• Course Title : Bachelor In Dental Surgery(BDS)
• Category/Level : Bachelors
• Course Duration (months) : 54 months
• Cost Range (NPR) : NA
• Affiliated to : Kathmandu University

Course Description:

The aim of BDS program is to produce a well-rounded dental graduate who as a result of the four and a half years of undergraduate education program in dental surgery will be competent to carry out preventive, promotive and curative functions expected of a dental surgeon. The accent of the curricular approach is community orientation, integrated teaching-learning and problem-based learning.

To focus on the need of the students centered course, the course is patient based and oriented towards to the community. A problem based approach and integration of different subjects and specialties, to the possible extent, are encouraged and aims at:

• Providing the basic skills and understanding the required for general dental practice of standards that are expected
• Recognizing the achievement of appropriate standards of patient care based on needs of an individual and the community as a whole
• Appraisal for commitment for continuing education
• Preparing for higher training in a dental specialty
• Raising the standards of dental sciences and dental practice for benefit of patient and the community.

On completion of the four and a half year of BDS program, the Dental Graduate should be able to:

• Demonstrate the understanding of principles and practice of modem dentistry with an in-depth knowledge of structure and functions of human body, normal and in diseases.
• Develop a holistic approach to the practice of modem dentistry
• Advance ones own knowledge and skills through higher education via continuing dental education programs and research.
• Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary knowledge and skills.
• Possess qualities of a compassionate and socially accountable human being.
• Discharge job responsibilities with concern and care.
• Provide immediate management care to life threatening situations by self.
• Identify common dental health problems, manage them initially, ask opinion from seniors or refer to appropriate health institutions when required.
• Provide education to people on oral health and health related matters.
• Participate in immunization and dental health programs and in health camps.
• Communicate well with patient and patient's relatives by explaining matters known and refer them to appropriate persons when matters are not clear to self.
• Provide all information on matters of management of patients to the patient and the relatives.
• Identify medico legal dental cases and function as required.
• Develop a dental health care team-approach and give respect to all the other members of the team.
• Give due care to children, elder citizens and women.
• Provide dental health care by becoming aware of the ethos of dental ethics.