Helllos

Well.. I am Back again. Your own Dr.Suresh Shenvi

It has been exactly 5 years since I was  reading in  KLE Dental college reading room.  Life is sooo different now. Working as staff in the same institute makes you realize that time has changed so much. Students haveBIG BRAINS BUT NOT THE BIG DREAMS. Just kidding !

A good author always finds many critics.  I am sure many wont like these advises.You all should know that THIS IS SPECIFICALLY MADE FOR INTERNS DONT HAVE MUCH IDEA AND END UP WASTING THEIR PRECIOUS 10 months for JUST NOTHING. My ultimate aim has been to inspire those who always hoped it as a dream. And those sincerely attend the internship , do find less time for preparation and not much guidance from anyone. Well.. this gonna help you a lot big time .. For those who have whole day or taking a break of year will also  benefited from it. You can always modify it . You all are smart enough. I have no doubt in that

THE FIRST STEP- THE START 

The more time you waste in taking the first step.. the more chances that you going to loose the battle.

I have divided the next 10 months and have tried to allot time for each subject so that it gives you a clear vision and a goal. The time table has been framed keeping in mind of  the brain of an average student and the brilliant one.. And I hope this helps you.So here it goes.. APRIL to JANUARY  AND YOUR TIME STARTS NOW

All the seven steps for MDS preparation continues in the next page …

For all the BDS students all over India one question is becoming more and more worrisome now a days . The question of what after BDS ?

In many previous articles in the website various options after BDS have been discussed . If you haven’t read it yet , then have a look at one of the most read article on What After BDS ! by clicking in the box below .

Yes the most common option that emerges out is MDS . But as we all know , its not so easy as it seems . Getting a  Govt. seat is tough as it needs lot of hard work and seats are few . So there is no guarantee that you will definitely get a seat . Option of private colleges in not feasible for everyone as its a costly affair .

So in that case , the next most obvious option remains is to open a clinic . But a new dentist again faces problem here . Today its the  the world of speciality treatment . Patients are becoming more and more aware of the various dental treatment modalities : Courtesy Google : )

And also in the dental field too the competition is increasing day by day . There is demand to know about newer treatment modalities like  dental implants , lasers etc . So to move ahead in the market of dentistry , any dentist , must have the knowledge of these recent advances  . But what if he / she is not able to MDS for some reason . Then how can he/she learn more about these modern treatments !

So in such a case DIPLOMA courses are very useful . Diploma courses are short term courses of usually one or two year duration that teaches a BDS pass-out  the basic skills that will definitely enhance the clinical prospects of the student . At the same time he / she also learns the newer techniques of Implants , Lasers , Endodontics , Orthodontics that is of immense help in clinical practice .In this article major list of institutes ( Govt. & Private ) will be given that provide the diploma courses .

PLEASE NOTE : THE LIST BEING GIVEN HERE IS NOT CONCLUSIVE . IT WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY .

COLLEGES PROVIDING DIPLOMA CORSES ( AS STATED IN DCI INDIA WEBSITE )

Diploma Colleges List by DrDebasish Mishra

The Link from DCI website : http://www.dciindia.org/pg_diploma_pages/PGDC2009.pdf

TAMILNADU DR.MGR UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA COURSES 

PG DIPLOMA COURSES TAMILNADU by DENTALORG.COM

TAMILNADU M.G.R University also provides fellow ship courses after BDS 

FELLOWSHIP COURSES AFTER  B.D.S. 

Eligibility Criteria

BDS (with one year experience) from an DCI recognised University.

1.     Aesthetic Dentistry

2.     Dental Implantology

3.     Endodontics

4.     Laser Dentistry

5.     Research Methodology

DIPLOMA COURSES IN ENDODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS BY IGNOU  

 N.B . There are rumors that IGNOU might discontinue the course this year . But still you can have a look at the following links on IGNOU with the details & the entrance Qs  papers .

http://www.dentalorg.com/ignou-entrance-question-paper.html

http://www.dentalorg.com/ignou-implant-endo-entrance-exam-2012.html

PLEASE NOTE : THE LIST BEING GIVEN HERE IS NOT CONCLUSIVE . IT WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY . There are many private institutes that provide the diploma courses in dentistry . And it will be updated soon .

