- Faculty
Faculty of Dental Sciences
- Department
Department of Public Health Dentistry
- Campus
Gnanagangothri Campus
- Engagement Mode
Full Time
Overview
Master in Public Health dentistry is designed to equip the graduates with necessary skills (communication, social, political), to identify and to ascertain the burden and plan intervention appropriately. The competencies acquired in terms application, evaluation and synthesis of knowledge will enable the graduate to initiate intervention as, advocacy at Government level, lobby efforts with professional bodies and also at community and individual level.
They are also equipped to demonstrate leadership qualities in organizing community based programs and act as effective link between Public and community, working in partnership with different sectors. In a nutshell the graduate should be able to demonstrate transferable skills in his future career prospects. To communicate and work across agencies and function as effective change agents and able to integrate oral health strategies into existing and ongoing public health programs.
Programme Educational Objectives
- Provide students with a strong foundation in basic and applied medical and dental sciences to address oral health issues to enable them to devise and deliver efficient solutions to challenging problems pertaining to public health dentistry.
- Impart analytic and cognitive skills required to develop innovative solutions for R&D, Industry, and societal requirements as related to public health dentistry.
- Provide sound theoretical and practical knowledge of oral health sciences, managerial and entrepreneurial skills to enable students to contribute to the well-being and welfare of the society.
- Inculcate strong human values and social, interpersonal and leadership skills required for professional success in evolving global professional environments.
Curriculum Details
Eligibility Criteria
A candidate seeking admission to a postgraduate programme must have passed BDS or an equivalent examination, approved by DCI in the appropriate discipline and secured at least 50% marks in the aggregate or equivalent CGPA.
A candidate for admission to the MDS programme (Master of Dental Surgery) must have a recognised degree of BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) awarded by an Indian University, in respect of recognised Dental College under Section 10(2) of the Dentists Act, 1948 or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Dental Council of India. He/she should have obtained permanent registration with the State Dental Council. Candidates not possessing a recognised Dental qualification for the above purpose should secure the prior approval of his/her qualifications by the Dental Council of India before he/she can be admitted to the MDS Programme.
Provided that in the case of a foreign national, the Dental Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the postgraduate training restricted to the dental college/institution to which he/she is admitted for the time being exclusively for postgraduate studies; provided that further temporary registration to such a foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such a person is duly registered as a dental practitioner in his/her own country from which he/she has obtained his/her basic dental qualification and that his degree is recognised by the corresponding dental council or concerned authority.
The candidate belonging to SC/ST category will get a relaxation in the qualifying marks as per the government notification.
Selection of students for admission to the Programme will based on the counselling conducted by Government of Karnataka through KEA or through any other selection process approved by the Board of Management from time to time based on NEET scores. (With Reference to Dental Council of India MDS Regulations 2017).
Selected candidates shall complete all the admission formalities within the prescribed date including payment of prescribed fees notified by the University. Failure to do so may lead to cancellation of the selection.
Details of the fees payable for each Programme will be notified well in advance before the commencement of the programme. The fees, once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances. The continuation of a student’s registration in subsequent academic years is subject to payment of the prescribed programme and registration fees for each of those years.
Structure
| Sl.No. | Code | Course Title | Theory (h/W/S) | Tutorials (h/W/S) | Practical (h/W/S) | Total Credits | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DPC501A | Public Health | 16 | 0 | 32 | 48 | 400 |
| 2 | MF501A | Clinical photography* | - | - | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 3 | MF502A | Basic and advanced life support* | - | - | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 4 | MF503A | Personality Development and Soft Skills* | - | - | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 5 | MF504A | Law for Dental Professionals* | - | - | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | MR501A | Research Methodology | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | MR504A | Dissertation | 2 | 2 | - | ||
| 8 | Part I - Programme End Examination | 100 | |||||
| Total | 17 | 2 | 37 | 56 | 520 | ||
| Total number of contact hours per week | 36 | ||||||
*Faculty common modules are conducted for 30 hours as 1 credit modules
| Sl.No. | Code | Course Title | Theory (h/W/S) | Tutorials (h/W/S) | Practical (h/W/S) | Total Credits | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DPC502A | Dental Public Health I | 16 | 0 | 32 | 48 | 400 |
| 2 | MR502A | Short term project/Group project | 1 | - | 5 | 6 | 100 |
| 3 | MR503A | Library Dissertation | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | 60 |
| 4 | MR504A | Dissertation | 2 | - | 8 | 10 | |
| 5 | MR505A | Conference presentation | - | 1 | 1 | 20 | |
| 6 | MF505A | Teacher Training Module | - | 1 | 1 | 20 | |
| 7 | MG501A | Training in any other institution in India or Abroad | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 60 |
| Total | 21 | 4 | 48 | 73 | 660 | ||
| Total number of contact hours per week | 36 | ||||||
| Sl.No. | Code | Course Title | Theory (h/W/S) | Tutorials (h/W/S) | Practical (h/W/S) | Total Credits | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DPC503A | Dental Public Health II | 8 | 0 | 32 | 24 | 400 |
| 2 | MR504A | Dissertation | 4 | - | 2 | 6 | 200 |
| 3 | MR506A | Journal Publication | 1 | - | - | 1 | 20 |
| 4 | Part II - Programme End Examination | 20 | 600 | ||||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 34 | 51 | 1320 | ||
| Total number of contact hours per week | 32 | ||||||
Fee Structure
| Course | Fee |
|---|---|
| MDS Public Health Dentistry | 4,30,000 Per Annum |
Duration
Normal duration of the programme
The normal duration of the MDS programme is three years.
Maximum duration of the programme
The maximum period a student is allowed to complete the MDS Programme shall be double the normal duration of the programme, i.e., six years.
Intake
At FDS, Dental Council of India has approved an intake of 2 postgraduate seats.
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