BDS Course Curriculum and Specializations
It is important to be aware of the subjects that you will be studying before enrolling in any professional course. Below is a list of subjects that are covered during the 5-year BDS course.
BDS 1st-Year:
Human Anatomy, Embryology, and Osteology.
Human Physiology and Biochemistry.
Dental Anatomy and Dental Histology.
BDS 2nd Year:
Dental Pharmacology.
Dental Materials.
Pathology and Microbiology.
Pre-clinical prosthodontics.
Pre-clinical operative.
BDS 3rd-Year:
Oral Pathology.
General Medicine.
General Surgery.
BDS 4th Year:
Oral Medicine and Radiology.
Prosthodontics.
Oral and Maxillofacial surgery.
Pedodontics.
Endodontics.
Orthodontics.
Periodontics.
Preventive and Community Dentistry.
BDS 5th Year consists of internships in all nine departments.
Specializations in MDS
MDS Specializations Available after BDS After completing BDS, you can pursue Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in one of the nine available specializations. Three of these specializations are non-clinical. The list of MDS specializations are:
- Orthodontics
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- Prosthodontics
- Pedodontics
- Periodontics
- Oral Medicine and Radiology (Non-clinical)
- Preventive and Community dentistry (Non-clinical)
- Oral pathology (Non-clinical)
The BDS course curriculum and its specialized branches provide aspiring dentists with a robust education, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to address the complexities of oral health.