dental College & Hospital, Amrutnagar
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
162
Saraswati Danwantri Dental College & Hospital, Parbhani
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
163
School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
164
Sharad Pawar Dental College & Hospital, Wardha
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
165
Sinhgad Dental College & Hospital, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
166
SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Nandihills, Nashik
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
167
Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
168
Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College & Research Centre, New Pargaon
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
169
Terna Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
170
Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital, Sangli
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
171
Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society’s Dental College & Hospital, Amravati
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
172
VSPM’s Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
173
Yerala Medical Trust & Research Centre’s Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
174
Yogita Dental College & Hospital, Ratnagiri
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
175
Hi-Tech Dental College & hospital, Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
176
Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
177
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
178
S.C.B. Dental College & Hospital, Cuttack
Orissa
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
179
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
181
Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Mahe
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
183
Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bathinda
Punjab
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
184
Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital & Research Institute, Ludhiana
Punjab
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
186
Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot
Punjab
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
187
Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh
Punjab
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
188
Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur
Punjab
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
190
Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Sunam
Punjab
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
192
National Dental College & Hospital, Gulabgarh
Punjab
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
194
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar
Punjab
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
195
Darshan Dental College & Hospital, Udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
196
Daswani Dental College & Research Centre, Kota
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
197
Geetanjali Dental & Research Institute, Udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
198
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
199
Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
200
Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
0
201
Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College & Research Centre, Sri Ganganagar
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
202
Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Sitapura, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
203
NIMS Dental College, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
204
Pacific Dental College & Research Centre
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
205
Pacific Dental College, udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
206
Rajasthan Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
207
Surendera Dental College & Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
208
Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
209
Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
210
Best Dental Science College, Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
211
Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
212
CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
213
Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar
Tamil Nadu
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
214
JKK Natrajah Dental College & Hospital, Komarapalayam
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
215
K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
216
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanchipuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
217
Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
218
Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
7
219
R.V.S. Dental College & Hospital, Sulur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
220
Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
8
221
Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
222
S.R.M. Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
9
223
Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
224
Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
7
225
Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Narayanpuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
4
226
Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
227
Sri Ramachandra Dental College & Hospital, Porur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
228
Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
229
Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
230
SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital, Kanchipuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
231
Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
232
Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
233
Thai Moogambigai Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
234
Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
235
Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
236
Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
237
Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad
Telangana
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
238
Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Nalgonda
Telangana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
240
Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences,Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
240
Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences,Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
241
Mamata Dental College, Khamam
Telangana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
242
Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
243
MNR DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL , MEDAK
Telangana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
244
Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
245
Sri Balaji Dental College, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
246
Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
247
Sri Venkata Sai Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
248
Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
249
Career Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
250
Chandra Dental College & Hospital, safedabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
4
251
D.J. College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modi Nagar
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
252
Dental College Azamgarh
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
253
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh
Uttar Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
254
Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
4
255
Faculty of Dental Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
256
I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies & Research, Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
257
I.T.S. Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Gr. Noida
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
258
Inderprastha Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
259
Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
260
Institute of Dental Studies & Technology, Modinagar
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
261
K.D. Dental College, Mathura
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
262
Kalka Dental College & Hospital, Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
263
Kothiwal Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
264
Rama Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
265
Santosh Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
266
Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
267
Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
268
School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
269
Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Masuri
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
270
Subharati Dental College, Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
6
271
Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
273
Seema Dental College & Hospital, Rishikesh
Uttrakhand
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
274
Uttaranchal Dental College & Medical Research Institute, Dehradun
Uttrakhand
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
3
275
Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Calcutta
West Bengal
Govt.
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
276
Gurunanak Institute of Dental Science & Research, Kolkatta
West Bengal
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5
277
Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Banbishnupur
West Bengal
Private
MDS
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
2
Syllabus
MDS is a three-year postgraduate course that provides training in dental surgery.
According to the Dental Council of India's MDS Course Regulations 2017, the Syllabus for MDS in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics is as follows:
Syllabus
Part-I
Paper-I: Applied Basic Sciences: Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Dental Materials, Genetics, Pathology, Physical Anthropology, Applied Research Methodology, Bio-Statistics, and Applied Pharmacology.
