Overseas Registration Examination

ORE Part 1 Content

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.

Biomedical Sciences and Oral Biology Paper a Paper b

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry relevant to dentistry Y Y

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

Human Disease Paper a Paper b

Knowledge of the scientific principles of sterilisation, disinfection and antisepsis Y Y

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

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

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

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

Familiarity with general aspects of medicine and Y Y

Familiarity with main medical disorders that may impinge on dental treatment Y Y

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Familiarity with the work of healthcare workers Y

Medical Emergencies Paper a Paper b

Competence in carrying out resuscitation techniques and management of cardiac arrest, anaphylactic reaction, upper Y Y
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, Y Y
intravenous techniques

Law, Ethics and Professionalism Paper a Paper b

Knowledge of responsibilities of consent, duty of care and confidentiality Y

Knowledge of the permitted duties of DCPs Y

Knowledge of the regulatory functions of the General Dental Council Y

Familiarity with the legal and ethical obligations of general dental practitioners Y Y

Familiarity with the need for lifelong learning and professional development Y

Introduction to Clinical Dentistry Paper a Paper b

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

Competence in obtaining a relevant medical history Y

Competence in using laboratory and imaging facilities appropriately and efficiently Y

Competence in clinical examination and treatment planning Y

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Competence in arranging appropriate referrals Y

Competence in maintaining an aseptic technique during surgical procedures Y

Competence in obtaining informed consent competence, when written consent required Y

Knowledge in managing patients from different social and ethnic backgrounds Y

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

Knowledge of working as part of a dental team Y

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

Restorative Dentistry Paper a Paper b

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

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

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

Competence in completing a range of procedures in restorative dentistry including amalgam and tooth-coloured Y
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 Y

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

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

Familiarity with the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular joint disorders Y

Familiarity with dental implants as an option in replacing missing teeth Y

Dental Biomaterials Science Paper a Paper b

Knowledge of the science that underpins the use of dental biomaterials Y Y

Knowledge of the (strengths and) limitations of dental materials Y Y

Familiarity with those aspects of biomaterial safety that relate to dentistry Y Y

Paediatric Dentistry Paper a Paper b

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

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

Competence in undertaking approximal and incisal tip restorations Y

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

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

Knowledge of the management of trauma in both dentitions Y

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Orthodontics Paper a Paper b

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

Preventive Dentistry Paper a Paper b

Competence in oral hygiene instruction, dietary analysis, topical fluoride therapy and fissure sealing Y

Familiarity with (Practise) an evidence-based approach to treatment Y Y

Dental Public Health Paper a Paper b

Familiarity with the prevalence of certain dental conditions in the UK Y Y

Familiarity with the importance of community-based preventive measures Y

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

Familiarity with the principles of recording oral conditions and evaluating data Y

Oral Surgery Paper a Paper b

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

Competence in undertaking minor soft tissue surgery Y Y

Knowledge of the management of acute infection Y Y

Familiarity with the principles of assessment and management of maxillofacial trauma Y

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

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

Familiarity with the basic principles of oral surgery practice Y Y

Oral Medicine Paper a Paper b

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

Knowledge of appropriate special investigations and the interpretation of their results Y Y

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

Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology Paper a Paper b

Knowledge of the role of laboratory investigations in diagnosis Y Y

Knowledge of (competence in) matters relating to infection control Y

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

Dental Radiology and Imaging Paper a Paper b

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

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

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

Familiarity with the principles that underlie dental radiographic techniques Y

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Pain and Anxiety Control Paper a Paper b

Competence in infiltration and regional block analgesia in the oral cavity Y

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

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

Knowledge of inhalational and intravenous sedation techniques Y Y

Knowledge of conscious sedation techniques in clinical practice Y

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