Academic Degrees
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Degree Certificates
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BDS — Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Foundation dental degree
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MDS — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Specialist postgraduate degree — highest dental qualification
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Delhi Dental Council
Registered Member — Delhi Dental Council
Official regulatory body for dental practitioners in Delhi
Clinical Experience
13+
Years of Practice
10,000+
Patients Treated
4.9★
Google Rating
150+
Verified Reviews
What MDS Means
Specialist vs General Dentist
MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is a 3-year postgraduate specialist degree after BDS. It trains surgeons to perform complex procedures that general dentists cannot.
| Procedure | General Dentist | Dr. Ritu Goyal MDS |
|---|---|---|
| Basic fillings, scaling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Simple extractions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Root Canal (RCT) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dental Implants | Limited | ✓ Specialist |
| Impacted Wisdom Tooth | Often refers | ✓ Specialist |
| Jaw Fracture (IMF) | ✗ Cannot | ✓ Specialist |
| Mucocele / Frenectomy | Often refers | ✓ Specialist |
| Apicectomy | ✗ Cannot | ✓ Specialist |
| Full Mouth Implants | ✗ Cannot | ✓ Specialist |
In North-West Delhi — Budh Vihar, Rohini, Mangolpuri, Rithala, Pitampura — Dr. Ritu Goyal is among the very few MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons available without travelling to central Delhi.