Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 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 focuses on the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the human jaws and associated oral and facial structures.
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 PGIMER Chandigarh, Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital New Delhi, Maulana Azad Dental College & Hospital, New Delhi, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, 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. 15,000 to Rs.30 lakhs per year. The fees in government dental colleges are low when compared to private dental colleges.
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. 20 lakhs to Rs. 39 lakhs per year depending on the 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 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, and 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 the Masters of Dental Surgery in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery:
Name of Course
MDS (Masters of Dental Surgery) in Oral and Maxillofacial 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.15 thousand to Rs. 30 lakhs
Average Salary
Rs. 20 lakhs to Rs. 39 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 are eligible for admission to MDS in the same specialty and the duration will be 2 years. The syllabus of 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) a 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 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 MDS is around Rs. 15 thousand to Rs.30 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
Course
Specialization
No. of Seats
1
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Dental Sciences, Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
2
C.K.S. Teja Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
3
Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Gannavaram Mandalam
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
5
Gitam Dental College & Hospital, Vishakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
6
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
7
Govt. Dental College, RIMS, Kadapa
Andhra Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
8
GSL Dental College & Hospital, Rajahmundry
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
9
KIMS Dental College, Amalapuram
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
11
Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
12
Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
14
St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
15
Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram
Andhra Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
16
Regional Dental College, Guwahati
Assam
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
17
Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna
Bihar
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
19
Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga
Bihar
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
21
Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
22
Chattisgarh Dental College & Research Institute, Rajnandgaon
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
23
Govt. Dental College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
25
New Horizon Dental College & Research Institute, Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
26
Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai
Chhattisgarh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
28
Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Delhi Cantt, Delhi
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
29
Lady Hardinge Medical College & Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital New Delhi
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
29
Lady Hardinge Medical College & Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital New Delhi
Delhi
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
32
Goa Dental College & Hospital, Goa
Goa
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
33
Ahmedabad Dental College & Hospital, Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4
34
AMC Dental College, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
35
College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
37
Faculty of Dental Science, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
38
Goenka Research Institute of Dental Sciences, Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
39
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
41
K.M. Shah Dental College & Hospital, Vadodara
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
42
Karnavati School of Dentistry, Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
44
Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Visnagar
Gujarat
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
45
D.A.V. Centenary Dental College, Yamuna nagar
Haryana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
47
Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana
Haryana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
49
PDM Dental College & Research Institute, Jhajjar
Haryana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
50
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak
Haryana
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4
50
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak
Haryana
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
51
Sri Govind Tricentenary Dental College, Hospital & Research Institute
Haryana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
52
Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad
Haryana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
53
Swami Devi Dyal Hospital & Dental College, Panchkula
Haryana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
55
H.P. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
57
Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Poanta Sahib
Himachal Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
58
Govt. Dental College, Srinagar
Jammu & Kashmir
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
60
Awadh Dental College & Hospital, Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
63
A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
8
64
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
65
Al Ameen Dental College & Hospital, Bijapur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
66
Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, Gulbarga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
68
Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
69
Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
70
College of Dental Sciences, Davangere
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
71
Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpat
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
72
D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
73
Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
74
Dr Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
0
75
Farooqia Dental College & Hospital, Mysore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
0
76
Govt. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
77
H.K.E. Society's, S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
78
JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4
79
K.V.G. Dental College & Hospital, Sullia
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
80
KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
81
KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
82
Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
83
M.R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
84
M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
85
Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
86
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
87
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
89
Navodaya Dental College, Raichur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
90
P.M.N.M. Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4
91
Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
94
SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
7
96
Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Hassan
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
97
Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
98
Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
100
Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Purale, Shimoga
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
101
The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
8
102
V.S. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
102
V.S. Dental College, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
PG Diploma
Oral and Maxillofacial
1
103
Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
104
Yenepoya Dental College & Hospital, Mangalore
Karnataka
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
105
Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi
Kerala
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
107
Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
109
Govt. Dental College, Kottayam
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
110
Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
111
Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum
Kerala
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4
112
Kannur Dental College, kannur
Kerala
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
113
KMCT Dental College, Calicut
Kerala
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
115
Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam
Kerala
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
116
MES Dental College, Malappuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
118
PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
120
Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Tiruvalla
Kerala
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
122
Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust, Calicut
Kerala
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
127
College of Dentistry- Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4
128
Hitkarini Dental College & Hospital, Jabalpur
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
129
Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
130
Maharana Pratap College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
132
Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
133
People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
134
Peoples College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
135
Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
136
RKDF Dental College & Research Centre, Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
137
Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
139
Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Dental College, Dhule
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
140
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune-1
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
