MDS in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
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Overview
Orthodontics studies the growth and development of jaws and the face, particularly, and the body generally, and how they influence the position of teeth. It studies the action and reaction of internal and external influences on the development of teeth and the prevention and correction of arrested and unequal development. It is an area concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of growing and mature dento-facial structures, including those conditions that require a movement of teeth or correction of malrelation and malformation of related structures.
Objective
This program is designed to train dental surgeons with a career in Orthodontics and dento-facial Orthopedics with an emphasis on prevention as well as correction.
- To train students in the knowledge of supervision, guidance and correction of growing and mature dento-facial structures.
- To train students to diagnose the common orthodontic problems such as dental malocclusion, skeletal jaw discrepancies, malformation and malfunctioning of oro-facial structures, and understand the etiology and pathophysiology to describe the clinical signs and symptoms.
- To critically analyse various treatment options and deliver them efficiently in an evidence-based rational approach.
- Train students in competence to design and manage appropriate intra or extra oral, removable, or fixed orthodontic, myo-functional and orthopedic appliance for a given orthodontic problem.
- To manage potential problems of mechanotherapy, post treatment relapse and effectively initiate corrective procedures.
- To provide opportunities for a career in Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics.
- Trains students in a high degree of clinical proficiency in the subject matter and develops competence in research and its methodology in the orthodontic field.
- Trains students to respect patient’s rights and privileges, including a patient’s right to information.
- To encourage humility and teamwork.
Highlights
Modular teaching
All teaching learning delivery, including assessment, is defined for every module and as according to DCI requirements
Credit-based System
Learning experience is measured using a credit system for transparency and clarity in the global platform
Importance to Formative Assessment
Periodic assessment assists in both self-improvement and sets goals for achievement. It also helps in program evaluation and feedback for improvement
Focus on development of transferrable skills
Importance is given to communication skills and leadership, which help in transferring learning to action in society
Research Focus
Student research skills are honed and scientific curiosity nurtured, especially since evidence-based dentistry is the backbone of clinical practice
- Uses application-based learning.
- Offers internship, training, and placement support with various worldwide universities and industries.
- Provides varied research opportunities.
- Includes expert guest lectures from varied institutions and industries.
- Ensures a group project and dissertation as output.
- Offers workshop, industry visits, group discussions and debates.
- Classes in small batches to encourage in-depth learning
- We offer accommodation in student hostels on our campus, and even offer third-party off-campus hotels where necessary to ensure students can focus on what matters the most.
- Our on-campus facilities include WiFi any time of the day, 24/7.
- From a host of eateries and laundry facilities, we ensure that students have access to all facilities.
- We encourage students to participate in co-curricular activities on campus which include sports and cultural events, both at a university level and a faculty level.
- We help students focus on independent and sponsored research with projects and a dissertation
Structure
Study Domains
- PSTM
Programme Specialisation Teaching Module
Includes a vertical and horizontal integration of the topics of the specialty
- RM
Research module
In addition to classes in Research Methodology, this is a module designed to teach how to conceptualise and execute a research project and disseminate research findings
- FCM
Faculty Common Modules
Courses that add value for all round development of the dental specialist
- EL
Elective
Includes training and a research project in an institution in India or abroad and a teacher training module
Course Progression
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Preclinical phase | 24 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Clinical photography | 1 | Faculty Common Modules FCM |
Basic and advanced life support | 1 | Faculty Common Modules FCM |
Personality Development and Soft Skills | 1 | Faculty Common Modules FCM |
Ethics and Professionalism | 1 | Faculty Common Modules FCM |
Research Methodology | 2 | Research module RM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Clinical Phase Basics – 1 | 24 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Short term project/Group project | 6 | Research module RM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Clinical Phase Basics – 2 | 24 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Teacher Training Module | 1 | Elective EL |
Library Dissertation | 4 | Research module RM |
Conference presentation | 1 | Research module RM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Clinical Phase Advanced - 1 | 24 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Training in any other institution in India or Abroad | 3 | Elective EL |
Dissertation | 8 | Research module RM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Clinical Phase Advanced - 2 | 24 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Dissertation | 10 | Research module RM |
Journal publication | 1 | Research module RM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Clinical Phase Advanced - 3 | 20 | Programme Specialisation Teaching Module PSTM |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
Details
Programme specialisation Teaching Module (PSTM) 1 — 6
There are two components to this. Component 1 (Continuous Evaluation of Module CEM) for PSTM 1 – 6 includes theory assessment, assignment, clinical assessment, and viva voce.
