Our program is designed to train students in the clinical diagnosis and management of oral health problems in infants and children, even those with special health care needs, through their adolescence. Students are expected to be adapt in all facets of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, which includes analysis, critical evaluation, diagnosis and clinical application.

This program aims to prepare dental surgeons who can help the growth and development of a child in physical, mental and emotional intelligence and prevent oral diseases. Students are trained to work with ease on the stomatognathic system in conjunction with the entire body and to understand the etiology of oral diseases that commonly affects the children. This program emphasises the need for behaviour management in the dental treatment of these children. The specific aims are 

1. To help students understand the growth and development of the stomatognathic system and overall aspects of the child.
2. To enhance the understanding of the common oral diseases affecting the teeth and the supporting tissues of children through adolescent years, especially the etiology, clinical manifestations and differential diagnoses. 
3. To evaluate treatment options and deliver them efficiently using evidence-based dentistry.
4. To analyse the behaviour of children both in the clinical setup and outside in order to inculcate good dental behaviour.
5. To train students in using instruments and techniques for various procedures for oral rehabilitation.
6. To provide opportunities for a career in pediatric dentistry.

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, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Research Methodology, Biostatistics Growth and Development and Dental Plaque, and Genetics
• A written exam at the end of the first year of 3‑hours

Part II

• Paper I: Clinical Pedodontics
• Paper II: Preventive and Community Dentistry as applied to Pediatric Dentistry
• Paper-III : Descriptive and analysing type question
• A written examination the end of the third year which consists of Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III, each of 3‑hours duration. Paper I and Paper II consist two long answer questions carrying 25 marks each and five questions carrying 10 marks each. Paper III involves answering 2 out of 3 essay questions carrying 50 marks, and questions are on recent advances.

A structured clinical exam for different exercises will be assessed for 200 marks.

• Case discussion and performing a paediatric restorative therapy (70 marks)
• Case discussion and performing of paediatric endodontic therapy (70 marks)
• Case discussion and performance of preventive or interceptive orthodontics (60 marks)

A structured viva voce exam for 80 marks and pedagogy for 20 marks conducted during a clinical exam

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

• Ability to be competent in academics and research in paedodontic practice and research in the specialty. 
• Ability to extend an understanding of the principles and practice of orthodontics in conjunction with other dental and medical specialties. 
• Ability to appraise and diagnose dental problems in children with clinical skills. 
• Ability to work on armamentarium, radiographic procedures, and surgical techniques. 
• Ability to critically analyse various treatment options, select the appropriate method based on evidence in literature and deliver it efficiently.
• Ability to have a career in Paedodontic