142
Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
143
Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Sangli
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
144
Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha’s Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
146
Dr D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
8
148
Dr. Rajesh Ramdasji Kambe Dental College & Hospital, Akola
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
149
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
150
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
151
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
153
M.A. Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
154
Maharashtra Institute of Dental Sciences & Research (Dental College)
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
155
Mahatma Gandhi Missions Dental College & Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
PG Diploma
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
155
Mahatma Gandhi Missions Dental College & Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4
157
Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
Maharashtra
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
10
158
Padmashree Dr D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
160
Rural Dental College, Loni
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
163
School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
164
Sharad Pawar Dental College & Hospital, Wardha
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
165
Sinhgad Dental College & Hospital, Pune
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
166
SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Nandihills, Nashik
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
167
Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
169
Terna Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
171
Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society’s Dental College & Hospital, Amravati
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
172
VSPM’s Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
173
Yerala Medical Trust & Research Centre’s Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
175
Hi-Tech Dental College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
176
Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
177
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Orissa
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
178
S.C.B. Dental College & Hospital, Cuttack
Orissa
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
179
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
180
Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry
Pondicherry
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
182
Sri Venkateshwara Dental College, Puducherry
Pondicherry
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
185
Christian Dental College, Ludhiana
Punjab
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
186
Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot
Punjab
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
190
Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Sunam
Punjab
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
192
National Dental College & Hospital, Gulabgarh
Punjab
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
193
Pb. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Amritsar
Punjab
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
194
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar
Punjab
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
195
Darshan Dental College & Hospital, Udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
196
Daswani Dental College & Research Centre, Kota
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
197
Geetanjali Dental & Research Institute, Udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
198
Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
199
Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
200
Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
0
201
Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College & Research Centre, Sri Ganganagar
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
202
Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Sitapura, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
203
NIMS Dental College, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
204
Pacific Dental College & Research Centre
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
205
Pacific Dental College, Udaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
206
Rajasthan Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
207
Surendera Dental College & Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
208
Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
209
Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
210
Best Dental Science College, Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
211
Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
212
CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
213
Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar
Tamil Nadu
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
216
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanchipuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
217
Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
218
Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
7
219
R.V.S. Dental College & Hospital, Sulur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
220
Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
221
Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
222
S.R.M. Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
8
224
Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
7
225
Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Narayanpuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4
226
Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
227
Sri Ramachandra Dental College & Hospital, Porur
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
228
Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
230
SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital, Kanchipuram
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
231
Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
232
Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
233
Thai Moogambigai Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
234
Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem
Tamil Nadu
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
236
Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
237
Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad
Telangana
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
238
Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Nalgonda
Telangana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
240
Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
240
Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
241
Mamata Dental College, Khamam
Telangana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
242
Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
243
MNR DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL , MEDAK
Telangana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
244
Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
245
Sri Balaji Dental College, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
246
Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
247
Sri Venkata Sai Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad
Telangana
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
248
Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
249
Career Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
250
Chandra Dental College & Hospital, safedabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
251
D.J. College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modi Nagar
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
253
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh
Uttar Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
254
Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4
255
Faculty of Dental Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
256
I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies & Research, Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
257
I.T.S. Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Gr. Noida
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
259
Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
6
260
Institute of Dental Studies & Technology, Modinagar
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
261
K.D. Dental College, Mathura
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
262
Kalka Dental College & Hospital, Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2
263
Kothiwal Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
264
Rama Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
265
Santosh Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
266
Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
267
Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
268
School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
269
Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Masuri
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
270
Subharati Dental College, Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3
271
Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad
Uttar Pradesh
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
275
Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Calcutta
West Bengal
Govt.
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
4
276
Gurunanak Institute of Dental Science & Research, Kolkatta
West Bengal
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
277
Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Banbishnupur
West Bengal
Private
MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5
Syllabus
BDS is a five-year postgraduate course that provides training in dental surgery.
Syllabus
Part-I
Paper-I: Applied Basic Sciences: Applied Anatomy, Physiology, & Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Research Methodology and Biostatistics.
Part- II:
Paper-I: Minor Oral Surgery and Trauma
Paper-II: Maxillo-facial Surgery
Paper-III: Descriptive and analyzing type question.
OBJECTIVES:
The training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is structured to achieve the following five objectives-
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Attitude
• Communicative skills and ability
• Research
Knowledge:
• To have acquired adequate knowledge and understanding of the etiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis, and treatment planning of various common oral and Maxillofacial surgical problems both minor and major in nature
• To have understood the general surgical principles like pre and post surgical management, particularly evaluation, post surgical care, fluid and electrolyte management, blood transfusion and post surgical pain management.
