exploring various career prospects after BDS

1. Exploring various
options of study after
internship in India and
abroad

5. CLINICA
L
NON CLINICAL
1.GOVERNMENT SERVICES
2.B.D.S DENTAL COLLEGE
STAFF
3.CLINICAL PRACTICE
4.MDS
• CLINICAL PRACTICE
• COLLEGE STAFF
• GOVERENMENT SERVICES
5. ARMED FORCES
1.MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(MPH)
2.MASTERS IN BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
3.MASTERS IN HEATH
ADMINISTRATION (MHA)
4.CLINICAL RESEARCH
5.FORENSIC DENTISTRY

6. NON CLINICAL
MASTERS IN
PUBLIC HEALTH
(MPH)
•A Master of public health,
or MPH, focuses on the
science of creating good
health in the local
community through
education, research and
promoting good health.

7. • Organizations such as WHO, McKinsey & Company, UN Children's Fund
etc. hire such postgraduates.
• Areas of employment for such postgraduates include hospitals, research
centers, educational institutions, research institutions, etc
• They are hired for roles such as Director of Programs and Services, Health
Communications Specialist, Public Health Management Analyst.

8. NON CLINICAL
MBA / MHA
• MBA aims to build a student’s
capability to meet real business
challenges and management in
today’s drastic economy. The
curriculum aims to cover conceptual
and quantitative skills which are
crucial to future managers across
industries and not just healthcare.

9. Scope in Clinical
research after BDS
• Having completed MSc or equivalent
course in Clinical Research after a
handsome degree in dentistry can open
up the following career options for you:
• 1. Clinical Research Physician
• 2.Regulatory Affairs Officers
• 3.Co-Investigator

10. Forensic
Odontology
There is no recognised post-
graduate programme in forensic
dentistry in the country yet, although
the 16-year-old Indian Association
of Forensic Odontology offers a
certificate programme in addition to
conducting workshops and
trainings.

11. CLINICAL PRACTICE

12. GOVERNMENT SERVICES
• Army dental corps- you need to qualify NEET pg
entrance and then you get shortlisted.
• UPSC exams- very good opportunity but the chance
comes in only once or twice in about 5 years. It includes
the railways, health ministry jobs etc
• PSC exams- most of the state PSC exams require
MDS.

13. MASTERS IN DENTAL
SCIENCE
1.The total number of MDS government seats in India are 1352.
2.Refine knowledge and skills.
3. After you complete your PG there are abundant Chances of getting into
government job and as a faculty in different gov aided institutions
4. There are seats for PG of mainly PROSTHODONTICS and ORAL AND
MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS…as an assistant professor and Assistant
doctors in dental department of different civil hospitals.

14. USA CANADA
UAE(DUBAI/AB
U DHABI)
AUSTRALIA
ENTRANCE EXAM
COST
INBDE- $995 NDEB- $8750
DUBAI- $57 DHA
ABU DHABI- $160 HAAD
ADC- $1310
LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY MODERATE MODERATE-HIGH MODERATE HIGH
DURATION OF
STUDIES(INCLUDING
MPH/MHA DEGREE)
4 YEARS
(2 YEARS MPH/MHA +
2 YEARS IDP
PROGRAMME)
4-5 YEARS
DIRECT PRACTICE
(REQUIRES AT LEAST 3
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE AFTER
MDS)
2-3 YEARS
AVERAGE SALARY OF
DENTISTS
$1,75,000
OMFS- $2,42,000
$1,32,000 $60,000 $97,065

15. Foreign-trained dentists
TOEFL
INBDE
RESEARCH ACADEMIA
CREDENTIAL EVALUATION
International
Dentist
program (IDP)
Advanced
education in
General Dentist
program (AEGD)
Advanced
post-graduate
programs
DDS or DMD
degree
Certificate*
Certificate*
DENTAL
LICENSE

17. Licensing in UAE is of 4 types:
1. Granted by Dubai Government (DHA): This license is granted after the applicant
successfully qualifies the exam and entitles the holder to practice Dentistry only in
Dubai
2. Granted by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD): This entitles the holder
to practice in the cities of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain
3. Qualifying the Abu Dhabi Ministry Exam (MOH): This entitles the holder to
practice anywhere in UAE with the exception of Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi
4. Granted by the Harvard International: This license is issued for the Dubai
Health Care City and entitles the holder to set up a practice strictly within the
DHCC free zone area
DENTISTRY IN UAE

18. Dentistry in Australia
The Australian Dental Council (ADC) is the
authority responsible for conducting the
licensing examination.
The licensing examination is conducted over
the following 3 phases:
Initial Evaluation of Documents
Written Examination
Practical Examination
The Written Examination is conducted twice a
year in the months of March & September while
the Practical Examination is conducted twice a
year in the months of June & November

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MY CHEESE?

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