DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
MDS SYLLABUS
Periodontology
1. Basics of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, enzymes and minerals
2. Diet and nutrition and periodontium
3. Biochemical tests and their significance
4. Calcium and phosphorus
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
Biochemistry such as osmotic pressure, electrolytic dissociation, oxidation, reduction etc. Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and their metabolism, nucleoproteins, nucleic acid and their metabolism. Enzymes, vitamins and minerals, metabolism of inorganic elements, detoxification in the body, anti-metabolites, chemistry of blood lymph and urine.
Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry
General principles, balanced diet, effect of dietary deficiencies and starvation, protein energy, malnutrition, Kwashiorkor, Marasmus. Fluid and Electrolytic balance in maintaining homeostasis Diet, digestion, absorption, transportation and utilization
Genetics: Introduction to genetics Cell structure, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, cell division Modes of inheritance Chromosomal anomalies of oral tissues & single gene disorders
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
Genetics: a. Cell structure, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, cell division
b. Chromosomal abnormalities
c. Principles of orofacial genetics
d. Genetics in malocclusion
e. Molecular basis of genetics
f. Studies related to malocclusion
g. Recent advances in genetics related to malocclusion
h. Genetic counselling
i. Bioethics and relationship to Orthodontic management of patients.
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
General principles governing the various biological activities of the body, such as osmotic pressure, electrolytic dissociation, oxidation-reduction Carbohydrates, proteins, liquids and their metabolism, Enzymes, Vitamins, and minerals, Hormones, Blood, Metabolism of inorganic elements, Detoxification in the body & anti metabolites.