Ore paper 1 consists of multiple short answer questions and extended matching questions covering applied dental sciences. MFDS paper 2 consists of multiple mul tiple choice questions and extended matching questions covering clinical dentistry. andidates should have sound clinical !nowledge a"out all aspects of clinical dentistry. dentistry. #his includes oral medicine and surgery$ restorative dentistry$ endodontics$ periodontology$ prosthodontics$ pedodontics and "asic orthodontic !nowledge to diagnose various conditions. andidates will "e expected to have sound "asic !nowledge and understanding of applied anatomy$ physiology and "iochemistry su%cient to interpret i nterpret the e&ect of common dental pro"lems. ' detailed detaile d !nowledge of em"ryology is i s not required "ut the pathogenesis of common developmental a"normalities is important. (nowledge of the therapeutic actions and toxic e&ects of drugs commonly used in dentistry especially in treatment of dental conditions will also "e required. andidates must have an understanding of "asic aspects of pathology$ immunology and micro"iology if when w hen relevant to dentistry. dentistry.
CORE READING MATERIALS PAST QUESTIONS IS VERY IMPORTANT AS MORE THAN 50% is repeated !""#s 1) *ast *ast test "est "est of + for for dentistry dentistry "y "y Douglas Douglas ,ammond. ,ammond. 2) *ast *ast test -Ms -Ms for dentist dentistry ry "y Douglas Douglas ,ammond ,ammond.. /) *ast *ast ttest est S' S' "y (ath (athleen leen Flan Flan.. 0) M M "y Scul Scully ly.. +) Oxford Oxford hand"oo! hand"oo! of clinical clinical dentist dentistry ry.. ) Oxford Oxford hand"oo! hand"oo! of applied applied dentist dentistry ry.. ) hurchill hurchill hand"oo hand"oo! ! of clinical clinical dentistry dentistry.. 3) Master Master dent dentist istry ry 4ol 4ol 1. 5) Master Master dentis dentistry try vol 2. 1 6) 4ander Shareman physiology.
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GUIDLINES,
1) 9,S document on 'nticoagulants. 2) 9,S document on :isphosphonates. /) Department of health document on Decontamination 61;6+ 0) :*- from :ritish society of *eriodontists. +) SD-* document on conscious sedation. ) Delivering "etter oral health. ) 7oyal ollege selection for x rays. 3) SD-* document on drug prescription. 5) SD-* document on -mergency dental care. 16) 98- document on wisdom tooth removal. 11) 9,S document on orticosteroids. 12) 9,S document on
RE-ERENCE !OO.S 1) 2) /) 0) +) )
*ic!ard manual of operative dentistry. 7emova"le partial denture design "y Davenport. 9etters dental anatomy. Dental 7adiology "y -ric
!D/ arti)es "', ; ; ;
rac!ed tooth syndrome. #ooth surface loss. =ingival recession.
ANATOMY 8t is the most important part of paper 1. 8t accounts to 06 > +6? of the questions. 1) Oxford hand"oo! in applied dental science @ "lue "oo!) hapters to "e studiedA ; raniofacial development. ; =eneral anatomy. ; ,ead and nec! anatomy. ; Oral anatomy. ; 9ec!. ; #eeth. ; Odontogenesis. ; #ooth eruption. 2) Moore dental anatomy. #opics to "e studiedA ; Salivary glands. ; #ongue. ; Mandi"le.
/) 9etter dental anatomy. Diagrams to "e studiedA ; Facial muscles. ; #MB muscles. ; #ongue muscles. ; S!ull diagram. ; Mandi"le. ; Salivary glands. ; ,yoid "one and structures attached.
PHYSIOLOGY #his is an important from exam point of view @ almost /6? of questions in paper1). 1) 4ander Sherman physiology. #opics to "e studiedA ; ,omeostasis. ; ell structure and protein function. ; ardiovascular system. ; 7espiratory system. ; -ndocrine system. ; (idneys and water retention. ; Defence mechanism. 2) 'pplied dental science @"lue "oo!). hapters to "e studiedA ; ell physiology. ; 9europhysiology. ; Mastication. ; Salivary glands. ; Swallowing. ; Digestion and a"sorption. ; :one.
IMMUNOLGY ; ; ; ; ;
4ander Sherman immunology. Scully allergy and hypersensitivity. Oxford :lue "oo!A cell mediated immunology and clinical immunology. ,ypersensitivityA
PATHOLGY ;
Oxford :lue "oo!A 1) ell and tissue damage.
2) ,emodynamic disorders. /) 9utritional disease.
MICRO!IOLGY ;
Oxford :lue "oo!A 1) :acteria and disease. 2) 4iruses and viral infection. /) Main viral infections.
!IOCHEMISTRY ;
:lue "oo!A 1) ells and tissue. 2) MineraliCed tissue. /) #eeth. 0) #MB. +) #he periodontal tissue. ) Saliva. ) Dental plaque.
ENDODONTICS 1) ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Oxford hand"oo! of clinical dentistry and hurchill hand"oo!A *ulpitis. 'pical periodontitis. *eriapical a"scess. hronic a"scess. *eriapical granuloma. *eriapical cyst. rac!ed tooth syndrome :DB articles
2) Master dentistryA ; 7oot canal treatment. ; Surgical endodontics.
RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY 1) Oxford hand"oo! of dentistry and hurchill hand"oo!. ; :ridges. ; Occlusion. 2) ; ; ;
Master dentistry and hurchill hand"oo!. avity preparation. #ooth surface loss. :leaching.
PERIODONTOLOGY ;
Master dentistry and oxford hand"oo! of clinical dentistry. 1) =ingivitis. 2) *eriodontitis /) 'ggressive periodontitis. 0) '9E=. +) *eriodontal disease. ) =ingival recession. ) *eriodontal surgery. :*- is very important *eriodontology indics from Master dentistry. • •
Ora) sr+er1 ;
Master dentistry 1) 7emoval of teeth. 2) Oral and maxillofacial inuries. 9ice guidlines. •
Ora) 2edii'e ;
Master dentistry and hurchill hand"oo!A 1) Diseases of maxillary sinus. 2) yst @refer to pathology "y Soames). /) Mucosal diseases. 0) Salivary gland disease. +) Facial pain. ) #MB ) *re;malignancy and malignancy. 7efer to Oxford hand"oo! for '8DS. •
ORTHODONTICS ;
Master dentistry and Oxford hand"oo! of clinical dentistry 1) Malocclusion. 2) #ypes of malocclusion. /) 8ndex of orthodontic treatment needs @very important). 0) 7emova"le appliance therapy. +) Fixed appliance therapy. ) ross "ite$ open "ite and reverse overet.
Ped"d"'tis ;
Oxford hand "oo! and churchil hand"oo! 1) aries. 2) *ulpotomy G pulpectomy. /) 'pexogenesis G apexiHcation. 0) Splinting. +) 9ursing caries. ) 9on accidental trauma. ) Di&erent types of fractures of permanent and primary teeth.
POSTHODONTICS 1) 2) /) 0) +)
Denture pro"lems @Master dentistry). omplete denture @Master dentistry). Overdenture @Master dentistry). 7emova"le partial denture @Davenport). Denture Stomatitis @Oxford hand"oo!). 7efer to hurchill hand"oo!. •
RADIOLOGY 1) 2) /) 0) +)
:asic 7adiology @Oxford and hurchill hand"oo!s). #ypes of 7adiographs and its indications @-ric
SEDATION 3 3
7ead from Master Dentistry. SD-* documents in conscious sedation.
SPECIAL SITUATION 3
Master dentistry.
DENTAL MATERIALS ; ;
Oxford hand"oo!. hurchill hand"oo!.
THERAPEUTICS ; ; ; ; ;
Oxford hand"oo!. hurchill hand"oo!. SD-* documents on drug prescri"ing. :9F. :D' advice sheet :5 @*rescri"ing in general dental practice).
LA4 AND ETHICS ; ; ; ;
Master dentistry. hurchill hand"oo!. :D' advice sheet :1 @-thics in dentistry). :D' advice sheet :2 @Data protection).
MEDICAL PRO!LEMS IN DENTISTRY ; ; ;
Oxford hand"oo!. hurchill hand"oo!. Scully.
PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY DENTISTRY ; ; ;
Oxford hand"oo!. hurchill hand"oo!. Delivering "etter oral health document.
STATISTICS ;
'dult dental health survey.
MISCELLANEOUS 7ead the following documentsA 1) ; ; ; ;
:D' advice sheets '11 @7adiation). '/ @,ealth and safety). '+ @7is! assessment). '12 @8nfection control).
2) ,#M @,ealth technical memorandum) 6;61 safe management of healthcare waste. /) ,#M 61;6+ decontamination in primary care.
