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Dental Education
Courses, admissions, registration and careers in dentistry. Always confirm seats and recognition with the National Dental Commission.
BDS — Bachelor of Dental Surgery
A 5-year programme (4 years of study plus a 1-year compulsory rotating internship). Admission is through NEET-UG.
MDS — Master of Dental Surgery
A 3-year specialisation in fields such as orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics and oral surgery. Admission through NEET-MDS.
Registration
After BDS, dentists register with their State Dental Council under the National Dental Commission before practising.
Careers
Private practice, hospitals, government service, armed forces, teaching, research, public health and dental industry roles.
Dental colleges
| College | City | Type | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital | Kolkata | Government | BDS, MDS |
| Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai | Mumbai | Government | BDS, MDS |
| Government Dental College, Hyderabad | Hyderabad | Government | BDS, MDS |
| Government Dental College, Kottayam | Kottayam | Government | BDS, MDS |
| Government Dental College, Kozhikode | Kozhikode | Government | BDS, MDS |
| Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram | Government | BDS, MDS |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences | Manipal | Private | BDS, MDS |
| Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences | New Delhi | Government | BDS, MDS |
| Nair Hospital Dental College | Mumbai | Government | BDS, MDS |
| Tamil Nadu Government Dental College | Chennai | Government | BDS, MDS |
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