OPSC Dental Surgeon Syllabus 2023 – Check Odisha Dental Surgeon (Group A) Exam Pattern @ www.opsc.gov.in

OPSC Dental Surgeon Exam Pattern 2023

• No Negative Marking for Wrong Answers.
• The total No Of Questions is 200 which shall be Multiple Choice Questions.
• The total Marks in the examination are 200.
• The time Duration of the test is 3 hours.
• The questions in the examination will be the DCI Syllabus of BDS.
• Qualifying marks- 50% Marks for UR & SEBC, 45% PWD and 40% for SC/ST.

OPSC Dental Surgeon Syllabus 2023

Biochemistry

• Carbohydrates.
• Minerals.
• Hemoglobin.
• Lipids.
• Integration of Metabolism.
• Enzymes.
• Proteins.
• Vitamins.
• Acid-Base Balance.
• Molecular Biology.

Physiology

• General Physiology.
• Respiratory System.
• Central Nervous System.
• Blood.
• Excretory System.
• Muscle System.
• Digestive system.
• Endocrinology.
• Cardio Vascular System.
• Reproduction.
• Special Senses.

 Anatomy

• General Anatomy.
• Head and Neck Structures and alimentary.
• Respiratory.
• General Embryology and Systemic embryology.
• Regional anatomy of head and neck with osteology.
• Clinical Anatomy.
• Histology of basic tissues.
• The general disposition of thoracic.
• Abdominal and Pelvic Organs.
• Medical Genetics.

Pathology

• Definitions & causes of diseases.
• Disturbances of pigment & mineral metabolism.
• Acute inflammation I.
• Mode of cell Injury.
• Cellular adaptations & intracellular accumulations.
• Acute inflammation II.
• Chronic inflammation.

Microbiology

• General Microbiology.
• Systematic Bacteriology.
• Virology.
• Immunology.
• Mycology.

Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry

• Dental Anatomy and Histology.
• Case history recording.
• Child Psychology.
• Growth and Development.
• Dental Caries.
• Dental Radiology as related to Pedodontics.

Dental Material

• Casting alloys.
• Structure of matter and principles of adhesion.
• Investments and casting procedure.
• Physical properties of Dental Materials.
• Dental Implants.
• Inlay casting waxes.
• Dental polymers.
• Mechanical properties of Dental Materials.
• Dental Ceramics.
• Gypsum Products.
• Impression Materials.
• Denture base resins.

Oral Pathology

• Regressive Alterations of Teeth.
• A spread of Oral Infection.
• Diseases of Blood & Blood-Forming Organs.
• Caries.
• Diseases of Pulp and Periapical tissues.
• Bacterial, Fungal & Viral Diseases affecting oral Cavity.
• Healing of Oral Wounds.
• Developmental Disturbances of Hard Tissues.
• Physical & Chemical Injuries.

 Orthodontics

• Introduction To Orthodontics.
• Treatment Planning.
• Mechanics Of Orthodontics.
• Oro-Facial Growth And Development.
• Orthodontic Diagnosis.
• Malocclusion.
• Post-Treatment Concepts.

Public Health Dentistry

• Dental Public Health.
• Practice Management.
• Research Methodology and Dental Statistics.

Prosthodontics

• Applied Anatomy and Physiology.
• Communicating with the patient.
• Overdentures dentures.
• Implant-Supported complete denture.
• Diagnosis and treatment planning for patients.
• Record bases and occlusion rims.
• Trial dentures.
• Articulators – discussion.
• Principles of Retention, Support, and Stability.
• Denture insertion.
• Reduction of the residual ridge.