• Understanding of basic sciences relevant to practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Able to identify social, cultural, economic, genetic and environmental factors and their relevance to disease process management in the oral and Maxillofacial region.
• Essential knowledge of 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.
Skills:
• To obtain proper clinical history, methodical examination of the patient, perform essential diagnostic procedures and order relevant laboratory tests and interpret them and to arrive at a reasonable diagnosis about the surgical condition.
• To perform with competence minor oral surgical procedures and common maxillofacial surgery. To treat both surgically and medically the problems of the oral and Maxillofacial and the related area.
• Capable of providing care for maxillofacial surgery patients.
Attitude:
• Develop attitude to adopt ethical principles in all aspect of surgical practice, professional honesty and integrity are to be fostered. Surgical care is to be delivered irrespective of the social status, caste, creed or religion of the patient.
• Willing to share the knowledge and clinical experience with professional colleagues.
• Willing to adopt new techniques of surgical management developed from time to time based on scientific research which are in the best interest of the patient
• Respect patient right and privileges, including patients right to information and right to seek a second opinion.
• Develop attitude to seek opinion from an allied medical and dental specialists as and when required.
Communication Skills:
• Develop adequate communication skills particularly with the patients giving them the various options available to manage a particular surgical problem and obtain a true informed consent from them for the most appropriate treatment available at that point of time
• Develop the ability to communicate with professional colleagues.
• Develop ability to teach undergraduates.
COURSE CONTENT:
The speciality of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery deals with the diagnosis and management of the diseases of stomatognathic system, jaw bones, cranio-maxillofacial region, salivary glands and temporomandibular joints etc. Within this framework it also supports many vital organs like eye, oropharynx, nasopharynx and major blood vessels and nerves. The traumatic injuries of maxillofacial skeleton are independently managed by Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Whenever there are orbital injuries the ophthalmologists are trained only to tackle injuries of the eye ball (globe) but if there are associated injuries of the orbital skeleton, the Maxillofacial Surgeon is involved in its re-construction. Similarly, nasal bone fracture may be managed by ENT surgeons. Most of the time nasal bone fractures are associated with fractures of the maxilla, mandible and zygomatic bones which are being managed by Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. The maxillofacial facial injuries at times are associated with head injuries also. The Oral & maxillofacial Surgeon is involved in the management of cleft lip & cleft palate, orthognathic surgery, micro vascular surgery, reconstructive and oncological surgical procedures of maxillofacial region. The speciality of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is a multi disciplinary speciality and needs close working in co-ordination with Neurosurgeons, Oncosurgeons, Opthalmologists, ENT Surgeons and Plastic Surgeons. The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Ophthalmologist, ENT Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Neuro-Surgeons and Oncologists complement each other by performing Surgical Procedures with their respective expertise and knowledge thereby benefiting the patients and students of the respective specialities.
The program outline addresses both the knowledge needed in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and allied medical specialties in its scope. A minimum of three years of formal training through a graded system of education as specified will equip the trainee with skill and knowledge at its completion to be able to practice basic oral and Maxillofacial surgery competently and have the ability to intelligently pursue further apprenticeship towards advanced Maxillofacial surgery.
The topics are considered as under:-
A) Applied Basic sciences
B) Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
C) Allied specialties
A) Applied Basic Sciences:
Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, General and Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Pharmacology and Knowledge in Basic Statistics.
Applied Anatomy:
1. Surgical anatomy of the scalp, temple and face
2. Anatomy of the triangles of neck and deep structures of the neck
3. Cranial and facial bones and its surrounding soft tissues with its applied aspects in maxillofacial injuries.
4. Muscles of head and neck; chest , lower and upper extremities (in consideration to grafts/flaps)
5. Arterial supply, venous drainage and lymphatics of head and neck
6. Congenital abnormalities of the head and neck
7. Surgical anatomy of the cranial nerves
8. Anatomy of the tongue and its applied aspects
9. Surgical anatomy of the temporal and infratemporal regions
10. Anatomy and its applied aspects of salivary glands, pharynx, thyroid and parathyroid gland, larynx, trachea, esophagus
11. Tooth eruption, morphology, and occlusion.
12. Surgical anatomy of the nose.
13. The structure and function of the brain including surgical anatomy of intra cranial venous sinuses.
14. Autonomous nervous system of head and neck
15. Functional anatomy of mastication, deglutition, speech, respiration and circulation
16. Development of face, paranasal sinuses and associated structures and their anomalies
17. TMJ: surgical anatomy and function
Physiology:
1. Nervous system
• Physiology of nerve conduction, pain pathway, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, hypothalamus and mechanism of controlling body temperature
2. Blood
• Composition
• Haemostasis, various blood dyscrasias and management of patients with the same
• Hemorrhage and its control
• Capillary and lymphatic circulation.
