Recognised Dental Qualifications granted by Authorities or Institutions outside India only when granted to a citizen of India

1. 1. The University of Vienna Post-graduate Certificate of Dentistry ZD.S. (Vienna)
(Austria)
2. The Tulane University of Doctor of Dental Surgery DD.S. (Louisiana) U.S.A.
Louisiana (U.S.A.)
Recognised Dental Qualifications granted by Authorities or Institutions outside India only when
granted to a citizen of India
The University of Punjab,
Lahore
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
if granted before the 15th
day of August, 1947.
B.D.S. Lahore
MD.S. Lahore
2. The Punjab State Medical Licentiate in Dental Science LD.Sc. (S.M.F.) Lahore.
Faculty, Lahore if granted before the 15th
day of August, 1947.
3. The Board of Examiners, Licentiate in Dental Science L.D.Sc. Karachi.
College of Dentistry, Karachi if granted before the 31st
day of December, 1943.
The Royal College of Surgeons,
England (U.K.)
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Fellowship in Dental Surgery
Diploma in Orthodontio
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Fellow in Dental Surgery
LD.S.RC.S. Eng.
FD.S.RC.S. Eng.
D. Orth. RC.S. Eng.
LD.S.RC.S. Edin.
FD.S.RC.S. Edin.
The Royal College of Surgeons,
Edinburgh (U.K.)

2. Royal College of Physicians
and Surgeons of
Glasgow/Royal Faculty of
Physicians and Surgeons,
Glasgow (U.K.)
Licence in Dental Surgery
Diploma in Orthopaedics
Fellowship in Dental Surgery
Higher Dental Diplomate
- granted only up to 1965.
LD.S.R.C.P.S.G.
D.D.O.R.C.P.S.G.
FD.S.R.C.P.S.G.
HDD.
7. The Royal College of Surgeons, Licence in Dental Surgery L.D.S.R.C.S Irel.
Ireland Fellowship of the Faculty of Dentistry F.FD.R.C.S. Irel.
The University of Newcastle
Upon TynelThe University of
Durham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
(U.K.)
Licence in Dental Surgery
Bachelor ofDental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Dental Science
abolished from 1962.
1. The University of London Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(U.K.) Master of Dental Surgery
Master of Sciences (Dentistry)
The University of Manchester
(U.K.)
The University of Birmingham
(U.K.)
LD.S. Dunelm.
BD.S. Newcastle/Dunelm
MD.S. Newcastle/Dunelm
DD.S. Newcastle/Dunelm
B.D.S. London
MD.S. London
M.Sc.. London
King's College, London Masters of Clinical Dentistry
Masters of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics), University of
(Prosthodontics) as an additional London.
qualification but not equivalent to
MDS Degree/P.G. Diploma Course
of Indian Universities, if granted on
or after 31.12.2005.
University College of London, M.Sc. in Dental Public Health
Department of Epidemiology and University of London
Public Health, London
M.Sc. in Dental Public Health as
equivalent to MDS Degree awarded
by Indian Universities if granted on
or before 1.11.1993
Master of Science in Community M.Sc. (Community Dental
Dental Practice as an additional Practice) University of London,
qualification UK.
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
Licence of Dental Surgery
abolished from 1950
DD.S. (U.Manc.)
M.D.S. (U.Manc.)
BD.S. (U.Manc.)
L.D.S. (U.Manc.)
BD.S. Birmingham
MD.S. Birmingham
LD.S. Birmingham

3. The University of Liverpool
(U.K.)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Philosophy
Licence in Dental Surgery
- abolished in 1963.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Diploma in Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
14. The University of Sheffield Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(U.K.) Master of Dental Surgery
Licentiate of Dental Surgery
15. The University of Bristol (U.K.)' Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Diploma in Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
16. The University
Dundee/University of
Andrews, Dundee (U.K.)
of Bachelor of Dental Surgery
St. Master of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Dental Sciences
Diploma in Public Dentistry
Diploma in Dental Surgery
- abolished in 1950.
The Queen's University of
Belfast (U.K.)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Master of Dental Surgery
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
- abolished.
18. The National University of Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Ireland, Dublin Master of Dental Surgery
19. The Emory University, Atlanta Doctor of Dental Surgery
(U.S.A.)
Atlanta
College,
(U.S.A.)
Southern
Atlanta,
Dental Master of Sciences in Dentistry
Georgia
20. University of Illinois, Chicago Degree of Dental Surgery
(U.S.A.) Master of Science
Lyola University,
(U.S.A.)
Chicago Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science in Oral Biology
North-Western University,
Chicago, Illinois (U.S.A.)
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science
Master of Science in Dentistry
- discontinued in 1959.
BD.S. Liverpool
MD.S, Liverpool
PhD. Liverpool
LD.S. Liverpool
B.Ch.D. U. Leeds
L.D.S. U. Leeds
M.ChD. U. Leeds
BD.S. U. Sheff.
MD.S. U, Sheff.
LD.S. U. Sheff.
BD.S. U. Brist.
L.D.S. U. Brist.
MD.S. U. Brist.
BD.S. U. Dundee/St.And.
MD.S. U. Dundee/St.And.
DD.Sc. U. Dundee/St.And.
D.PD. U. Dundee/St.And.
LD.S. U. St.And.
BD,S. Q.U. Belf.
MD.S. Q.U. Belf.
LD.S. Q.U. Belf.
BD.S. Q.U. Belf.
MD.S. Q.U. Belf.
DD.S, Illinois
M.S. Illinois
DD.S. Lyola
M.S. Lyola
DD.S. North-Western.
M.S. North-Western.
M.SD. North-Western.

4. 23. Indiana University, Indianapolis, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Indiana (U.S.A.) Master of Science in Dentistry
24. College of Dentistry, University Doctor of Dental Surgery
of Iowa City, Iowa (U.S.A.) Master of Science
25. Harward University, Boston, Doctor of Dental Medicine
Massachusetts (U.S.A.)
26. University of Nebraska, Omaha, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Nebraska (U.S.A.) Master of Science in Dentistry
27. Columbia University, New York Doctor of Dental Surgery
City (U.S.A.)
University of
Philadelphia,
(U.S.A.)
Pennsylvania, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Pennsylvania Doctor of Dental Medicine
- abolished in 1964.
29. The University of Texas at Doctor of Dental Surgery
Houston, Texas dc, Houston
(U.S.A.)
30. University of Minnesota (U.S.A.) Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science in Dentistry
Doctor of Philosophy
31. Saint Louis University, Missouri Doctor of Dental Surgery
(U.S.A.)
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Tufts University, Tufts College,
Boston (U.S.A.).
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Master of Science
Master of Dental Science
Doctor of Philosophy
The University of Toronto,
Ontario (Canada)
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Diploma in Dental Public Health
Diploma in Oral Surgery
Anaesthesia
Diploma in Paedodontics
Diploma in Orthodontics
Diploma in Periodontics
Bachelor of Science in Dentistry
Master of Science in Dentistry
Doctor of Philosophy
DD.S. Indiana
M.SD. Indiana
DD.S. Iowa
M.S. Iowa
DD.S. Nebraska
M.SD. Nebraska
D.D.S. Penn.
D.MD. Penn.
DD.S. Minnesota
M.S.D. Minnesota
PhD. Minnesota
DD.S. Michigan
M.S. Michigan
PhD. Michigan
D.MD. Tufts
M.S. Tufts
MD.S. Tufts
PhD. Tufts
DD.S. Toronto
DD.P.H. Toronto
and Dip. Oral Surg. Toronto
Dip. Paedodont. Toronto
Dip. Orthodont. Toronto
Dip. Periodont. Toronto
B.ScD. Toronto
M.ScD. Toronto
PhD. Toronto

5. 35. McGill University, Montreal Doctor of Dental Surgery
(Canada)
36. Deulsche Zahnaerztliche Diploma
Universitaets Institute, Bonn
(Germany)
37. Deulsche Zahnaerztliche Diploma
Universitaets Institute, Munich
(Germany)
38. Ecole Dentaire de Paris, Paris Chirugien Dentiste (Diploma of
Dental Surgeon)
40. American Dental College, Licentiate in Dental Science L.D.Sc. Karachi
Karachi. if granted on or before the
31sl December, 1936.
The Faculty of Medicine,
University of Vienna (Austria)
The qualification of dental specialist
granted by the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Vienna, after two years'
course in dentistry prior to which the
M.D. Degree of that University has
been obtained.
University of Berlin (Germany) Zahnaerzt Diploma
Medicinae Dentariae
Freiburg Zahnaerzt DiplomaUniversity
(Germany)
University
(Germany)
Baltimore College of Dental Doctor of Dental Surgery
Surgery, University of Maryland Master of Science
(U.S.A.)
46. University
(Germany)
47. University of Detroit (U.S.A.) Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science
48. University of Rochester (U.S.A.) Doctor of Philosophy
DD.S. Maryland
M.S. Maryland
DD.S. Detroit
M.S. Detroit
PhD. Rochester

