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All about studying Dental Medicine

Eligibility, Courses, Specialisations, Syllabus, Scope

What is Dental Medicine?

Dental Medicine or Dentistry is a segment of medicine that focuses on a person’s oral cavity including the teeth and gums. Dental Medicine makes the study of oral issues, diagnosis, management, and prevention of such issues.  

 

Degrees Offered for Dental Medicine: 

Some Degrees offered at the Undergraduate level are as follows: 

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery

  • Bachelor of Dental Science

  • Bachelor of Dentistry

  • Bachelor of Oral Health

  • Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry

  • BSc Hons Advanced Dental Nursing

  • BDS Honors Dentistry

 

Some Degrees offered at the Postgraduate Level are: 

  • Master of Dentistry

  • Master of Dental Science

  • MSc Clinical Dentistry

  • Masters in Dental Surgery

  • MSc in Dental Technology

  • MDS Endodontics

  • Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

 

Some Degrees offered at the Diploma Level are: 

  • Diploma in Dental Assistant

  • Diploma in Dental Technician

  • Diploma in Dental Mechanics

  • Diploma in Dental Operating Room Assistant

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene

  • Advanced Diploma in Dental Hygiene

  • PG Diploma in Dental Technology

 

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Specializations in the field of Dental Medicine 

Some of the specializations in this field are as follows: 

  • Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics

  • Pediatric Dentistry

  • Periodontics

  • Prosthodontics

  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery

  • Oral and maxillofacial pathology

  • Endodontics

  • Public health dentistry

  • Oral and maxillofacial radiology

  • Cosmetic dentistry

  • Reconstructive dentistry

  • Implant Dentistry

  • Oral Microbiology

  • Geriatric dentistry

  • Forensic dentistry

  • Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

  • Dental Education

  • Dental Surgery

  • Diploma Dent.Tech.

  • Oral Pathology and Microbiology

  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

  • Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

  • Periodontology

  • Prosthodontics, Crown, and Bridge

  • Public Health Dentistry

 

Eligibility Criteria for Studying Dental Medicine 

Undergraduate level 

  • Candidates who have given their class 12 board exams with 50% and above are eligible to apply 

  • Candidates who had Science in their +2 are eligible to apply. 

  • Students are expected to clear their NEET exams.

  • After the candidate clears NEET or other equivalent exams there will be a personal interview round taking place.

  • Students are expected to clear this personal interview round to gain admission.  

 

Postgraduate level 

  • Candidates need to have a bachelor's degree in Dental Medicine stream from any university recognised by the Dental Council of India. 

  • Students need to have a minimum of 55% as their aggregate in their bachelor’s for applying to most of the postgraduate courses. 

  • Candidates who have obtained merit marks in Dental Entrance Exams will be considered. 

  • Students are expected to gain some practical experience in the field before taking up a postgraduate course in Dental Medicine. 

 

Entrance Tests for studying Dental Medicine 

Mentioned below are some popular entrance exams that aspirants of Dental Medicine sit for:

 

Undergraduate Level

Here are a few entrance exams that aspirants can sit for at an undergraduate level:

 

Postgraduate Level 

Here are a few entrance exams that students can sit for at a postgraduate level:

 

Aptitude required for studying Dental Medicine 

If you wish to take up Dental Medicine as a subject, below are some skillsets that you should possess:

  • Candidates should have an eagerness to learn. 

  • Should be able to adapt to their situation easily.  

  • Candidates should have good communication skills to communicate coherently with their patients.  

  • Should have a caring disposition towards their patient. 

  • Should be able to manage time well.

 

Syllabus for Dental Medicine 

Here are some papers that Dental Medicine covers:

  • Anatomy 

  • Biochemistry 

  • Dental Materials 

  • Dental Histology 

  • Law for Dental Profession

  • Preclin Prosthodontics 

  • Physiology 

  • Microbiology 

  • Oral Pathology 

  • Pharmacology 

  • Pathology 

  • Preclin Conservative 

  • Conservative Dentistry

  • Community orientation Program 

  • General Medicine

  • General Surgery

  • Group Project/Research

  • Oral Surgery

  • Orthodontics

  • Oral Medicine

  • Pedodontics 

  • Public Health     

  • Periodontics

  • Prosthodontics

  • Patient Safety Curriculum

  • Conservative and Endodontics

  • Human Physiology

  • Human Oral Anatomy, Physiology, Histology, and Tooth Morphology

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

  • Oral Medicine and Radiology

  • Public health and Community Dentistry

  • Practice Observership 

 

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Career Prospects/Placements for Students of Dental Medicine 

Mentioned below are some job profiles that students of Dental Medicine get placed in: 

  • Dentist

  • Dental Hygienist

  • Private Practitioner

  • Researcher

  • Indian Railways Medical Representative

  • Dental Assistant

  • Dental Lab Technician

  • Lecturer/Professor

  • Indian Defence Medical Representative

 

Starting Salary for Dental Medicine Students 

The starting salary for a Dental Medicine Professional in India is between 3.5-10LPA.

 

Subjects similar to Dental Medicine  

Candidates looking for similar subjects to Dental Medicine could opt for Human Biology and Health, Medical Biology, Medical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, etc. 

 

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