Component 2 (Programme End Exam CEE) has a theory component, clinical component, pedagogy and viva voce.
Theory component
Part I
- Paper I: Applied Basic Sciences: Applied anatomy, Physiology, Dental Materials, Genetics, Pathology, Physical Anthropology, Applied Research methodology, Bio-Statistics and Applied Pharmacology, Orthodontic history, Concepts of occlusion and esthetics, Child and Adult Psychology, Etiology and classification of malocclusion, Dentofacial Anomalies, Diagnostic procedures and treatment planning in Orthodontics, Practice management in Orthodontic
- Paper II: Clinical Orthodontics
- Paper III: Descriptive and analysing type question and clinical Component
Clinical Component
A structured clinical exam for different exercises will be assessed for 200 marks.
- Case discussion and management of growth modulation modality (50 marks)
- Comprehensive case discussion of five finished orthodontic cases (75 marks)
- Comprehensive case discussion and treatment planning for orthodontic management (25 marks)
Bonding/wire bending/face-bow bending exercise (50 marks)
Pedagogy and Viva voce Component
A structured viva voce exam for 80 marks and pedagogy for 20 marks conducted during a clinical exam
Research, Faculty Common and Elective Modules
These modules will be assessed as per the norms as specified in the module specification. The assessment for these modules is through tests, presentations or any other method as specified in the module specification
Careers
Researcher
Specialist Dental Surgeon
Clinical Practice
Diagnostician
Orthodontist
Admissions
Eligibility
Candidates must have a recognised degree of Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery awarded by a University or institute in India and registered with the State Dental Council. The Candidate must have obtained a provisional or permanent registration and undergone compulsory rotatory internship for a year in an approved and recognised dental college
Application Process
Students seeking admissions are required to appear and qualify in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET-MDS) conducted on all India basis.
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PGET Code: D10
All admissions are done through centralised common counselling by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). For details visit: www.kea.kar.nic.in/pget2019.htm
Foreign/NRI students seeking admissions are also required to qualify NEET examination conducted on all India basis.
Fees & Scholarships
Government Seats:
- As per Government of Karnataka for Indian nationals
University Seats:
- Refer Fee Structure
Eligibility
- The Council may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the post-graduate training restricted to the dental college/institution to which he or she is admitted for the time being exclusively for post-graduate studies: Provided further that temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered as medical practitioner in his/her own country from which he/she has obtained his/her basics dental qualification and that his/her degree is recognized by the corresponding state dental council or concerned authority
- Equivalence certificate by Association of Indian Universities
- Should have proof of proficiency in English with a minimum TOEFL score of 8
Application Process
Students seeking admissions are required to appear and qualify in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET-MDS) conducted on all India basis.
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PGET Code: D10
All admissions are done through centralised common counselling by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). For details visit: www.kea.kar.nic.in/pget2019.htm
Foreign/NRI students seeking admissions are also required to qualify NEET examination conducted on all India basis.
Fees & Scholarships
NRI/ Foreign Students:
- USD 25000 + Other fee Rs.71,800 per annum
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Downloads
- Programme Regulations MDS (2019) pdf | 1.4 MB
- Programme Specification MDS (ODO) 2015-17 pdf | 731.0 KB
- Programme Specification MDS (ODO) 2018 pdf | 861.2 KB
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- +91 80 4536 6616
Programmes
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology
- MDS in Periodontology
- MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- MDS in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
- MDS in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- MDS in Oral Pathology & Microbiology
- MDS in Public Health Dentistry
- MDS in Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
- MDS in Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge