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Examples of knowledge areas tested in ORE Part 1 papers a and b.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and provides you with areas that MAY be tested. You may also be tested on areas
that are not covered below.
Paper a

Paper b

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry relevant to dentistry

Knowledge and understanding of biomedical sciences and of oral physiology and craniofacial, oral and dental
anatomy in the management of patients

Biomedical Sciences and Oral Biology

Paper a

Paper b

Knowledge of the scientific principles of sterilisation, disinfection and antisepsis

Knowledge of the pharmacological properties of drugs used in general dental practice and their unwanted effects

Knowledge of disease processes such as infection, inflammation, disorders of the immune system, degeneration,
neoplasia, metabolic disturbances and genetic disorders

Familiarity with the pathological features and dental relevance of common disorders of major organ systems

Familiarity with role of therapeutics in the management of patients requiring dental treatment

Familiarity with general aspects of medicine and

Familiarity with main medical disorders that may impinge on dental treatment

Human Disease

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Familiarity with the work of healthcare workers

Y
Paper a

Paper b

Competence in carrying out resuscitation techniques and management of cardiac arrest, anaphylactic reaction, upper
respiratory obstruction, collapse, vasovagal attack, haemorrhage, inhalation or ingestion of foreign bodies, and
diabetic coma

Knowledge of diagnosing medical emergencies and delivering suitable emergency drugs using, where appropriate,
intravenous techniques

Paper a

Paper b

Medical Emergencies

Law, Ethics and Professionalism

Knowledge of responsibilities of consent, duty of care and confidentiality

Knowledge of the permitted duties of DCPs

Knowledge of the regulatory functions of the General Dental Council

Familiarity with the legal and ethical obligations of general dental practitioners

Familiarity with the need for lifelong learning and professional development
Introduction to Clinical Dentistry

Y
Y

Paper a

Paper b

Competence in obtaining a detailed history of a patients dental state pain history, pain scenarios

Competence in obtaining a relevant medical history

Competence in using laboratory and imaging facilities appropriately and efficiently

Competence in clinical examination and treatment planning

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Competence in arranging appropriate referrals

Competence in maintaining an aseptic technique during surgical procedures

Competence in obtaining informed consent competence, when written consent required

Knowledge in managing patients from different social and ethnic backgrounds

Knowledge of dental problems that may manifest themselves in older patients and of the principles involved in the
management of such problems

Knowledge of working as part of a dental team

Familiarity with the complex interactions between oral health, nutrition, general health, drugs and diseases that can
have an impact on dental care and disease

Y
Paper a

Restorative Dentistry

Paper b

Competence in diagnosing and planning preventive, non-operative care for the individual patient with caries,
periodontal disease or tooth wear

Competence in completing a periodontal examination and charting, diagnosis and treatment plan

Competence in supragingival and subgingival scaling and root debridement, using both powered and manual, and in
stain removal and prophylaxis

Competence in completing a range of procedures in restorative dentistry including amalgam and tooth-coloured
restorations, endodontic treatments of single- and multi-rooted teeth, anterior and posterior crowns, post crowns,
simple bridges, and partial and complete dentures

Knowledge of when periodontal surgery may be advised

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Knowledge of how missing teeth should be replaced, choosing between the alternatives of no replacement, bridges,
dentures or implants

Knowledge of the design and laboratory procedures used in the production of crowns, bridges, partial and complete
dentures and ability to make appropriate chair-side adjustment to these restorations

Familiarity with the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular joint disorders

Familiarity with dental implants as an option in replacing missing teeth

Y
Paper a

Paper b

Knowledge of the science that underpins the use of dental biomaterials

Knowledge of the (strengths and) limitations of dental materials

Familiarity with those aspects of biomaterial safety that relate to dentistry

Paper a

Paper b

Dental Biomaterials Science

Paediatric Dentistry
Competence in diagnosing active caries and planning appropriate non-operative care in children

Competence in fissure sealing, preventive resin restorations, and pit and fissure restorations

Competence in undertaking approximal and incisal tip restorations

Knowledge of the preformed stainless steel crown and pulp therapy in primary molar teeth

Knowledge of the role of sedation in the management of young patients

Knowledge of the management of trauma in both dentitions

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Paper a

Orthodontics
Competence in carrying out an orthodontic assessment including an indication of treatment need

Y
Paper a

Preventive Dentistry
Competence in oral hygiene instruction, dietary analysis, topical fluoride therapy and fissure sealing
Familiarity with (Practise) an evidence-based approach to treatment
Dental Public Health
Familiarity with the prevalence of certain dental conditions in the UK

Paper b

Paper b
Y

Paper a

Paper b

Familiarity with the importance of community-based preventive measures

Familiarity with the social, cultural and environmental factors which contribute to health or illness

Familiarity with the principles of recording oral conditions and evaluating data

Y
Paper a

Oral Surgery

Paper b

Competence in undertaking the extraction of teeth and the removal of roots where necessary

Competence in undertaking minor soft tissue surgery

Knowledge of the management of acute infection

Familiarity with the principles of assessment and management of maxillofacial trauma

Familiarity with the diagnosis of oral cancer and the principles of tumour management

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Familiarity with the principles of treatment of dento-facial anomalies including the common orthodontic/maxillofacial
procedures involved

Familiarity with the basic principles of oral surgery practice

Paper a

Paper b

Knowledge of the drugs commonly used in oral medicine and their side effects and interactions

Knowledge of appropriate special investigations and the interpretation of their results

Familiarity with the pathogenesis of common oral medical disorders and their treatment

Paper a

Paper b

Oral Medicine

Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology

Knowledge of the role of laboratory investigations in diagnosis
Knowledge of (competence in) matters relating to infection control

Knowledge of the causes and effects of oral diseases needed for their prevention, diagnosis and management

Y
Paper a

Paper b

Competence in taking and processing the various film views used in general dental practice

Competence in radiographic interpretation and ability to write an accurate radiographic report

Knowledge of the hazards of ionising radiation and regulations relating to them, including radiation protection and
dose regulation

Dental Radiology and Imaging

Familiarity with the principles that underlie dental radiographic techniques

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Paper a

Pain and Anxiety Control

Paper b

Competence in infiltration and regional block analgesia in the oral cavity

Competence and knowledge of when, how and where to refer a patient for general anaesthesia

Competence in managing fear and anxiety with behavioural techniques and empathising with patients in stressful
situations

Knowledge of inhalational and intravenous sedation techniques

Knowledge of conscious sedation techniques in clinical practice

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Y
Y