MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics 

at ABSMIDS, Mangalore

AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS) offers Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)program in eight specializations:

• Prosthodontics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
• Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
• Peridontology
• Pedodontics
• Oral Medicine and Radiology
• Public Health Dentistry

The Total annual intake for MDS programs at ABSMIDS is 48 seats.This is distributed across the eight specializations as follows :

• Prosthodontics:8 seats
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery :8 seats
• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics:8 seats
• Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics :8 seats
• Peridontology :8 seats
• Pedodontics:8 seats
• Oral Medicine and Radiology :8 seats
• Public Health Dentistry : 8 seats

These numbers are subject to change each year. 

The selection process for MDS is simple you need to apply for undergraduate medical counseling through your NEET mark.The NEET MDS cutoff 2025 score for general category students is 261, while for SC/ ST/ OBC category aspirants, the cutoff is 227.

The seat intake for the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme at A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS) is 48. This intake is distributed across eight specializations. Admission to both Management and NRI category seats in MDS is based on inter-se merit in NEET-MDS.

It is difficult to say which is better. ABSMIDS offers various MDS programs, including Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology, and Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge.

The forms for ABSMIDS for 2024 are already out and you can apply for the same through the official website of ABSMIDS or check Shiskha.com. Admissions are open to all courses. NEET-UG exam is mndatory to take admission in this college in BDS. Min age criteria is also 17 years as on 31st Dec of the year of admission.

Total fees for various courses falls between 6 Lpa - 30 Lpa. 

Yes, ABSMIDS accepts NEET MDS score for admission to its MDS courses. All dental colleges accepting NEET MDS scores will grant admission on the basis of the NEET MDS 2023 admission cutoff. The state-wise NEET MDS 2023 cutoff for government and private colleges will be released by the state competent authority. On the basis of the NEET MDS exam, admission will be offered to 6,501 seats offered to 50% All India Quota seats, 50% state quota seats, deemed/central universities, ESIC, and private universities are granted.

A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences is considered one of the best dental colleges in Karnataka, established in 1985 and is a unit of Nitte Education Group. It is recognized by the Dental Council of India and the Malaysian Dental Council, and it is an affiliate of Okayama University Dental School, Japan, and an academic mentor to Oman Dental College Sultanate of Oman. ABSMIDS offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as certificate, doctoral, and fellowship programs.
Some of the positive aspects of ABSMIDS include:
Highly qualified and experienced faculty members.
A strong patient inflow, making it one of the most esteemed colleges in Karnataka.
A 3-month rural program that teaches students how to manage a clinic.
E-Learning resources to augment self-directed learning.
A compulsory internship for the BDS course, with 61 students placed in the previous years, and some joining for higher studies.

Both the mentioned colleges are known to be the best dental colleges in India. ABSMIDS for sure offers really good placements and so does DR. D.Y.Patil Dental College. But if asked to compare between the two, Dr D.Y Patil Dental College is seen to offer better placements with higher salary packages than ABSMIDS.ABSMIDS has got 4.4 rating and DY Patil Dental college have got 4.6 rating based on various factors such as Placements, Infrastructure, Faculty and Crowd and campus.

ABSMIDS, Mangalore offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and fellowship courses in dental sciences. The only undergraduate course offered by ABSMIDS is BDS with a duration of 5 years. ABSMIDS Mangalore offers MDS programmes in eight specialisations.

1. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
2. Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in various specializations such as Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology, Prosthodontics, and Crown and Bridge
3. Fellowship Programme in Cleft Lip and Palate
4. Fellowship Programme in Oral Implantology
5. Certificate Course in Forensic Odontology
6. Certificate Course in Cone Beam Computed Tomography
7. Certificate Course in Oral Implantology

Candidates during the registration process of A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences and Research required to submit some self-attested documents. Below are the set of documents required for BDS and MDS applications:

For BDS

• NEET UG exam admit card
• NEET UG result
• Matriculation or equivalent certificate showing date of birth
• Certificate of having passed Class 12 Examination along with a statement of marks
• Certificate from the Principal of the School on prescribed proforma
• Character Certificate proforma prescribed by CBSE to be issued by the Principal of the school last attended or from any Gazetted officer
• Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Certificate (if applicable)
• Father's SC/ST Certificate
• Physically Handicapped certificate (if applicable)
• Entitlement Certificate for CWWAPP category (if applicable)
• OBC Certificate (if applicable)
• Non-creamy layer certificate and OBC caste certificate as per the Central list for OBC's

For MDS

• Passport-size photograph of the applicant
• Scanned signature of the applicant
• Self-attested copy of High School/ Higher Secondary Certificate for verification of date of birth
• Self-attested copy of the certificate in support of educational qualifications