Format and Content
This examination surveys what is generally found in the first two years of
the traditional undergraduate dental curriculum in Canadian Faculties
of Dentistry. Therefore, the focus is on the applicant’s
knowledge of the basic biomedical foundation sciences and the
applied pre-clinical sciences. It does not examine applied clinical
science knowledge and clinical judgment.
The examination consists of two (2) papers, each with 150 multiple-choice
type questions. Each paper is given in a two and a half (2 1/2)
hour examination session. The sessions are held in the morning
and afternoon of one day.
Outlined below are the content areas that may be tested. Examples
of questions, content and format, are provided as a reference
and study guide.
1. Basic biomedical foundation science knowledge as it relates
to:
- tooth morphology, growth and development of the craniofacial
complex
- oral physiology
- microbiology and immunology of oral diseases
- pain
- pharmacology
- biological effects of radiation
- human anatomy
- human physiology
- human histology
- human biochemistry
- nutrition
- neurological sciences
- oral biomaterials
2. Applied pre-clinical sciences knowledge as it relates to:
- general medicine and general pathology
- oral medicine and oral pathology
- radiology
- periodontics
- preventive dentistry
- operative dentistry
- endodontics
- prosthodontics
- orthodontics
- pediatric dentistry
- geriatric dentistry
- oral and maxillofacial surgery
- therapeutics
- dental biomaterials
- behavioral sciences
- dental public health and epidemiology
- ethics
- pain and anxiety control
- local anesthesia
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