MDS Courses In Dayananda Sa. Co. of Den.

Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore was established under Dayananda Sagar Institutions (DSI). It is runs under the aegis of the Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha Trust, in Bangalore. DSI’s commitment to internationalization is expressed in its collaborative research and exchange programs involving institutions from across the globe. The main aim of the college is to achieve the objectives in an environment that enhances creativity, innovation and scholarly pursuits within the stated values.

Courses Offered

Bachelor of Dental Surgery(BDS)

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) is a five-year course, with four years of study followed by a year of compulsory internship, which prepares students for patient-oriented dental practice and emphasizes prevention and early detection of dental disease. The first two years are the pre-clinical years comprising the study of basic medical sciences and development of basic clinical skills on patient simulated models. The next two years are clinical years wherein students are exposed to clinical environment and treatment of patients. The curriculum is designed to develop a spirit of inquiry amongst students that lead them to seek better ways to promote and preserve oral and general health. The primary goal of our institution is to educate dentists who are well grounded in the basic medical sciences, skilled in the exercise of clinical care, and, above all, sensitive to the needs of their patients. To this end, the curriculum combines course work, and a series of planned, practical learning experiences in dental clinics of our college and medical hospitals outside the dental institution.

Masterof Dental Surgery(MDS)

Is a 3 year post graduation course in a given specialty of dentistry. At present the college offers Master’s Degree in the specialty departments of

• Oral Medicine & Radiology
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
• Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
• Prosthodontics including crown and bridge
• Public Health Dentistry
• Periodontics

During the course period the candidate will undergo extensive training in the specialty which includes seminars, journal review meetings, symposia, conferences, case presentation, pre-clinical exercises, clinics and didactic lectures during each year as designed by the department and university. The training programme also includes research activity.

Each student will be assessed periodically by the concerned department and progress is evaluated. The university examination will be conducted at the end of three years after the candidate fulfils the criteria laid down by the university, which includes the required attendance, progress of the candidate during the three years and submission of dissertation. Examination will be conducted by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, which comprises written theory exams, practicals and viva voce.