 

Article collected from the experience of the past candidates who appeared for the exam .

I’m writing this article solely to help/guide you guys  i.e. Dental Professionals/colleagues ,  out there who wants to get into the wonderful organization called ARMY DENTAL CORPS, a very vital part of INDIAN ARMY.

It’s a beautiful organization to start with and a fantastic career option for a fresh dental graduate/post graduate while looking onto the current state of dental jobs available and otherwise also in terms of patient exposure, challenging cases in challenging conditions, job satisfaction, financial aspects and etc,etc….

It is the only organization in India right now to provide so many dental jobs in a govt’ sector to dental graduates both UG and PG

How to Get Entry?

It can be through two modes:

(i) SSC(short service commission) or a,

(ii) DPC( Direct Permanent commission).

But due to some reason commissioning are going on for SSC only these days. Of which the procedure is as follows:

Usually it all starts with an advertisement in leading newspapers and electronic media i.e. www.indianarmy.nic.in  stating the number of vacancies, format of application, dead lines, phone numbers for enquiry and other relevant information. Mostly in the month of sep-oct each year.

The candidates should read all eligibility crieteria’s carefully before applying and apply in the given format only with all necessary documents neatly attached in a orderwise fashion and make sure it reaches the HQ before due date.

Then wait patiently to get the acknowledgement card due to lot many applications it might take sometime after the due date of applications.

You will get the acknowledgment card signifying that your application has been reached the concerned office and has not to do anything with the interview call.

Then if your name gets shortlisted for the interview ( only for BDS , MDS will surely get a call as per current scenario) you will get a interview letter along with a intimation call, since last year the list has also been displayed on the website i.e. www.indianarmy.nic.in along with the day you’ve been assigned for the interview.

And then be prepared for the interview and on the day please be well dressed in formals (preferably), shoes well polished, tie for gentlemen’s and don’t commit any blunders, show offs like wearing a Indian flag on tie and so on(people do sometimes)

For the interview part, be thorough with the academics part anything to everything can be asked from dentistry and its latest advancements plus they will also judge you on the basis of your personality, the way you talk, the way you dress and so on, some questions can be asked to judge your aptitude also.

Itl be a panel of 8-9 High flying officer ‘s from different specialties, stalwarts in there fields, sitting on a round table, i know this all sounds too much but please be patient and calm during the interview, they are there to select you and judge you and your potential, so remain confident, polite and answer questions wisely take your time don’t just utter anything

Enter the room by asking permission, greet everyone, sit when asked, be to the point in answering, don’t bluff around if you don’t know just say it politely that you don’t ( no one knows everything), speak only the truth while asked don’t make up thing they are smart enough to catch, don’t commit things like i’m here to serve the nation and all, be what you are, then after the interview is over leave when they told you to leave & leave the room while greeting once again.

Like you must have heard “An Officer – A Gentleman”

Then you have to wait till the evening announcement of results, if your name is there then you will be given a form to be filled along with the information about the center/venue for your medical examination which is always on the next following day of interview. Till this point its provisional merit list.

For the medical examination, reach the medical facility on time, empty stomach, then you will be subjected a a complete thorough medical checkup from all medical specialties and in the evening the results will be declared.

Then on the basis of your interview and medical examination, etc the final merit list will be made and the selected candidates based on the number of vacancies will be called for commissioning along with all the information for joining.

And from here the “new life begins with the uniform.”

You will be granted a rank of Capt. in Indian army with all the facilities and perks of an officer along with ALL THE RESPONSIBILITIES and COMMITMENTS involved for the organization.

And that is all in brief about the selection procedure. I wish you guys all the very best for your future

And all those who gonna be selected (definitely 36 Officers this time amongst you people only)

Wish you all a very bright and successful career in Army Dental Corps.

