Dental

Dentistry, a lucrative profession, is concerned with all health problems afflicting the mouth, teeth, gums and other hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. It is accepted as a professional field which includes dental care and correction.

Eligibility
Candidates who have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with at least 50% marks are eligible for admission in the Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) course.

Admission
Admission to graduate courses in dentistry is through a general, nationwide competitive examination. The All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Exam conducted by the CBSE is common for both the MBBS and the Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) . The allocation of institutions is based on merit. Other than the centrally run medical institutions there is at least one dental college in most states, where admission is governed by domiciliary status.There are also private colleges which under the management quota admit students on an all India basis. But to be eligible for practice, one must ensure that the course chosen is approved by the Dental Council of India.

Graduation Level Course
BDS
Post Graduate Level Course
Community Dentistry
Conservative Dentistry
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral Medicine & Radiology
Oral Pathology & Microbiology
Orthodontics
Pedodontia
Pedodontia & Preventive Dentistry
Periodontics
Prosthodontics
Public Health Dentistry