Career as a Dentist

The joy of changing a person`s life by creating a beautiful, healthy smile is one of the intangible rewards of being a dentist that can`t be measured.

You happily pay a visit to this professional to get a million-dollar smile. Yes, we are talking about dentists and dentistry. Dentists diagnose and treat problems related to the teeth and tissues in the mouth. Dentists use many instruments to help in the diagnoses process including x-rays, mirrors, probes, and digital technology. A big part of being a dentist is being able to diagnose. A dentist must be able to read and understand radiographs, look at lesions or problems in a person’s mouth, evaluate the way teeth come together and come up with diagnoses to help patients.

Careers
Ø  Dental Surgeon
Ø  Endodontic
Ø  Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist
Ø  Oral Surgery
Ø  Orthodontics
Ø  Pedodontics
Ø  Periodontics
Ø  Prosthodontics

Eligibility
Ø  The students, who have passed the 10+2 examination with science stream and have had Physics, Chemistry and Biology and English in 12th stream, may go for the BDS course.
Ø  For postgraduate Dentistry course should hold BDS degree of recognized University by DCI.
Ø  Candidates who have completed Master’s degree in Dental Sciences or an equivalent degree from a recognized university are eligible for PhD in Dental Sciences course. Candidates who have 50% of marks or 6 GPA point scale in Master’s degree or an equivalent degree are also eligible. The percentage may vary from one college to another.

Courses
The Dental Council of India is the only accredited body for the dental programmes.

Diploma
Ø  Diploma in Dental Hygienist
Ø  Diploma in Dental Mechanics
Ø  Diploma in Dental Operating Room Assistant

Bachelor
Ø  B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)

Post Graduate Diploma
Ø  PG diploma in Conservative Dentistry
Ø  PG diploma in Oral Medicine
Ø  PG diploma in Oral Surgery
Ø  PG diploma in Orthodontics
Ø  PG diploma in Pedodontics
Ø  PG diploma in Periodontics
Ø  PG diploma in Prosthodontics
Ø  PG diploma in Public Health Dentistry

Master's
Ø  M.D.S. in Conservative Dentistry
Ø  M.D.S. in Oral Medicine
Ø  M.D.S. in Oral Pathology
Ø  M.D.S. in Orthodontics
Ø  M.D.S. in Pedodontics
Ø  M.D.S. in Periodontics
Ø  M.D.S. in Prosthodontics     
Ø  M.D.S. in Public Health Dentistry
Ø  M.D.S. in Oral Surgery

Research
Ø  PhD in Dental Sciences

Admission Criteria
Admissions into BDS programmes is done through entrance test. Students can appear in entrance exam organized at national or university level. NEET 2018 (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is mostly considered for providing admission to BDS courses.
After clearing the entrance exam, students have to participate in the counselling process organized by the respective authority. Seats will be allotted to candidates on the basis of rank, filled choices and availability of seats.

Subject / Syllabus
Ø  General Human Anatomy including Embryology & Histology
Ø  General Human Physiology and Biochemistry
Ø  Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology.
Ø  Preclinical prosthodontics and conservative dentistry.
Ø  General Pathology and Microbiology
Ø  General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Ø  Dental Materials
Ø  Pre Clinical Conservative Dentistry
Ø  Pre Clinical Prosthodontics
Ø  General Medicine
Ø  General Surgery
Ø  Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology
Ø  Oral Medicine and Radiology
Ø  Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry
Ø  Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
Ø  Periodontology
Ø  Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
Ø  Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Ø  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Ø  Public Health Dentistry

Some Institutes are
Ø  Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad
Ø  Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai
Ø  Dental College, Gujarat
Ø  Government Dental College & Research Institute, Bengaluru
Ø  Amrita College of Dentistry, Kerala
Ø  Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
Ø  Faculty of Dental Science, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
Ø  Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram
Ø  Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Andhra Pradesh

Cost of the Course
₹50,000 - ₹12,00,000

Careers Prospects
Excellent employment opportunities are available for dentists in dental departments in hospitals, nursing homes, dental clinics and health departments. You can also seek a teaching job in any of the dental colleges spread across the country. Apart from this, as a dentist you can seek work in the research and advisory departments of pharmaceuticals. Opportunities are there in companies producing oral care products like toothpaste, mouth wash, and gum care products.
Self-employment is also a promising avenue. With experience, you can start your own individual clinic. Many dentists prefer private practice as it provides the best financial prospects along with a greater level of independence.

Employment Sector
Ø  Dental Clinics
Ø  Hospitals
Ø  Educational Institutions
Ø  Pharmaceutical Companies
Ø  Dental Products Manufactures
Ø  Private Practice
Ø  Defence Dental Centres
Ø  Government Dental Departments

Income
The initial salary of a dentist may be the ₹15,000 - ₹30,000 per month. After getting the experience and good hands on in this field, the candidate may get the handsome salary as ₹4,00,000 - ₹6,00,000 per annum.

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