Saveetha Dental College & Hospital Chennai MDS Public Health Dentistry: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The annual tuition fee for MDS Public Health Dentistry at Saveetha Dental College is INR 5,00,000, making the total 3-year tuition INR 15,00,000. This is one of the lower-fee MDS specialisations at the college compared to clinical tracks like Prosthodontics or Orthodontics. Optional hostel accommodation costs an additional INR 66,000 per year. No monthly stipend is provided for this specialisation.

Ans. MDS Public Health Dentistry focuses on community dental programs, dental epidemiology, biostatistics, health administration, and research methodology rather than clinical patient treatment. Unlike specialisations such as Prosthodontics or Oral Surgery where the focus is on chair-side procedures, Public Health Dentistry prepares graduates for policy-making, academic research, and population-level dental health interventions. Graduates often work with government bodies, NGOs, or international health organisations.

Ans. Graduates of MDS Public Health Dentistry can work as dental public health officers in state or central government health departments, pursue academic positions in dental colleges, or join organisations such as WHO and UNICEF in health program roles. Research positions in dental institutes and public health agencies are also open. Some graduates also opt for senior administrative roles in hospital or health policy settings.

Ans. Unlike some clinical MDS specialisations at Saveetha Dental College that offer a monthly stipend of INR 25,000, the MDS Public Health Dentistry specialisation does not come with a monthly stipend as per the official fee structure. Students should factor this into their financial planning when comparing it to clinical MDS options at the same institution.

Ans. MDS Public Health Dentistry seats at Saveetha Dental College are filled through DGHS-conducted All India Counselling on the MCC portal and through TNCC for the Tamil Nadu state quota. Seat allotment is based entirely on the candidate’s NEET-MDS 2026 rank, category, and the preferences filled during counselling. No separate entrance test or interview is conducted by the college for this specialisation.