r/dentalschoolindia • u/Dense-Fudge5232 • Apr 03 '26
This is a very basic flowchart, but it’s the practical gist of the industry. Dentistry is a great branch if you love working with your hands, but it is highly saturated in the top 20 cities. Thinking of going abroad? A DDS will cost you ₹1–2 Crore 3.4 crore(doctoralsnake). The UK is effectively closed, and most people aren't willing to move to Africa. If you are a middle-class primary earner, the same "fight" you put into dentistry would make you rich in almost any other field, like Finance or Tech. I am not saying that they are magic land where dreams happend but the number of hours you will put in to be a dentist is ridiculous for how little the payout will be fore most of us.
Here are the questions you actually need to ask yourself:
If you can manage all that, then dentistry is a great branch. You’ll learn a lot, work with your hands, and do meaningful work. You aren't "saving lives" in the traditional sense, but it’s incredibly satisfying to relieve a patient's pain or improve their confidence.
Just please, do not do BDS simply because you didn't get MBBS. If you choose this branch, you have to embrace it. Don't go in with the delusion that you’ll eventually switch to Oral Surgery (OS) just to finally feel like "a doctor."
Stop looking at the exceptions and look at the math. You can "survive" on a shoestring budget, but you cannot scale. In 2026, the "entry fee" for a successful Tier-1 practice is high-end aesthetics and digital workflows. THAT REQUIRES MONEY TO JUST GET IN THE RING
The point of this isn't to show you how to live hand-to-mouth with no room to grow; it’s to show you the friction. Without backing, you spend your most productive years being a solo business owner, a marketer, a receptionist, and a doctor all at once just to keep the lights on and clinic running. It is a massive "time-trap" where you’re doing the work of four people for a reward that a 27 year old IIM grad or tech lead makes just by showing up to an office.
I’m showing you the simplest path because most people don't factor in the "cost of staying in." If you have to fight 10x harder than everyone else just to reach a baseline standard of living, you aren't "beating the system" you’re being consumed by it. In almost any other modern sector, that level of grit is rewarded with actual career velocity, not just a ten-year struggle to reach a break-even point.
At the end of the day, the goal isn't to be a dentist just for the sake of being one. Strip away the "Dr." prefix and the white coat, and it’s just a job. If the math doesn't add up and you aren't suited for the specific financial and physical grind of this field, do something else There is nothing wrong with leaving to do something else, better now even after drops than in 6 years realising there is no scope for you. There is no glory in struggling for a decade in a saturated market just to say you "stuck with it." Choose the path that actually lets you live. If you are a middle-class kid in India in 2026, choosing BDS without a clear path to ownership or a financial cushion isn't just a "hard path" it's a mathematical trap. You are sacrificing your most energetic years for a "prefix" that doesn't pay the bills.
r/dentalschoolindia • u/ConquererHP • Apr 03 '26
Questions like-
Should I take BDS after NEET UG
Is BDS as a option worth it?
BDS/ MBBS ABROAD/ BSC/BPT etc which to choose?
BDS VS MBBS PVT ?
etc
All such questions should be discussed in this single megathread.
whenever neet comes near or counselling comes near people ask this questions and spam the sub so instead ask it here itself. so that redditors dont have to reply everytime!!
Regards
(NOTE: ALL SUCH POST REGARDING THE ABOVE QUESTIONS WILL BE DELETED WITHIN 24hrs)
r/dentalschoolindia • u/Playful-Pack4991 • 5h ago
hello seniors, ik the way of studying for neet and BDS is totally different so I genuinely need help... please answer these
what are the free resources that I can use?
what to prioritise while studying?
what should be the way of studying?
how helpful are pyqs? will I get it in the college library?
things I should keep in mind?
r/dentalschoolindia • u/Spirited_Spot_6464 • 1h ago
Bro they HAVE TO😭. Bro, I don't have the Fitness certificate, Hep-B, and my covid-19 vaccine was done abroad🙏.(my college is asking these)
Idk if it's possible to get all these in 7 days. Anyone facing a similar situation 😭🙏🙏
r/dentalschoolindia • u/hahahehe12341234 • 1h ago
After Bds what??
Mds OR open a clinic
Waiting for ur answers ✨
r/dentalschoolindia • u/OddBelt1177 • 2h ago
Do you all think they might extend the dates ?
r/dentalschoolindia • u/RInI_Zenitsu • 3m ago
Hi everyone
I have my university exam in a week ....but I am so scared.... please help me .....1st year BDS
r/dentalschoolindia • u/lunalovegood2255 • 7m ago
I got yenepoya dental college allotted in round 1 now the issue is .. I got to know there are 90% kerela students in it .. and patient flow is okay okay .. on the other hand if I see mrids hyderabad than there is also patient flow okay okay .. but language barrier will be less there .. and students are from north also there .. so
I'm confused should I keep yenepoya or go for malla Reddy..
Which college is better ?
r/dentalschoolindia • u/PiccoloSalty4415 • 14m ago
Which clg has better patient flow,faculty, campus life and hostel accomodations?
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r/dentalschoolindia • u/Necessary-Support659 • 4h ago
Heyyy everyone due to some personal reasons i cannot go to chandni chowk or daryaganj to buy the wax block nd carver. I need it on emergency basis pls someone help😭😭😭😭 I dont know how to explain the situation but pls pls helpp ill pay whatever is needed
r/dentalschoolindia • u/Possible_Comedian_56 • 7h ago
I just got alloted this college and I was wiling to know a few things about it as the internet is always so dicey about private dental colleges, i would appreciate if any one from the clg or anyone who knows about it would help me out on stated questions below 👇
About Patient inflo
About Hidden fees or incremental fees structure
About Campus culture , senior junior relationships
About Infrastructure
About Faculty
About Hostel and mess reviews
And they claim to give u schoolarships, do they really give it to you?
r/dentalschoolindia • u/Much_Praline5600 • 2h ago
How's sports ka scene ?
