What is the criteria to pursue BDS? What are the courses I can opt after completing the course? What is the scope?

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Shivangi Gupta | Contributor-Level 9

2013-12-19 11:33:47

Hi,
Thanks for the tag Manmeet Kaur50173 .
To add on, there are many employment opportunities in dentistry field. You may find employment as :
-Consultant
-Professor
-Forensic
-Dental surgeon
-Oral pathologist
-Dental hygienist
-Dental Assistant
-Private practitioners
-Public health specialists
-Dental Lab Technician / Ceramist
-Medical Representative / Sales Representative
* As far as salary is concerned, it depends on various parameters such as size of the organization, profile, qualification, experience etc.
But, still, to give you a brief idea,
-As a trainee in government hospital you can earn initial salary of around Rs. 6000 every month wit

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Mayank S | Contributor-Level 9

2013-12-19 11:28:14

Hi,
-> To pursue Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS), you need to pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with 50% from recognized board.
-> After completing BDS, you may opt for :
-Master of Dental Surgery
-Master of Dental Surgery in Community Dentistry
-Master of Dental Surgery in Public Health Dentistry
-Doctor of Philosophy in Orthodontics
-Doctor of Philosophy in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
* You may opt for specialized courses such as :
•Community Dentistry
•Operative Dentistry and Endodontics
•Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
•Oral Medicine
•Oral Pathology
•Orthodontics
•Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
•Per

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Manmeet Kaur | Guide-Level 12

2013-12-19 11:11:04

Hi,
To be eligible for admission in Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) course, you need to pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with at least 50% marks from recognized board.
Some of the colleges offering BDS are :
-Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS)
-M S Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital
-Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC)
-Babu Banarasi Das University
-The Oxford College(Dental, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Medical)
-SRM University
For more, you may refer to the link mentioned below.
https://medicine.shiksha.com/bds-dental-colleges-in-india-categorypage-5-131-787-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
While selecting the best, you need

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