MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology

Oral medicine is a branch of medicine which is concerned with the oral structures, its health as well as the diseases related to it. It is a specialty of dentistry that relates to the medical treatment and management of diseases of or facial tissues. Radiology refers to the application of x-rays for taking the images of teeth and its adjacent regions and parts.

Eligibility Outline:

The admission to MDS courses are generally based on an entrance test. The student should have completed his BDS i.e, Bachelor of Dental Surgery.

Job Prospects:

Dentistry is one of the recognized professional careers and is among the top career choices made by students in India. This profession is very demanding and remunerative. Graduates can start their career as practitioners in community hospitals, government hospitals, nursing homes and in industries. Service sectors such as railways, defense services and ordnance factories also can employ dentists for hospitals.

The majority of the job opportunities for a graduate in this field are available in a research institute, colleges, universities, and teaching hospitals. Trained private practitioners can setup their own dental clinic which could help them to gain the confidence and revenue. Graduates who are interested in social service field can join NGOs.  Besides,lots of job opportunities are available in foreign countries for Indian dentists in the countries like Australia, UK and US.

Course Outlook:

MDS i.e. Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Medicine and Radiology is a post graduation course. The course is of three year full time duration. The subjects taught include nutrition, dietetics, pharmacology, radiology techniques, diagnostic methods, biostatistics, clinical pedodontics, Child Physiology etc.

Job Types:

• Consultant
• Professors
• Forensics
• Dental surgeon
• Oral pathologist
• Dental hygienist
• Dental Assistant
• Private practitioners
• Public health specialists
• Dental Lab Technician / Ceramist
• Medical Representative / Sales Representative

Remuneration:

A dental surgeon can earn good amount of money by their own practice. A consultant charges from Rs 250 onwards for cosmetic filling or routine check-up. This may increase up to Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 depending upon the nature of the dental problem. A well experienced dentist can earn around Rs 30,000 to Rs 1, 00,000 or more per month.

Colleges Offering:

COLLEGES IN KARNATAKA:

• A.M.E`S DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
• AB SHETTY MEMORIAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
• AECS MAARUTI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
• AJ INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
• AL-AMEEN DENTAL COLLEGE
• AL-BADAR RURAL GULBARGA DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAl
• BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND HOSPITAL
• COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
• COORG INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
• DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
• DR. SHYAMALA REDDY DENTAL COLLEGE
• FAROOQUIA DENTAL COLLEGE
• JSS DENTAL COLLEGE
• K.L.E SOCIETY'S INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
• KLE`S COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
• KRISHNADEVARAYA COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
• KVG DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL
• M.R. AMBEDKAR DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL
• MARATHA MANDALA NATHAJIRAO G. HALGEKAR INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH CENTRE
• NAVODAYA DENTAL COLLEGE
• RAJA RAJESHWARI DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL
• SHARAVATHI DENTAL COLLEGE
• SRI DHARMASTHALA MANJUNATHESHWARA COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES & HOSPITAL
• SRI HASANAMBA DENTAL COLLEGE
• SRI RAJIV GANDHI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
• THE OXFORD DENTAL COLLEGE
• VOKKALIGARA SANGA DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL
• VYDEHI INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH CENTRE
• YENEPOYA DENTAL COLLEGE

COLLEGES IN MAHARASHTRA:

• BHARATI VIDYAPEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
• RURAL DENTAL COLLEGE
• MAHATMA GANDHI VIDYAMANDIR’S KBH DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
• SINGHAD DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
• SARASWATI DHANWANTRI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL