DMIHER University Online BDS

Course name

Duration

Fees

Online BDS

5 Years

1600000 INR

1^st year

General Human Anatomy including Embryology & Histology

Basics of the human body; skeletal, muscular, and vascular systems; nervous system including brain and spinal cord; detailed head and neck anatomy; embryology of the face, palate, and teeth; histology of oral structures.

General Human Physiology including Biochemistry

Cell functions, blood circulation, respiratory, digestive, and excretory systems; endocrine and nervous systems; metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates; enzymes, hormones, and vitamins.

Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology

Morphology of permanent and deciduous teeth; tooth development; histology of enamel, dentin, pulp, and cementum; eruption and shedding; practical training in wax carving.

2^nd year

General Pathology and Microbiology

Mechanisms of cell injury and repair; inflammation and healing; immunology, neoplasia, and hypersensitivity; introduction to bacteriology, virology, and mycology; sterilization techniques.

General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Drug mechanisms and classifications; drugs affecting major systems; antibiotics, analgesics, anti-inflammatories; local and general anesthesia; drug interactions and adverse effects.

Dental Materials

Composition and properties of dental materials; impression materials, dental cements, alloys, acrylics, and composites; manipulation techniques; casting and soldering; biocompatibility.

Preclinical Conservative Dentistry

Basics of tooth cutting and cavity design; wax carving; cavity simulations; handling of restorative materials.

Preclinical Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

Introduction to complete dentures; impression and cast techniques; occlusion theories; denture retention; lab steps for prosthesis fabrication.

3^rd year

General Medicine

Systems-based approach: cardiovascular, respiratory, GI, endocrine, and immune disorders; infectious diseases (TB, hepatitis, HIV); emergency medical management in dental settings.

General Surgery

Basic surgical principles; wound healing and management; hemorrhage and infection control; surgical instrument sterilization; minor maxillofacial surgical procedures.

Oral Pathology & Oral Microbiology

Diagnosis of oral mucosal lesions; dental caries and pulp pathology; odontogenic cysts and tumors; oral cancer detection; biopsy techniques.

Public Health Dentistry (Community Dentistry)

Concepts of dental public health; epidemiological methods; fluoridation and preventive strategies; school health programs; participation in field surveys and camps.

4^th year

Oral Medicine and Radiology

Diagnostic protocols for oral diseases; radiographic imaging (IOPA, OPG, CBCT); interpretation skills; systemic condition correlations; radiation safety and film handling.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Tooth extraction methods; minor surgeries; management of impactions, TMJ disorders, cysts, tumors, and trauma; surgical preparations for prosthetics.

Periodontology

Gum and periodontal disease diagnosis; non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapies; scaling, root planing; occlusal therapy; post-treatment maintenance.

Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

Full and partial denture prosthetics; fixed dental prostheses; basics of dental implants; occlusion principles and practical procedures.

Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

Tooth restoration techniques using amalgam, composites, GICs, root canal treatment, aesthetic dentistry, bleaching, and post-core techniques.

Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Growth and development fundamentals; classification and treatment of malocclusion; design and use of removable/fixed/myofunctional appliances.

Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Pediatric patient management; behavior control techniques; preventive care (fluoride use, sealants); primary and mixed dentition care; pediatric endodontics.

Public Health Dentistry

Advanced community programs; treatment planning at the population level; mobile dental units; implementation of school health initiatives.