India

After the completion of BDS course, dental graduates are entitled to use the term Doctor before his or her name as the prefix Dr. There are plenty of good jobs & higher study opportunities available after getting the degree in dentistry as a doctor. It is the professional field with 100% job placement. A BDS graduate may go for the PG degree programmes leading to the Domain MS (Master of Dental Surgery). MS is the advanced degree in dentistry field and allows the candidates to specialize in any of its discipline. Interested candidates can also go for research programme by pursuing Doctor of Philosophy
Teaching career is also open for BDS graduates. Those interested in teaching can acquire teaching jobs in any of the top Dental Colleges. They are eligible to hold positions as professors or even HOD and even get promoted to Dean. This profession includes the imaging, tissue graft, implants, laser surgery and trauma. After completing this course you will be hired by the medical college, hospitals, nursing home, health corporations, health ministry, and back office medical consultancy. One can also open his/her own dental clinic or work as dentist in government and private hospitals. The Job Profiles of the BDS may be the following:
Dentist
Dental Surgeon
Endodontic
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist
Oral Surgery
Orthodontics
Pedodontics
Periodontics
Prosthodontics
Some employment areas for BDS aspirants are:
Dental Clinics
Hospitals
Educational Institutions
Pharmaceutical Companies
Dental Products Manufactures
Private Practice
The initial salary of a dentist may be the Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 30,000 per month. After getting the experience and good hands on in this field, the candidate may get the handsome salary as 4 to 6 LPA. Dental field offer rewarding job opportunities to BDS aspirants. There are more job opportunities to work in the US and the UK in the medical field with handsome salaries. You can establish your own clinic and earn around Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 per month.