making an accurate oral and dental examination and diagnosis
giving local anaesthetic
performing an operation on the teeth and jaws
taking a good roentgenogram.
COURSE OF STUDIES
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
The course of studies for BDS is four academic years. The duration of the academic session shall be 9 months including preparatory holidays and examinations.
The BDS curriculum is so arranged that it should produce a dental surgeon, capable of:
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making an accurate oral and dental examination and diagnosis |
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giving local anaesthetic |
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performing an operation on the teeth and jaws |
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taking a good roentgenogram. |
He/She should be proficient in:
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dental laboratory techniques |
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advice on operative dentistry |
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dento-legal work |
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looking after community dental health. |
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Subjects |
Lecture Hours |
Practical/ Clinical Hours |
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Anatomy, Histology, etc. |
100 |
300 |
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Physiology & Biochemistry |
50 |
150 |
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Dental Materials & Dental Technology |
50 |
200 |
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Pakistan Studies |
25 |
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Islamic Studies |
25 |
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Oral & Dental Anatomy, Oral Physiology, Histology & Tooth Morphology |
45 |
100 |
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General & Dental Pharmacology & Therapeutics |
60 |
100 |
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General Pathology & Microbiology |
50 |
150 |
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Surgery |
60 |
200 |
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Medicine |
60 |
200 |
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Oral Medicine |
65 |
100 |
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Oral Pathology & Bacteriology |
65 |
100 |
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Prosthetics
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110 40 70
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510 260 250
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Conservative Dentistry
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125 30 30 15 20 15 15 |
695 260 45 100 100 100 30 |
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Orthodontia & Radiology
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55 40 15 |
160 140 20 |
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Oral Surgery, Anaesthesia, Dental Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Medical / Dental Ethics & Dental Practice Management (40+20+5+2+3 hours) |
70 |
330 |