Jobs after finishing after BDS

How to get a job in government sector after finishing BDS course, please provide details???

[Raman Vij]

B.D.S. or Bachelor of Dental Surgery is an undergraduate Dentistry course.

The Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) degree programme is a five-year course that is divided into four parts each of one years’ duration followed by a year of internship.

Job opportunities
Excellent employment opportunities are available for dentists in dental departments in hospitals, nursing homes, dental clinics and health departments.

You can also get a teaching job in any of the dental colleges spread across the country.

Job types
Here are job types available after BDS:

Consultant
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dental Surgeon
Dental Lab Technician / Ceramist
Forensics
Oral Pathologist
Medical Representative / Sales Representative
Private Practitioners
Public Health Specialists
Professors

Top sectors recruit BDS applicants:

Dental departments of government or private hospitals
Nursing homes, dental clinics and health departments
Teaching departments in dental colleges
Medical insurance firms
Researcher or adviser in a pharmaceutical or a dental care company
Armed forces
State services
Indian Railways

Pay Package
In government hospitals, a newly trained dentist could start with Rs 6,000 a month.

These can be as high as Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 depending upon the nature of the dental problem

A well established dentist can make around Rs 30,000 to Rs 1,00,000 or more per month.

Can you tell me about the Jobs opportunities one can expect after finishing after Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) in India?

[Arun Vats]

In BDS candidates learn about various forms of treatment including Surgical Procedures, Dental materials, Dental anatomy & Oral histology, Oral Pathology, Community Dentistry, Pedodontics, Oral Medicine & Radiology etc. which are some of the topics that are generally taught.

Jobs in Government Sector

There are many career opportunities for the BDS graduates in the government sectors.

They can get employment through various government examinations such as UPSC, State PSCs, SSC, Public sector banks, etc.

They are also recruited by other departments like Railways, Defense and Ordnance factories for the hospitals run by them.

At the entry level the BDS graduates can practice as dentist in government hospitals, private nursing homes, corporate or industrial hospitals.

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Job Types
Consultant
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dental Surgeon
Dental Lab Technician / Ceramist
Forensics
Oral Pathologist
Medical Representative / Sales Representative
Private Practitioners
Public Health Specialists
Professors

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Employment Areas
Dental Clinics
Dental Equipment Manufacturers
Dental Products Manufacturers
Educational Institutes
Hospitals
Pharmaceutical Companies
Private Practice
Research Institutes

Advance Course in Bachelor of Dental Surgery
M.D.S.

After completing B.D.S. you can become:
Dental Surgeon
Dentist