BDS

Course Content:

# General Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology
# General and Dental Pharmacology
# Oral and Dental Anatomy, Physiology, Histology & Embryology
# Preclinical Prosthodontics (Practicals)
# Preclinical Conservative Dentistry (Practicals)
1. Introduction.

2. Anatomical positions, terminology , planes of reference.

3. Basic Concepts of skin & its appendages, bones, muscles, joints, blood vessels, lymphatics & nerves.

4. Details of Anatomy & Osteology of Head & Neck.

a) Osteology of skull , mandible and cervical vertebrae, Disarticulated maxilla, fetal skull

b) Temporo-mandibular joint in detail.

c) Muscles of facial expression, mastication, tongue, palate, pharynx, larynx and scalp.

d) The Circulatory and lymphatic systems of head, neck & face.

e) Study of the cranial nerves & spinal cord. In detail the extracranial courses of V, VII , IX , XI

( Cranial Part ) and XII cranial nerves; upper cervical spinal nerves. T.S. of Spinal Cord showing ascending

and descending tracts.

f) Salivary Glands.

g) Oral cavity.

h) Nasal cavity & paranasal air sinuses.

i) Pharynx , Larynx , Orbit

j) Thyroid Gland, Pitutary Gland

k) Deep fascia and triangles of neck.

1. Prosthodontics

2. Conservative Dentistry including Endodontics.

3. Pedodontics.

4. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

5. Periodontics.

6. Orthodontics.

7. Oral Medicine and Radiology.