Dentist is a specialist trained to look after the oral health of human beings. They help patients keep their teeth, gums, and mouth healthy.
Personal Competencies
You like to help others
You can determine the procedure of your own work
You are a careful and organized person
You can comfortably talk to everyone
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.D.S.) in Dental Surgery
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.D.S.) in the same field
For admissions, you must qualify NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Dentistry. This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. The North Bengal Dental College, Sushrutanagar 2. U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Saifai 3. Faculty of Dental Sciences, Lucknow 4. Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad 5. Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai 6. Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar 7. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur 8. Pb. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Amritsar
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with MCI or UGC before applying) 1. Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Banbishnupur 2. Uttaranchal Dental College & Medical Research Institute, Dehradun 3. Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Masuri 4. Career Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Lucknow 5. Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai 6. Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur 7. Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar 8. Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 14,000 - 4,50,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Government and Private hospitals, Nursing homes, Colleges and Universities among others
Entrepreneurship: You can set up private practice in your own clinic
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You may be required to manage a team. Local travel is not part of the job. While hospitals and clinics are often open 24X7, you may work for 6 to 7 days a week and 9 to 10 hours every day. This may, however, vary from hospital to hospital
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Junior Doctor → Dentist → Hospital/Clinic Owner
OR
Intern → Junior Doctor → Dentist → Dental Surgeon → Head of the Department → Chief Medical Officer → Dean of the Hospital
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Dentist ranges between INR 10,000 - 80,000* and more per month.
Sonali Randhawa is a dentist by training and currently works as a research associate with Health Systems Governance at the Health Systems Transformation Platform, New Delhi. She has done her BDS from Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala.*
Dentist
NCS Code: 2261.0100 | HW0171. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.D.S.) in Dental Surgery
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.D.S.) in the same field
For admissions, you must qualify NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Dentistry.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. The North Bengal Dental College, Sushrutanagar
2. U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Saifai
3. Faculty of Dental Sciences, Lucknow
4. Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad
5. Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
6. Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar
7. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
8. Pb. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Amritsar
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with MCI or UGC before applying)
1. Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Banbishnupur
2. Uttaranchal Dental College & Medical Research Institute, Dehradun
3. Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Masuri
4. Career Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Lucknow
5. Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
6. Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur
7. Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar
8. Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Course
Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=dentistrys
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 14,000 - 4,50,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Government and Private hospitals, Nursing homes, Colleges and Universities among others
Entrepreneurship: You can set up private practice in your own clinic
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You may be required to manage a team. Local travel is not part of the job. While hospitals and clinics are often open 24X7, you may work for 6 to 7 days a week and 9 to 10 hours every day. This may, however, vary from hospital to hospital
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Junior Doctor → Dentist → Hospital/Clinic Owner
OR
Intern → Junior Doctor → Dentist → Dental Surgeon → Head of the Department → Chief Medical Officer → Dean of the Hospital
The approx. salary of a Dentist ranges between INR 10,000 - 80,000* and more per month.
Source - https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Dentist/Salary?loggedIn
*The figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Sonali Randhawa is a dentist by training and currently works as a research associate with Health Systems Governance at the Health Systems Transformation Platform, New Delhi. She has done her BDS from Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala.*
Source - https://science.thewire.in/health/indian-dentistry-is-in-crisis-the-new-dental-commission-bill-should-step-up/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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