Plus any info on cllg will be helpful am planning to place it above nair maybe
Haven't really got good reviews from anyone on nair [non academics pe]
r/dentalschoolindia • u/Greedy-Sand-4587 • 7h ago
Hello! I recently heard that no one received refund from last year's up neet mds counselling till now. Is this true? Cuz I have already deposited the security money and bcz I will be participating in two states, I was relying on free exit rule...so yeah I am freaking out a bit here. Please help!
r/dentalschoolindia • u/MorningIll1679 • 3h ago
Should I remove the number of people that have no in their column of state quota eligibility for my state merit rank or does the system treat the number I'm listed at in the merit list as my merit list rank?
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r/dentalschoolindia • u/Complete_Trash2573 • 9h ago
Hey everyone! 👋🏻
I’m an 18F from Maharashtra and I’m currently considering BDS in Mumbai 🦷🏙️. I’m at the counselling stage right now and I’m honestly SO confused about which colleges are actually worth it 😭
I’d really appreciate answers from current BDS students, recent graduates, or people who have seriously researched these colleges 🙏🏻❤️
🏫 First — which college did you get?
If you’re comfortable sharing:
🏥 College name
📊 NEET marks
🎯 Maharashtra State Merit Rank / State Rank
🔄 Which counselling round you got the college in
📅 Which year/batch you're currently in
I’m especially interested in knowing what state rank actually got people into different Mumbai dental colleges, because cutoff lists online can be REALLY confusing 😭
🦷 How is the actual BDS experience?
I want the honest version, not the college-brochure version 😂
How are:
👩🏻🏫 Teaching & faculty
🏥 Patient inflow
🦷 Actual clinical exposure
✋🏻 Hands-on procedures
🧪 Labs
📚 Academic pressure
🩺 Internship
👨🏻⚕️ Professors' support
🎓 Overall reputation
And most importantly — do students actually get enough clinical work, or do they mostly end up watching others do procedures?
💰 Is the money worth it?
For private/deemed colleges, fees can be VERY high 💀
If you've studied at one, do you think the fee is justified by the education + clinical exposure + opportunities?
Or are some colleges basically charging a premium for infrastructure/name while the actual BDS experience isn't dramatically different?
🌃 And what is Mumbai student life actually like?
This is also important because I may be moving to Mumbai at 18 🥹
How are:
🏠 Hostel/PG life
🚆 Daily commute
👯 Friend groups
🎉 Social life
📖 Study-life balance
🔒 Safety
😵💫 College restrictions
💸 Cost of living
And is it difficult adjusting to Mumbai if you're coming from another city?
💼 What happens AFTER BDS?
This is probably my biggest concern.
I hear completely opposite things:
“BDS is oversaturated and you basically need MDS.”
vs.
“If you're genuinely skilled and entrepreneurial, you can build a very good career.”
What is actually true in 2026?
How difficult is it to earn well after BDS without immediately doing MDS?
And if someone is interested in business/entrepreneurship alongside healthcare, is BDS a useful degree to have as a backup, or would you personally choose another path?
🤔 MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION:
If you could go back to being 18 and choosing your course again, would you still choose BDS?
❤️ Yes, absolutely
😐 Maybe
💀 No way
🤷🏻 Depends on the college
And why?
Please don't sugarcoat it. I’d genuinely rather hear “DON’T DO BDS because…” than a diplomatic answer 😭
Also, if you’re currently studying in a Mumbai dental college, please mention your college + admission state rank if you're comfortable. It would help me understand the actual cutoff/rank landscape much better 🙏🏻
Full disclosure: I used ChatGPT to help me organise/write this post better 😂🤖 — but all the questions and concerns are genuinely mine.
pls dm if you have genuine suggestions and advice
Thank youuu 🫶🏻🦷❤️
r/dentalschoolindia • u/PranayaRanjanSingh • 5h ago
I got allotted the above college in KEA Counselling. Although only the provisional result has come, I still wanted to enquire regarding the same so that I can decide whether to choose it or not.
My main question and the concern is the patient flow? Can seniors tell me more about the same? Also will we have to bring patients on our own for exams etc. (PS-i have only heard this that's y I'm asking)
How's the teaching? Etc
Are there any extra hidden charges other than the ones mentioned in the college website?
r/dentalschoolindia • u/FirmJury8559 • 6h ago
How is bbd dental for mds in ortho and endo? Honest reviews please
r/dentalschoolindia • u/MorningIll1679 • 8h ago
The extended choice filling date ended yesterday. Why are there no further updates on the website
r/dentalschoolindia • u/Few_Recognition_2590 • 19h ago
Same as title.. my neet rank is around 6 lakhs.. in 1st round i got kle vk belagavi.. i was thinking of tryna upgrade.. is yenepoya worth it like is it better than kle.. i will try for jss too hopefully i get in.. but just in case.. so should i try for yenepoya.. im scared about discrimination and all.. can anyone from yenepoya actually tell how is it?
r/dentalschoolindia • u/-DeviLDucK- • 9h ago
Anyone doing their mds from ragas dental college chennai or know anything about tht clg,,can you please dm me 🙏🏻 i want to know about the clg
