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M.D.S. Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
Students develop expertise in pediatric oral care, behavior management, preventive dentistry, endodontics, and interceptive orthodontics—shaping confident specialists ready to serve young populations with compassion and precision.
Overview
The program equips postgraduate students with in-depth knowledge and clinical skills to care for children’s oral health—ranging from infancy to adolescence—while also managing special needs cases, behavioral aspects, and preventive care. It emphasizes early diagnosis, interceptive orthodontics, and advanced pediatric dental procedures.
Departments foster comprehensive learning and skill-building in child behavior, preventive care, pediatric endodontics, interceptive orthodontics, and special needs dentistry for clinical and academic excellence.
Child psychology & behavior management
Preventive & operative pediatric dentistry
Pediatric endodontics & trauma management
Interceptive orthodontics
Dental care for special needs children
Oral pathology in children
Pediatric oral surgery & radiology
Public health & school dental programs
Epidemiology, fluorides & caries prevention
Preclinical training: space maintainers, appliances, radiographs, restorations
Students gain expertise in pediatric oral care—covering behavior management, preventive treatments, trauma care, and interceptive orthodontics—building strong skills for clinical practice and child-focused dental research.
Core Curriculum
Paper
Subject
Paper I
Clinical Paedodontics – I (Sedation, Gingival diseases, Endodontics, Trauma, Ortho, Oral habits, Radiology, etc.)
Paper II
Clinical Paedodontics – II (Expanded topics from Paper I with emphasis on clinical application)
Paper III
Preventive & Community Dentistry in Pediatric Dentistry (Fluorides, school programs, epidemiology, etc.)
Paper IV
Essays (Descriptive, clinical case-based, and analytical topics)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Annual Intake:
- 6 seats per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Must have completed a B.D.S. degree from a recognized institute.
- Should have completed one-year rotating internship after final B.D.S. examination.
- Must be registered with the Dental Council of India (DCI) or a State Dental Council.
- Must be able to work as a full-time resident student during the course.
- Admission is based on academic merit through NEET (PG), as per Supreme Court and DCI norms.
- Admission process is conducted by the Director General of Health Services, Govt. of India.
- Concurrent registration in two M.D.S. courses is not allowed.
- Should fulfill all university regulations including research and training during the 3-year period.
- Duration:
- 3 years
Contact Us
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad Malkapur, Karad (Dist.Satara), Maharashtra, India. PIN - 415539
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