DISCLAIMER: This article is just a recollection from the past candidates who appeared for the exam . Since that time rules and pattern may change . The article is just aimed at giving a basic overview so as to help the students gain an initial view of the exam . 

Hi Welcome to all the Dental Students from Dr.Deb .

Today I bring to you one more article by Dr.Suresh Shenvi

Here he Explains in detail about the NEET Exams . Read in detail and post any doubts you may have in the comment section . The author will try to answer & clear your doubts .

I Hand over the article to Dr.Suresh Shenvi .

“ Yeh… It was around 4 years back.. When I made an effort to pen down the thoughts from my life.. my entrance life.. and surprisingly .. I never thought it will reach so many.. I mean.. today it gave me an identity. The best things.. it showed the ray of hope for those who thought it will never happen.. I don’t expect all those who got a seat will remember me.. but I am thankful to god.. every single day.. Yeh.. I made a difference.:)

It has been quite some time since I wrote down something.. and I guess I will meet your expectations this time too. But I do feel that most of the things are much clearer now than how things were before few years back.. well.. one things hold true for sure… EYERYTHIING CHANGES EXCEPT CHANGE”  

Although I might be bit old in the field in of entrance now.. but even today I am still trying my best to show students the right way of preparing for the same. And  I am still in young anyway

I am not gonna tell you more about how to prepare about for MDS entrance. You can always google about it and I am sure you will find my blogs on many sites… but I will  surely try to explain  how things have been changing from past 5 years in the field of exams , to the fee structure.. and the attitude of the student too..

I have been getting lot many mails. Lot many calls asking for the type of preparation for NEET.  we all should know that,, we are not from the future… nobody knows how it will be. A person will be lying a lot if he comments on  the examination pattern when no one has actually seen it once yet.. but one thing is for sure.. AIIMS gonna conduct it.. This does mean that it will be somewhat similar to the AIPG examination.

But  based on what  I have been reading or hearing. The answer is YESSSSSSS. It needs a different kind of a approach.

Its gonna be quite similar to the  session wise exams on a computer. Remember that MANIPAL examination.. . its quite different feeling and students are not much well versed with the procedure Yet.. You don’t get much of a feel in answering the computer based examination which is quite a disadvantage.

But when it comes to the preparation aspect.. One should remember few points

You Don’t have a second chance!!!

What does this mean for a student.. ?? ..This means .. you can not  just read one book and go there.. and be a topper.. Believe me.. you cant.As the exams will be session wise the paper will be set from a huge question bank.It wont be too much different from the normal examination..That’s basically impossible.They do have to keep in mind that students need to score atleast 50%.. atleast most of those students who will appear for it , no one can shift too far from basics.

Do expect around 60 % repeated question from books directly or indirectly. Don’t even think of expecting a rank without entering the competition without  reading the old papers. 

The whole entrance is based on one simple fact.. read .. and Remember

But is that enough ?? !!!

Believe me you gonna have lot many new questions there.. right from the textbooks.. Chill..don’t be scared here.. no one can go back and read  all those big big textbooks in a year.. its almost impossible.. I have been solving papers for the mcq books and I have seen them lifting question from .. god knows anywhere which is not related to most of us..

But does it really matter.. not at all..  one thing one should remember that.. most of you will end up marking wrong in such new question. Guess work never works in entrance .. especially when there is single exam and almost all will appear for the same.. Almost all of you mark wrong. so ultimately you are no different.. all are at an equal stage,, but what if you go wrong in one or the questions which was there in a explanation part of an MCQ books.. well.. that gonna cost you too much… every single marks gonna make a lot of difference as there is just one exams.

Gone those old days when students used to mark 200 of 200 question thinking that they will get a rank.

If NEET does happen for dental then , you will have to be very serious and very choosy in marking the answers each mark gonna change your fate for sure.

My best advice is not to leave a single book which  has been recently a source of the mcq for the entrance book..

There are lot many books

Our own DENTEST which has been recently updated fully with complete new look.. we did include the latest topics.. framed new questions.. reduced the number of mistakes

The sixth edition of dental pulse  and  the new dental explore is released too

I did hear that the recent ortho questions were lifted from MCQ IN ORTHODONTICS BY Dr.Jitendra sharan.  Well  I do feel one can expect a lot from this in the next exam too.

Leaving even a single book gonna make a big difference and we all know. One has to work hard now..Remember.. There is no shortcut to success!!!

WHAT DIFFERENCE WE CAN EXPECT IN THE QUESTION PATTERN ?

The questions will be single answer  objective type. Similar to any exam . Each answer with  correct answer shall be awarded four marks. One mark will be deducted for  each wrong answer.  So it does have a negative marking..

Friends.. it has been 4 years I have been solving the papers.. I have seen one basic fact when it comes to new question.. specially the dental part.

They ask you clinically oriented questions now a days. For example.. most of them are lifted from the case based kind of question.. like the latest modalities in the treatment..

Here is an example..

Which component of the triple anitbotic paste leads to discouration of tooth..Well answer is surely Minocycilne. They do want to test your updated knowledge, well. This is bit too much to expect.. but yes.. one will surely find such  info only if you read the new editions of the books ..so always read the new edition.

Some are directly pick from the latest MCQ textbook in market.. the only option is reading such imp mcq books.. the authors take an outmost care while setting the question in the new book.. and its mostly all new types of question.. so the examiners tend to lift the same.. which is almost equal to lifting the questions from the textbook itself… don’t be choosy in reading books..  you are not the examiner .. isn’t it??

WHAT IS THE CURRENT SCENARIO OF NEET ..?

Interim Order by Supreme court NEET PG Case which told to Continue the Existing System. All Pg entrance exams by state and central Governments, and Institutions can conduct their Own Entrance tests.
Final Hearing on Jan 15, 16, 17..We really don’t know what judgment it will be… but well.. what we do know is  students should not waste too much of their time in reading the news than reading the textbooks.

WILL THERE BE ANY NEET THIS YEAR.?

Well.. I do feel that its gonna be this year.. if not then next year for sure..  but we definitely don’t know whether there wont be other exams.. one can always challenge the verdict and win the case.. so.. fingers crossed. But as far as medical NEET.. its gonna be there for sure.. Dental.. well .. we need to wait for the verdict.

SHOULD I FILL THE OTHER FORMS OF PRIVATE EXAMINATION.?

You all must have already been seeing the notification about the private colleges.Well I do feel that one should fill all the form of private exams like comed manipal kle  nitte .

Why?? Well.. you  never know when the thing change. anything can happen here:P

The best thing one can do at this stage is go  fill the form and in case there is no other exams.. it becomes mandatory for the respective authorities  to pay you back the examination fees .. may be not in a month.. but you surely gonna get it after few months. So why wonder about the other examination when you can just fill it and concentrate more on studies.

 

When is the NEET examination Schedule ?

Which is the official site for NEET PG MDS registration

http://neetmds.aiimsexams.org/StudentLogin.aspx

Whats imp before registering for NEET??

Well.. one has to read the prospectus properly before filling the form… here is the link for the same
http://aiimsonline.in/pdf/AIIMSUserManual.pdf

How are the seats allotted ?

Well.. you get both all India ranking and state wise ranking..its still unclear about the way the  private seats allotted .. I guess we need to still wait for the right info which may be only available after the conduct of examination.

Is there will be any change in fee structure ?

Well.. we don’t  know how things will be.. especially when you try to restrict the private colleges here.. we certainly can expect a hike of fees in colleges.. marginally.. if not a huge.. but why fear. When still rank is not near.. lol

Your only aim at this moment should be getting a rank.. hoping to end up in a GDC .. rest will follow.. after all everything happens for a reason.

 

The final verdict

Well.. I don’t want  to drag this anymore.. This exam should not be a big deal for some one who has a courage to face the challenges of the world.. Doing an MDS should be a dream of own.. and its only then you will end up making it a reality.. just getting an seat is not important. World is too competitive. . getting  a good branch.. good college.. most importantly good guide .. that’s the most imp aspect of any post graduate degree.

