Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Post Graduate

Dept. data last updated on :03/04/2024

COURSE.NAME :

MDS

COURSE.SPEC :

Master of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

COURSE.NOS :

3

COURSE.DEGREE :

Bachelor of Dental Surgery  (B.D.S.) degree  from any institute recognized by Dental Council of India., New Delhi

COURSE.COURSE :

To complete three years residency program based on academic, clinical observation and practical training.

COURSE.JP :

A Maxillofacial surgeon  can establish his/her own private practice, can work in any superficiality hospital besides dental hospital .
 He/she can also  work as faculty member in any teaching institute.
 If he has done fellowship with Head and Neck Oncology from any regional cancer centre, he can work as head and neck oncology surgeon in a cancer hospital.

Opportunities also exist in the areas of Forensic Science, Armed Forces & Railways.

Opportunities are also available in the Research & Advisory departments of a pharmaceutical and other companies manufacturing oral care products.



COURSE.PEO :

OBJECTIVES:

   . The training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is structured to achieve the following five objectives

   . Knowledge

   . Skills

   . Attitude

   . Communicative skills and ability

   . Research

Knowledge:

  • To have acquired adequate knowledge and understanding of the etiology, patho-physiology and  diagnosis, treatment planning of various common oral and Maxillofacial surgical problems both minor and major in nature
  • .

  • To have understood the general surgical principles like pre and post surgical management,       particularly evaluation, post surgical care, fluid and electrolyte management, blood transfusion and post surgical pain management.

  • Understanding of basic sciences relevant to practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery

  • Able to identify social, cultural, economic, genetic and environmental factors and their relevance to disease process management in the oral and Maxillofacial region.

  • Essential knowledge of personal hygiene and infection control, prevention of cross-infection and safe disposal of hospital waste keeping in view the high prevalence of hepatitis and HIV.
Skills:
To obtain proper clinical history, methodical examination of the patient, perform essential diagnostic procedures and order relevant laboratory tests and interpret them and to arrive at  reasonable diagnosis about the surgical condition.
To perform with competence minor oral surgical procedures and common maxillofacial surgery. To treat both surgically and medically the problems of the oral and Maxillofacial and the related area.
Capable of providing care for maxillofacial surgery patients.

Attitude:

Develop attitude to adopt ethical principles in all aspect of surgical practice, professional honesty and integrity are to be fostered. Surgical care is to be delivered irrespective of the social status, caste, creed or religion of the patient.
Willing to share the knowledge and clinical experience with professional colleagues..

Willing to adopt new techniques of surgical management developed from time to time based on scientific research which are in the best interest of the patient.

Respect patient right and privileges, including patients right to information and right to seek a second opinion.
Develop attitude to seek opinion from an allied medical and dental specialists as and when required





COURSE.PO :

Course outcome (MDS, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)


Students acquire the ability to diagnose and treat Oral and Maxillofacial surgical problems.

Students develop a scientific temperament through research activities & eligible for National & International fellowships programme.

Students acquire the eligibility to practice as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon’s specialist or join government and private organizations as faculty members, consultants and research investigators/supervisors/advisors.


COURSE.Accr :

Yes

COURSE.NAME :

Master in Dental Surgery, MDS

COURSE.SPEC :

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

COURSE.NOS :

02

COURSE.DEGREE :

BDS with one year paid compulsory rotatory internship

COURSE.COURSE :

Through entrance examination All india level

COURSE.JP :

1. Teaching post in Government as well as private Dental Colleges 2. Consultant as Multinational hospitals 3. at Trauma Centres

COURSE.PEO :

The main goal of the education offered by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is to endow the post-graduate students with the required skills to access the clinical and theoretical information on the subject and think critically..


COURSE.PO :

COURSE.Accr :

Yes