Books for MDS Entrance Exam Preparation

Here, I have mentioned some very important books for each subject which will help you in your preparation. In the list given below textbooks are not mentioned that doesn't mean that you should not read text.

             I know it's very difficult, almost impossible to cover the whole text for all 20 subjects, this is where you should be smart.. Cover only those topics which are often repeated in past papers.. Do not spend more time in reading text, you will land up nowhere by doing so. 

 

 

DENTAL PULSE by  Dr. Satheesh Kumar Reddy:

As the name it's truly the pulse of a dental student.

Available in Two Volumes:

 

DENTEST by Dr.Gowri Shankar:

Basic Sciences: 2 volumes

 

 

Clinical Sciences: 2 Volumes
 

              

 

 

 

 

ANATOMY:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST: Embryology & Osteology is covered in detail.

> ACROSS (If time permits)


PHYSIOLOGY:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST

> ACROSS (If time permits)

BIOCHEMISTRY:

> DENTEST: Better Covered 

> DENTAL PULSE


DENTAL MATERIALS:


> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST

> PANKAJ DHAWAN

MICROBIOLOGY:


> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST

> ARAVIND ARORA

PHARMACOLOGY:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST

> SPARSH GUPTA

GENERAL PATHOLOGY:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST


DADH:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST


ORAL PATHOLOGY:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST

> JATIN KALRA

COMMUNITY DENTISTRY:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST

> DEEPAK MISHRA

GENERAL MEDICINE:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST


GENERAL SURGERY:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST


ORAL RADIOLOGY:

> DENTEST: Better Covered

> DENTAL PULSE


ORAL SURGERY:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST


PROSTHODONTICS:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST

> PANKAJ DHAWAN


ORTHODONTICS:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST

> JITHENDRA SARAN

> RITU DUGGAL

PEDODONTICS:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST


CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST


ENDODONTICS:

> DENTEST: Better Covered

> DENTAL PULSE


PERIODONTICS:

> DENTAL PULSE

> DENTEST

> MANISHA PRABHAKAR

AIPGDEE PAPERS:

> Neeraj Wadhawan

AIIMS DENTAL PAPERS:

> DENTAL MATRIX

> TARGET MDS

AIPGMEE PAPERS:

> MUDIT KHANNA

AIIMS MEDICAL PAPERS:

> AMIT ASHISH

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THINGS TO REMEMBER DURING MDS PREPARATION

                      

MDS preparation is not so easy because you have to cover 20 subjects in short period of time. But nothing is impossible if you do it with belief, focus, positive attitude and proper planning.                       

                          

“Living your life without a plan is like watching television with someone else holding the remote control.”

 

So plan first.. Write down the subjects where you are weak, make a schedule and start from there. In the beginning you may not be able to read fast or grasp quickly but it's ok.. it's normal, it's totally normal.  Just stay calm and focus you will attain speed with constant and daily reading..  

                      "DO NOT COMPARE WITH OTHERS"

         

I have come across many students who often say "Oh my god he/she has finished reading.., he/she is done with this many subjects.. Am lagging, I don't know anything, what do I do now..? "                             

 Remember...  "ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY"

 

First stop thinking about others that...

             > THEY DID IT ?

             > SO MUCH TO READ..

             > I CANNOT DO..

Just stop all these.. He/she was able to do it because they gave time for it.. but you have started it now so obviously, it takes time.. give yourselves that time..

      
You are what you are and it cannot be changed.. Do not loose your hope and confidence by such things, instead get some inspiration from him/her.. Ask them how they were able to do it.. how are they planning their schedule, clarify your doubts in the subjects and try to discuss the topics where you feel tough and hard to understand with them ..

BUT AT THE SAME TIME DO NOT WASTE THEIR TIME, THEY SHOULD NOT GET DISTURBED IN HELPING YOU SO DO NOT INTEREPT THEM WHILE STUDYING ASK THEM WHEN THEY WILL BE FREE AND APPROACH.

Identify the subject where you are weak, make a time-table & mark the topics which are very often repeated. Do not begin your preparation with vast and hard topic to understand because that creates a negative image that the subject is difficult & you cannot do it and you loose interest in the subject. So, start with topics which are small and easy to understand by doing so you will get confidence that you are able to do it & completing some topics with ease in the subject where you are weak really boosts up your energy and confidence level then, slowly go to topics which are little tricky and those which are not easy for you to understand.
 
 “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

 

As you are preparing many at times you think..

> Am I going in the right path..?

> Topic what am reading will it come in the exam..?
 

> Is it necessary to read this topic I will omit this

> Will I remember all of these on the day of exam..?

1) As long as you are doing your job correctly without wasting time YES, you are in the right path.

 

2) You do your job correctly, what to give in the exam is headache of the authorities who set the paper, you don't need to worry about it.

                                                         

                           "HARD WORK NEVER FAILS"

 

3)  It is necessary if you want a good rank.. How can you expect a rank without doing your work properly.

                "THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS FOR SUCCESS"
  

4) That is why REVISING what you read as many times as possible is important. But I want to make one thing clear even an experienced teacher also reads the topic every time once before taking class just to brush up his memory so, for you to forget it's normal don't worry it happens to everyone not you alone.
 

