M.D.S. (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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M.D.S. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or Master of Dental Surgery in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is a postgraduate Dentistry program. Oral and Maxillofacial surgery deal with the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the human jaws and associated oral and facial structures. It is also a surgery to treat many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaws and face) region. Course helps to develop skilled professionals in diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of disease, injuries, defects of the human jaws and associated oral & facial structures.

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M.D.S. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Eligibility        

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) with minimum 50% marks.
• Candidates who possess P.G. Diploma, recognized by the DCI with the duration of 2 years (proposed) in particular specialty is eligible for admission in M.D.S. in the same specialty and the duration will be 2 years. The syllabus of two years programmed will be as per the concerned university guidelines.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct entrance examination for admission.

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M.D.S. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Course Suitability

• Course is suitable to obtain proper clinical history, methodical examination of the patient, perform essential diagnostic procedures and other relevant laboratory tests and interpret them and to arrive at a reasonable diagnosis about the surgical condition.
• They should have good interpersonal and communication skills as they have to deal with deferent person and patients.
• They should be active and hard worker.

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M.D.S. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Syllabus

Syllabus of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Sr. No.	Subjects of Study
1	Applied Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
2	Minor oral Surgery and Trauma
3	Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Implantology
4	Essay

How is M.D.S. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Course Beneficial?

• Course is beneficial to perform with competence minor oral surgical procedures and common maxillofacial surgery.
• The course is good for students for further higher degrees after this for enhancing their educational qualifications and job promotions.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) with minimum 50% marks.