• Conforms to the syllabus of Dental Council of India (DCI) for BDS students. • Includes step-by-step illustrations/demonstrations of preclinical exercises to be learned and performed by 1st and 2nd Year BDS students. • Provides concise review on the instruments, dental materials, and techniques used during various preclinical exercises. • Contains over 1,100 high-quality color illustrations on important pre-clinical exercises. • Includes flowcharts, schematic diagrams, and tables for easy reproducibility. • Provides key points for easy and quick recapitulation. • Contains separate section on common viva voce questions with answers for ready reference and exam-oriented preparation.