With a growing concern for all mouth, teeth and gum related health problems among the masses, dentistry is becoming a more and more productive profession. A present age dentist assumes significant importance in the overall health system of countries like India where people are frequently getting afflicted with oral and dental health problems. New avenues have been introduced to this money-spinning profession in the forms of periodontics which defines total gum care, oral pathology which involves diagnosis of mouth diseases and orthodontics which implies straightening and alignment of teeth and jaws.
The scope of this field has also been taken to new heights by the inclusion of cosmetology which involves improving people’s appearance. The job of a dentist involves the basic examination of teeth and mouths of patients to diagnose oral and dental disorders and providing appropriate timely surgical, medical and other treatments to them. Technological advancements have also been introduced in extensively to this field in the past couple of decades or so in the form of computers and resonance imaging. Dentists are able to provide necessary treatment like filling, crowning of the teeth, scaling, extraction, fitting artificial replacements to patients from all walks of life and in different case scenarios.
The minimal academic requirement of a dentist is a degree in dental science called BDS. On the commencement of this, one can progress with the MDS or the Masters in Dental Sciences course.
Orthodontics; Periodontics; Operative Dentistry or Endodontics; Prosthodontics; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Pediatric Dentistry (related to children) and Oral Pathology are the major specialization in the course.
Candidates who have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) course.
Duration: The BDS (Bachelor of Dental Science) degree course continues for 4 years and is bifurcated into 4 primary parts each of which is one year long, followed by one year of rotating internship. Basic anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and microbiology are taught during the first two years of the programme.
Specialization and full on training are given to students in the last two semesters. Mandatory registration from the Dental Council of India apart from successfully completing the BDS course can give you to license to practice dentistry. Supplementary training in the form of the Masters degree in dentistry called the MDS is also available.
Government institutions may charge anything from 1 to 3 lakhs and private institutions under management quota may charge 5 to 10 lakhs as capitation fee.
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AHMEDNAGAR
SMBT Dental College (Est: 2001) Ghulewadi, Amrutnagar, Post
Sangamner, Distt. Ahmednagar 422608 Maharashtra. Tel: 02425-225434,
225612 E-mail : smbt2k@yahoo.com Web: www.smbtdental.com
Courses : BDS (seats : 100) |
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AKOLA
Jamanlal Goenka Dental College & Hospital Recognised
Private Gorakshan Road, Akola-444004 Maharashtra. Tel: 0724-2450803,
2459350, 9823041895 E-mail:- jgdch@rediffmail.com
Courses : BDS (seats:40) |
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AMRAVATI
Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society's Dental College University Road,
Amravati Maharashtra Tel:91-721-2662166, 2666490 Fax : 91-721-660687
Email-info@dchamt.com For details, please click
here.
Courses : BDS (Seats:40) |
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AURANGABAD
Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha's dental College and
Hospital Paithan road, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad - Pin code
431001 Maharashtra. E-mail : csmssdca_agd@sancharnet.in Fax :
0091-240-2376753 Website: http://www.csmssdentalindia.com/
Courses
: BDS (Seats: 100) |
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BEED
Aditya Dental College, Beed, Maharashtra
Courses
: BDS (seats : 100) |
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DHULE
Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Dental College Post Box No.145,
Sakri Road, Dhule-424001 Maharashtra. Phone no. : (+91) (2562) 277924,
279924 (Dental) Fax: (+91) (2562) 278027 E-mail:
acpmdental@rediffmail.com Websit: http://www.acpmjmf.com/dental/index.html
Courses
: BDS (seats : 100) |
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KOLHAPUR
Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College & Research Centre Warnanagar,
Hatkangale, Distt: Kolhapur New Pargaon 416137 Maharashtra. Tel:
0230-2477081, 2477082 info@waranahealth.com Website: www.waranahealth.com
Courses
: BDS (Seats:60) |
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LATUR
Maharasthra Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Latur,
Maharashtra
Courses : BDS (seats:40) |
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NAGPUR
Govt. Dental College & Hospital Nagpur – 440003
Maharashtra. Tel: +91-712-2744496 Fax: +91-712-2743400 E-mail:
gdchnag@rediffmail.com, vinay.hazarey@gmail.com
Course : BDS
(seats: 40), Oral Pathology (Seats:3), Orthodontics (Seats:2), Conservative
Dentistry (Seats:2), Oral Medicine (Seats:2), Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
(Seats:2) Periodontics (Seats:2), Prosthodontics (Seats:3) |
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NASHIK
(1) Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir`s Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hiray Dental College
and Hospital Recognised Private Mumbai Agra Highway, Panchavati,
Nashik 422 003 Maharashtra. Tel: 0253-2517354, 2514873 E-mail :
office.dental@mgv.edu Web-Site : http://www.mgv.edu/dental/index.php
Courses : BDS (seats:40)
(2) Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital
Wanadongari - Wadhamna Road, Hingana, Dist Nagpur –
440016 Maharashtra. Tel:91-0714-321772,91-0714-321782 Fax : 91 -
0712 – 2452733 E-mail : dadasahebkalmeghdental@yahoo.com Website:
http://sdk-dentalcollege.com/mission_vision.html
Courses: BDS
(Seats:50)
(3) Vidya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Dental College Dindoh Hill,
Hingana Road, Nagpur 440019 Maharashtra. Tel: 07104-232904 Website: http://www.vspmindia.org/index.html
Courses : BDS (Seats:100) |
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RAIGAD
Padamshree Dr.D.Y.Patil Dental college and Hospital Dr.D.Y.Patil
Vidya Nagar, Sector-7, Nerula Noda, New
Bombay-400706 Maharashtra.
Courses : BDS
(seats:100) |
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SANGLI
Vasantdada Patil Dental College & Hospital A/P- Kavalapur, Tal
Miraj, South Shiva Nagar, Sangli 416306 Maharashtra. Tel: +91 233
2364400,02,06 Fax: +91 233 2364404 Website: www.vpdc.org
Courses : BDS (Seats:40) |
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SOLAPUR
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Dental College 19/1, Kegaon, North
Solapur Dist. Solapur Maharashtra. Tel : 91 - 217 - 2732840 ,
2732841 Fax : 91 - 217 - 2351050 WebSite : www.pdudentalcollege.org E-mail
: pdudentalcollege@rediffmail.com
Courses : BDS
(seats:40) |
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WARDHA
R.M.M.M.T.’s Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital Sawangi
(Meghe), Wardha – 442004 Maharashtra.
Courses : BDS
(Seats: 100), Oral Pathology (Seats:4), Conservative Dentistry
(Seats:4) Periodontics (Seats:3),Oral Medicine (Seats:4), Prosthodontics
(Seats:6) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Seats:5), Orthodontics
(Seats:6) |