College of Dental Sciences

The course content of MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown, and Bridge at College of Dental Sciences offers comprehensive understanding about how to restore missing structures in the mouth. It covers the following key aspects:1. Theory: In the specialty, we have such as Prosthodontic principles, Dental materials, Oral anatomy, Occlusion, Implantology and Advanced prosthetic techniques.2. Clinical Practice: Dental students learn how to align crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants then perform it under supervision.3. Research: Focus on such important aspects as the method of study, practice of function, and record Keeping.4. Internship: This course work comprises of practical sessions where specific efforts are made in direct patient care with the primary aim of acquiring mastery in prosthetic treatments as well as the restorations.5. Evaluation: Written tests, practical tests, and thesis in-turn at the end of each semester, mid-Year, or term. The course offered aims at creating professional professionals who will be in a position to handle complicated prosthetic cases. 

The eligibility criteria for the BDS programme at College of Dental Sciences are:-1. Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination, having physics, chemistry, and biology as core subjects and English as an additional subject.2. Minimum Marks: Pass in the first year pre-university course with Physics, Chemistry, Biology with at least thirty five percent marks in aggregate (31percent of marks for SC/ST candidates of Karnataka).3. Age Limit: The candidate should have attained 17 years of age as at 31st December of the year of admission.4. Entrance Exam: As a prerequisite to joining the programs, the candidates must succeed in the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) or any other entrance examination as approved by the government.These requirements help to guarantee that candidates are ready to face BDS curriculum as well clinical training.

The College of Dental Sciences is broadly ascribed as a Second Tier College in India. It may be affordable, and it provides quality education and training, but it does not enjoy the level of appeal on a national level or have some of the high profile industry partners that some Tier 1 schools possess. Tier 1 colleges are endowed with highly ranked faculty, a rich research portfolio, and immense recognition locally as well as globally markets. Nonetheless, the College of Dental Sciences sustains quite effective academic education, hands-on experience, and reasonable campus placement service particularly in the local dental market. The fees charged for Placement packages vary from Rs. 3-6 Lacs per annum depending on the degree of experience and expertise of the candidate. 

While both Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) and the School of Dental Sciences (SDS) at Sharda University make high grades as institutions, they differ from one another in certain aspects which could decide your course of action.Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS)Rankings: Consistently among the best dental colleges in India, MCODS was ranked #1 by Outlook and #2 by the NIRF in the year 2024.Reputation: Excellent faculty, infrastructure, and placement records.Location: Manipal, Karnataka, which is a well-known educational hub.Programs: Wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in dental sciences.School of Dental Sciences (SDS), Sharda UniversityRanking: Also ranked lower, but at #33 by India Today in 2024.Reputation: Latest infrastructure and experienced faculty.Location: Near Greater Noida, UP, hence very close to Delhi with good connectivity.Programs: Provides a good quantity of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the dental sciences area.Other Aspects to ConsiderRanking and Reputation: While MCODS Go is a step ahead in the ranking it occupied, in times of reputation it stands stalwart.