Part-II
Paper-I: Orthodontic history, Concepts of occlusion and esthetics, Child and Adult Psychology, Etiology and classification of the malocclusion, Dentofacial Anomalies, Diagnostic procedures and treatment planning in Orthodontics, Practice Management in Orthodontics.
Paper II: Clinical Orthodontics
Paper III: Descriptive and analyzing type question.
OBJECTIVES:
The training program in Orthodontics is to structure and achieve the following four objectives
Knowledge:
1. The dynamic interaction of biologic processes and mechanical forces acting on the stomatognathic system during orthodontic treatment
2. The etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment planning of various common Orthodontic problems
3. Various treatment modalities in Orthodontics – preventive, interceptive and corrective.
4. Basic sciences relevant to the practice of Orthodontics
5. Interaction of social, cultural, economic, genetic and environmental factors and their relevance to the management of oro – facial deformities
6. Factors affecting the long-range stability of orthodontic correction and their management
7. Personal hygiene and infection control, prevention of cross infection and safe disposal of hospital waste, keeping in view the high prevalence of Hepatitis and HIV and other highly contagious diseases.
Skills:
1. To obtain proper clinical history, methodical examination of the patient, perform essential diagnostic procedures, interpret them and arrive at a reasonable diagnosis about the dentofacial deformities.
2. To be competent to fabricate and manage the most appropriate appliance – intra or extra oral, removable or fixed, mechanical or functional, and active or passive – for the treatment of any orthodontic problem to be treated singly or as a part of a multidisciplinary treatment of oro-facial deformities.
Attitude:
1. Develop an attitude to adopt ethical principles in all aspects of Orthodontic practice.
2. Professional honesty and integrity are to be fostered
3. Treatment care is to be delivered irrespective of the social status, caste, creed, and religion of the patients.
4. Willingness to share knowledge and clinical experience with professional colleagues
5. Willingness to adopt, after a critical assessment, new methods and techniques of orthodontic management developed from time to time based on scientific research, which are in the best interest of the patient
6. Respect patients’ rights and privileges, including patients right to information and right to seek a second opinion
7. Develop attitude to seek opinion from allied medical and dental specialists as and when required
Communication Skills:
1. Develop adequate communication skills particularly with the patients giving them the various options available to manage a particular Dento-facial problem and to obtain a true informed consent from them for the most appropriate treatment available at that point of time.
2. Develop the ability to communicate with professional colleagues, in Orthodontics or other specialties through various media like correspondence, Internet, e-video, conference, etc. to render the best possible treatment.
COURSE CONTENT:
The program outlined, addresses both the knowledge needed in Orthodontics and allied Medical specialties in its scope.
Spread of the Curriculum:
PART-I:
A. Applied Basic Sciences:
Applied Anatomy:
a. Prenatal growth of head:
Stages of embryonic development, the origin of the head, the origin of face, the origin of teeth.
b. Postnatal growth of head:
Bones of the skull, the oral cavity, the development of the chin, the hyoid bone, the general growth of the head, growth of the face.
c. Bone growth:
Origin of bone, the composition of bone, units of bone structure, schedule of Ossification, mechanical properties of bone, the roentgen graphic appearance of bone
d. Assessment of growth and development:
Growth prediction, growth spurts, the concept of normality and growth increments of growth, differential growth, gradient of growth, methods of gathering growth data. Theories of growth and recent advances, factors affecting physical growth.
e. Muscles of mastication:
Development of muscles, muscle change during growth, muscle function and facial development, muscle function and malocclusion
f. Development of dentition and occlusion:
Dental development periods, order of tooth eruption, chronology of permanent tooth formation, periods of occlusal development, pattern of occlusion.
g. Assessment of skeletal age.
