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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Clinical cases: Seminars: Journal club: Synopsis for dissertation to be submitted at the end of first year. Under graduate classes. Field survey Inter – department meetings. Case discussions Field visits: To attend dental camps and to educate the masses Basic subjects classes Scientific paper and poster presentations at various conferences and post graduate workshops. Clinicalwork
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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