The Bachelor of Dental Surgery is the only recognized professional program for dentistry in India. This is a 5-year program that includes 1 year of internship. This is one of the most sought-after professional courses in our country. The course can be considered an amalgamation of health science with engineering and arts. Students doing BDS are trained in the basic sciences for the first two years, similar to the MBBS course. In the third and final year, the students are taught in detail about the various aspects of dentistry. The course encompasses theoretical knowledge and practical experience in labs, and hands-on experience in treating patients. In the 5th year (internship), the students are allowed to do all dental treatments on patients, under the careful supervision of experienced mentors. Students finishing BDS are doctors and are eligible to put up their own clinics.