[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bachelors in Dental Surgery, BDS, is ranked as one of the top ten professions in most developed nations of the world. It is a challenging yet a highly respected and rewarding profession.<\/p>\n
Pros of being a Dentist:<\/b><\/p>\n
1.Work Life Balance<\/b>
\nA career in dentistry can provide you with a balanced lifestyle between your work, family, and social life.<\/p>\n
2. Self-Employment <\/b>
\nDentistry allows you to be your own boss if you choose to do so by owning your own practice.<\/p>\n
Ability to Help People <\/b>
\nA Dentist makes significant improvements in people\u2019s lives by restoring their smile, teeth, self-confidence, self-image and ability to eat and speak properly. There is instant gratification for you as a dentist when you are able to relieve the pain from a toothache or place a beautiful crown which enhances the esthetics and function of the patient\u2019s teeth.<\/p>\n
4.Job Stability<\/b>
\nOral healthcare is always necessary and always in demand, but as the baby boomer era of dentists retires, the want for cosmetic dentistry increases and as people live longer the demand for dentists will only increase in the future resulting in more jobs available and a very stable profession.<\/p>\n
Following Dental School, a new dentist has multiple career options to choose from. Right from Clinical practice to Research, pursuing specialization to securing a Government job, the opportunities are endless. <\/b><\/p>\nOPTIONS AFTER BDS <\/b><\/h3>\n
1. Pursuing Masters in Dental Surgery (MDS)<\/b><\/h4>\n
After the completion of BDS, one can prepare for the NEET-PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance test) examinations held every year in India. Candidates who clear NEET can enroll in the MDS specialization courses in various institutes across the country.<\/p>\n
The specialty areas of dentistry are: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, and Dental Public Health.<\/p>\n
In the recent years, many undergraduate students opt to pursue MPH either in India or abroad. This degree increases your skill set to pursue career options such as Education, Administration or Management, Policy, Community practice and Research, to name a few. This opens up uncharted avenues such as jobs in health agencies in the country and around the world.<\/p>\n
This is an excellent alternative for students looking to diversify from the conventional path of pursuing MDS. Following this professional course you can avail job opportunities in medical institutes, hospitals, nursing homes and NGOs operating in the health sector.<\/p>\n
One of the pros of being a dentist is that you can be your own boss. This gives you perks in your professional and personal life. This is also one of the conventional options after BDS. This might demand a generous investment but eventually it becomes increasingly rewarding. Clinical practice does not always mean an individual single dentist private practice. One could venture into opening a group practice or corporate dental clinic or a hospital attached dental practice.<\/p>\n
Fresh graduates with a passion for teaching can always go back to dental colleges, only this time as a lecturer themselves. Being an academician keeps them abreast with the subject and the advances in dentistry. Many fresh graduates take the option of becoming an academician to help them prepare for the post graduate entrance examinations.<\/p>\n
The central and State governments have openings for dentists. These could be temporary positions or permanent positions. Any permanent Government job is certainly a secure job that provides the employee privileges in the form of insurance and pension schemes.<\/p>\n
Government sectors that provide openings for Dentists:<\/p>\n
One of the most sought after options is to apply for jobs in Government Hospitals. Exams are conducted throughout India to hire doctors\/dentists as a Government Employee. This is certainly one of the most preferred jobs since it offers a highly lucrative salary, job security and above all is a low-pressure job. Further, it offers great promotional avenues.<\/p>\n
It serves as a great opportunity for the BDS Graduates to join the Indian Army as a Dentist and serve the nation. It is one of the fantastic career options in terms of patient exposure, high perks, promotional avenues, job stature and exposure to challenging cases in challenging conditions.
\nFurther, Indian Army is presently the only organization in the country to offer a large number of Dental Jobs in the Government sector. You can get entry into the Army either through SSC or DPC.<\/p>\n
Another option is to join the Indian Army as a Territorial Army Officer. This job offers excellent promotional avenues, high perks and is also regarded as one of the Highly Prestigious jobs.<\/p>\n
Indian Railways also frequently recruits Dental Surgeons from time to time. At times, the Appointments are Part-Time and get promoted to permanent slots after fixed periods. There is a position of a Part-Time Dental Surgeon who are hired on 1-year contractual basis. Further, the contract can be extended for 2 years.<\/p>\n
There are openings for the Dental officer posts on Contractual basis in the Indian Air Force and Navy. These jobs offer job security, high perks, high prestige, patient exposure and job satisfaction.<\/p>\n
You can apply for Teaching Faculty jobs in both State and Central Government Dental Colleges. Both BDS and MDS can apply for Teaching jobs in Government Dental Colleges. Nowadays, teaching faculty jobs are also available on Contractual basis.<\/p>\n
This job is one of the most preferred options since it offers lucrative perks, limited job timings, job satisfaction and less stress job.<\/p>\n
BDS Graduates having interest in the Research field can apply for jobs in the Research Departments. You can apply for the \u2018Dental Research Assistant\u2019 and \u2018Dental Research Coordinator\u2019 posts in the Research Department Recruitments.
\nIt offers high perks and excellent promotional avenues.<\/p>\n
The Top-Notch Medical Institutes of India such as AIIMS offer openings for both BDS and MDS professionals. BDS Graduates can be recruited as Senior Residents with lucrative salary. Jobs are also available for the MDS in different streams.
\nYou can also apply for jobs in the Forensic Department and Agricultural Sector. You can join the Forensic Department as a Forensic Odontologist and apply for Dental Surgeon jobs in the Agricultural sector.<\/p>\n
One of the job opportunities which are mostly overlooked by the BDS Graduates are the UPSC Job openings. UPSC offers a wide range of job opportunities for the BDS Graduates. You must not overlook these options since this job offers lucrative perks and High Prestige and Power to bring about reforms in the society you reside in.
\nYou can join Indian Civil Services as IAS, IPS, IFS or IRS.<\/p>\n
You can also apply for job openings in Industries under the Government Sector which manufacture oral care products and medicines.<\/p>\n
Reputed National Research Institutes such as ICMR, AIIMS, National Institute of Epidemiology, Dental and .Medical Institutes with Research wings, Pharmaceutical companies call for dentists to participate in research projects as research assistants or associates. This provides them the experience needed to venture research positions abroad in International Institutes.<\/p>\n
Forensic science is a vital instrument for the detection or investigation of crime and the administration of justice, providing crucial information about the evidence found at the crime scene. It is especially important that the training and education of forensic scientists provide a solid scientific background and a broad base in criminalistics<\/p>\n
Fresh graduates are always thrilled at the possibility of travelling or migrating to another country. This not only gives them the prospect of experiencing a new place and culture but provides a huge boost to their budding careers.
\nEach country has its eligibility criteria by which they assess the graduate coming from another country.<\/p>\n
Dentistry like any other health care profession requires determination, hard work and comes with a great responsibility. It provides us with the unique chance to give back to the community, change patient\u2019s lives for good and improve their quality of life. As our career keeps growing from strength to strength, we as dentists must take it upon ourselves to maintain the integrity of the profession.<\/p>\n
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