Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

The institution has three main goals and objectives, which covers all the aspects for grooming a student into a mature, Knowledgeable, skilful and responsive dentist, ever willing to meet the needs of the patients and society at large. It aims to lay a strong foundation to face the global challenges in the future. The course is designed with an objective to help students pursue a career in general dentistry and specialization thereafter.

The curriculum includes

• Clinical case studies and discussions
• Clinical demonstration
• Phantom head exercises.
• Workshops and seminars.

Duration: 4-year academic program and 1 year compulsory rotary internship

• Clinical case discussions
• Case studies and clinical scientific presentations
• Seminars and workshops
• Journal Club presentations

Duration: 3 years

Integrated Dental Photography Certificate Course

Integrated Dental Photography Certificate Course is certificate course offered by Manipal College of Dental Sciences at the Manipal Campus.  It comprises of 2 contact sessions, with each contact session comprising of 2 days.

Duration: 4 days with 2 modules of 2 days each.

PG Certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry

This extensive certificate course is designed to provide a wide-ranging experience in all aspects of aesthetic/cosmetic and contemporary restorative dentistry. It will be a modular program spread over a period of 12 months with 4 contact sessions. The course will provide experience that will include review of aesthetic and related literature, didactic presentations, laboratory and clinical experience. Highlights of few of the topics included are as follows

Duration : 2 Module (1 year)

PG Certificate in Laser Dentistry

A two-module comprehensive certificate program in LASER Dentistry which is evidence-based and equips the candidates with the necessary theoretical and technical knowledge about LASER applications in dentistry along with valuable clinical experience of treating patients using LASERs. 

Eligibility: BDS from any recognized Institution/ Dental School

Duration: 6 months

PG Certificate in Oral Implantology

This course is an academic and clinical programme held in collaboration with Nobel Biocare leading to the award of a certificate in Implantology. It offers knowledge and expertise in the science and practice of implantology, from theoretical science through restorative treatment planning to clinical practice in the direct management of patients requiring fixed and removable implant-retained prostheses. Participants treat patients provided to them under expert supervision. They have the opportunity to participate in the full spectrum of contemporary implant practice. The course includes four contact sessions of six days each approximately in the month of November, February, June and October.

Duration: 1 year (4 modules and each module for 6 days).