Dayananda Sagar Bangalore MDS Courses Offered

Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences is located in the capital of Karnataka i.e Bangalore, The College was started in 1991.

The college is associated to Rajiv Gandhi University ofhealth and sciences, (RGUHS), Karnataka and the courses offered by it are recognized by Dental Council of India (DCI). Currently, the institute is maintained and regulated by Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha Education Trust.

The institution is also actively involved in community dental health and treatment programs catering to the needs of rural population with the intention of providing an awareness and knowledge on oral diseases and importance of good oral hygiene practice among school children and rural folk.

The college is a world class dental institution providing high quality and distinct dental education. They boast a small student population which ensures every one of them benefitting from more one to one communications with the staff.

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS):

Master of Dental Surgery is a three years post graduate course, which is been offered by Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences. The program is spread into six semesters; eligible candidates are only admitted into this program.

MDS is a 3 year post graduation course in a given specialty of dentistry.  At present the college offers Master’s Degree in the following specializations

Specializations:

• 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 program 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.