M.D.S. (Public Health Dentistry)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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M.D.S. Public Health Dentistry or Master in Dental Surgery in Public Health Dentistry is a postgraduate Dentistry course.  The Course focuses on preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. Public health dentists promote oral health by assessing the oral health needs of the community, developing and implementing oral health policy, and providing programs and services that address oral health issues. The course is an important one that provides jobs in many fields after the completion of the course.

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M.D.S. Public Health Dentistry Eligibility                       

• B.D.S. with minimum 55% marks
• Some of the reputed institutes conduct entrance examination for admission.

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M.D.S. Public Health Dentistry Course Suitability

• Students who want to get knowledge and skills in public health administration, research methodology, the prevention and control of oral diseases and the delivery and financing of oral health care.
• They should have good interpersonal and communication skills which are necessary for the course.
• They should be able to analyze a situation and problem solving, managing conflict, advocacy and negotiating plans and goals. You will also develop effective time management skills.
• Candidates willing for further studies also are good match for it.

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M.D.S. Public Health Dentistry Syllabus

Syllabus of Public Health Dentistry as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Sr. No.	Subjects of Study
1	Public Health
2	Dental Public Health
3	Research Methodology and Dental Statistics
4	Basic Sciences
5	Applied Anatomy
6	Oral Histology
7	Applied General and oral physiology and biochemistry
8	Applied Pharmacology
9	Applied General pathology and oral pathology
10	Applied General Microbiology M.D.S. Public Health Dentistry Syllabus Syllabus of Public Health Dentistry as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges. Sr. No. Subjects of Study 1 Public Health 2 Dental Public Health 3 Research Methodology and Dental Statistics 4 Basic Sciences 5 Applied Anatomy 6 Oral Histology 7 Applied General and oral physiology and biochemistry 8 Applied Pharmacology 9 Applied General pathology and oral pathology 10 Applied General Microbiology

How is M.D.S. Public Health Dentistry Course Beneficial?

• It is beneficial to conduct Oral Health Surveys in order to identify all the oral health problems affecting the community and finds solutions using multi-disciplinary approach and helps to develop the planning, implementation, evaluation and administrative skills to carry out successful community Oral Health Programs.
• The Course is also beneficial for further studies such as Ph.D. etc.
• After the course candidates should be able to apply basic sciences knowledge regarding etiology, diagnosis and management of the prevention, promotion and treatment of all the oral conditions at the individual and community level.
• They have also teaching options in schools and colleges.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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B.D.S. with minimum 55% marks