Dentistry

With the increased pace of technology and expansion of medical and health care sectors, every branch of Medical Science has gained importance. Hence, dentistry has also become an extremely reliable course with various opportunities in the present competitive world.

Bachelors of Medicine in Dental is typically a 5-years undergraduate program and the only approved professional dental course in India. It is a compulsory course for the students aspiring to work as dentists at government or private hospitals. BDS mainly focuses on training and introducing the students to the dental sciences and surgeries.

Careers & Courses After Bachelors in Dentistry

1. Specializations 

Few important specializations to pursue after a graduation in dentistry:

• Oral surgery

• Oral medicine

• Oral radiology

• Periodontics and implantology

• Orthodontics

• Pedodontics 

• Prosthodontics

• Endodontics 

2. Clinical Research

This is a popular option for those with the wherewithal and dedication for research. You can conduct studies on new drugs, diagnostic tests or  vaccines and their effectiveness. This has become especially important given the urgent need for vaccines for new/unknown viruses and diseases like Covid-19. With high demand in the pharmacological market students will always get ample opportunities for research. A dentistry graduate can apply for jobs in different clinical research sectors like as a medical advisor, drug developer and as a principal investigator.

3. Forensic Odontology

Forensic dentistry has become one of the important aspects of investigation for solving crimes, while looking for missing persons and in disaster recovery. In simple terms, professionals in this field examine bite marks and estimate age from teeth. It helps in establishing identity, DNA extraction from teeth and in evidence collection. 

4. Hospital Administration

Since fitness and health care has become one of the major emerging industries,the health administration sector is also growing consistently. An MBA in hospital administration is a popular option for those who like the challenges of managing a healthcare facility. 

5. Dietician and Nutritionist

An offbeat option for dentists is to go into the nutrition field after clearing the required certifications to practice as a Nutritionist or Dietician. Their  in-depth clinical knowledge will serve as an added advantage in this case. And we can all agree that proper diet is the most important part in patient recovery and health management.

6. Technical blogging and content writing

If you have a good writing skill and passion for reading, then it is time for you to go digital and share your writing skills with the rest of the world.You can create your own blog and website where you can publish articles, blogs, and videos related to your niche. It is one of the new market trends very popular with students.