6. Punjab Dental College / Dental
and Optical College, Lahore
(Now defunct).
Licentiate of Dental Science
Diploma
Bachelor of Dental Science
Diploma
if granted on or before the
14th August, 1947.
51. Tokyo Medical and Dental Dr. of Medical Science
University, Tokyo (Japan) - Operative Dentistry
52. University of New Zealand, Master of Dental Surgery
Wellington, New Zealand
53. Ecole de Chirugie Dentaire et Diploma
de Stomatologie de Paris
(France)
54. University of Sydney, Sydney Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(Australia) Master of Dental Surgery
Faculty of Dentistry, Westnead
Hospital Dental Clinical School,
Westnead, Australia
Master of Dental Science Degree in
Removal Prosthodontics equivalent
to MDS (Prosthodontics) of Indian
Universities, if granted on or after
18th December, 1998.
55. Georgetown University, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Washington (U.S.A.) Master of Surgery in Pedodontia
56. University of Alabama, Alabama Doctor of Dental Surgery
(U.S.A.) Master of Science in Dentistry
57. University of Otago, Dunedin Master of Dental Surgery
C.I. (New Zealand)
58. Marquette University, Doctor of Dental Surgery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (U.S.A.) Master of Science
59. New York University, New York Doctor of Dental Surgery
(U.S.A.). Master of Science in Dentistry
60. University of California, San Doctor of Dental Surgery
Francisco (U.S.A.) Master of Science
61. University of Missouri at Kansas Doctor of Dental Surgery
City, Missouri (U.S.A.) Master of Science
BD.S. Sydney
MD.S. Sydney
MD.Sc. Degree in Removal
Prosthodontics
University of Sydney
DD.S. Georgetown
M.S. (Pedo.) Georgetown
DD.S. Alabama
M.SD. Alabama
DD.S. Marquette
M.S. Marquette
DD.S. N.Y.
M.S.D. N.Y.
DD.S. Calif.
M.S. Calif.
DD.S. Missouri
M.S. Missouri

7. Washington University,
Louis, Missouri (U.S.A.)
St. Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science
D.D.S. Washington
M.S. Washington
64. University
Pittsburg,
(U.S.A.)
of Pittsburg, Master of Science in Dentistry M.SD. (Pedo.) Pittsburg
Pennsylvania (Pedodontics)
University of Alabama
Birmingham (U.S.A.)
in Master of Science Degree in M.S.D. (Oral Path.) Birmingham
Pathology (Oral Pathology)
66. Karolinska Institute School of Doctor of Odontology
Dentistry, Stockhom, Sweden
67. Westphalia Wilhems University, Doctor of Dental Medicine
Munstor (Germany)
Dr. Med. Dent., Westphalia
Wilherms.
University of
Australia
Queensland, Master of Dental Science - Oral MD.Sc. (Oral Bio. Oral Histo.
Biology (Oral Histology and Oral And Oral Path.) and Queensland
Pathology)
69. Boston University, Boston, Master of Science - Orthodontics
Massachusetts (U.S.A.)
70. Georgetown University, Master of Science (Orthodontics)
Washington, DC (U.S.A.)
71. Moscow Medical Stomatological Diploma in Stomatology
Institute, Moscow (U.S.S.R.)
72. University of Dhaka, Dhaka Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(Bangladesh)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery BD.S. Ibadan
- when granted on or after
1980.
74. University of North Carolina Hill, Master of Public Health
U.S.A.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery BD.S. Khartoum
(When Granted on or after 15th
November, 1982)
University of Sind,
Pakistan
Bachelor of Dental Surgery Bachelor of Dental Surgery,
Sind
Diploma in Medicine (Stomatology) MD.(Stomatology), Russia
- when granted upto year 2000
A.D.

8. 78. Volgograd Medical Academy, Diploma in Medicine (Stomatology) MD.(Stomatology), Russia
Russia - when granted upto year 2000
AD.
Smolensk State Medical
Academy, Russia.
University of Wales,
Cardiff,
United Kingdom.
Semmelweis University,
Budapest.
University of Debrecen,
Debrecen.
University of Western Sydney,
Australia
St. Louis University,
Missouri (USA)
Kings College School of
Medicine & Dentistry, London
(U.K.).
One year P.G Diploma in Dental
Surgery.
when granted on or after 1993.
Five years Diploma in Medicine
(Stomatology)
- when granted on or after 26-6-
1997.
Master of Science Degree
(Oral Pathology)
equivalent to P.G. Diploma Course
only.
- when granted on or after 1.7.89
D.M.D. Degree
equivalent to BDS Degree of Indian
University.
if granted on or after 25th June,
2002.
D.M.D. Degree
equivalent to BDS Degree of Indian
University.
if granted on or after 25th June,
2002.
Master in Public Health Dentistry as
an additional qualification equivalent
to P.G. Diploma in Community
Dentistry of Indian Universities.
- When granted on or after
December, 1999
Master of Science in Dentistry
(Research) Orthodontics as an
additional qualification equivalent to
MDS (Orthodontics) of Indian
Universities.
When granted on or after
10-01-1997
Master of Science in Dental Public
Health as an additional qualification
equivalent to P.G. Diploma Course
in Community Dentistry of Indian
Universities.
- When granted on or after
01-11-1996
P.G. Diploma (Oral Surgery),
Vienna
Diploma in Medicine
(Stomatology), Smolensk State
Medical Academy, Russia.
M.Sc.(Oral Pathology)
University of Wales, Cardiff,
United Kingdom.
D.MD. Degree
Semmelweis University,
Budapest.
D.MD. Degree
University of Debrecen,
Debrecen.
MPH (Dentistry)
University of Western Sydney,
Australia.
M.Sc. Dentistry(Orthodontics)
St. Louis University, Missouri
(USA)
M.Sc. (DPH)
Kings College School of Medicine
& Dentistry, London (U.K.).

