
Dentists manage the health and well-being of their patients’ oral health (i.e., teeth, gums and surrounding tissue) by checking for, treating, and fixing cavities, tooth decay, gum sensitivity and gum disease. Dentists are responsible for identifying existing dental and oral problems, figuring out a plan for reversing or fixing damage, and implementing the plan. Dentists work in hospitals, private and public dental practices/offices, colleges and universities (teaching) and health/wellness clinics.
Dentists are also cosmeticians of a sort – they can completely change a patient’s appearance. Specialisations such as:
Dentists have to work very closely with patients, so patience, compassion, and good bedside manners are necessary. Furthermore, removing teeth and cleaning sensitive gums involves dealing with some amount of blood. A keen eye for detail is another necessary trait for someone looking to pursue dentistry, since spotting cavities and other deformities or abnormalities early can prevent further complications. Lastly, dentistry requires the use of complicated medical/dental tools and machinery.
BDS is a five year programme (the last year is an internship). You will need a Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) from a Dental Council of India (DCI)-approved school to follow the options below, among others:
Some other courses in dental education are the Dental Hygienist Certificate Course, the Dental Mechanic Certificate Course, and the Diploma Course in Dental Assistance.
In both the public and the private sector, dentists may work in:
BDS graduates may begin as dental surgeons in government hospitals/dispensaries with a salary of Rs.10, 000 – Rs.15, 000. A private practice is more lucrative though and can net up to Rs.40, 000 per month depending on skill and patient response. PayScale.com says a dentist may earn between Rs. 64,271 and Rs. 6,70,567 annually. Going abroad can also be lucrative; dentists in USA earn average of USD 110,000 a year. Other developed nations such as UK and Australia also offer handsome salaries.
These are some of the well-known dental colleges in India:
1) Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS), Manipal
2) Maulana Azad Institute of Dentail Sciences (MAIDS), Delhi
3) Government Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai
4) Dr R. Ahmed Dental College, Kolkata
5) Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai
6) Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere
7) College of Dental Sciences, Dawangere
8) Faculty of Dental Sciences, Lucknow
9) Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai
10) Government Dental College, Bangalore
11) Saveetha Dental College, Chennai
12) AB Shetty Mem Inst of Dental Sc, Mangalore
13) SRM Dental College, Chennai
14) Amrita Inst of Medical Sciences, Kochi
15) Govt Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram
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