Oral Surgery is a stream of Dentistry which is concerned with diagnosis, surgery and treatment of problems related to head, teeth, mouth and gum. Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Oral Surgery is a three-year post graduate degree programme, during which the students are made familiar to certain diseases and treatments, namely Corrective jaw surgery, oral pathology, apicoectomy, anesthesia and bone graft etc. Candidate with a BDS degree from a dental college recognized by Dental Council of India along with permanent registration with any of the state dental councils can aspire to take admission in MDS (Oral Surgery).
Institutes offering this course offer admission to candidates on the basis their performance in entrance exam, which may be conducted at the state or the national level. After the completion of this post graduate degree programme, one has good prospects with private hospitals and government institutes. One can also take research work and join a dental college or institute as researcher. One can also move abroad, as qualified dental surgeons are always needed. Explore the list of colleges offering MDS (Oral Surgery) in India.
