Post Graduate Diploma in Oral Surgery

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Oral Surgery Course Overview

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Oral Surgery, also known as Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, is an intensive training programme for BDS graduates. It focuses on advanced surgical knowledge and skills for diagnosing and treating orofacial conditions. The course equips aspiring dentists with expertise in common oral surgical procedures, treatment planning, and safe operative techniques, combining instruction with hands-on experience to develop proficient oral surgeons.

Oral Surgery is an integral part of dentistry that deals with the surgical treatment of the oral cavity, jaws and face. With the rise of impacted teeth, facial injuries and infections, cysts and tumours, the need for skilled oral surgeons is increasing all across India as well as internationally. The PG Diploma in Oral Surgery would be ideal for dentists looking to enrich their clinical practice and sharpen their surgical skills, but who are incapable of joining a full-fledged 3-year-long MDS programme.

The course sequence is designed to maximize applied work with exodontia (simple & complex extractions), extraction of wisdom teeth, management of oral infections, minor oral surgical procedures, cyst enucleation, pre-prosthetic surgeries, trauma evaluation & management, biopsy techniques, local anesthesia techniques, management of medical emergencies, suturing & wound closure, infection control, and sterile or antiseptic techniques.

The students are exposed to clinical postings, case discussions, journal clubs, surgical demonstrations and seminars and practical workshops. Under the guidance of seasoned oral surgeons, they develop confidence in carrying out complicated surgical tasks and addressing post-operative care with ultimate professionalism.

It also focuses on the necessity for an interdisciplinary approach with departments of orthodontics, prosthodontics, oral pathology, general surgery, and otorhinology. The aim is to facilitate the ability of students to perform a systematic surgical treatment of the patient in the clinical setting and in a hospital environment. Thus, Post Graduate Diploma in Oral Surgery equips dentists with the skills and experience necessary for today’s clinical practice to ensure better results for patients.