author = {Tamgadge, Sandhya. and Nayak, Amisha. and Tamgadge, Avinash. and Pai, Vipin. and Saini, Shirin.}, title = {{Revised curriculum of BDS with optional subjects: A thought process}}, journal ={International Journal of Community Dentistry}, volume ={9}, number ={2}, pages = {41-45}, doi = {10.4103/ijcd.ijcd_20_21}, year = {2021}, abstract ={ There is a lot of saturation of conventional career opportunities when it comes to practicing in dental sciences. As a result, there is remarked observance of unemployment, drastic shifts in the careers which are seldom related to bachelor studies. This can often lead to a lack of job satisfaction and complete arrest of the conventional clinical practice. In such scenarios, it is necessary to seek for the alternative applied career options where the students as well as established dentists work and manifest expertise in such different career spectrums. In addition to the conventional subjects in masters of dental surgery, these courses might help the students who cannot afford the fees required for the masters. Exposure to the new fields can lead to better demand for jobs and the experience adds on to the expertise, better patient compliance, and development of better interpersonal and interdisciplinary clinical practice. }, URL ={https://www.ijcommdent.com/article.asp?issn=2589-8388;year=2021;volume=9;issue=2;spage=41;epage=45;aulast=Tamgadge;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.ijcommdent.com/article.asp?issn=2589-8388;year=2021;volume=9;issue=2;spage=41;epage=45;aulast=Tamgadge;t=6} }