Dental

No MBBS is not needed for BDS. 

BDS is a UG course focused on Dental education and training but MBBS is about medical education with a broader focus on general medicine and surgery.

Both are different courses with different curriculum and career paths. 

Yes, a BDS course is considered a professional doctorate in the field of dentistry. 

Individuals who complete the BDS course are known as dentists or dental surgeons. While they may not be medical doctors (i.e., physicians), dentists are doctors in the sense that they hold a doctoral-level degree in their field and are licensed healthcare professionals trained to diagnose and treat oral health issues. 

They are qualified to perform various dental procedures, including dental examinations, fillings, extractions, root canals, and other treatments related to oral health and hygiene.

No BDS needs NEET. If candidates do not have NEET eligibility they cannot enrol in BDS.

Although states were permitted to host their own entrances using an ordinance in 2016 NEET has been made mandatory going forward.

Candidates still need to pass NEET even if they wish to study BDS abroad. NEET is essentially a qualification exam for future healthcare professionals in India. Nothing is possible without NEET. 

No getting BDS with 80 marks in NEET is very hard no matter what category you are.

In India BDS admission is very competitive and students need high marks in NEET to get a seat.

As suggested by the name, the BDS in General Surgery exposes and instructs students in the Science of Dentistry. After completing the professional programme for BDS. In general surgery, students must register with the Dental Council of India in order to practise their profession.

Students who want to enrol in the BDS programme in general surgery must meet the requirements. Candidates for this programme must have earned a Class 12 degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised board. The three required subjects for Class 12 are Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. 

Yes a BDS graduate is a doctor but they are a specialist doctor specifically for the mouth, teeth and jaw. But they are different from those doctors who precribe medicines for general illness.
Doctors study human anatomy and medicine for 5 years (including an internship) and they have the license to treat patients, perform surgeries and also prescribe medication.
But Dentists specializes in teeth and oral health.

BDS salary in India can be different according to many factors like experience, location, company and also job position.  

Candidates can see a general outline of the BDS graduates in India below -

• Entry Level: INR 2 - 5 LPA
• Mid Level: INR 5 - 8 LPA
• Senior Level: INR 8 - 20 LPA

Note: Salary is taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Yes after completing BDS you can go for a Hospital Management course and it can be good for your career. 

Hospital management courses can offer important skills and knowledge in managing healthcare facilities not just limited to hospitals but also clinics, healthcare organizations or even dental practices.

Hope this helped your query! All the best!

MGM Dental College MDS cut off is the minimum mark prescribed by the selection board for the admission of students. Aspirants who apply for the Institute must clear the Cutoff for various courses. 
MDS cutoff 2023 is given below-