MDS-Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
School of Dental Science
Postgraduate
Postgraduate
School of Dental Science
3 year
English
The M. D. S. in Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry is a three year Postgraduate program. This is a branch of dentistry which looks after the comprehensive oral health needs of children from birth till adolescence. The training includes didactic interaction & exposure to all kinds of real life clinical situations & is based on evidence-based information and utilizes problem-based learning among others.
MDS -Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry is a three-year post-graduate programme that deals with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of all aspects of dental diseases related to deciduous and permanent teeth. The coursework of the programme sheds light on the entire oral health needs of a child from their birth to adolescence. It trains students' in assessing the patients' by examining vital signs and rectifying the issue in a comprehensive manner.
The programme includes subjects like Periodontology, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthodontics and more. Aspirants under this programme, gain hands-on industry experience in Sharda's Parent Hospital. Final assessments are made based on their performances. Graduates of this programme will be able to contribute to evaluation, planning and implementation at different levels of the dental care system.
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This program aims to prepare dental surgeons who can help the growth and development of a child in physical, mental and emotional intelligence and prevent oral diseases. Students are trained to work with ease on the stomatognathic system in conjunction with the entire body and to understand the etiology of oral diseases that commonly affects the children. This program emphasises the need for behaviour management in the dental treatment of these children. The specific aims are
Eligible candidates should appear for the entrance exam conducted by IOM (It is conducted tentatively on the month of Bhadra according to Nepalese calendar), Exam section and the merit list will be published based on the marks secured in the entrance examination. The candidate selection and admission will then be done following the guidelines set by IOM (on merit basis and post-counseling sessions held by IOM).
Please check notices on website of IOM ( www.iom.edu.np ) for regular updates.
International students should have an eligibility certificate from the concerned authority of their country, a valid student visa (if visa is required to stay in Nepal) and eligibility certificate issued by IoM or Ministry of Education of Nepal.
To get the admission in in this programme, along with all other academic documents and proof of nationality, Indian candidate should also submit eligibility certificate issued from Medical Council of India (MCI), New Delhi, India before admission.
After fulfilling the aforementioned criteria, students have to visit CMC College along with the guardians and have to present the original copies of all the academic certificates. Thereafter, students have to fill up necessary documents and agreement papers as per the rules and requirements of CMC.
Successful candidates will have to undergo medical test by a Medical Board constituted by the College and must be declared fit for final admission.
| S.No. | Subjects | Marks |
| Clinical Dental Sciences Subjects | ||
| 1 | Oral Medicine and Radiology (10+5) | 15 |
| 2 | Oral and Maxillofacial | 15 |
| 3 | Periodontics | 15 |
| 4 | Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (7+8) | 15 |
| 5 | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 15 |
| 6 | Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry | 15 |
| 7 | Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics (Removable Prostho + Fixed Prosthodontics + Maxillofacial Prosthetics) (8+6+1) | 15 |
| 8 | Public Health Dentistry + Community Medicine and Biostatistics (5+5) | 10 |
| 9 | Oral Pathology and Microbiology | 10 |
| 10 | Dental Implantology | 5 |
| Sub-Total | 130 | |
| Basic Medical Sciences | ||
| 11 | Anatomy | 5 |
| 12 | Physiology | 5 |
| 13 | Pathology | 5 |
| 14 | Pharmacology | 5 |
| 15 | Biochemistry | 5 |
| 16 | Microbiology | 5 |
| Sub-Total | 30 | |
| 17 | Oral Biology | 5 |
| 18 | Dental Materials | 5 |
| 19 | Forensic Odontology | 5 |
| 20 | General Medicine | 5 |
| 21 | General Surgery | 5 |
| 22 | Anesthesia | 5 |
| 23 | NMC CPD Topics (Medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, communication skills, medical emergencies in dental practices and practice management in dentistry) | 10 |
| Total | 200 | |
Students should be in the prescribed dress code of the institute in college/hospital premises. No student will be allowed to enter the college compound without proper uniform in college days. CMC believes appropriate dressing is important for creation of positive learning environment.
[*Dress-code for Nursing Students while in clinical practice at hospitals– ]
Dress-code for Nursing Students while in clinical practice at hospitals – Dark Blue Scrub
*College will announce the date for winter and summer dress.
Email : admission@cmc.edu.np
Hospital
Bharatpur-10, Chitwan
Phone:+977 056-532933
College
Kailashnagar, Bharatpur-5, Chitwan
Phone:+977 056-520172