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Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) - Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge

Programme Overview
Programme Overview
Programme Overview

Programme Overview

The MDS in Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge trains dental professionals in advanced restoration and replacement of teeth. The program combines theoretical knowledge, clinical practice, and hands-on training in crowns, bridges, dentures, and implant-supported restorations, preparing graduates for careers in patient care, research, and academics.

Duration:  4 Years (8 Semesters)

Specializations

  • Fixed Prosthodontics
    This aspect of the MDS prosthodontics program teaches students the restoration of damaged teeth with crowns, bridges, onlays and inlays. Students will learn new digital workflows utilizing CAD/CAM technology as part of their prosthodontics education.
  • Removable Prosthodontics
    Students will learn how to fabricate complete dentures for edentulous patients, removable partial dentures, overdentures, and precision attachment prostheses. The prosthodontics course incorporates diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical competencies for removable interventions.
  • Implant Prosthodontics
    The Master of Prosthodontics curriculum includes restoration using dental implants. This can include planning, placing, and prosthetic rehabilitation. Advanced implantology may include zygomatic or pterygoid implants which will prepare students for an array of challenging dental prosthodontic cases.
  • Maxillofacial Prosthetics
    This specialization addresses rehabilitation for patients with a facial or oral defect due to trauma, cancer or being congenitally disfigured. The master's education incorporates the fabrication of obturators, ocular and facial prostheses. In many occasions, the faculty would have students engage with a plastic surgeon or oncologist which highlights the integrated model of the master's in prosthodontics program.
  • Esthetic (Cosmetic) Dentistry
    The mds prosthodontics education provide content on smile design, veneers, and full mouth rehabilitations where patients may require consideration for function and facial esthetic. Students will utilize digital smile design in their procedures to help improve success in esthetic dentistry.
  • Geriatric Prosthodontics
    Special emphasis is placed on the management of age-related oral conditions and complex medical histories in older adults. This area of the prosthodontics program ensures graduates are equipped to address the unique needs of geriatric patients.
  • Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) and Occlusion
    Students learn to manage TMJ disorders, bruxism, and bite correction through the use of splints, occlusal therapy, and prosthetic adjustments. This is a critical component of the master of dental prosthodontics and crown curriculum.
  • Digital Prosthodontics
    The integration of CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and intraoral scanning is a key focus, preparing students for the future of dental prosthodontics and ensuring they are adept with the latest digital technologies in the field.

Key Educational Benefit

Manav Rachna offers a unique educational experience that combines academic excellence, practical exposure, and industry partnerships to equip students with the skills needed for real-world success.

41,000+

Alumni Imprints Globally

2800+

Published Research Papers

600+

MNC's & Indian Corporate Recruit

250+

Patents (Filed/Granted)

120+

Global Academic Collaborations

80+

Alumni & In-Campus Startups

60+

Countries with Footprints

60 LPA

Highest CTC Offered

Eligibility

  • BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) from a DCI-recognized institution
  • Qualifying score in NEET MDS (India) or equivalent entrance exam (other countries)
  • For specific mds prosthodontics eligibility and mds prosthodontics course fees, refer to the respective university guidelines

Educational Qualification

  • BDS degree from a Dental Council of India (DCI)-recognized college (or an equivalent recognized institution abroad).
  • Completion of a one-year compulsory rotatory internship on or before the specified deadline.
  • Valid dental council registration (provisional or permanent).

Internship Completion

  • Must have completed a 1-year compulsory rotatory internship before the admission date.

Registration

  • Permanent or provisional registration with a State Dental Council or equivalent dental regulatory authority.

Entrance Examination

  • Most institutions require performance in a competitive entrance exam.
  • In India: NEET MDS (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – MDS) with merit-based allotment through centralized counseling (MCC/DNB/State Quota).
  • Abroad: Varies by country (e.g., NBDE Part I & II or INBDE for USA, PLAB + GDC registration for UK, university-specific exams).

Selection Criteria

NEET MDS Score (or Equivalent Exam):

  • Primary selection factor in India and many countries.
  • Candidates are shortlisted based on rank/percentile score.
  • Cut-off percentiles vary by category:
  • General: 50th percentile
  • OBC/SC/ST: 40th percentile
  • PWD: 45th percentile (general)

Programme Highlights

Specialization in Oral Rehabilitation
This program provides sufficient expert level training to replace lost teeth, facial structures, with crowns, bridges, dentures and implants; a vital part of the mds prosthodontics program.

Implantology Integration
Provides direct hands-on training on the planning, placing, and restoring of dental implants; including full-arch and complex cases; also a vital part of the master of prosthodontics program.

Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Provides advanced practice based clinical experiences with prosthetic rehabilitation for trauma, cancer, and congenital defects; this includes obturators and orbital prosthetics to highlight the interprofessional side of dental prosthodontics.

