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PREFACE
BDS COURSE REGULATIONS (As Modified upto 25.07.2007)
Framed by the Dental Council of India and approved by the Central Government under the Dentists Act, 1948 - vide Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Deptt. of Health's) letter No.V.12012j3j2006-DE dated 25.07.2007.
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 25th July, 2007
No.DE-22-2007.-In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Dentists Act,
1948, the Dental Council of India with the previous sanction of the Central Government hereby
makes the following Revised BDS Course Regulations :-
Subjects of Study:
First Year
i) General Human Anatomy including Embryology and Histology
ii) General Human Physiology and Biochemistry, Nutrition and Dietics
iii] Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology
iv) Dental Materials
v) Pre-clinical Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
Second Year
i) General Pathology and Microbiology
ii) General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics
iii) Dental Materials
iv) Pre clinical Conservative Dentistry
v) Pre clinical Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
vi) Oral Pathology & Oral Microbiology
Third Year
i) General Medicine
ii) General Surgery
iii) Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology
iv) Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
v) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
vi) Oral Medicine and Radiology
vii] Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
viii) Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
ix) Periodontology
x) Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
Fourth Year
i) Orthodontics & dentofacial orthopaedics
ii) Oral Medicine & Radiology
iii) Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
iv) Periodontology
v) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
vi) Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
vii) Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
viii) Public Health Dentistry
Fifth Year
i) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
ii) Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
iii) Conservative" Dentistry and Endodontics
iv) Public Health Dentistry
PREFACE
MDS COURSE REGULATIONS (As Modified upto 12.10.2007)
Framed by the Dental Council of India and approved by the Central Government under the Dentists Act, 1948 - vide Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Deptt. of Health's) letter No.V.12012/1/2001-DE dated 12.10.2007.
SYLLABUS DISTRIBUTION AMONG 4 PAPERS IN VARIOUS SPECIALITIES:
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
Paper-I - Applied Anatomy, Physiology,psthology and Dental Materials
Paper-II - Removable prosthodontics and Oral Implantology
Paper-Ill - Fixed Prosthodontics
Paper-IV - Essay
Periodontology
Paper-I Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology and pharmacology
Paper-II Etiopathogenesis
Paper-Ill Clinical Periodontology and Oral Implantology
Paper-IV Essay
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Paper-I Applied Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
Paper-II Minor oral Surgery and Trauma
Paper-Ill Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Implantology
Paper-IV Essay
Conservative and Endodontics
Paper-I Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and dental materials
Paper-II Conservative dentistry & Aesthetic Dentistry
Paper-Ill Endodontics
Paper-IV Essay
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
Paper-I Applied anatomy, physiology, pathology, genetics physical anthropology & dental material
Paper-II Diagnosis and treatment planning.
Paper-III Clinical Orthodontics and Mechanotherapy
Paper-IV Essay
Oral Pathology & Microbiology and Forensic Odontology
Paper-I - Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and Research Methodology
Paper-II- Oral pathology, Microbiology and Oncology
Paper-III- Laboratory Techniques and Diagnosis
Paper-IV- Essay
Public Health Dentistry
Paper-I - Applied anatomy, physiology, pathology & research methodology
Paper-II - Public Health
Paper-Ill- Dental Public Health
Paper-IV- Essay
Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
Paper-I Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietics
Paper-IT Clinical pediatric dentistry
Paper-m Preventive and community dentistry as applied to pediatric dentistry
Paper-IV Essay
Oral ediciIie and Radiology
Paper – I Applied anatomy, physiology, pathology and pharmacology.
Paper – II Diagnosis, diagnostic methods and imageology and Applied Oral Pathology
Paper – III Oral medicine, therapeutics and laboratory investigations
Paper – I V Essay
DENTALCOUNCILOFINDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th August, 2008
No. DE-54-2007. - In exercise of powers conferred by clause (1) and sub-clause (g) and (h) of clause (2) of section 20 of the Denntists Act, 1948 (XVI of 1984), the Dental Council of India, after consultations with the State Governments and with the previous approval of the Central government hereby make the following Dental Hygienists Course Regulations, 2008.
(i) Short title and commencement. - (i) These Regulations may be called the Dental Council of india Dental Hygienists Course Regulations, 2008.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official gazette.
REGULATIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL STANDARD FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS:
DentalHygienists Course Regulations:
"Dental Hygienist" means a person, not being a Dentist or a Medical Practitioner, who scales, cleans or polishes teeth, or gives instructions in dental hygiene. He shall work under the supervision of the Registered Dental Surgeon.
In order to regularize and standardize the conferment of the qualification for Dental Hygienists, it is prescribed that:-
1. The Dental Hygienists Diploma Course can be started by a recognized Dental College or a Dental College, which got the permission from the Central Government for 3rd year BDS Course onwards with maximum of 20 seats.
2. The Intitutions wishing to start courses for Dental hygienists should obtain essentiality certificate from the concerned state govt. and obtain prior approval of the Dental Council of India.
3. The course of studies should extend over a period of two academic years and lead to the qualification of Dental Hygienist Diploma.
4. A separate course shall be arranged for the training of Dental Hygienists by the Institutions.
5. For the purpose of estabilishment of uniformity in Dental Education in this course throughout India, it is necessary that the course of instructions to be pursued in all the institutions should be standardized. To achive this:-
(i) a candidate should be at least 17 years of age at the time of admission or within 3 months of it and should be medically fit to pursue the course.
(ii) The candidate must have passed 10+2 or two years intermediate or equivalent course thereof with Science subject (i.e.) Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized Indian University or Pre-University/Intermediate Board.
6. The medium of instruction shall be in Engilsh and the course of studies and regulations for the Diploma Examinations and the syllabus to be followed in each subject has been drawn up and appended.
I. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITUTIONS IMPARTING TRAINING FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS:
1. The minimum hours devoted to the under mentioned subjects shall be as follows:
|
Subject |
Lectures |
Practicals/ |
Total |
Primary |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Anatomy, General and Dental. |
50 |
100 |
150 |
(2) |
Physiology & Histology, General and Dental |
20 |
40 |
60 |
(3) |
Pharmacology General & Dental |
15 |
10 |
25 |
(4) |
Pathology & Microbiology |
30 |
70 |
100 |
(5) |
Dental Radiology. |
10 |
40 |
50 |
(6) |
Food and Nutrition |
25 |
30 |
55 |
(7) |
Dental Hygiene and Oral-Prophylaxis |
50 |
280 |
330 |
(8) |
Basic Knowledge of Computers |
20 |
50 |
70 |
|
|
|
Total |
840 |
|
Subject |
Lectures |
Practicals/ |
Total |
Final |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Dental Hygiene and Oral Prophylaxis. |
25 |
350 |
375 |
(2) |
(i) Dental Health Education, |
50 |
200 |
250 |
(3) |
Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence; Orientation in Dentistry. |
15 |
- |
15 |
(4) |
Dental Materials |
10 |
10 |
20 |
|
|
|
Total |
660 |
DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
NOTIFlCATION
New Delhi, the 19th August, 2008
No.DE-54-2007.- In exercise of powers conferred by section 12 and section 20 (1) of the
Dentists Act, 1948 (XVI of 1948), the Dental Council of India after consultations with the State
Governments and with the previous approval of the Central Government hereby make the
following Dental Mechanics Course Regulations, 2008.
Regulations for the maintenance of minimum educational standard for Dental Mechanics,
the same having been approved by the Central Government.
1. Short title and commencement.- (i) These Regulations may be called the Dental
Council of India Dental Mechanics Course Regulations, 2008.
(ii). They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITUTIONS IMPARTING TRAINING FOR DENTAL MECHANICS
- The minimum hours devoted to the under mentioned subjects shall. be as follows:-
FIRST YEAR
Subject |
Lectures |
Practical’s, Laboratory/ Demonstrations |
Total |
|
Applied Physics & Mechanics |
30 |
20 |
50 |
|
Applied Chemistry |
30 |
20 |
50 |
|
Applied Oral Anatomy |
20 |
90 |
110 |
|
Dental Materials |
20 |
40 |
60 |
|
And Metallurgy |
15 |
15 |
30 |
|
Dental Mechanics(Primary) |
30 |
600 |
630 |
|
TOTAL |
145 |
785 |
930 |
|
SECOND YEAR |
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|
|
|
|
|
Dental Materials and Metallurgy |
20 |
40 |
60 |
|
Dental Mechanics (Final) |
30 |
785 |
815 |
|
Basic Knowledge of Computers & Medical Records Management |
10 |
10 |
20 |
|
|
60 |
835 |
895 |