BDS stands for Bachelor of Dental surgery. It is a clinical field of surgery associated with mouth and dealing with the injuries related to teeth, jaw, and gums. It is a 5 year undergraduate degree program in dentistry to prepare students for successful career as a dental health practitioner. Dental Courses comprise didactic lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, seminars, clinical work and conferences. Aspiring candidates learn about various forms of treatment including Surgical Procedures, Dental materials, Dental anatomy & Oral histology, Oral Pathology, Community Dentistry, Pedodontics, Oral Medicine & Radiology etc. which are some of the topics that are generally taught.
MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge is a 3 year postgraduate degree program. MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge is a specialty which deals with restoration of oral function developing restoration as well as maintenance of oral function, making comfortable denture and substitution of natural teeth as well as related tissues by settled or removable artificial substitutes. These restorations involve crowns, bridges as well as veneers.
MDS in Public Health Dentistry is a 3-year full-time postgraduate course. Public The discipline of Public Health Dentistry aims at the advancement of public oral health through the exploration of related practice, research, and policy developments. The Department of Public Health Dentistry is concerned with purveying dental health education at the community level, also by means of applied dental research, administration of group dental care programs, and prevention and control of dental diseases among school-going children.
MD S in Oral Medicine & Radiology is a 3 year postgraduate program. Oral Medicine and Radiology is a specialized branch in dentistry that deals with diseases of oral and surrounding structures, oral manifestation of systemic diseases and oral and dental treatment of medically compromised patients. This Program aims to train the students ardently to use basic diagnostic procedures and techniques useful in recognizing the disease of the oral and paraoral tissues of local and constitutional origin and their medical management.
MDS in Periodontics is a 3 year postgraduate program. This branch of dentistry deals with diseases of the supporting and investing structures of the teeth including the gums, cemented and periodontal membranes, and alveolar bone. Periodontics is the area of dentistry that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the tissues that support or surround the teeth, such as the gum tissue and the jaw bones. It also involves the upkeep of the health, function, and looks of the dental tissues.
MDS in Ortho Dontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics is a 3 year Postgraduate program. Ortho Dontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics is the specialized branch in dentistry that focuses on the alignment of the teeth and the dental arches: the maxilla and the mandible. The practice of this specialty includes diagnosis, prevention, interception, and correction of malocclusion and other abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures. The course aim with the study and treatment of malocclusions, i.e., improper bites, which might be caused due to disproportionate jaw relationships, teeth irregularity, or both.
MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontic is three year Postgraduate program. It is the branch of dentistry which deals with the treatment of diseases and injuries that originate in the teeth. In this type of medication, diseased or fractured teeth are restored with materials that are biologically acceptable. Endodontics is the science of prevention and treatment of pulp and periradicular diseases.
MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology is a 3 year postgraduate Dentistry course. The Course includes the study which deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is the science which investigates the causes, process and effects of these diseases. Oral pathology department is to provide basic knowledge of Normal Dental Anatomy and Histology and its pathological form for improved understanding of the oral diseases and increased skill in its diagnosis.
M.D.S. Pedodontics or Master of Dental Surgery in Pediatric Dentistry is 3 years post graduate programme. The course focuses on pediatric/adolescent growth and development, disease causality and prevention, child psychology and management, and all aspects of the highly-specialized Pediatric restorative techniques and modalities. The course helps to advice and counsel parents, treat dental injuries like chipped teeth, cavities, gum disease and other infections in the mouth. Most importantly, a pediatric dentist teaches children dental care.
Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode - TK Namakkal District, Tamilnadu - 637 205.