Digital Dentistry Training
This includes CAD/CAM, 3D printing, intraoral scanning, digital smile design systems, and lots of experience that helps prepare students for their future training in modern prosthodontics.

Strong Research Component
Thesis and dissertation are a requirement, and there is also instruction on clinical research methodology, data analysis, and publishing scientific work to advance scholarly activities of excellence in the prosthodontics program.

Comprehensive Clinical Exposure
We offer a wide variety of clinical postings, and we also allow for individualised mentoring in the management of a wide range of prosthodontic cases which are essential to master of dental prosthodontics and crown.

Interprofessional Collaboration
The ability to collaborate with the field of oral surgery, periodontics, orthodontics, and oncology to provide holistic patient care.

Scholarship & Teaching opportunities
Provides you with opportunities to coordinate presentations, experience teaching opportunities, or establish academic leadership opportunities, most beneficial for those preparing for dental education or research.

National & International Conferences
You will be urged to attend Continuing Dental Education (CDE), workshops, and dental conferences so that you can stay current with the latest trends in dental prosthodontics.

Career Flexibility
Prepares you with the skills you need to practice in any environment, from private practice or hospital, clinical practice or clinical appointment, to academia, research, or Advanced Fellowship Training in prosthodontics.

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Curriculum

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Innovation & Startups

The Manav Rachna Business Incubator stands as a facilitator of a harmonious environment where innovation and entrepreneurship can thrive amongst MREI students, alumni, and faculty. The incubator provides a thorough ecosystem for all those who are interested in research, innovation, and starting enterprises, especially with an inclination towards dental prosthodontics and allied health care technology.

Development, design, fabrication, and manufacturing materials and equipment gracing the incubator ensure the existence of a supportive ambience for the growth and sustenance of startups and early-stage companies. Manav Rachna provides access to funding sources from angel investors, the state government, economic development coalition groups, among others. In addition to other sources of finance, aspiring entrepreneurs receive mentorship, expert support, and networking opportunities.

It offers integrated and customized innovation-based incubation services to entrepreneurs from initial idea generation to business concept development. Capacity building and training programs are provided to ensure the acquisition of key competencies and skills critical to having an evolving enterprise. Regulatory, fiscal, and administrative assistance are also offered, alongside investor linkages, practitioner

Why Pursue?

    Obtaining an MDS in Prosthodontics can approach to a promising career, which involves clinical knowledge, the use of hi-tech solutions with an attempt to affect patient care substantially. It allows training for a very specialized task: to diagnose, design treatment plans, and rehabilitate a patient who has lost teeth or has oral maxillofacial defects to improve their functional ability and aesthetics.

    There is a strong and rising demand for prosthodontists; thus, these professionals enjoy optimum job security with abundant opportunities in the realm of private practice, hospital settings, colleges, research, and the dental industry and higher earning potential from both clinical and entrepreneurial perspectives.

    Pathways involving teaching and publishing and conducting advanced studies allow the degree holder to contribute to dental science and mentor future professionals.

    In all aspects, an MDS in Prosthodontics is an exciting and malleable program that encompasses the concept of life careers around flexibility, personal development, and social prognosis for making a worthwhile livelihood out of it. Depending on where you may prefer to be in private practice, research, or academic administration, this program paves the way for you to take up a rewarding career in dentistry.

    Fee Details for Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) - Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge

    Modes of Payment

    • Online Payment: Via net banking, debit/credit card, or UPI through the university's official payment portal.
    • Bank Transfer: NEFT/RTGS to the university’s designated bank account.
    • Demand Draft (DD): In favor of “Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies”, payable at Faridabad/New Delhi
    • Cash Payment: At the Accounts Office on campus (subject to limits as per government regulations).
    • Education Loan: Through tie-ups with banks like PNB, SBI, HDFC, and ICICI, offering easy financing options.

    Residential Facilities & Transport

    We at Manav Rachna offer generous residential facilities and convenient transportation services so that each student, including those studying Manav Rachna, gets to enjoy a safe, comfortable, and fulfilling campus life.

    Residential Services

    MREI provides on-campus and off-campus hostel facilities for boys and girls with various types of rooms. Students can choose single, double, and triple rooms as per their preference.

    Key Points

    Room Types: The hostels offer different types of rooms to suit different budgets and preferences:

    • Air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned rooms
    • Single-seater, two-seater, three-seater, and five-seater rooms
    • The rooms can be equipped with attached or common toilets as per the choice of room category.

    Fee Structure: The hostel fee is to be paid on the basis of the room category chosen by the student and it can be paid through DD (Demand Draft) or in cash.

