Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Five-and-a-half-year dental-surgery program producing clinically competent dental surgeons capable of preventive, promotive, curative, and community-oriented dental practice, with integrated pre-clinical, clinical, and internship training.
Program is structured around four-and-a-half years of academic and clinical study followed by a mandatory one-year rotating internship. Curriculum integrates basic medical sciences, dental sciences, clinical dentistry, community dentistry, and patient-centered care. Training develops diagnostic competence, procedural skill, surgical capability, ethics, communication, and community-health orientation. Emphasis on integrated teaching, problem-based learning, and exposure to real patient settings prepares graduates for general dental practice and higher specialization. The degree leads to NMC licensing eligibility.

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is a 5½-year undergraduate program including a 1-year compulsory internship, designed to train dental professionals in clinical, community, and preventive dentistry.

Description:
BDS at BPKIHS integrates applied basic sciences with clinical training, community medicine, and professional skills. Phase-I focuses on foundational sciences and professional skills, while Phase-II emphasizes clinical dentistry and community-oriented care. Students gain early patient contact, problem-based learning experience, and practical exposure to oral health management. Graduates are prepared to diagnose and treat dental conditions, provide community dental care, participate in health programs, and pursue advanced dental education.