Physiology:
a. Endocrinology and its disorders:
Growth hormone, thyroid hormone, parathyroid hormone, ACTH.
b. Calcium and its metabolism:
c. Nutrition-metabolism and their disorders:
Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals
d. Muscle physiology:
e. Craniofacial Biology:
Adhesion molecules and mechanism of adhesion
f. Bleeding disorders in orthodontics: Hemophilia
Dental Materials:
a. Gypsum products:
Dental plaster, dental stone and their properties, setting reaction etc.
b. Impression materials:
Impression materials in general and particularly of alginate impression material.
c. Acrylics:
Chemistry, composition physical properties
d. Composites:
Composition types, properties, setting reaction
e. Banding and bonding cements:
f. Wrought metal alloys:
Deformation, strain hardening, annealing, recovery, recrystallization, grain growth, properties of metal alloys
g. Orthodontic arch wires
h. Elastics:
Latex and non-latex elastics.
i. Applied physics, Bioengineering and metallurgy:
j. Specification and tests methods used for materials used in Orthodontics:
k. Survey of all contemporary literature and recent advances in above mentioned materials:
Genetics:
a. Cell structure, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, cell division
b. Chromosomal abnormalities
c. Principles of orofacial genetics
d. Genetics in malocclusion
e. Molecular basis of genetics
f. Studies related to malocclusion
g. Recent advances in genetics related to malocclusion
h. Genetic counseling
i. Bioethics and relationship to Orthodontic management of patients.
Physical Anthropology:
a. Evolutionary development of dentition
b. Evolutionary development of jaws.
Pathology:
a. Inflammation
b. Necrosis
Biostatistics:
a. Statistical principles
• Data Collection
• Method of presentation
• Method of Summarizing
• Methods of analysis – different tests/errors
b. Sampling and Sampling technique
c. Experimental models, design and interpretation
d. Development of skills for preparing clear concise and cognent scientific abstracts and publication
Applied Research Methodology In Orthodontics:
a. Experimental design
b. Animal experimental protocol
c. Principles in the development, execution and interpretation of methodologies in Orthodontics
d. Critical Scientific appraisal of literature.
Applied Pharmacology
Definitions & terminologies used – Dosage and mode of administration of drugs. Action and fate of drugs in the body, Drug addiction, tolerance and hypersensitive reactions, Drugs acting on the central nervous system, general anesthetics hypnotics, analeptics and tranquilizers. Local anesthetics, Chemotherapeutics and antibiotics. Vitamins: A, D, B – complex group, C & K, etc.
PART-II:
Paper-I: Basic Orthodontics
Orthodontic History:
a. Historical perspective,
b. Evolution of orthodontic appliances,
c. Pencil sketch history of Orthodontic peers
d. History of Orthodontics in India
Concepts of Occlusion and Esthetics:
a. Structure and function of all anatomic components of occlusion,
b. Mechanics of articulation,
c. Recording of masticatory function,
d. Diagnosis of Occlusal dysfunction,
e. Relationship of TMJ anatomy and pathology and related neuromuscular physiology.
Etiology and Classification of Malocclusion:
a. A comprehensive review of the local and systemic factors in the causation of malocclusion
b. Various classifications of malocclusion
Dentofacial Anomalies:
a. Anatomical, physiological and pathological characteristics of major groups of developmental defects of the orofacial structures.
Diagnostic Procedures and Treatment Planning in Orthodontics:
a. Emphasis on the process of data gathering, synthesis and translating it into a treatment plan
b. Problem cases – analysis of cases and its management
c. Adult cases, handicapped and mentally retarded cases and their special problems
d. Critique of treated cases.
Cephalometrics
a. Instrumentation
b. Image processing
c. Tracing and analysis of errors and applications
d. Radiation hazards
e. Advanced Cephalometrics techniques including digital cephalometrics
f. A comprehensive review of literature
g. Video imaging principles and application.
Practice Management in Orthodontics:
a. Economics and dynamics of solo and group practices
b. Personal management
c. Materials management
d. Public relations
e. Professional relationship
f. Dental ethics and jurisprudence
g. Office sterilization procedures
h. Community-based Orthodontics.
Paper-II: Clinical Orthodontics Myofunctional Orthodontics:
a. Basic principles
b. Contemporary appliances –design, manipulation and management
c. Case selection and evaluation of the treatment results
d. Review of the current literature.
Dentofacial Orthopedics:
a. Principles
b. Biomechanics
c. Appliance design and manipulation
d. Review of contemporary literature
Cleft lip and palate rehabilitation:
a. Diagnosis and treatment planning
b. Mechanotherapy
c. Special growth problems of cleft cases
d. Speech physiology, pathology and elements of therapy as applied to orthodontics
e. Team rehabilitative procedures.