    Additional Facilities:

    • Medical services and medical insurance to keep the students fit.
    • Library facilities for access to study materials and academic inputs.
    • Laundry facilities as included in the hostel fees, to ease the life of students.

    Mess Plan

    At Manav Rachna, we offer world-class sports facilities to keep our students fit and active. Our facilities comprise a range of outdoor and indoor games, including:

    Sports

    Mess plan also comes as part of hostel fee. Healthy food is served through the mess considering the multicultural requirements of different food habits for the students. By providing choices involving vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian options, healthy lifestyle is available for the students enabling them to pursue their studies focusing on programs with full seriousness.

    • Basketball, volleyball, cricket, soccer, chess, and carom among others.

    Notable facilities include:

    • A 25m shooting range and a 10m air-conditioned indoor shooting range with Olympic-standard SIUS Ascor electronic targets.
    • Indoor badminton and table tennis stadia with synthetic courts in association with Yonex and Stag.
    • A Semi-Olympic pool for swimming and a Soccer Academy for students who have sporting interest and passion.
    • A Sports Fitness Centre to service psychological, physiotherapy, and other aspects of health for students.

    The facilities enable students to pursue physical exercises that complement their academic development.

    Laundry

    Laundry facilities are available at an extra fee in the hostel fees. This saves students from worrying about laundry, so they can focus on their studies, and also allows their clothes to remain properly cleaned.

    Parking

    There is a vast parking space facility available for students who commute using their own means of transport. It is provided to cater to the requirements of students, so that their travel will be easy and hassle-free.

    Transport

    Our well-maintained transport facility offers a stress-free, secure, and safe journey for students from Delhi and Gurugram. The GPS-located, contemporary fleet of buses is operated by professionally trained personnel, with onboard support staff to assist students. Our emphasis is on reliability, safety, and convenience, ensuring unproblematic travel to and from the campus.

    How to Apply for Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) - Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge

    Manav Rachna offers a unique educational experience that combines academic excellence, practical exposure, and industry partnerships to equip students with the skills needed for real-world success.

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    Step 1 - Go to the Official Website

    Log in to www.manavrachna.edu.in and click on the Admissions link.

    Step 2 - Complete the Online Application Form

    Click on "Apply Now," generate your login credentials, and fill out the form with your personal, educational, and contact information.

    Step 3 - Upload Mandatory Documents

    • Upload scanned copies of the necessary documents, such as:
    • Class 10 & 12 mark sheets
    • Aadhaar card
    • Passport-size photos

    Step 4 - Pay the Application Fee

    Fill in the application by paying online using net banking, debit/credit card, or UPI.

    Step 5 - Appear for MRNAT or Submit JEE Score

    Get qualified through MRNAT (Manav Rachna National Aptitude Test) or produce a valid JEE Main score for merit-based admission.

    PO's and PSO's

    Program Outcomes (PO's)

    PO1

    Foundation and Knowledge

    Understands the fundamentals of basic sciences and their applied aspects related to the specialty.

    PO2

    Alignment and Integration of learning

    The gap between the basic and laboratory services is bridged by applying the knowledge of diseases in health and disease.

    PO3

    Electives and value addition programmes

    Flexible learning thus providing opportunities for diverse learning experiences.

    PO4

    Attitudes, Ethics and Communication

    Communicate effectively with the patients and adopt ethical principles, professional honesty and integrity.

    PO5

    Skill Acquisition

    Mastering clinical and soft skills through the application of clinical knowledge and skill.

    PO6

    Continuing Dental Education and Innovation

    Value addition to the knowledge is acquired through the continuous learning process, will be aware of newer materials, techniques, treatment modalities, which can be applied to the specialty practice

    PO7

    Environment safety

    Understand the importance of environment care through the safe disposal of dental material waste and thus promoting public health by practising biomedical safety rules, disinfection and sterilization procedures.

    PO8

    Technical and Cognitive skills

    Reviewing, analysing and synthesizing information to independently generate solutions to complex problems.

    PO9

    Research Principles

    Integrating principles of knowledge of research principles, methods associated and executing a research project.

    PO10

    Consolidate and Contextualize

    learning through active and regular participation in community dental services.

    PO11

    Competency

    Acquire the knowledge to practice independently.

    PO12

    Health Promotion and Team Work

    Participate actively in National Oral Health programs and work in a team effectively in the management of the multidisciplinary approach cases.

    Program Specific Outcomes (PSO's) 

    PSO1 - To impart training on techniques for various procedures for oral rehabilitation with relevant prosthodontic modality.

    PSO2 - To enhance understanding of etiology, clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of common oral diseases affecting teeth and surrounding structures that could result in edentulism.

    PSO3- To practice respective specialty efficiently and effectively backed by scientific knowledge and skill to develop the planning, implementation, evaluation, and administrative skills.

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