Overview
The MDS is a 3-year program offered in the following streams
- Oral Medicine & Radiology
- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
- Public Health Dentistry
- Periodontology
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
- Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
- Oral Pathology & Microbiology.
The curriculum includes
- Clinical case discussions
- Case studies and clinical scientific presentations
- Seminars and workshops
- Journal Club presentations
- Performing direct and indirect restorations on patients
- Learning and practicing endodontics.
Career opportunities
- Clinical practice
- Further studies/ fellowships
- Teaching and research
- Government administrative services / hospital administration.
Assessment
- Formative and summative assessments
- Formative assessments in the form of sessional exams, discussions, journal club and clinical case presentations.
- Summative assessment in the form of theory exams, clinical case discussion, restorations, endodontic procedure and viva voce.
Duration
3 years
Key Dates & Deadlines
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Last date to Apply
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Tentative Course Commencement Date
Indian Students Apply
Manipal Academy of Higher Education not only caters to one’s academic needs, but also lays emphasis on all-round development of its students.
International Students Apply
Manipal Academy of Higher Education not only caters to one’s academic needs, but also lays emphasis on all-round development of its students.
Indian Students Apply
Manipal Academy of Higher Education not only caters to one’s academic needs, but also lays emphasis on all-round development of its students.
International Students Apply
Manipal Academy of Higher Education not only caters to one’s academic needs, but also lays emphasis on all-round development of its students.
Facilities

Hospitals
Access to hospital facilities gives student hands-on training in dental procedures

Libraries
Libraries have publications on the latest developments in oral healthcare

Laboratories
Laboratories give students the opportunity for practical experience