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Sir, i am a final year bds student. I am very much enthusiastic to make a career in dental research, plz inform me about dental research as a career, how i can proceed..

Career after Dental Research:-

Government Services / Hospital

Army Dental Corps

Joining Indian Railways as Dentist

As Teaching Facility in State and Central Government Colleges

Applying for jobs in Central Government Institutes like AIIMS, Forensic Department and Agriculture Sector

UPSC exam with a chance to join Civil Services ( IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS )

Territorial Officer in the Indian Army

Research and Advisory Departments under Central Hovernment

Joining Indian Navy and Airforce as a Contractural Dental Officer

Government job opportunities in Industries Manufacturing Oral Care Products.

To make a career in Dental Research, A masters degree program is typically for 1-2 years (depending on the university) and it involves taking graduate level courses in oral health research and the completion of a small research project pertaining to the field of study is required.

You will easily earn somewhere around 8 to 10 lacs per year in this field.

Candidates must have passed class 12th or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% aggregate of reserved category and 40% for reserved category from a recognised board.
Must have a valid NEET UG score.
Candidates should be at least of 17 years of age to appear in the NEET UG exam and the upper age limit for the same is 25 years.

Most dental researchers have completed a PhD. A PhD is a special type of university qualification that involves carrying out your own research project and writing a thesis on top of completing a Bachelor's Degree. You can still be a dentist without completing a PhD.