BDS I Year Syllabus for Oral Histology

Can any of you here please provide me the BDS I Year Syllabus of Oral Histology which is approved by Dental Council of India (DCI)??

[Arun Vats]

As per your request here is the BDS I Year Syllabus of Oral Histology which is approved by Dental Council of India (DCI)


1. Detailed microscopic study of Enamel, Dentine, Cementum & Pulp tissue. Age changes & Applied aspects (Clinical and forensic significance) of histological considerations - Fluoride applications, transparent dentine, dentine hypersensitivity, reaction of pulp tissue to varying insults to exposed dentine ; Pulp calcifications & Hypercementosis.

2. Detailed microscopic study of Periodontal ligament & alveolar bone, age changes, histological changes in periodontal ligament & bone in normal & orthodontic tooth movement, applied aspects of alveolar bone resorption.

3. Detailed microscopic study of Oral Mucosa, variation in structure in relation to functional requirements, mechanisms of keratinization, clinical parts of gingiva, Dentogingival & Mucocutaneous junctions & lingual papillae. Age changes & clinical considerations.

4. Salivary Glands :
Detailed microscopic study of acini & ductal system.
Age changes& clinical considerations.

5. TM Joint :
Review of basic anatomical aspects & microscopiuc study & clinical considerations.

6. Maxillary Sinus :
Microscopic study, anatomical variations, functions & clinical relevance of maxillary sinus in dental practice.

7. Processing of Hard & soft tissues for microscopic study :
Ground sections, decalcified sections & routine staining procedures.

8. Basic histochemical staining patterns of oral tissues