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I want to become a Dentist. I am currently pursuing my 10th class and will be appearing for my 10th Board exams next year. What should I study in Intermediate and thereafter for graduation in order to become a Dentist?

To become a Dentist in near future, firstly you need to complete your 11th and 12th standard with PCB stream i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

While studying 12th standard, you need to apply for medical entrance exams like NEET, AIIMS, etc.

After qualifying medical entrance exams, you will have to opt for BDS course in counselling.

After pursuing this course and undergoing practitioner, you will become Dentist.

To become a dentist you need to select science stream in your intermediate
The subjects you will need to opt for becoming a dentist are physics, chemistry, biology and English and a language
You will also need to appear for an entrance exam after your 12 standard .

To become dentist, you have to pursue BDS course. The required minimum qualification to pursue the course is that candidate must have passed 12th from a recognised board.

Candidate must have passed 12th in PCB as main paper with minimum 50% aggregate.

Candidates have to appear and qualify in the entrance test for the admission in BDS course.

To become dentist in future, you will have to pursue BDS course in your bachelor degree.

The required eligibility to get admission in the course is that candidate must have passed 12th in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as main paper.

The entrance examination is conducted for admission in the course.

So, you can pursue 12th in PCB, if want to pursue BDS course.

Originally Posted by Santhosh sunny

I want to become a Dentist. I am currently pursuing my 10th class and will be appearing for my 10th Board exams next year. What should I study in Intermediate and thereafter for graduation in order to become a Dentist?

You need to opt for PCB subjects in 10+2 and appear for NEET exam and get the admission in any dental field
.Also you have to do training in dentistry through 5 years of BDS (bachelor of dental surgery) 4 years of training and 1 year of internship

To become Dentist, you need to pursue Bachelor's degree in Dental Surgery.

Eligibility criteria for BDS course:

1. You must have done 12th from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Biology to appear for NEET exam.

2. Minimum of 50% marks in 12th board examination.

Depending upon your school in NEET, you can take admission in government college or private college.

To become a Dentist, firstly you need to complete your 12th standard with PCB stream i. e., Physics, chemistry and biology subjects.

While studying 12th standard, you need to apply for medical entrance exams like NEET, AIIMS etc

After qualifying medical entrance exams, you will have to opt for BDS course in counselling.

After pursuing this course and undergoing practitioner, you will become Dentist.