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BDS
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Entry Requirements |
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Fees Structure |
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BACHELOR
OF DENTAL SURGERY (BDS) |
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The BDS Programme involves the study of a
wide variety of subjects. The biomedical sciences, the foundation for the
study of clinical dentistry, provide an understanding of a structure and
function of the human body. |
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Clinical
management of patients requires an understanding of social and behavioral
sciences, medical sciences, communication skills and law and ethics, in
addition to knowledge of the clinical dental sciences.
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The first year
is a largely devoted to studying biomedical sciences. Other supporting
sciences are taught during the course, with progressively more time
being spend each year on clinical dentistry. In the final year clinical
treatment of patients takes up a large amount of time. |
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In the first two
years of The BDS programme students also take university courses in English
and other subjects in the humanities.
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Clinical Learning |
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Students are introduced to the dental
profession and to common oral health problems in first year. The clinical
component of Second Year is largely devoted to the learning of practical
clinical skills and basic dental techniques. Each student practices dental
procedure and learns how to handle instruments and materials in the
simulation laboratory and dental technology laboratory. |
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In Third Year students learn how to examine,
diagnose and plan treatments for patients with different types of dental
problems. They work in a multidisciplinary Polyclinic environment with
their own patients under close supervision. |
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Students practise many
treatment procedures during Forth Year in all clinical disciplines. This
continues throughout Fifth Year when comprehensive dental care is also
taught to prepare students for working in general dental practice. |
