MDS in Public Health Dentistry Eligibility, Syllabus, Top Colleges

FAQs

Q: What is public health dentistry?
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 Public health dentistry is the science of preventing oral diseases by means of applied dental research, administration of group dental care programs, and prevention and control of dental diseases among members of the community.

Q: What are the top colleges that offer MDS in public health dentistry?
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Top colleges offering MDS in public health dentistry are:

  • NIMS University, Jaipur
  • SRM University, Chennai
  • Manipal College Of Dental Sciences, Manipal
  • GITAM University, Visakhapatnam
  • Sharda University, Greater Noida
  • Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar
  • Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Kolkata

Q: What are the employment areas of a public health dentist?
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A public health dentist is appointed at dental colleges, railways, community healthcare services, military hospitals, NGOs, etc.

Q: What is the exam type in MDS in public health dentistry?
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MDS in any stream is a full-time 3-year post-graduate program with exam type as semester pattern.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for MDS in public health dentistry?
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For admission into MDS in public health dentistry the candidate must possess a BDS degree with a minimum of 55% mark in aggregate.

Q: What are the top entrances for a degree in Public Health Dentistry?
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 The top entrances are mentioned below:

Q: What are the documents required during the counseling process of MDS in public health dentistry?
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Documents  required during the admission of MDS in public health dentistry are:

  • Entrance exam scorecard
  • 10th and 12th certificate and mark sheets
  • BDS degree certificate
  • Migration certificate
  • Transfer certificate
  • Photo ID proof
  • Recent photograph

Q: What are the job types one can get after completing MDS in public health dentistry?
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Job roles you can get after passing MDS in public health dentistry are:

  • Public Health Manager
  • Dental Specialist
  • Dental Assistants
  • Pathologists
  • Ceramics Designers

Q: What is the average salary of a public health dentist?
A:
The average salary of a public health dentist ranges from 3 - 8 lakhs per annum.

Q: What is the Admission Process for a course in Public Health Dentistry?
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 The admission process for MDS in Public Health Dentistry differs from college to college. Some institute conducts their own entrance exam, some offer admission through national-level entrance exams such as NEET-PG, and some offer admission directly on merit basis. Mostly, the admission is done on the basis of performance in the entrance exam followed by rounds of Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

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