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Careers after class 12: Dental Medicine

Industry: Medical

What is Dental Medicine?

Dental medicine or dentistry is a branch of medicine dealing with the study, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of oral health problems and diseases. Dental medicine is not only restricted to the patients’ teeth and gums but also other aspects of the craniofacial complex, including the muscles of the head, neck, jaw, tongue, salivary glands, and the nervous system. Dentistry is a wide field of medicine including various specialists like oral surgeons, orthodontists, periodontists, endodontists, endodontists and prosthodontists.

Job Description

  • Responsibilities of a dentist include prescribing medication, diagnoses, treatments and consultations according to the patients’ dental requirements
  • Designing and fitting dental prosthetics, such as bridges, crowns and dentures
  • Examining and maintaining patients’ dental records
  • Educating patients on proper oral health and preventive dental care by scheduling regular check-ups

Eligibility and Courses
Class 12

Science with physics, chemistry and biology as core subjects

Under Graduate Courses

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.)
  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene
  • Diploma in Dental Mechanics

Career Profiles

Career Profiles Dental Medicine

Top 5 Institutes for Dental Medicine courses

1. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi

Value for Money- 5/5

Bachelor Courses- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.)

Tenure- 5 years

Website: http://www.maids.ac.in/

2. Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi

Value for Money- 5/5

Bachelor Courses- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.)

Tenure- 5 years

Website: http://www.bhu.ac.in/ims/

3. King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow

Value for Money- 4.6/5

Bachelor Courses- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.)

Tenure- 5 years

Website: http://www.kgmu.org/ 

4. Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI), Delhi

Value for Money- 4.5/5

Bachelor Courses- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.)

Tenure- 5 years

Website: https://www.jmi.ac.in/

5. Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

Value for Money- 4/5

Bachelor Courses- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.)

Tenure- 5 years

Website: https://manipal.edu/mcods-manipal.html

Career Progression

Career Progression Dental Medicine

Pay

Pay Dental Medicine

Expert View

Dr Bill Dorfman

“Nobody ever said, ‘at person should (continue) to have bad teeth.’ Nobody ever thought patients should suffer with bad teeth. We were able to show the public how easily they could correct dental problems. It wasn’t just about aesthetics. It was about health. It had a profound impact.”

— Dr. Bill Dorfman,
Famous American cosmetic dentist

Also read: ILAMED Mumbai batch awarded Fellowship in Aesthetic Dentistry

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