The main objective of the book is to highlight the gradual shift in philosophy of dental subjects towards the exam orientation whether they are university exams or competitive exams. In this edition various new chapters are added along with recent advancements which put new insights of the concepts of present era. Scope of the book is simple and comprehensive which allow the students for easier understating and to develop the interest.This current edition is updated with addition of questions from various university examinations of December 2024
• It is written in simple and lucid language
• Provides broad coverage of all the subjects (Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology and Dental Materials) of BDS IInd year
• Includes vast topics in simple owcharts, tables and diagrammatic forms so as to make the content easy to understand and recall
• Supports in quick revision during examination.
• One weapon, three targets, i.e., BDS examinations, PG entrance and MDS (Basic Sciences): It is the only book written, which can be used to clear university graduation exams, for postgraduate entrance exams and also to crack basic sciences exam for postgraduate students.
The earlier editions have been immensely popular among the dental students, postgraduate aspirants and dental practitioners. Other
highlights of the 12th edition are:
• Exam-oriented book with unique collection of last 20 years solved question papers.
• Extensively revised and updated chapters to provide knowledge of present era.
• Questions and Answers related to COVID-19 from university papers are covered.
• In pharmacology, all the classication of drugs are mentioned separately in the end of section.
• Various recent advances are updated as per their recent revision.
• Consists of solved Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Fill in the Blanks, which are added by Dental Council of India (DCI) in latest
curriculum.
• Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology and Dental Materials are thoroughly revised and various answers of previous editions are
changed in latest edition due to change in various concepts and inculcation of new researches.
• Includes Viva Voce questions with answers which aid students to enhance their skills in practical examinations.
• One liners are added for quick revision of dental postgraduate entrance examinations such as NEET, PGI, AIIMS, etc.
• Contains illustrations and high quality photographs with explanatory legends for easy explanation of text.
• Provides recent and internationally accepted classication systems by eminent professional bodies, WHO, CDC, National Health
Programs/guidelines such as ICMR, NCDC, RNTCP, NACO, etc.
• Includes solved papers of year 2023 and December 2024, with better and improved answers.
• Explains questions in point-wise manner for the clear overview and eye-catching remembrance.
• Illustrates H & E stained histological photographs in color plates which help students to understand the Pathology section.
• The text, multiple choice questions and fill in the blanks aid students in preparation of Viva Voce and provide basics for competitive examination.
• Incorporates a clinical overview in various chapters for highlighting the clinical applications.
• A highly structured, user-friendly, systemic and attractive layout with enriched illustrations.
