FAQ's
Q: Which are the good colleges to pursue Dental Science or Dental Surgery?
A: Some of the top good colleges are mentioned below:
- Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
- Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal
- Nair Hospital Dental College Mumbai
- Government Dental College and Hospital Aurangabad
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
- Christian Dental College
Q: What is Dental Science or Dental Surgery?
A: Dental Science or Dental Surgery is a branch of the medical sciences which deals with dental and oral health. This course imparts the knowledge and the skills to solve these dental and oral health problems which are faced by most of the human population.
Q: What is the starting salary in a career in Dental Science or Dental Surgery?
A: The average starting salary is around 3.5 to 4 Lakhs per annum
Q: What is the minimum qualification required for a degree in Dental Science or Dental Surgery?
A: The minimum qualification is mentioned below:
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Students should have completed Class XII with a minimum 50% with Physics, Chemistry, Biology
- Some colleges offer admission through entrance exam selection process. Many institutions have their own entrance examination
Masters of Dental Science
- Candidate has to be a Bachelor of Dental Science graduate from a recognised Dental College in India with a minimum of 50%
- Some colleges also ask for one year internship after BDS as an important factor for being eligible to the program
Q: What are the top entrances for a degree in Dental Science or Dental Surgery?
A: The top entrances are mentioned below:
Q: Who are the top recruiters in the field of Dental Science or Dental Surgery?
A: Some of the top recruiters are mentioned below:
- Fortis Healthcare
- MAX Healthcare
- Care Hospitals
- Indian Council of Medical Research
Q: What is the top career scope in the field of Dental Science or Dental Surgery?
A: The popular career/job profiles are mentioned below:
- Dentist
- Oral Surgeon
- Dental lab Technician
Q: What is the Admission Process for Dental Science or Dental Surgery?
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.
Most colleges/universities in India base their criterion of selection on the candidate’s performance in a relevant national-level entrance exam.
Q: What is the duration of a course in
A: The duration of the course is mentioned below:
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery: 5 years (4 years with 1 year of paid
- Masters of Dental Science: 3 years.
Q: Can I get direct admission into a course in
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.