Future comes once a day.. future of NEET is still hanging in the Supreme court. And your future is with you anyway.

Remember.. No one can write your success story.. 
its you whose holding the pen ..

 write a beautiful one  

N.B : PLEASE NOTE:

 Join Our Facebook page for all the latest Updates http://www.facebook.com/dentalorg

Overseas-qualified dentists are defined as those who have taken their primary dental qualification outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA covers European Union countries and most countries of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA covers European Union countries (EU) and most countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The situation for EEA nationals is different in some aspects and will be referred to in the section on EEA.

Overseas-qualified dentists who wish to continue their training or to take postgraduate qualifications in the UK must fulfil certain essential requirements. Before setting out to travel to the UK, overseas dentists are strongly advised to find out about the following:

UK Entry Requirements

Self-employment in UK 

This article is for all the students who have got their dental graduation degrees in their country and now want to settle & practice in UK as a dentist . DENTALORG.COM always tries to  provide information for qualified dentists about working in the UK, general or specialist training, or studying for a postgraduate degree or diploma in the UK. Please note these articles just for your basic idea about the steps involved . Before taking any final decision please contact the UK embassy in your country for the most detail & updated information. Only then you should proceed with your plans . So , from these articles just take the basic information .

THE INFORMATION ON IMMIGRATION FOR NON UK DENTAL GRADUATES

Changes to the Immigration laws to the UK

On the 29 February 2008 a new immigration system was launched. The new points system combines pre-existing work and study routes into the UK into 5 tiers. Points are awarded on workers’ skills to reflect aptitude, age, experience and also the demand for these skills in any given sector.

The five tiers are: TIRE 1, 2, 3 , 4 , 5 .

For dental graduates TIER 5 is crucial .

Tier 5

Youth mobility, temporary workers and Medical Training Initiative (MTI) posts: people allowed to work in the United Kingdom for a limited period of time to satisfy primarily non-economic objectives. The purpose of these posts is to allow an overseas dentist to come to the UK for up to two years, for example, to gain experience in a technique or procedure. At the end of this period, he/she will be required to return to their own country. Please see the section on tier 5 international training fellows for further information.

Dentists who wish to practise in the Republic of Ireland – which is a separate EEA country and not part of the United Kingdom -  must register with the Dental Council of Ireland, which has its own procedures and conditions.

How will this affect overseas dentists?

It is important that you check your visa before applying for a post in the UK. You should only apply for a post for which you have the correct visa.

Doctors and dentists who are in the UK by virtue of another immigration category, for example those with leave as a dependent – each specific case would need to be checked to ensure that you can work or train in the UK.

How will this affect overseas dentists?

It is important that you check your visa before applying for a post in the UK. You should only apply for a post for which you have the correct visa.

Doctors and dentists who are in the UK by virtue of another immigration category, for example those with leave as a dependent – each specific case would need to be checked to ensure that you can work or train in the UK.

Immigration Regulations for the UK

Senior House Officer (SHO) posts

The SHO post is a training post in UK hospitals. These posts are changing to dental foundation posts. If you have entered the UK on a tier 1 Visa which states that you are not eligible for doctor or dentist training posts, you would not be able to apply for one of these posts. If you have entered the UK on a tier 2 visa you will need to have a job offer. The employers will need to demonstrate that there was no suitably qualified EEA citizen able to accept the post before the post can be offered to an overseas citizen. The employer will be required to sponsor you for the post.

Employer sponsorship is for a specific post and for a specified period of time.

If you are successful and are offered a post, the employer will be your sponsor and issue you with a sponsor number and you will then re-enter the UK to take up the post.

Dental Foundation Years 1 and 2

These are new training posts which will be occupied by newly qualified dental graduates. If you have entered the UK on a tier 1 visa which states that you are not eligible for doctor or dentist training posts, you would not be able to apply for one of these posts.

You will need full registration for a DF1 or DF2 post.

