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MDS

The course shall be of three years’ duration. All the candidates for the degree of MDS are required to pursue the recommended course for at least three academic years as full time candidates in PSM College of Dental Science and Research affiliated to and approved for Postgraduate studies by Kerala University of Health Sciences, observing the norms put forward by the Dental Council of India. The educational methods recommended are: seminars, and workshops, review of literature and auto tutorials/ self-learning packages.

Courses Offered

  • Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge

  • Periodontology

  • Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

  • Oral Pathology and Microbiology

  • Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Goals

The goals of postgraduate training in various specialities are to train the BDS graduate who will:

  • Practice respective specialty efficiently and effectively, backed by scientific knowledge and skill.

  • Exercise empathy and a caring attitude and maintain high ethical standards.

  • Continue to evince keen interest in continuing professional education in the specialty and allied specialties irrespective of whether in teaching or practice.

  • Willing to share the knowledge and skills with any learner, junior or a colleague.

  • To develop the faculty for critical analysis and evaluation of various concepts and views, to adopt the most rational approach.

  • Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge
    Course Outline

    Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes. The course shall be of three years duration.

    Syllabus

    A strict division of the subject may not be possible and some overlapping of subjects is inevitable. Students should be prepared to answer overlapping subjects. The concept of health care counseling shall be in corporated in all relevant areas.

    Course Contents
    • Applied general anatomy of the head and neck, oral and dental anatomy and histology

    • Applied general and oral physiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, general and oral pathology and microbiology, microbiology

    • Research methodology, biostatistics

    • Dental radiology

    • Medical emergencies & management

    • Ethics in dentistry

    • Applied dental material sciences

    • Removable prosthodontics and oral implantology

    • Fixed partial prosthodontics, occlusion, tmj and aesthetics

    • Prosthodontic treatment modalities

    Scheme Of Examinations
    • Written Examination (Theory)

    • Paper-I: Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and Dental Materials

    • Paper-II: Removable Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology

    • Paper-Ill: Fixed Prosthodontics

    • Paper-IV: Essay

    • Practical Examination

    • Viva voce

    Head of the Department

    Prof Dr. George Attokkaran MDS

  • Periodontology
    Course Outline

    Periodontics is the science dealing with the health and diseases of the investing and supporting structures of the teeth and oral mucous membrane. The course shall be of three years duration.

    Syllabus

    The syllabus for the theory of Periodontology should cover the entire field of the subject and the following topics are used as guidelines.
    * Applied anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology and biostatistics
    * Research methodology, infectioncontrol, dental radiology, ethics in dentistry, etiopathogenesis
    * Clinical periodontology includes gingival diseases, periodontal diseases, periodontal instrumentation, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of periodontal diseases
    * Oral implantology
    * Management of medical emergencies in periodontal practice

    Scheme Of Examinations
    • Written Examination

    • Paper-I: Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Biostatistics

    • Paper-II: Etiopathogenesis.

    • Paper-Ill: Clinical Periodontology and Oral Implantology .

    • Paper-IV: Essay (Essay on any of the topics in Periodontology with emphasis on recent advances.)

    • Practical Examination

    • Viva voce

    Head of the Department

    Prof Dr. Sanjeev R MDS

  • Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
    Course Outline

    Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics deals with the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the diseases and injuries of the hard dental tissues, pulp of the tooth and associated periapical conditions.

    Syllabus

    The syllabus for the theory of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics should cover the entire field of the subject and the following topics may be used as guidelines. The concept of health care counseling shall be in corporated in all relevant areas.

    Course Contents
    • Applied Anatomy of Head and Neck

    • Dental Materials

    • Development of Teeth

    • Applied Physiology , Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biostatistics

    • Research Methodology

    • Introduction to Operative Dentistry

    • Dental Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Occlusion

    • Cariology, Etiology, Prevention and Control

    • Enamel and Dentin Adhesion

    • Tooth preparation

    • Infection Control

    • Initial steps prior to treatment

    • Material Considerations in Composite Restorations

    • Class I to Class VI Composite Restorations

    • Tooth Colored Inlays and Onlays

    • Other Conservative Esthetic Procedures

    • Advanced Aesthetic dentistry

    • General Considerations for Amalgam restorations

    • Class I to Class VI Amalgam

    • Complex Amalgam Restorations

    • Cast Metal Restorations

    • Direct Gold Restoration

    • Lasers and its applications

    • Minimal Invasive Dentistry

    • Management of non carious lesions

    • Hypersensitivity theories, causes & management

    • CAD CAM & CAD CIM in restorative dentistry

    • Dental imaging and its application in restorative dentistry

    • Case documentation

    • Nanoparticles in Restorative dentistry

    • Endodontics

    Scheme Of Examinations
    • Written Examination (Theory)