• Blood grouping, and transfusing procedures.
3. Digestive system
• Saliva - composition and functions of saliva
• Mastication, deglutition, digestion, assimilation
• Urine formation, normal and abnormal constituents
4. Respiration
• Control of ventilation, anoxia, asphyxia, artificial respiration
• Hypoxia – types and management
5. CardioVascular System
• Cardiac cycle,
• Shock
• Heart sounds,
• Blood pressure,
• Hypertension:
6. Endocrinology
• General endocrinal activity and disorder relating to thyroid gland,
• Parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas and gonads:
• Metabolism of calcium
7. Nutrition
• General principles of a balanced diet, effect of dietary deficiency, protein energy malnutrition, Kwashiorkor, Marasmus.
• Fluid and Electrolytic balance in maintaining haemostasis and significance in minor and major surgical procedures.
Biochemistry:
• General principles governing the various biological activities of the body, such as osmotic pressure, electrolytes, dissociation, oxidation, reduction etc.
• General composition of the body
• Intermediary metabolism
• Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and their metabolism
• Nucleoproteins, nucleic acid and nucleotides and their metabolism
• Enzymes, vitamins and minerals
• Hormones
• Body and other fluids.
• Metabolism of inorganic elements.
• Detoxification in the body.
• Antimetabolites.
Pathology:
1. Inflammation –
• Repair and regeneration, necrosis and gangrene
• Role of component system in acute inflammation,
• Role of arachidonic acid and its metabolites in acute inflammation,
• Growth factors in acute inflammation
• Role of molecular events in cell growth and intercellular signaling cell surface receptors
• Role of NSAIDs in inflammation,
• Cellular changes in radiation injury and its manifestation:
2. Haemostasis
• Role of endothelium in thrombogenesis,
• Arterial and venous thrombi,
• Disseminated Intravascular coagulation
3. Shock:
• Pathogenesis of hemorrhagic, neurogenic, septic, cardiogenic shock
• Circulatory disturbances, ischemia, hyperemia, venous congestion, edema, infarction
4. Chromosomal abnormalities:
• Marfans Syndrome, Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome, Fragile X- Syndrome
5. Hypersensitivity:
• Anaphylaxis, type 2 hypersensitivity, type 3 hyper sensitivity and cell mediated reaction and its clinical importance, systemic lupus erythematosus.
• Infection and infective granulomas.
6. Neoplasia:
• Classification of tumors.
• Carcinogenesis and carcinogens- chemical, viral and microbial
• Grading and staging of cancers, tumor Angiogenesis, Paraneoplastic syndrome, spread of tumors
• Characteristics of benign and malignant tumors
7. Others:
• Sex linked agammaglobulinemia.
• AIDS
• Management of immuno deficiency patients requiring surgical procedures
• De George Syndrome
• Ghons complex, post primary pulmonary tuberculosis – pathology and pathogenesis.
Oral Pathology:
• Developmental disturbances of oral and Para oral structures
• Regressive changes of teeth.
• Bacterial, viral and mycotic infections of oral cavity
• Dental caries,, diseases of pulp and periapical tissues
• Physical and chemical injuries of the oral cavity
• Oral manifestations of metabolic and endocrinal disturbances
• Diseases of jawbones and TMJ
• Diseases of blood and blood forming organs in relation to oral cavity
• Cysts of the oral cavity
• Salivary gland diseases
• Role of laboratory investigations in oral surgery
Microbiology:
• Immunity
• Knowledge of organisms commonly associated with diseases of oral cavity.
• Morphology cultural characteristics of strepto, staphylo, pneumo, gono, meningo, clostridium group of organisms, spirochetes, organisms of TB, leprosy, diphtheria, actinomycosis and moniliasis
• Hepatitis B and its prophylaxis
• Culture and sensitivity test
• Laboratory determinations
• Blood groups, blood matching, RBC and WBC count
• Bleeding and clotting time etc, smears and cultures,
• Urine analysis and cultures.
Applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics:
1. Definition of terminologies used
2. Dosage and mode of administration of drugs.
3. Action and fate of drugs in the body
4. Drug addiction, tolerance and hypersensitivity reactions.
5. Drugs acting on the CNS
6. General and local anesthetics, hypnotics, analeptics, and tranquilizers.
7. Chemo therapeutics and antibiotics
8. Analgesics and antipyretics
9. Antitubercular and antisyphilitic drugs.
10. Antiseptics, sialogogues and antisialogogues
11. Haematinics
12. Antidiabetics
13. Vitamins A, B-complex, C, D, E, K
B) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery:
• Evolution of Maxillofacial surgery.
• Diagnosis, history taking, clinical examination, investigations.
• Informed consent/medico-legal issues.
• Concept of essential drugs and rational use of drugs.
• Communication skills with patients- understanding, clarity in communication, compassionate explanations and giving emotional support at the time of suffering and bereavement
• Principles of surgical audit – understanding the audit of process and outcome. Methods adopted for the same. Basic statistics.
• Principles of evidence based surgery- understanding journal based literature study; the value of textbook, reference book articles, value of review articles; original articles and their critical assessment, understanding the value of retrospective, prospective, randomized control and blinded studies, understanding the principles and the meaning of various Bio-statistical tests applied in these studies.
• Principles of surgery- developing a surgical diagnosis, basic necessities for surgery, aseptic technique, incisions, flap designs, tissue handling, hemostasis, dead space management, decontamination and debridement, suturing, edema control, patient general health and nutrition.
• Medical emergencies – Prevention and management of altered consciousness, hyper sensitivity reaction, chest discomfort, respiratory difficulty.
• Pre operative workup – Concept of fitness for surgery; basic medical work up; work up in special situation like diabetes, renal failure, cardiac and respiratory illness; risk stratification
• Surgical sutures, drains
• Post operative care- concept of recovery room care, Airway management, Assessment of Wakefulness, management of cardio vascular instability in this period, Criteria for shifting to the ward, pain management
• Wound management- Wound healing, factors influencing healing, basic surgical techniques, Properties of suture materials, appropriate use of sutures.
• Surgical Infections – Asepsis and antisepsis, Microbiological principles, Rational use of antibiotics, special infections like Synergistic Gangrene and Diabetic foot infection, Hepatitis and HIV infection and cross infection.
• Airway obstruction/management – Anatomy of the airway, principles of keeping the airway patent, mouth to mouth resuscitation, Oropharyngeal airway, endotracheal intubation, Cricothyroidectomy, Tracheostomy.
• Anesthesia – stages of Anesthesia, pharmacology of inhalation, intravenous and regional anesthetics, muscle relaxants.
• Facial pain; Facial palsy and nerve injuries.
• Pain control – acute and chronic pain, cancer and non-cancer pain, patient controlled analgesia
• General patient management – competence in physical assessment of patients of surgery, competence in evaluation of patients presenting with acute injury, particularly to maxillofacial region. Competence in the evaluation of management of patients for Anesthesia
• Clinical oral surgery – all aspects of dento alveolar surgery
• Pre-prosthetic surgery – A wide range of surgical reconstructive procedures involving their hard and soft tissues of the edentulous jaws.
• Temporomandibular joint disorders – TMJ disorders and their sequelae need expert evaluation, assessment and management. It is preferable to be familiar with diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopic surgery procedures.
• Tissue grafting – Understanding of the biological mechanisms involved in autogenous and heterogeneous tissue grafting.
• Reconstructive oral and maxillofacial surgery – hard tissue and soft tissue reconstruction.
• Cyst and tumors of head and neck region and their management – including principles of tumor surgery, giant cell lesion of jaw bones, fibro osseous lesions of jaw.
• Neurological disorders of maxillofacial region-diagnosis and management of Trigeminal Neuralgia, MPDS, Bells palsy, Frey’s Syndrome, Nerve injuries
• Maxillofacial trauma – basic principles of treatment, primary care, diagnosis and management of hard and soft tissue injuries, Comprehensive management including polytrauma patients
• Assessment of trauma-multiple injuries patient, closed abdominal and chest injuries, penetrating injuries, pelvic fractures, urological injuries, vascular injuries.
• Orthognathic surgery – The trainee must be familiar with the assessment and correcting of jaw deformities
• Laser surgery – The application of laser technology in the surgical treatment of lesions amenable to such therapy
• Distraction osteogenesis in maxillofacial region.
• Cryosurgeries – Principles, the application of cryosurgery in the surgical management of lesions amenable to such surgeries.
• Cleft lip and palate surgery- detailed knowledge of the development of the face, head and neck, diagnosis and treatment planning, Current concepts in the management of cleft lip and palate deformity, knowledge of nasal endoscopy and other diagnostic techniques in the evaluation of speech and hearing, concept of multi disciplinary team management.
