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• What does a dentist do?
  Dentists provide oral and dental health care for patients and communities.  The dentist is head of the Dental Team which consists of dentists, (who may be specialists or general dentists) dental hygienists, dental nurses and dental technologists.   Dentistry has changed a lot in recent years with more emphasis on preventing disease as well as new minimally invasive methods and materials for restoring teeth.  Another major development is the use of dental implants which have revolutionised the replacement of missing teeth.
• What are the career prospects?
  There is a wide range of career options open to a qualified dentist.  New graduates usually find themselves deciding whether to work in general dental practice providing both state funded or private dental care or in the salaried public dental service.  Many graduates choose to continue their education with the aim of becoming a specialist in one area within dentistry.  One point to note is that after qualifying there is no mandatory "intern year", unlike Medicine. This is due to the course being very practical throughout with lots of hands-on experience treating patients.  Dentistry does give scope to work and travel worldwide (although some countries such as the US require that an examination is passed before a dentist qualified from Ireland may practice)
  
• Are there any prerequisite subjects?
  There are no formal prerequisites for the Bachelor of Dental Science but, as it is a science based course, it is assumed that students will have studied English Standard, chemistry, mathematics and physics at Year 12 level.
  
• What SU score do I need to get in?
  Admission will be done as per the DCI Guidelines.
  
• What if I have not done Year 12?
  If you have not completed Year 12 , you may not be eligible for selection into the course.
  
• Will all applicants be called for an interview?
  Candidate may or may not be called for personal Interview ,as per management descrition.
  
• Why is SU’s Bachelor of Dental Science a five year undergraduate course rather than a graduate entry program?
  The Sharda Universty dental program is intended to emphasise the clinical aspects of the practice of dentistry and to enable graduates to be exposed to the full range of procedures and state-of-art techniques. To facilitate this, a full five year curriculum has been designed that covers all of the necessary foundation science and dental science components as well as an extensive experiential program across the five years of study.
  
• How many contact hours are involved?
  You will have to attend lectures, tutorials and practical classes for up to 30 hours per week depending on the year of study.
  
• How much clinical time is involved and where is it conducted?
  Clinical activities will be incorporated in each year of the course, starting with a few hours related to your subject content in first year. These will build throughout the course, and culminate in extensive clinical rotations in your fourth and fifth years. You will undertake your placements primarily within the University’s new dental clinics but also within selected state health facilities and private practitioner facilities.
  
• How important are manual skills to dental practice?
  Manual dexterity is extremely important to the practice of dentistry. In addition, a degree of artistic aptitude will be useful.
  
• Do you  have any  Hospital for practical knowledge?
  Yes, we have Sharda Hospital in the campus Itself.
  
• Can the course be studied part-time?
  No.
  
• What is the procedure of admission ?
  Admission will be taken as per the DCI Guidelines. For furthur information you can visit our www.sgei.org
  
• How much does it cost?
  The Fee structure of BDS is Rs.12,50,000 for four Years.
  
• I am not an Indian resident. Can I apply?
  Yes, You can apply.