    • Paper-I: Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and Dental materials

    • Paper-II: Conservative Dentistry & Aesthetic Dentistry

    • Paper-Ill: Endodontics

    • Paper-IV: ESSAY (Essay on Recent advances on Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics)

    • Practical Examination

    • Viva voce

    Head of the Department

    Prof Dr. Deepak Baby MDS

  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
    Course Outline

    Orthodontics deals with the prevention, interception and correction of dentofacial anomalies and malocclusion and the harmonizing of the structures involved, so that the dental mechanisms will function in a normal way.

    Syllabus

    The program outlined, address both the knowledge needed in Orthodontics and allied Medical specialties in its scope. A minimum of three years of formal training through a graded system of education as specified, will equip the trainee with skill and knowledge at its completion to be able to practice basic Orthodontics and have the ability to intelligently pursue further apprenticeship towards advanced orthodontics.

    Course Contents
    • SPREAD OF THE CURRICULUM
      3 years of coverage of all the relevant topics in orthodontics, clinical training involving treatment of patients and submission of dissertation. These may be divided into blocks of 6 to 8 months duration each, depending on the training policies of the Department.
      1.General Wire bending exercises to develop the manual dexterity.
      2.Clasps, Bows and springs used in the removable appliances.
      3.Soldering and welding exercises.
      4.Fabrication of removable habit braking, mechanical and functional appliances, also all types of space maintainers and space regainers.
      5.Bonwill Hawley ideal arch preparation.
      6.Construction of orthodontic models trimmed and polished preferably as per specifications of Tweed or A.B.O.
      7.Cephalometric tracings and various Analyses, also superimposition methods.
      8.Fixed appliance typodont exercises.
      9.Clinical Photography – Submit album containing.
      10.Computerized imaging.
      11.Preparation of surgical splints, and splints for TMJ problems.
      12.Handling of equipments like vacuum forming appliances and hydrosolder etc.

    Scheme Of Examinations
    • Written Examination (Theory)

    • Paper-I: Applied anatomy, physiology, pathology, genetics, physical anthropology & dental material.

    • Paper-II: Diagnosis and treatment planning.

    • Paper-Ill: Clinical Orthodontics and Mechanotherapy.

    • Paper-IV: Essay

    • Practical Examination

    • Viva voce

    Head of the Department

    Prof Dr. Shaji T Varghese MDS

  • Oral Pathology and Microbiology
    Course Outline

    This branch deals with the nature of oral diseases, their causes, processes and effects. It relates the clinical manifestation of oral diseases to the physiologic and anatomic changes associated with these diseases.

    Syllabus

    The concept of health care counseling shall be incorporated in all relevant areas. Applied Anatomy, Embryology, Genetics applied to dentistry, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology and Research Methodology, Oral pathology, Microbiology and Oncology, Oral Microbiology and Immunology. Laboratory techniques and Diagnosis and Oncology

    Scheme Of Examinations
    • Written Examination (Theory)

    • Paper-I: Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and Research Methodology

    • Paper-II: Oral pathology, Microbiology and Oncology

    • Paper-Ill: Laboratory Techniques and Diagnosis

    • Paper-IV: Essay

    • Practical Examination

    • Viva voce

    Head of the Department

    Prof MDS

  • Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
    Course Outline

    Pedodontics, also known as Pediatric Dentistry, is an age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

    Syllabus

    The syllabus for the theory of the specialty of Pedodontics should cover the entire field of the subject and the following topics are used as guidelines.
    Child Psychology
    Behaviour Management
    Preventive Pedodontics
    Dental Plaque
    Microbiology and Immunology as related to oral diseases in children
    Gingival and Periodontal Diseases in children
    Pediatric Conservative Dentistry
    Pediatric Endodontics
    Traumatic Injuries in Children
    Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics
    Oral Habits in Children
    Dental Care of Children with Special Needs: Definition, Behavioural, Clinical Features and management of Children
    Cariology
    Pediatric Oral Medicine and Clinical Pathology
    Congenital Abnormalities in Children
    Dental Health Education and School Dental Health Programmes

    Scheme Of Examinations
    • Written Examination (Theory)

    • Paper-I: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietics.

    • Paper-II: Clinical pediatric dentistry.

    • Paper-Ill: Preventive and community dentistry as applied to pediatric dentistry.

    • Paper-IV: Essay

    • Practical Examination

    • Viva voce

    Head of the Department

    Prof MDS