• Aesthetic facial surgery – detailed knowledge of structures of face & neck including skin and underlying soft tissues, diagnosis and treatment planning of deformities and conditions affecting facial skin, underlying facial muscles, bone, eyelids, external ear etc., surgical management of post acne scaring, face lift, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, facial bone recontouring etc.
• Craniofacial surgery – basic knowledge of developmental anomalies of face, head and neck, basics concept in the diagnosis and planning of various head and neck anomalies including facial cleft, craniosynostosis, syndromes, etc., Current concepts in the management of craniofacial anomalies.
• Head and neck oncology – understanding of the principles of management of head and neck oncology including various pre cancerous lesions, Experience in the surgical techniques of reconstruction following ablative surgery.
• Micro vascular surgery.
• Implantology – principles, surgical procedures for insertion of various types of implants.
• Maxillofacial radiology/ radio diagnosis
• Other diagnostic methods and imaging techniques
C) Allied Specialties:
• General medicine: General assessment of the patient including children with special emphasis on cardiovascular diseases, endocrinal, metabolic respiratory and renal diseases, Blood dyscrasias
• General surgery: Principles of general surgery, exposure to common general surgical procedures.
• Neuro – surgery: Evaluation of a patient with head injury, knowledge & exposure of various Neuro – surgical procedures
• ENT/Ophthalmology: Examination of ear, nose, throat, exposure to ENT surgical procedures, ophthalmic examination and evaluation, exposure to ophthalmic surgical procedures.
• Orthopedic: basic principles of orthopedic surgery, bone diseases and trauma as relevant to Maxillofacial surgery, interpretation of radiographs, CT, MRI and ultrasound
• Anesthesiology: Evaluation of patients for GA technique, general anesthetic drugs use and complications, management of emergencies, various IV sedation techniques.
• Plastic Surgery- Basic Principles
TEACHING / LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
The postgraduate is expected to complete the following at the end of :
I Year
Study of applied basic sciences including practicals (wherever necessary), basic computer sciences, exodontia, seminars on basic topics, selection of dissertation topic, library assignment topic, attending O.T, ward rounds, Medical Record keeping, Pre-clinical exercises, preparation of synopsis and its submission within the six months after admission to the university as per calendar of events.
Rotation and postings in other departments:
General medicine - 1 month
General surgery - 1 month
Ophthalmology - 15 days
Neuro Surgery - 15 days
ENT - 15 days
Orthopedic - 15 days
Plastic Surgery - 15 days
Casualty - 15 days
Anesthesia (ICU) - 15 days
Radiology (CT, MRI, USG) - 15 days
II Year
• Minor oral surgery and higher surgical training
• Submission of library assignment
• Oncologyposting – 1 month
III Year
• Maxillofacial surgery
• Submission of the dissertation to the university, six months before the final examination.
It is desirable to enter general surgical skills and operative procedures that are observed, assisted or performed in the log book in the format as given below:-
Sl.No
Procedure
Category
Number
1
Injection I.M. and I.V.
PI
50, 20
2
Minor suturing and removal of sutures
PI
N,A
3
Incision & drainage of an abscess
PI
10
4
Surgical extraction
PI
15
5
Impacted teeth
PI, A
30,20
6
Pre prosthetic surgery- corrective procedures ridge extension
ridge reconstruction
PI A A
10
3
3
7
OAF closure
PI, A
3,2
8
Cyst enuleation
PI,A
5,5
9
Mandibular fractures
PI,A
10,10
10
Peri-apical surgery
PI,A
5
11
Infection management
PI,A
3,3
12
Biopsy procedures
PI, A
10, 3
13
Removal of salivary calculi
A
3
14
Benign tumors
A
3,3
15
mid face fractures
PI,A
3,5
16
Implants
PI,A
5,5
17
Tracheotomy
A
2
18
Skin grafts
PI,A
2,2
19
Orthognathic surgery
A,O
3,5
20
Harvesting bone & cartilage grafts
Iliac crest Rib Calvarial Fibula
A,O
A,O
A,O
A,O
3,5
3,3
2,2
2,2
21
T.M. Joint surgery
A
3
22
Jaw resections
A,O
3,5
23
Onco surgery
A,O
3,3
24
Micro vascular anastomosis
A,O
2,2
25
Cleft lip & palate
A,O
3,5
26
Distraction osteogenesis
A,O
2,3
27
Rhinoplasty
A,O
2,3
28
Access osteotomies and base of skull surgeries
A,O
1,3
29
Emergency Management for OMFS Patients in Casualty /
Accident & Emergency
PI,O
5,5
PI:- Performed Independently A:- Assisted
O:- Observed
Monitoring Learning Progress:
It is essential to monitor the learning progress to each candidate through continuous appraisal and regular assessment. It not only helps teachers to evaluate students, but also students to evaluate themselves. The monitoring to be done by the staff of the department based on participation of students in various teaching / learning activities. It may be structured and assessment be done using checklists that assess various aspects. Checklists are given in Section IV.
