Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital
Updated on: Mar 20, 2013
Dentistry is a highly specialized branch. No wonder then, five years of graduation are needed to study just one part of the body. Of course, further studies like Pedodontics, Orthodontics and the newly emerging Cosmetic Dentistry just add to the plethora of vistas available to the aspiring dental surgeon.
One of the first private dental colleges in the state, the Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College comes under the aegis of the Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil University . It boasts of an attached Hospital that is housed in a spacious multi-storied building. The college offers Bachelor of Dental Surgery and a Masters in Prosthetic Dentistry, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Periodontology and Conservative DentistryThe College is an excellent breeding ground for ace dentists with ultra-modern clinical and research facilities and a dedicated and learned faculty. It maintains the departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Conservative Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Paediatric Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Community Dentistry.
Courses Offered
- B.D.S.
Intake: 100
Duration: 4 Years and 1 year compulsory Internship
Eligibility: HSC Science equivalent with minimum 50% Marks + AIET - MDS Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- MDS Prosthetic Dentistry
- MDS Orthodontics
- MDS Conservative Dentistry
- MDS Periodontics
- MDS Pedodontics
- MDS Oral Pathology & Microbiolog
- MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Certificate Courses in:
1. Dental Mechanic
2. Dental Hygienist
Eligibility:
i. A candidate should have passed S.S.C with science subject or any equivalent course from any of the recognized board in India/ abroad.
ii.The candidate must have completed 15 years of age at the time of admission or within 3 months of it and should be medically fit.
Duration: 2 years