9. University of Hong Kong, Hong
Kong.
Ohio State University, Ohio
(USA)
89. University of London
(U.K.)
University of Medicine and
Dentistry, New Jersey, USA
Master of Dental Science (Paediatric MDS(Paediatric Dentistry)
Dentistry) as an additional University of Hong Kong
qualification equivalent to MDS
(Paediatric Dentistry) of Indian
Universities.
When granted on or after
1.1.2000.
Master of Dental Surgery in Oral & MD.S. (Oral & Maxillofacial
Maxillofacial Surgery as an Surgery)
additional qualification equivalent to University of Hong Kong (Hong
MDS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) Kong)
of Indian University.
When granted on or before
1.12.1998
Master of Dental Surgery in
Periodontology equivalent to MDS
(Periodontics) of Indian Universities.
- When granted on or before
30.11.2000
MD.S. (Periodontology)
University of Hong Kong (Hong
Kong)
Master of Science in Orthodontics as
an additional qualification equivalent
to MDS (Orthodontics) of Indian
Universities.
When granted on or after 01-07-
1988.
M.Sc.(Orthodontics)
Ohio State University, Ohio (USA)
Master of Science in Community M.Sc.(Community Dentistry)
Dentistry as an additional University of London (U.K.)
qualification
(When granted on or after
31.12.2003)
Graduate Diploma in
Odontology as an
qualification equivalent
Diploma awarded by
Universities.
(When granted on or after
14.12.2001)
forensic
additional
to PG
Indian
Graduate Dip. in forensic
Odontology University of
Adelaide, Australia
The Orofacial Pain Fellowship Orofacial Pain Fellowship,
programme as an additional University of Medicine and
qualification only and not equivalent Dentistry, New Jersey, USA
to MDS or PG Diploma Course
awarded by Indian Universities.
(if granted on or before
3.1.2007)

10. 92. University of New York, New Post graduate degree in MDS (Orthodontics), University of
York Orthodontics equivalent to MDS New York, New York.
(Orthodontics) of Indian Universities.
(When granted on or after
September, 2003).
93. University of Sydney, Australia Master of Dental Science in MDS (Community Oral Health &
Community Oral Health & Epidemiology), University of
Epidemiology Sydney, Australia
(When granted on or after March
2005).
Ashai University, School of
Dentistry, Japan
Ph.D. degree in Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery as an additional
qualification.
(If granted from the academic
year 1991)
Ph.D (Oral Surgery) Ashai
University, School of Dentistry,
Japan
Master of Public Health Dentistry
Degree equivalent to MDS
(Community Dentistry) awarded by
Indian Universities.
(If granted only before 1990)
96. Bhavnagar University, As per GOI Direction, this has Please see Part·1
Bhavnagar, Gujarat been converted in Part·1 of the
Schedule
97. Khon Kaen University, Thailand Faculty of Dentistry and the M.Sc. in Orthodontics
Graduate School, Khon Kaen
University.
University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
"M.Sc. in Orthodontics awarded by
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
equivalent to MDS Course in
Orthodontics, if granted on or after
17.5.2006.
Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree (Doctor of Dental Medicine),
from University of British Columbia, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, B.C. Canada as Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
equivalent to BDS degree awarded
by the Indian University, if granted
on or after May, 1999 to Smt. Rita
Sikka, Wlo Shri Amit Sikka, Rio W
16 Lane, House 4, Ekta Marg,
Western Avenue, Sainik Farms, New
Delhi-110062.

11. Master Degree (MS) equivalent to Master Degree (MS), University of
MDS (Public Health Dentistry) Iowa, USA.
awarded by Indian Universities.
(If granted on or after
19.12.1997)