Faqs:
Q: What is the purpose of this course?
A: This specialty pertains to saving infected teeth and maintaining their strength and integrity in the dental arch. MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics covers the techniques and procedures employed in restoring ailing teeth to full function and appearance. The course trains candidates in performing root canal treatments and associated surgical procedures to rid the tooth of maladies. The course’s curriculum covers subjects such as fillings, root canal treatments, surgical endodontics, endodontic implants, bleaching, and management of traumatized teeth.
Q: Who should opt for this course?
A: Ideal candidates of the course would:
- Be interested and have the aptitude for the restoration, rehabilitation, and maintenance of teeth.
- Have an acritical mind for reading and understanding scientific literature and manufacturer's advertising claims.
- Have an aptitude for independent research and an interest in practicing innovative treatment protocols.
Q: What is the admission process?
A: The process of admission to the course may vary across institutes. Some institutes conduct their own entrance exams for admission, while some select students on the basis of their score at the level of graduation, completed from a recognized college/university.
Q: Which are top Entrances?
A: Listed here are some such major entrance exams held in the country:
- All India Postgraduate Dental Entrance Examination (AIPGDEE): It is a national level entrance examination conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
- NEET MDS: This eligibility cum entrance exam serves as a basis of admission to the course. The exam is conducted by NBE and serves as a gateway for admission to most of the State Dental colleges, private universities, deemed universities and private dental colleges.
- Telangana EAMCET AC: TS EAMCET (Engineering, Agriculture & Medical Common Entrance Test) is an entrance exam conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad. This is the prerequisite for admission into various professional courses offered at universities/ private colleges in the State of Telangana.
- ACDS PG-WAT: Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS), Secunderabad, conducts the Post Graduate Written Test (PG-WAT) for admission to the course.
Q: What are the top Colleges?
A: There are a lot of top colleges in which candidates can get the best of knowledge in this field, Some are mentioned below:
- Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University
- Maharishi Markandeshwar University
- Bharath University
- West Bengal University of Health Sciences
- Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences
- Army College of Dental Sciences - [ACDS]
- Dayananda Sagar Institutions - [DSI]
Q: Which are top recruiters?
A: Listed below are the top recruiting areas:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Consultancy Services
- Dental Colleges
Q: What are the career/job prospects in this field?
A: Some of the popular professional avenues open to successful postgraduates of the course are dentist, Oral surgeon, orthopedist
Q: What is the duration of M.D.S Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics?
A: The duration of M.D.S Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics is 3 years.
Q: What is the process of admission into M.D.S Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics?
A: The process of admission to the course may vary across institutes. Some institutes conduct their own entrance exams for admission, while some select students on the basis of their score at the level of graduation, completed from a recognized college/university.
Q: What are the skills required for a career in M.D.S Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics?
A: The skill set is mentioned below:
- Be interested and have the aptitude for the restoration, rehabilitation, and maintenance of teeth.
- Have an acritical mind for reading and understanding scientific literature and manufacturer's advertising claims.
- Have an aptitude for independent research and an interest in practicing innovative treatment protocols.
A: There are institutes where there is direct admission which is based on the candidate's performance at the entrance exam. But there are also some institutions or universities that provide direct admission on merit basis.
