Courses after BDS

Can you tell me about the courses available after completing BDS (Bachelor in Dental Surgery)? Can you tell me if I can get admission in PG course in AFMC?

[Arun Vats]

Admission to Post Graduate seats of Armed Forces Medical Services is based on All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE).

AFMC PG 2014 Eligibility

Priorities of candidates eligible for admission to Post Graduate seats of the AFMS institutions are :
Priority – I : Serving Officers of the AFMS.
Priority – II : Foreign candidates sponsored by Government of India / AFMS officers granted Study leave.
Priority – III : Paramilitary / Government of India sponsored officers.
Priority – IV : Ex – SSC officers of the AFMS.
Priority – V : Civilians.

AFMC Age Criteria: Maximum permissible age for civilian candidates ( Priority V Candidates ) shall be 35 years as on 30th April.

AFMC Eligibility Criteria



List of other Postgraduate Courses
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Dentistry
M.D.S. (Community Dentistry)
M.D.S. (Conservative Dentistry)
M.D.S. (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
M.D.S. (Oral Medicine and Radiology)
M.D.S. (Oral Pathology)
M.D.S. (Orthodontics)
M.D.S. (Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
M.D.S. (Periodontics)
M.D.S. (Prosthodontics)
M Tech in dental technology
MBA in hospital management

Career Prospects

Dentist can basically enter in to 2 forms of dental careers. They are mainly called Medicine Dentistry and Aesthetic Dentistry.

Aesthetic dentistry is involved with the external look of teeth and their positions.
Medical dentistry the focus is mainly on the weakness of teeth and gums and their concerned treatments.

Dentists are employed in different hospitals, and nursing homes. Qualified Dentist can also take up teaching assignments in many dental colleges too.

They can also turn to self employment and start their own dental clinics. Candidates who are pursuing dental courses in India will get excellent placement in many hospitals and treatment centers.

Dental surgeons will get excellent remuneration for their services. Dental treatments are very expansive and so doctors can earn good money.

They can start their own private practices.

Can you tell me what should I do after completing BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) as I am very confused about it?

[Quick Sam]

The branch of medicine that specializes in study, analysis, treatment and prevention of oral diseases and other associated structures is called as Dentistry. Professionals in the field of Dentistry are known as dentists.

Higher Studies Options after BDS

The Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) program has a time period of 3 years. The following subject specialties are offered in MDS.
Master of Dental Surgery - Community Dentistry
Master of Dental Surgery - Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Master of Dental Surgery - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery - Oral Medicine Diagnosis and Radiology
Master of Dental Surgery - Oral Pathology & Microbiology
Master of Dental Surgery - Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
Master of Dental Surgery - Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
Master of Dental Surgery - Periodontics
Master of Dental Surgery – Prosthodontics
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Dentistry

Job Opportunities for BDS Graduates

The dental students can look forward for a career in dental departments in hospitals, dental treatment centers and even teaching departments.

Jobs can also be got in nursing homes and old age homes.

One can get jobs with pharmaceutical companies and other firms that develop oral care products.

One can also start one’s own firms in partnership with their colleagues or friends.

Other professions in dentistry that are equally lucrative comprise of Dental consultant, Dental Hygienist and Dental assistant.

Master of Dental Surgery
You can go for Master of Dental Surgery or MDS course which is an advance course in the same field. There are many colleges in India that offer this course. The names of some of them are given below:

Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi (Kerala)
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, AIMS Health Sciences Campus, AIMS Ponekkara P. O , Kochi (Ernakulam Dist.) - 682041

Bharath University : School of Dental Science, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Bharath University , # 173 Agharam Road, Selaiyur , Chennai (Chennai Dist.) - 600073

Triveni Institute Of Dental Sciences, Hospital And Research Centre, Bilaspur (Chh) (Chhattisgarh)
Vidya Sthali, Near New High Court Building, Raipur Road, Village : Bodri , Bilaspur (Chh) (Bilaspur Dist.) - 495001

Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College And Research Centre, Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh)
11th Km, Moradabad-Delhi Road, NH24 , Moradabad (Moradabad Dist.) - 244001

Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College And Research Centre, Kolhapur (Maharashtra)
New Pargaon, Hatkanangale , Kolhapur (Kolhapur Dist.) - 416137

Subharti Dental College, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Subharti Puram, NH-58, Delhi Haridwar by Pass Road , Meerut (Meerut Dist.) - 250005

Saint Joseph Dental College, Eluru (Andhra Pradesh)
Duggirala , Eluru (West Godavari Dist.) - 534004

Sri Sankara Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
Vennecode P.O, Akathumuri, Varkala , Thiruvananthapuram (Thiruvananthapuram Dist.) - 695318

Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur (Karnataka)
Agalakote, B.H. Road , Tumkur (Tumkur Dist.) - 572107

Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)
Takkellapadu , Guntur (Guntur Dist.) - 522509

Seema Dental College And Hospital, Rishikesh (Uttarakhand)
Virbhadra Road, PO: Pashulok , Rishikesh (Dehradun Dist.) - 249203

Saraswati-Dhanwantari Dental College And Hospital And Post Graduate Research Institute, Parbhani (Maharashtra)
Dr. Prafulla Patil Educational & Hospital Campus, Pathri Road, National Highway 222 , Parbhani (Parbhani Dist.) - 431401

SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahbubnagar (Andhra Pradesh)
Hyderabad Rd, Yenugonda , Mahbubnagar (Mahbubnagar Dist.) - 509001

SRM Dental College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Bharathi Salai, Ramapuram , Chennai (Chennai Dist.) - 600089

Rungta College of Dental Sciences And Research (RCDSR), Bhilai (Chhattisgarh)
Rungta Knowledge City, Kohka-Kurud Road , Bhilai (Durg Dist.) - 490024