MDS Course is of 3 years duration. At the end of 3 years of training, the candidate should be able to

• Apply basic science knowledge regarding etiology, diagnosis and management of the prevention, promotion and treatment of all the oral conditions at the individual and community level
• Identify social, economic, environmental and emotional determinants in a given individual patient or a community for the purpose of, planning and execution of Community Oral Health Programme
• Conduct Oral Health Surveys in order to identify all the oral health problems affecting the community and find solutions using multi - disciplinary approach
• Act as a consultant in community Oral Health, teach, guide and take part in research (both basic and clinical), present and publish the outcome at various scientific conferences and journals, both national and international level