Paper-wise distribution of syllabus:
PART- I :
Applied Basic Sciences
PART-II:
Paper– I: Minor Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Trauma Minor Oral Surgery:
• Principles of Surgery: Developing A Surgical Diagnosis, Basic Necessities For Surgery, Aseptic Technique, Incisions, Flap Design Tissue Handling, Haemostasis, Dead Space Management, Decontamination And Debridement, Suturing, Oedema Control, Patient General Health, And Nutrition.
• Medical Emergencies: Prevention and management of altered consciousness (syncope, orthostatic hypotension, seizures, diabetes mellitus, adrenal insufficiency), hypersensitivity reactions, chest discomfort, and respiratory difficulty.
• Examination and Diagnosis: Clinical history, physical and radiographic, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, and implications of systemic diseases in surgical patients.
• Haemorrhage and Shock: Applied physiology, clinical abnormalities of coagulation, extra vascular hemorrhage, and hemorrhagic lesions, management of secondary hemorrhage, shock.
• Exodontia: Principles of extraction, indications and contraindications, types of extraction, complications and their management, principles of elevators and elevators used in oral surgery.
• Impaction: Surgical anatomy, classification, indications and contraindications, diagnosis, procedures, complications and their management.
• Surgical aids to the eruption of teeth: Surgical exposure of unerupted teeth, surgical repositioning of partially erupted teeth.
• Transplantation of teeth
• Surgical Endodontics: Indications and contraindications, diagnosis, procedures of periradicular surgery
• Preprosthetic Surgery: Requirements, types (alvoloplasty, tuberosity reduction, mylohyoid ridge reduction, genial reduction, removal of exostosis, vestibuloplasty)
• Procedures to Improve Alveolar Soft Tissues: Hypermobile tissues- operative / sclerosing method, epulis fissuratum, frenectomy and frenotomy
• Infectionsof Head and Neck: Odontogenic and non Odontogenic infections, factors affecting spread of infection, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, management of facial space infections, Ludwig angina, cavernous sinus thrombosis.
• Chronic infections of the jaws: Osteomyelitis (types, etiology, pathogenesis, management) osteoradionecrosis
• Maxillary Sinus: Maxillary sinusitis – types, pathology, treatment, closure of Oro
– antral fistula, Caldwell- luc operation
• Cysts of the Orofacial Region: Classification, diagnosis, management of OKC, dentigerous, radicular, non Odontogenic, ranula
• Neurological disorders of the Maxillofacial Region: Diagnosis and management of trigeminal neuralgia, MPDS, bell’s palsy, Frey’s syndrome, nerve injuries.
• Implantology: Definition, classification, indications and contraindications, advantages and disadvantages, surgical procedure.
• Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia:
Classification of local anesthetic drugs, mode of action, indications and contraindications, advantages and disadvantages, techniques, complications and their management.
General Anesthesia:
Classification, stages of GA, mechanism of action, indications, and contra indications, advantages and disadvantages, post anesthetic complications and emergencies, anesthetic for dental procedures in children, pre medication, conscious sedation, legal aspects for GA
Maxillofacial Trauma:
• Surgical Anatomy of Head and Neck.
• Etiology of Injury.
• Basic Principles of Treatment
• Primary Care: resuscitation, establishment of airway, management of hemorrhage, management of head injuries and admission to hospital.
• Diagnosis: clinical, radiological
• Soft Tissue Injury of Face and Scalp: classification and management of soft tissue wounds, injuries to structure requiring special treatment.
• Dento Alveolar Fractures: examination and diagnosis, classification, treatment, prevention.
• Mandibular Fractures: classification, examination and diagnosis, general principles of treatment, complications and their management
• Fracture of Zygomatic Complex: classification, examination and diagnosis, general principles of treatment, complications and their management.
• Orbital Fractures: blow out fractures
• Nasal Fractures
• Fractures of Middle Third of the Facial Skeleton: emergency care, fracture of maxilla, and treatment of le fort I, II, III, fractures of Naso orbito ethmoidal region.