                        "READ-REVISE-RELAX-RECALL"

       
       Try to join coaching classes because sitting alone in home and reading something you don't get to know where you are..? In coaching centres they keep tests on each subject and give rankings which will help you in knowing where you are & can improve accordingly and at the same time you will have someone who can clarify your doubts and correct you.

 "THE MORE TESTS YOU GIVE THE MORE PRACTISE YOU GET AND THE MORE CONFIDENT YOU BECOME"

        

 TO SUMMARIZE...

 

> LEAVE YOUR FEAR

> STAY CALM & FOCUSSED

> PLAN A TIME-TABLE

> NEVER LET NEGATIVE THINGS COME INTO YOUR MIND

> READ & REVISE

> PRACTISE AS MANY PAPERS AS YOU CAN

> BE CONFIDENT (NOT OVER CONFIDENT)

> TAKE A BREAK IN BETWEEN YOUR STUDY SESSIONS.. IT WILL RELAX YOUR MIND

> DO NOT NEGLECT YOUR HEALTH ( IF U DO THEN YOUR HARD WORK WILL GO WASTE )

> TRY TO JOIN COACHING CENTRE IF YOU CAN'T THEN TRY ATLEAST TO JOIN ONLINE CLASSES.

 

                                   "ALL THE BEST"

      

 In my next article you can find the list of important books which will help you in your MDS preparation...

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AFTER BDS ????

              

                                                  

Students who join BDS genuinely with interest in the subject are very few.. Most of the students opt it just because they don't get MBBS seat/cannot afford it and those who think that it is bit easier compared to medicine & ensures smooth career and high income. As the internship is getting over then we get to know the real facts and difficulties and land up in a great confusion and fear of taking a decision as we do not know whether to continue in what we are doing or change the field and do something new??

                In this blog I would like to emphasise about the career opportunities available after BDS and provide you a clear picture regarding it.

Set Up a Clinic/Work in a Clinic:

                                                   If you are financially good enough then you can very well proceed in setting up a clinic provided you should have good practical skills and knowledge regarding the recent advances. If you are not good at clinicals then you better not dare to do it unless until you become confident enough to handle cases on your own. If not financially sound /confident enough in dealing patients then you can join a clinic and gain knowledge and experience in dealing different kind of cases and administrative issues before setting up your own.

Teaching:

                                      Can join any dental college as teaching faculty but to be frank it's not a very good idea because after completing BDS you yourself are not clear about some topics and can't expect high salaries but if your family needs financial support then you can go it and to some extent it even helps to prepare for pg.

                  Sometimes even some govt. colleges take BDS graduates as staff on contract basis so please do keep track on colleges of your locality.

Government Jobs:

Indian Armed Forces:

Two ways:

1. Direct Permanent Commission

2. Short Service Commission

                              Army Dental Corps selection for SSC is through AIPG exam. Candidates qualified in this exam which is held by AIIMS in the month of Jan are eligible to apply provided they should have a minimum of 55% marks in final year BDS. Advertisement regarding the vacancies are published in leading newspapers. For complete details visit official website www.indianarmy.nic.in

 

 

Civil Services:    

                                  Can join IAS/IFS/IRS which offers a very good pay by cracking UPSC Civil Service Examination held every year for which graduation is the minimum qualification and those who are about to complete internship can also apply. First you have to get qualified in preliminary examination(Objective type) after which you will have Main examination (written & interview).

State Government Jobs:

                               Every year all the state governments will fill the vacancies in Govt. Colleges and Health Centres depending on the availability. Information regarding will be published in the newspapers so do check the newspapers.

Junior Resident:

                       Colleges like AIIMS, JIPMER take BDS students for the post of junior resident which is for a period of 1 year. They offer you a very good pay and at the same time you can gain a lot of knowledge and experience working in such prestigious institutions but the disadvantage is that there are only very few vacancies and the competition is very high.

MDS:

              Best option but according to my opinion you should do it only if you are really interested in dentistry and would love to pursue it as your career for the rest of life. In case if you are not interested then please do not make a mistake by opting MDS thinking that 5 years time you spent on BDS will go waste.. Your whole life depends on your decision so think twice whether you are really passionate about it, if not neither you will be able to give your 100% nor you will be happy.

                                   Detailed information regarding the various MDS entrance exams and their pattern, books to be read, seat matrix, time-table, about coaching centres, etc.., will be discussed in my next blog.

MBA in Hospital Administration:

              At present getting MDS seat in govt. college is tough and in private college its costly so students are searching for different career opportunities and MBA is one of them which is getting popular.

Masters in Public Health (MPH):

              Another alternative for dental graduates which again has opportunity to work for both govt. and private NGO's with good pay.

Career in Abroad:

For pursuing DDS in US you need to get through National Board Dental Exam (NBDE) which contain two parts i.e., NBDE- Part 1 & Part 2.

Others:

• M.Sc. Dental Materials

• M.Sc. Medical Anatomy/Physiology/ Biochemistry

• M.Sc. Medical Microbiology & Applied Molecular Biology

• M.Sc. Renal Sciences & Dialysis Technology

• M.P.H. Occupational & Environmental Health

• M.Sc. Human Genetics

• M.Sc. Biotechnology

• Certificate course in Oral Implantology

• Clinical Research

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