Format and Content
Assessment
of Fundamental Knowledge
The examination consists of three (3) papers, each with 120 multiple-choice type questions. Each paper is given in a 120 minute examination session during a single day. There will be a one (1) hour break between each examination session.
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:
- human anatomy and physiology
- human histology
- biochemistry
- microbiology and immunology of oral diseases
- oral physiology
- neurological sciences
- tooth morphology, growth and development of the craniofacial complex
- pain and pain management
- pharmacology
- biological effects of radiation
- dental biomaterials
- nutrition
2. Applied 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
- oral facial and dental trauma
- pharmacology and therapeutics
- behavioral sciences
- dental public health and epidemiology and population health
- ethics
- pain and anxiety control including local anesthetics
- assessment of scientific literature
Assessment
of Clinical Skills
During the 3 day examination, candidates will perform simulated dental procedures on simulated patients in a clinical setting. Candidates will be assessed on their performance of the identified procedures and on their record keeping, material hygiene and infection control.
The morning of Day 1 will be used for orientation and practice.
During the afternoon of Day 1 and during Days 2 and 3, candidates will be required to perform the following twelve (12) procedures:
- Design a cast removable partial denture framework and prepare
abutment teeth
- Preparation for an amalgam restoration
- Preparation for an anterior composite restoration
- Preparation for a posterior composite restoration
- Preparation for a full gold crown
- Preparation for a ceramometal (porcelain fused to metal)
crown
- Preparation for an anterior porcelain veneer
- Preparation for an endodontic access on a molar tooth
- Fabricate a provisional crown restoration for a pre-prepped
ceramometal (porcelain fused to metal) crown restoration. The
equivalent original unprepared tooth will be available on the
previous day.
- Restore a pre-prepared for a composite restoration
- Restore a pre-prepared for an amalgam restoration
- Apply a rubber dam
Candidates will also
be evaluated on the following:
- Infection control and material hygiene
- Record keeping
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