Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) holders can look for Master of Dental Surgery courses in streams like Community Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Pathology, Radiology, Orthodontics, Pedodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontics & Preventive Dentistry. Otherwise, they can seek a job in firms like Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, and Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission. Dental Surgeon, Assistant, Consultant, Oral Pathologist, Hygienist, Sales/Medical Representatives, Public Health Specialist, etc are some of the job profiles available in these firms.

Higher Study Options after BDS

• Master of Dental Surgery in Public Health Dentistry
• Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics
• Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Medicine & Radiology
• Master of Dental Surgery in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontics & Preventive Dentistry
• Master of Dental Surgery in Pedodontics
• Master of Dental Surgery in Paediatric Dentistry
• Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics
• Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Surgery
• Master of Dental Surgery in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
• Master of Dental Surgery in Community Dentistry
• Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Pathology & Microbiology
• Master of Dental Surgery in Conservative Dentistry
• Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Medicine
• Master of Dental Surgery in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
• Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Pathology
• Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
• Master of Dental Surgery in Pedodontia & Preventive Dentistry
• Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontics
• Master of Dental Surgery in Preventive Community Dentistry

Career Avenues after Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Candidates who passed BDS can work in profiles like Dental Surgeon, Assistant, Consultant, Oral Pathologist, Hygienist, Sales/Medical Representatives, Public Health Specialist, Professor, Lab technician and Ceramist in both public and private sector enterprises. It is also possible to open Dental clinics of their own for the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of oral/dental diseases.

Medical colleges and hospitals often provide better job opportunities for BDS students. In Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, they can join to the position of Junior Resident (Dental). Eligible candidates to the job position must have completed BDS degree and their age must be less than 30 years. Rajasthan University of Health Sciences has recently invited applications for the positions of Assistant Professors in streams like Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Dental Material, Conservative Dentistry, and Oral Diagnosis. ‘Senior Demonstrator in Dental Material’ is another profile well suited for BDS graduates in this hospital.

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, etc is some other colleges where BDS graduates can apply for Assistant Professor position. Such candidates must have adequate teaching experience. In Health & Family Welfare Department, Gujarat, BDS holders can apply for Dentist position. Pay scale will vary in accordance with qualification and experience.