Practise dental diagnosis, urgent care, prevention and professional judgement for the revised tri-collegiate MFDS through 60 concepts and focused clinical drills. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
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Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; Royal College of Surgeons of England; Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The revised tri-collegiate examination is delivered by the Dental Examinations Executive. · Revised tri-collegiate MFDS: Exam Syllabus v1.3, version date 8 April 2026; no separate effective date stated. Assessment Strategy v1.1, dated 8 April 2026; Guide to Candidates v1.0, effective 16 April 2026, covering examinations commencing October 2026. The current Part 1 Exam Specification supplies topic-level question-count ranges but has no printed version or effective date. The assigned workbook label identifies this same MFDS qualification; 'UK' is a regional qualifier. The assigned slug is preserved. This is a postgraduate dental membership examination, despite its placement in workbook category '1. Medical Licensing (MD/DO)'.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- Dental Examinations Executive — MFDS Information
- MFDS Exam Syllabus v1.3
- Assessment Strategy for MFDS v1.1
- MFDS Part 1 Exam Specification
- MFDS Examinations — Guide to Candidates v1.0
- Royal College of Surgeons of England — Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery
- GDC — Obtain valid consent
- GDC — Maintain and protect patients' information
- GDC — Communicate effectively with patients
- Resuscitation Council UK — Adult basic life support Guidelines 2025
- SDCEP — Dental abscess
- SDCEP — Pulpitis
- SDCEP — Oral ulceration
- SDCEP — Candidal infection (Oral thrush)
- SDCEP — Injuries to the mouth, face and jaws
- SDCEP — Post-extraction haemorrhage
- SDCEP — Clinical assessment and diagnosis
- SDCEP — Stepwise approach to periodontal therapy
- SDCEP — Antiplatelet drugs
- SDCEP — Behaviour management
- SDCEP — Hall Technique
- British Orthodontic Society — Retainers
- British Orthodontic Society — Information before having teeth straightened
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research — TMD
- UK government — Medical imaging: what you need to know
- HSE — Needlestick or sharps injuries in health and social care
- CDC — Principles of Epidemiology, Lesson 5, Appendix A
- Delivering Better Oral Health — Chapter 10: healthier eating
- Delivering Better Oral Health — Chapter 2: summary guidance tables
- OHID — Commissioning and delivering supervised toothbrushing schemes
- IADT%20guidelines%20-%20Avulsion%20of%20permanent%20teeth.pdf
- Making decisions: a guide for people who work in health and social care - GOV.UK
- Ibuprofen | Drug Prescribing for Dentistry
- Ibuprofen 400 mg film-coated tablets (POM) - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) | 7020
- Full periodontal examination | Prevention and Treatment of Periodontal Diseases
- Identifying treatment needs | Prevention and Treatment of Periodontal Diseases i
- Selective caries removal | Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Childre
- Principles of Epidemiology | Lesson 3 - Section 2
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS)
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During a planned restoration, new findings make root canal treatment or extraction reasonable alternatives. The patient is comfortable and no emergency prevents discussion. What is the best next step before undertaking either definitive procedure?
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS)
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