Bachelor of Dental Surgery [BDS] Syllabus, Course Structure and Program Schedule 2025-2026

According to the latest needs of industry, BDS syllabus is designed and revised to keep it updated. The objective of the course is to prepare the student to tackle all kind of oral healthcare problems.

The syllabus of this course covers core courses, electives and practical workshops. An internal assessment is done by conducting three exams in each session. This part of assessment constitutes 20% of marking scheme. Another 20% is allotted for viva voce. The rest of it rides on the written examination conducted by university.

The delivery method of this course combines classroom teaching, seminars, conferences, clinical works, group discussions and demonstrations together to strike the perfect balance.

The syllabus varies from one university to another. Though, there are some subjects that remain common to all the syllabi of different universities. Such subjects are given below in the table:

Paper	Topics	Objective
General Human Anatomy including Embryology and Histology	General disposition of thoracic, abdominal & pelvic organs, regional anatomy of head & neck, general embryology & systemic embryology, histology of basic tissues, medical genetics	This paper aims at imparting the knowledge and insight the students into functional anatomy of the normal human and embryological development of clinically important structures.
General Human Physiology	General physiology, blood, muscle and nerve, digestive system, excretory system, skin and temperature regulation, central nervous system	The objective of this paper is to provide the student comprehensive knowledge of the normal functions of the organ systems of the body.
Dental anatomy, embryology and oral histology	Dental anthropology, gross morphology of deciduous teeth, morphology of permanent teeth, oral embryology, anatomy and histology, oral mucous membrane	This paper includes instructions in the subject of Dental Morphology, Oral Embryology, Oral Histology and Oral Physiology.
Dental Materials	Gypsum & gypsum products, impression materials used in dentistry, restorative resins, dental amalgam, acrylic resins, dental casting investments, dental implants, dental casting alloys, soldering, brazing and welding	This paper acquaints the students with an understanding of the evolution and development of science of dental material.
General and dental pharmacology and therapeutics	General Pharmacology, ANS drugs, Detailed Pharmacology & Enumeration of clinically used agents, CVS drugs, Endocrines, Chemotherapy, Prevention and drug therapy of emergencies in dental practice	This paper focuses on inculcating rational and scientific basis of therapeutics keeping in view of dental curriculum and profession.
General surgery	General principles of surgery, history of surgery, principles of operative surgery, management of severely injured patient – resuscitation, diseases of thyroid and parathyroid, burns and scalds, anomalies of development of face	The aim of this paper is to acquaint the student with various diseases which may require surgical intervention and to develop the skills to examine a routine swelling, ulcer and other related diseases and to perform minor surgical procedures.