• Opthalmic Injuries: minor injuries, non-perforating injuries, perforating injuries, retro bulbar hemorrhage, and traumatic optic neuropathy.
• Traumatic Injuries To Frontal Sinus: diagnosis, classification, treatment
• Maxillofacial Injuries in Geriatric and Pediatric Patients.
• Gun Shot Wounds and War Injuries
• Osseointegration in Maxillofacial Reconstruction
• Metabolic Response to Trauma: neuro endocrine responses, inflammatory mediators, clinical implications
• Healing of Traumatic Injuries: soft tissues, bone, cartilage, response of peripheral nerve to injury
• Nutritional consideration following Trauma.
• Tracheostomy: indications and contraindications, procedure, complications and their management.
Paper – II : Maxillofacial Surgery
a) Salivary gland
• Sialography
• Salivary fistula and management
• Diseases of salivary gland – developmental disturbances, cysts, inflammation and sialolithiasis
• Mucocele and Ranula
• Tumors of salivary gland and their management
• Staging of salivary gland tumors
• Parotidectomy
b) Temporomandibular Joint
• Etiology, history signs, symptoms, examination and diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorders
• Ankylosis and management of the same with different treatment modalities
• MPDS and management
• Condylectomy – different procedures
• Various approaches to TMJ
• Recurrent dislocations – Etiology and Management
c) Oncology
• Biopsy
• Management of pre-malignant tumors of head and neck region
• Benign and Malignant tumors of Head and Neck region
• Staging of oral cancer and tumor markers
• Management of oral cancer
• Radical Neck dissection
• Modes of spread of tumors
• Diagnosis and management of tumors of nasal, paranasal, neck, tongue, cheek, maxilla and mandible
• Radiation therapy in maxillofacial regions
• Lateral neck swellings
d) Orthognathic surgery
• Diagnosis and treatment planning
• Cephalometric analysis
• Model surgery
• Maxillary and mandibular repositioning procedures
• Segmental osteotomies
• Management of apertognathia
• Genioplasty
• Distraction osteogenesis
e) Cysts and tumors of oro facial region
• Odontogenic and non-Odontogenic tumors and their management
• Giant Cell lesions of jawbone
• Fibro osseous lesions of jawbone
• Cysts of jaw
f) Laser surgery
• The application of laser technology in surgical treatment of lesions
g) Cryosurgery
• Principles, applications of cryosurgery in surgical management
h) Cleft lip and palate surgery
• Detailed knowledge of the development of the face, head and neck
• Diagnosis and treatment planning
• Current concepts in the management of cleft lip and palate deformity
• Knowledge of Naso endoscopy and other diagnostic techniques in the evaluation of speech and hearing
• Concept of multidisciplinary team management
i) Aesthetic facial surgery
• Detailed knowledge of the structures of the face and neck including skin and underlying soft tissue
• Diagnosis and treatment planning of deformities and conditions affecting facial skin
• Underlying facial muscles, bone, Eyelids, external ear
• Surgical management of post-acne scarring, facelift, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, facial bone recontouring, etc
j) Craniofacial surgery
• Basic knowledge of developmental anomalies of the face, head and neck
• Basic concepts in the diagnosis and planning of various head and neck anomalies including facial clefts, craniosynostosis, syndromes, etc.
• Current concept in the management of Craniofacial anomalies
Paper – III: Essays (descriptive and analyzing type questions)
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 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery is a post-graduate course that can be pursued after finishing BDS. After pursuing MDS, a candidate could pursue the following course programs, where MDS is a feeder qualification.
These include:
Ph.D. in Dental Surgery.
Advanced training fellowship in oral and maxillofacial surgery for internationally trained dentists.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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 for doctors. It is done by them after the completion of BDS.
Question: What is the duration of MDS?
Answer: MDS is a postgraduate program of three years.
Question: What is the eligibility of MDS?
Answer: The 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.
Question: What is the scope after doing MDS?
Answer: MDS offers candidates various employment opportunities and career prospects.
Question: What is the average salary of an MDS candidate?
Answer: The MDS candidate’s average salary ranges between Rs.20 lakhs to Rs. 39 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 MDS and the counseling conducted by DCI (Dental Council of India).
Question: What can a candidate do after MDS in oral and maxillofacial surgery?
Answer: MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery graduates work in areas such as Pathology, Physiology, Dental Materials, Removable Prosthodontics, Oral Implantology, Fixed Prosthodontics, and so on. The MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery course's post-graduate students will have access to a range of lucrative fellowships and opportunities.