M.D.S.
in Pediatric Dentistry is a 3- year postgraduate program essentially involving
subjects of study such as pediatric development and improvement, child
psychology and management, disease causality and prevention, and related
pediatric restorative techniques and modalities. The course prepares eligible
candidates to advice and counsel parents, treat dental injuries such as chipped
teeth, cavities, gum diseases and other infections in the mouth.
Overview
Pediatric Dentists are
concerned with promoting Dental Health of Children, Advising and Counseling
parents, providing services such as Fillings, Extractions and Preventative
Managements including the Use of Fluoride, Instruction in Proper Diet and
Practice of Oral Hygiene. Pediatric Dentists are concerned with educating
Children about the Importance of Oral Health Care, importance of Brushing,
Flossing and appropriate Nutrition, thereby setting a stage for a lifetime of
Great Oral Hygiene.
As
a part of the course, Pediatric Dentists are taught ways of making a Dental
visit less traumatic for younger patients.Those aspiring to become Pediatric
Dentists should possess the skills of understanding child behavior and anxiety
and should be capable of effectively communicating and managing children
showing apprehensive behavior and should possess empathy and a friendly
personality.
Pediatric
Dentistry is gaining immense popularity among the aspirants since it offers
numerous employment opportunities nowadays and offers diversity in Clinical
work.Pediatric Dentistry provides the opportunity of pursuing future studies
such as PhD.
This
Discipline offers opportunities in Government & Private Dental
Institutions, attachment with Hospitals, Polyclinics and Multi-Specialty Clinics.
For those desirous of going into Academics, the Discipline also offers
opportunities for getting recruited as Lecturers & Professors in Dental
Colleges.
Eligibility
The
minimum criterion of eligibility needed to be met for admission to the course
is a BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) degree recognized by the Dental Council
of India with a minimum aggregate score of 55%.
Additionally,
aspiring students need to appear for and qualify the All India Common Entrance
Test (AICET), conducted across the country.
Foreign Nationals seeking admission to the course must procure temporary registration from the Dental Council of India for the duration of the post graduate training restricted to the dental college to which he/ she is seeking admission.
Admission Process
Candidates aspiring for
admission to the course need to have completed BDS with a 1- year internship. Admission
is additionally based on the candidate’s performance in a relevant entrance
examination (UPCAT-Dental).Some of the major entrance exams conducted in India
for admission to the course are listed here.
·
All
India Post Graduate Dental Entrance Exam (AIPGDEE)
·
Kerala
University MDS Entrance Exam
·
Manipal
University MDS Entrance Exam
·
Dr.
D.Y. Patil All India Common Entrance Test (AICET)
·
Bharti
Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital MDS Entrance Exam.
Career Prospects
Successful
postgraduates of the course interested in further studies in the discipline can
go for pursuing Ph.D. in the subject.Hospitals, Health Clubs, Schools, Child
Care Units, Private Clinics etc. are some of the areas that employment
opportunities for such postgraduates are available in.
Major
Job positions
Dental Hygienists
Dental Hygienists work
under the supervision of authorized dental specialists. They perform essential
dental care assignments, for the most part centered around keeping patients'
teeth and gums clean.
Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants play
an assortment of roles, such as patient care, office, research, and frequently
work seat- side as dental practitioners, analyzing and treating patients. They
set patients up for treatment, and get their dental records.
Dental Surgeon/ Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons
Dental Surgeon or Oral
and Maxillofacial Specialists work on the mouth, jaws, teeth, gums, neck, and
head, including strategies, for example, surgically repairing a congenital
fissure and sense of taste or evacuating affected teeth. Oral Pathologists analyze
conditions in the mouth, for example, knocks or ulcers, and oral illnesses, for
example, malignancy.
| Job profile | Job description | Average salary | |
| Dental Surgeon | They perform dental surgery on oral tissue and maxillofacial regions to cure or treat diseases, injuries, or defects. | They perform dental surgery on oral tissue and maxillofacial regions to cure or treat diseases, injuries, or defects. | 3,12,797 in 0-2 Years |
| Dental Lab Technician | They are responsible for creating dentures to replace partial or total loss of normal teeth and replicating the normal teeth functionality by studying the patients’ crowns and bridges. | They are responsible for creating dentures to replace partial or total loss of normal teeth and replicating the normal teeth functionality by studying the patients’ crowns and bridges. | 2,96,934 in 0-2 Years |
* Average salary are subjective to change based on various factors
