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Examination Re-sitting:
The examination has (5) sections.
Candidates who fail (1) or (2) sections can re-sit the failed section/sections in
December of 2016.
Candidates who fail (3) or more sections must re-sit the entire examination when
it is offered again.
Candidates who fail any "re-sit section" must re-sit the entire examination when it
is offered again.
Candidates who fail (2) consecutive examinations can only re-sit the examination
after a 2-year waiting period.
Written examination:
Clinical examinations:
o Endodontics
o Restorative
o Crown & Bridge
o Periodontics
SCOPE OF EXAMINATION
1. Written Dental Examination
a.
The examination will have 120 questions and last for 2 1/2 hours.
2.
1. All treatment personnel must wear examination gloves during treatment procedures. (If your
patient has a latex allergy, it is the responsibility of the candidate to provide non-allergenic or
latex free examination gloves for the clinical procedures, for both themselves and the
examiners. This must be clearly indicated on the medical history form.)
2. All treatment personnel must wear protective masks during treatment procedures. (Patients
with active TB will not be accepted).
3. All treatment personnel, patients, and assistants must wear protective eyewear during
treatment procedures.
4. All critical instruments and items used in or near the mouth must be sterilized in a heat
or heat-pressure sterilizer.
5. All Touch and splash surfaces must be carefully disinfected with an intermediate, or
higher level EPA registered, hospital-grade disinfectant, or covered with a protective barrier.
6. Potentially contaminated waste must be disposed of properly.
7. Recent radiographs (digital or standard films) are required for the Restorative and
Periodontics examinations with the date and candidate's name attached. Radiographs (for
Restorative and Periodontics) must be submitted to the Dental Council's office to
be evaluated/approved by the Examiners on or before Friday, August 19th, 2016.
RESTORATIVE EXAMINATION
Time: 2 hours
It
is
strongly
recommended
that
the
pre-operative
diagnostic
restoration. The tooth selected is the choice of the candidate; however, it must not have
been previously restored. It must have an opposing and an adjacent tooth in proper contact.
The opposing tooth can be natural, fixed or removable prosthesis; however, the adjacent tooth
must be natural or fixed. Adjacent carious lesions which will not permit the
candidate to restore a proper contact WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The proximal
caries must extend into the Dento-Enamel Junction, (DEJ) and must be demonstrated
radiographically and clinically. The tooth selected should have no evidence of pathology
(except caries) and minimal periodontal involvement i.e. not Class II or Class III mobility.
The surface selected is the choice of the candidate. However, if more than one proximal
surface is involved, whether radiographically, clinically, or by the extent of the caries, the
appropriate clinical procedure is expected to be followed. Tooth selection is a part of the
evaluation.
Candidates are requested to make sure that a recent prophylaxis has been performed on the
patient, as case selection is a grading criterion. A concluding postoperative radiograph
done at the examination site is also a requirement.
THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS SECTION OF THE EXAMINATION IS TO TEST THE
CANDIDATES ABILITY TO PREPARE AND RESTORE A CLASS 11 POSTERIOR
preparation, this step MUST be SEEN AND RECORDED BY THE PROCTOR. If decay or
other circumstances dictates that any deviation from ideal should be performed, this MUST
BE
DISCUSSED
WITH
THE
PROCTOR
BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
ANY
examination. Candidates are encouraged to bring their own dental assistant. The assistant
selected must NOT be:
a) A Dentist.
d) A Dental Therapist
b) A Dental Student.
e) A Dental Hygienist.
c) A Dental Nurse.
f) A Dental Technician.
PERIODONTICS EXAMINATION
Time: 2 hours
II.
III.
IV.
V.
periodontal disease both radiographically and clinically. An ideal patient is one with 4- 5 mm
pockets on average.
Candidates will be required to scale and polish one quadrant of at least five teeth, and probe
and chart one arch. Within the chosen quadrant there must be at least two multi-rooted teeth
adjacent to each other. All teeth within the selected quadrant must be scaled and
polished. Severe periodontal cases are not recommended and extreme cases with class III
mobility and without contacts will not be accepted. Gingivitis cases are also not accepted.
N.B. The arch chosen for scaling MUST be different from the arch chosen for
probing as both are graded simultaneously at the END of the examination exercise.
Candidates are mandated to provide their own Dental Assistant. This is not an option
for this exercise. Candidates will not be allowed to sit this portion of the examination
without an assistant. The assistant selected must NOT be:
a) A Dentist.
b) A Dental Student.
c) A Dental Nurse.
d) A Dental Hygienist.
e) A Dental Technician.
f) A Dental Auxiliary student EXCEPT a Dental Assistant Student.
Candidates will be required to demonstrate their ability in:
Diagnosis of periodontal disease and Oral Case Presentation.
Probing & charting of periodontal pockets on a patient.
Radiographic diagnosis & interpretation.
Demonstrating mobility.
Treatment planning.
Scaling and root planing.
Management of a periodontal patient.
GRADING SCHEME/CRITERIA
Automatic failure
(1)
ENDODONTICS PRACTICAL
EXAMINATION
Time: 2 1/2 hours
FORMAT
Performed on a manikin
Time: 3 hours
cause the crown to separate from the root of these manikin teeth. Clamping of
adjacent teeth or ligation is acceptable. All treatment must be done with the dam in place.
Instruments. Other than the instruments and materials provided by the testing site, the
candidates are responsible for providing the instruments, files and materials of their choice.
Rotary instruments are permissible during the Endodontics Section.
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Prohibited treatments. On the anterior tooth, the use of warm gutta-percha or carrierbased, thermoplastic gutta-percha techniques should not be used, as they may cause damage
to the plastic endodontic tooth. If the anterior endodontic tooth fractures during filling, the
treatment should be completed. If the crown fractures during treatment, contact the
examiner, immediately.
Reference point. The cement-enamel junction (CEJ) on the facial surface should be used as
the reference point to determine the fill depth in the pulp chamber.
Filling material. No temporary filling material, cotton pellet or restorative material should
be placed in the pulp chamber.
Grading Scheme/Criteria
AUTOMATIC FAILURE:
(1) NO PRE-OPERATIVE RADIOGRAPH
(2) PERFORATION
(3) NO POST OPERATIVE RADIOGRAPH
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Prohibited materials.
models or pre-preparation are not permitted to be brought to the examination site. Failure
to follow these requirements will result in confiscation of the materials as well as
dismissal from, and failure of the examination.
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Acceptable
Minimally Acceptable
Substandard
Before turning in his/her typodont at the end of the examination, each candidate must be
sure it is clear of all dust and debris.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENT:
1) Preparation of Three-Unit Bridge.
2) Fabrication of functional provisional restoration (temporary bridge).
The candidate is required to prepare a three-unit bridge, (bicuspid abutment and molar
abutment) and fabricate a functional provisional restoration (temporary bridge). A model
will be provided. The candidate can use burs of their choice. The finish line must be
readable and must be sealed when the temporary bridge is completely seated.
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