Dental Education & Research

WHAT NEXT - PG in India or Abroad?

You've just completed your graduation or are working in a decent dental clinic. What next? If you wish to study further, should you do Masters in India or...

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach

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You've just completed your graduation or are working in a decent dental clinic. What next? If you wish to study further, should you do Masters in India or abroad? What about PG certifications/Fellowships? Are CDE short courses worth your time? What after Masters?

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DR Expert Panelists -

  1. Dr P C Jacob - The India + USA angle
    MDS Prosthodontics (Ind)
    Cert.Maxillofacial Prosthetics (USA)
  2. Dr Anjan Shah - The UK angle
    MDS Oral Surgery (Ind), FICOI ,FDS (UK), FFD(Ireland), FIBCSOMS (Japan)
  3. Dr Varun Acharya - The USA angle
    BDS(Ind), FACP
    MS Prosthodontics(USA), Fellow Maxillofacial Prosthodontics (USA)
  4. Dr Reiyal Goveas - The SE Asia angle
    BDS (Ind), Dip, MSc, Fellow
    Maxillofacial Prosthetics Service (Thailand)

Moderator - Dr Nupur Shrirao,
MDS Prosthodontics,
Editor, DentalReach

References

  1. [1]National Dental Commission / Dental Council of India. Revised MDS Course Regulations and Amendments Official Gazette Notifications. Available at: source
  2. [2]Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition, American Dental Association. ADA CERP Standards ADA CERP. 2026. Available at: source

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Dr. Rockson Samuel

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach

Dr. Rockson Samuel is a dental surgeon, healthcare content strategist, and Founder and Chief Dentist of Indira Dental Clinic in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. He provides comprehensive general and family dental care with professional interests in endodontics, implant dentistry, clear aligner therapy, digital dentistry, preventive care and patient education. A graduate of K.G.F. College of Dental Sciences and Hospital under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, he also has formal training in management and digital marketing. As Community Leader at DentalReach, he contributes to dental publishing, professional education, international media partnerships and the development of evidence-informed resources for dentists.