Biology of tooth movement:
a. Principles of tooth movement-review
b. Review of contemporary literature
c. Applied histophysiology of bone, periodontal ligament
d. Molecular and ultra cellular Considerations in tooth movement
Orthodontic / Orthognathic surgery:
a. Orthodontist’s role in conjoint diagnosis and treatment planning
b. Pre and post-surgical Orthodontics
c. Participation in actual clinical cases, progress evaluation and post-retention study
d. Review of current literature
Ortho / Perio / Prostho/Endo interrelationship:
a. Principles of interdisciplinary patient treatment
b. Common problems and their management
The basic principles of mechanotherapy include removable appliances and fixed appliances:
a. Design
b. Construction
c. Fabrication
d. Management
e. Review of current literature on treatment methods and results
Applied preventive aspects in Orthodontics:
a. Caries and periodontal disease prevention
b. Oral hygiene measures
c. Clinical procedures
Interceptive Orthodontics:
a. Principles
b. Growth guidance
c. Diagnosis and treatment planning
d. Therapy emphasis on:
• dento-facial problems
• Tooth material discrepancies
• Minor surgery for Orthodontics
Evidence-Based Orthodontics:
Different types of fixed Mechanotherapy:
Orthodontic Management of TMJ problems, sleep-apnoea etc.:
Retention and relapse:
a. Mechanotherapy – special reference to the stability of results with various procedures
b. Post-retention analysis
c. Review of contemporary literature
Recent Advances :
a. Use of implants
b. Lasers
c. Application of F.E.M.
d. Distraction Osteogenesis
e. Invisible Orthodontics
f. 3D imaging Digital Orthodontics, Virtual Treatment Planning
g. CAD-CAM bracket Customization
h. Robotic Wire Bending
i. Accelerated Orthodontics
• Surgical
• Device-assisted or mechanical stimulation
• Biochemical Mediators
j. Lingual Orthodontics
Paper III: Essays (descriptive and analyzing type questions)
PRE – CLINICAL EXERCISES
(Should be completed within 3 months)
A general outline of the type of exercises is given here:
1. General Wire bending exercises to develop manual dexterity.
2. Clasps, Bows, and springs used in the removable appliances.
3. Soldering and welding exercises.
4. Fabrication of removable, habit-breaking, mechanical, and functional appliances, also all types of space maintainers and space regainers.
5. Bonwill Hawley Ideal arch preparation.
6. Construction of orthodontic models trimmed and polished.
7. Cephalometric tracing and various Analyses, also superimposition methods –
8. Fixed appliance typodont exercises.
a) Training shall be imparted in one basic technique i.e. Standard Edgewise / Begg technique or its derivative / Straight wire etc., with adequate exposure to other techniques.
b) Typodont exercise
• Band making
• Bracket positioning and placement
• Different stages in treatment appropriate to technique taught
9. Clinical photography
10. Computerized imaging
11. Preparation of surgical splints, and splints for TMJ problems.
12. Handling of equipment like vacuum forming appliances and hydro solder etc.
Basic Pre-Clinical Exercise Work for the MDS Students:
1. Clasps:
Sl.No
Exercise
No.
1
¾ Clasps
1
2.
Triangular Clasps
1
3.
Adam’s clasp
2
4.
Modification of Adam’s – With Helix
2
5.
Southend Clasp
1
2. Labial Bows:
Sl.No.
Exercise
No.
1
Short labial bow (upper & lower)
1
2
Long labial bow (upper & lower)
1
3.
Split high labial bow
1
3. Springs:
Sl.No.
Exercise
No.
1
Double cantilever spring
1
2
Coffin spring
1
3
T spring
1
4. Appliances:
Sl.No.
Exercise
No.
1.
Hawley’s retention appliance with anterior bite plane
1
2.
Upper Hawley’s appliance with posterior bite plane
1
3.
Upper expansion appliance with expansion screw
1
4.
Habit breaking appliance with tongue crib
1
5.
Oral screen and double oral screen
1
6.
Lip bumper
1
7.
Splint for Bruxism
1
8.
Catalans appliance
1
9.
Activator
1
10.
Bionator
1
11.
Frankel-FR 1& 2 appliance
2
12.
Twin block
1
13.
