The full form of FDS in dentistry is Fellowship in Dental Surgery. This is a program for students who have already completed BDS. The full-time training program helps students develop clinical skills to help them with dental surgeries. There are many universities in India and abroad that offer FDS in various fields.
For dental students, FDS is a very good option if they wish to be in the surgical domain. The total duration of FDS is between 1 year and two years. The course fee varies depending on the institute. The available domains in FDS are endodontics, periodontics, implantology, orofacial pain, radiology, laser dentistry, minor oral surgery, prosthodontics, aesthetic dentistry, orthodontics, surgical oral oncology, medical oral oncology, special care dentistry, general dentistry, pedodontics and preventive dentistry. The course offers on-the-job training, and you can choose the sub-domain depending on your interest.
Other full forms of FDS include Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Farnesyl Diphosphate Synthase, Flow Doppler Sonography, Family Drug Support, Fern Distortion Syndrome, Full Denture System, Fiberoptic Ductoscopy System, Fixed Dentures, and Flap Debridement Surgery.