Yes. Dental students receive extensive, mandatory hands-on training under the supervision of faculty.
During the initial two years of the 5-year BDS programme, students undergo extensive pre-clinical laboratory training before progressing to treating real patients under supervision.
After successfully completing the final BDS examinations, students undertake a 1-year compulsory rotating internship. During the internship, they manage patient diagnosis, restorations, root canal treatments, extractions and minor oral surgeries under faculty supervision.
Students pursuing postgraduate education can enrol in MDS programmes, which focus on refining and upgrading clinical skills. The programmes are offered across seven specialities and emphasise live patient cases, simulation laboratories and advanced instrumentation.