The Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) at Manipal University is offered in multiple 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, and Oral Pathology & Microbiology. The curriculum includes clinical case discussions, case studies with clinical scientific presentations, seminars and workshops, and Journal Club presentations.
Students also perform direct and indirect restorations on patients and learn and practice endodontics. Assessment uses both formative and summative methods. Formative assessments include sessional exams, discussions, Journal Club, and clinical case presentations. Summative assessment includes theory exams, clinical case discussion, restorations, endodontic procedure, and viva voce. Career options include clinical practice, further studies or fellowships, teaching and research, and government administrative services or hospital administration.
Modules
- 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