Master of Dental Science in Public Health Dentistry Courses: Eligibility, Colleges, Admissions

Master of Dental Surgery with specialization in Public Health Dentistry is a 3-year Post Graduation course which is further divided into 4 semesters. The course provides its students with the knowledge of oral health care, dental diseases, their prevention and their cures.  MDS in Public Health Dentistry is considered to be a good option after BDS as it contributes to the increase of jobs in various employment areas such as Defence Services, Hospital Administrative Jobs, Academic Teaching Jobs, etc.

• The eligibility criteria for MDS in Public Health Dentistry is both merit based and entrance examination based, i.e., the applicant is required to have completed BDS in any specialization programme from a recognized University.
• The candidate must have scored a minimum aggregate of 55% marks or 5.5 CGPA out of 10. 
• Some of the institutes conduct entrance examinations themselves or give importance to the entrance tests conducted by other testing agencies, e.g., NEET, NIMSEE PG, etc.

The average course fees of the top colleges range from INR 50,000 to INR 39,50,000 and the average salary offered to candidates after the completion of MDS Public Health Dentistry oscillates from INR 2,00,000 to INR 16,00,000 LPA.

After the completion of the MDS Public Health Dentistry, individuals can opt to pursue further studies and get enrolled in Ph.D. They can also look forward to joining the Dental and Oral Departments of well established hospitals or open a private Dental Clinic. Students also have an option of becoming a professor in a University. 

MDS Public Health Dentistry: Course Highlights