Vocational Trainee

These posts are being replaced by DF1 posts. If you have entered the UK on a tier 1 visa which states that you are not eligible for doctor or dentist training posts, you would not be able to apply for one of these posts.

If you have completed your undergraduate training in dentistry in one of the UK dental schools, and have full registration with the GDC, but you are not an EEA citizen, you would still be able to apply for VT or foundation training. You should contact Chris Franklin at COPDEND regarding visa sponsorship.

You will require to have full registration with the GDC.

Visas

You may need a visa to travel to the UK. You can contact the visa section at embassies and high commissions overseas.

This list is just for your information . You can contact the colleges ans ask the detail procedure for admission .

UK Dental Schools

You can find further information about the courses offered at the UK’s dental schools by the website links below or by contacting the Admissions Department at the dental school you would like to study at.

If you are a Non UK Student with dental degree , then the college admission department might give you valuable information and guidance on various procedures to join a diploma course or Post Graduate course in UK .

Updated August 2010 ( Few links might have changed )

School of Medicine and Dentistry

University of Aberdeen

+44 (0)1224 554 975

Institute of Dentistry

Barts and the London, Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry

+44(0)20 7882 2240

The School of Dentistry

University of Birmingham

+44(0)121 237 2761

School of Oral and Dental Sciences

University of Bristol

+44(0)117 928 7679

School of Dentistry

Cardiff University

+44(0)29 2074 5867

School of Dentistry

University of Dundee

+44(0)1382 660 111

Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute

University of Edinburgh

+44(0)131 536 4970

Dental School

University of Glasgow

+44(0)141 211 9600

Dental Institute

King’s College London

+44(0)20 7848 6512

School of Dentistry

University of Central Lancashire

+44(0)1772 892 400

Leeds Dental Institute

University of Leeds

+44(0)113 343 6199

School of Dental Sciences

University of Liverpool

+44(0)151 706 5298

School of Dentistry

University of Manchester

+44(0)161 306 0231

School of Dental Sciences

Newcastle University

dental.ugadmin@ncl.ac.uk

Peninsula Dental School

Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry

+44(0)1752 437 444

Centre for Dental Education

Queen’s University Belfast

+44(0)2890 972 349

The School of Clinical Dentistry

University of Sheffield

+44(0)114 271 7808

UCL Eastman Dental Institute

University College London

+44(0)20 3456 1092

 This article is by Dr.Shivani Jaiswar .

She’s currently  pursuing 2nd year BDS and has a keen interest in blogging . This is her 1st article on creative dentistry . 

CREATIVE DENTISTRY

When I was a kid I never thought that people would be so interested in nail art …

but somebody must have thought of it someday and so it is a fashion now!!

Somebody has said, “everything can be a fashion”, even if you are using a jute sac as your college bag … saying it is my fashion … that would even look glamarous if carried properly with something creative done on it.

we should do something innovative with our field “dentistry”… thinking of very fascinating thing to include in our profession may lead to make it a part of glamour.

My dad teases me that I’ll be making matching dress coloured teeth which would give a fashionable look to my patients!

Though it was just a joke but who knew that I would seriously going to write an article on it….! well can’t we do the restoration of tooth with a coloured pearl stone which would glaze the smile…?? can’t we design it with the tatooing system…?? Or can’t we make it possible for the patient to change those restorations according to their dress colours!!

Tooth Tattooing

A beautiful tattoo on your tooth will make you look different .

One can get his tooth tatooed according to the choice, may be temproraly glued on the crown. Some would also like getting tatoo pictures of their partner and themself on both the central incisors…and I believe, something different leads to fashion if carried properly!!

Hey ….you can match your tooth designing with your colourfull nail art too….this is what creativity is all about!!

TOOTH JEWEL

How about the sparkling stars on your lively bright teeth ? Stars desn’t have to be only in the sky, we can get them on your teeth too. Then people would turn back to have a glimpse of your smile. Stones of different shapes, sizes and colours can be fixed on to your tooth. Moreover, according to your zodiac sign the birth stones on gold can be mounted on your crown…! Interesting, isn’t it????