Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College,Hospital & Research Institute, Ludhiana
Affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
A Centre of Excellence in Oral Health & Education
Affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
The Second Year BDS examination comprises of following 5 subjects including preclinical practicals:
General Principles of drug actions in the body and drugs of importance to clinical dentistry are covered in the study of this subject.
Pathology is the scientific study of function & structure of the body in disease. Curriculum covers fundamental mechanism and general principles of the diseases of our body. Didactic sessions largely comprising lectures, practicals and seminars.
Microbiology comprises bacteriology, parasitology, virology, mycology and immunology to prepare students for detailed study of infectious diseases, general characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms. Theory lectures, along with laboratory aspects are included in the curriculum of this subject.
An in-depth study of physical and chemical properties of materials related to the practice of dentistry with the help of practicals and lectures along with recent advances and methods of workability of these materials are taught.
Students are trained to identify, handle and use hand cutting instruments and rotary cutting instruments used for various Endodontics and tooth restorative treatment procedures. Students exercise/practice on phantom head models (that simulate real patient), typhodonts as well as natural teeth for all designs of cavity preparation (Class I –VI), mixing and usage of cements, matrix and wedge placement followed by amalgam and other restoration materials.
The students are trained to fabricate various types of complete dentures with laboratory procedures and crown & bridge, removable partial dentures preparatory exercises in patient simulating conditions before the students actually do these procedures on actual patients.