Lingual arch
1
14.
TPA
1
15.
Quad helix
1
16.
Utility arches
1
17.
Pendulum appliance
1
18.
Canine Retractor(Marcotte & PG Spring)
1
5. Soldering exercises:
Sl.No.
Exercise
No.
1
Star/Comb/Christmas tree
1
6. Study model preparation:
7. Model analysis – Mixed and permanent Dentition:
8. Cephalometrics:
Sl.No.
Exercise
1
Lateral cephalogram to be traced in different colors and super imposed to see the accuracy of tracing
2
Vertical and Anterio-Posterior Cephalometric analysis
3
Soft tissue analysis – Holdaway and Burstone
4
Various superimposition methods
9. Basics of Clinical Photography including Digital Photography:
10. Typodont exercises: Begg or P.E.A. method/Basic Edgewise:
Sl.No
Exercise
1
Teeth setting in Class-II division I malocclusion with maxillary anterior Proclination and mandibular anterior crowding
2
Band pinching, welding brackets and buccal tubes to the bands
3
Different Stages dependent on the applied technique

CLINICAL WORK:
Once the basic pre-clinical work is completed in three months, the students can take up clinical cases and the clinical training.
Each postgraduate student should start with a minimum of 50 fixed orthodontics cases and 20 removable including myofunctional cases of his/her own. Additionally he/she should handle a minimum of 25 transferred cases.
The type of cases can be as follows:
• Removable active appliances
• Class-I malocclusion with Crowding
• Class-I malocclusion with bi-maxillary protrusion
• Class-II division – 1
• Class-II division – 2
• Class-III (Orthopedic, Surgical, Orthodontic cases)
• Interdisciplinary cases
• Removable functional appliance cases like activator, Bionator, functional regulator, twin block and new developments
• Fixed functional appliances – Herbst appliance, jasper jumper etc
• Dentofacial orthopedic appliances like head gears, rapid maxillary expansion, NiTi expander etc.,
• Appliance for arch development such as molar distalization
• Fixed mechanotherapy cases (Begg, PEA, Tip edge, Edgewise, lingual)
• Retention procedures of above-treated cases.
Career Options
After completing MDS, candidates will get employment opportunities in Government as well as in the Private sector. They can apply for higher studies through research courses or can apply in the government or private sector for a job.
In the Government sector, candidates have various options to choose from which include:
Join State Government Dental Jobs as a Dental Surgeon.
Join the Indian Navy as a Dental Officer.
Join the Indian Railways as a Dentist.
Join as Territorial Officer in Indian Army.
Join the National Rural Health Mission or NRHM.
Join through UPSC vacancy.
Join ESIC or Employees State Insurance Corporation.
Join ECHS or Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme.
While in the Private sector, the options include:
· Clinical practice- start your own clinic, work in a clinic associated with a hospital, or work in private clinics.
· They can join Research organizations.
· Join universities/colleges as lecturers.
Courses After MDS in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Master of Dental Surgery is a postgraduate course that can be pursued after finishing high school. After pursuing BDS, a candidate could pursue the following course programs, where MDS is a feeder qualification.
These include:
Ph.D. in Orthodontics.
Ph.D. in Dental Sciences.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – MDS in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
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 postgraduate course done by doctors after completing BDS.
Question: What is the duration of MDS?
Answer: MDS is a postgraduation program of three years.
Question: What is the eligibility of MDS?
Answer: The candidate must have qualified NEET MDS and have a BDS degree from a Dental College recognized by the Dental Council of India. He /She must have completed satisfactorily one-year compulsory rotating internship from colleges recognized by the Dental Council of India.
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.6.5 lakhs to Rs. 24 lakhs depending on the experience. The 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 PG-MDS and counseling conducted by DCI (Dental Council of India).
Question: What is MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics all about?
Answer: MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics is a postgraduate course that deals with the study and treatment of disproportionate jaw, and teeth irregularity of developing or mature Oro-facial structures.
Question: What is Dentofacial orthodontics?
Answer: Children are frequently the best prospects for getting dentofacial orthopedic treatment because, unlike orthodontics, which involves managing tooth movement, dentofacial orthopedics involves guiding facial growth and development, which primarily takes place during childhood.