Overseas Registration Examination Page 1 of 18 General Dental Council, Overseas Registration Examination, 37 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8DQ Tel: +44 (0)20 7344 3735 Email: [email protected]www.gdc-uk.org An examination blueprint is a ‘table of specifications’ that each sitting of an exam is designed to cover, if only in part. The blueprint is used by the suppliers of the exam to develop the question banks, and therefore each sitting will “sample” the blueprint. Candidates should not expect that everything in the blueprint will be covered in each sitting. The specifications relate to intended learning outcomes which the exam is designed to test; in the case of the ORE, these outcomes are taken from The First Five Years - A Framework for Undergraduate Dental Education. This blueprint is used to guide – and sample – the selection of learning outcomes on which candidates are examined. The GDC will ensure that the examination centres cross reference the content of exam sittings against the blueprint as this is one way of quality assuring the examination. PLEASE NOTE: The ORE blueprint is NOT designed to be a candidate revision aid, but identifies those essential, desirable and aspirational learning outcomes examined by each part of the ORE. Overseas Registration Examination Blueprint
An examination blueprint is a ‘table of specifications’ that each sitting of an exam is designed to cover, if only in part. The blueprint is used by the suppliers of the exam to develop the question banks, and therefore each sitting will “sample” the blueprint. Candidates should not expect that everything in the blueprint will be covered in each sitting. The specifications relate to intended learning outcomes which the exam is designed to test; in the case of the ORE, these outcomes are taken from The First Five Years - A Framework for Undergraduate Dental Education. This blueprint is used to guide – and sample – the selection of learning outcomes on which candidates are examined. The GDC will ensure that the examination centres cross reference the content of exam sittings against the blueprint as this is one way of quality assuring the examination. PLEASE NOTE: The ORE blueprint is NOT designed to be a candidate revision aid, but identifies those essential, desirable and aspirational learning outcomes examined by each part of the ORE.
Overseas Registration Examination
Blueprint
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General Dental Council, Overseas Registration Examination, 37 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8DQ
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry relevant to dentistry
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Knowledge and understanding of biomedical sciences and of oral physiology and craniofacial, oral and dental anatomy in the management of patients (understand the scientific basis of dentistry, including the relevant biomedical sciences, the mechanisms of knowledge acquisition, scientific method and evaluation of evidence)
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General Dental Council, Overseas Registration Examination, 37 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8DQ
Communicate with patients, other members of the dental team and other health professionals
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Recognise social and psychological issues relevant to the care of patients
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Knowledge of behavioural sciences and communication
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Human Disease
Knowledge of the scientific principles of sterilisation, disinfection and antisepsis
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Knowledge of the pharmacological properties of drugs used in general dental practice and their unwanted effects
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Knowledge of disease processes such as infection, inflammation, disorders of the immune system, degeneration, neoplasia, metabolic disturbances and genetic disorders
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General Dental Council, Overseas Registration Examination, 37 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8DQ
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
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Knowledge of diagnosing medical emergencies and delivering suitable emergency drugs using, where appropriate, intravenous techniques
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Law, Ethics and Professionalism
Competence in maintaining full accurate clinical records
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Knowledge of responsibilities of consent, duty of care and confidentiality (understanding of patients’ rights, particularly with regard to confidentiality and informed consent, and of patient’s obligations)
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Knowledge of the permitted duties of DCPs √ √ √
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Knowledge of the regulatory functions of the General Dental Council
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Familiarity with the legal and ethical obligations of general dental practitioners (understanding of the broader issues of dental practice, including ethics, medico-legal considerations, management and the maintenance of a safe working environment)
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Familiarity with the obligation to practise in the best interests of the patient at all times (awareness that dentists should strive to provide the highest quality of patient care at all times)
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Awareness of moral and ethical responsibilities involved in the provision of care to individual patients and populations
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Demonstrate a wide range of skills, including investigative, analytical, problem-solving, planning, communication, presentation and team skills
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General Dental Council, Overseas Registration Examination, 37 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8DQ
Competence in arranging appropriate referrals √ √ √
Competence in maintaining an aseptic technique during surgical procedures
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Competence in obtaining informed consent √ √ √
Knowledge in managing patients from different social and ethnic backgrounds
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Knowledge of dental problems that may manifest themselves in older patients and of the principles involved in the management of such problems
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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
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General Dental Council, Overseas Registration Examination, 37 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8DQ
Competence in diagnosing and planning preventive, non-operative care for the individual patient with caries, periodontal disease or tooth wear
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Competence in completing a periodontal (examination and) charting, diagnosis and treatment plan
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Competence in supragingival and subgingival scaling and root debridement, using both powered and manual, and in stain removal and prophylaxis
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Competence in knowing when and how to prescribe appropriate anti-microbial therapy in the management of plaque-related diseases
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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, partial/complete dentures
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Competence in deciding whether severely broken down teeth are restorable
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Familiarity with the principles of recording oral conditions and evaluating data
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Understanding of the principles of health promotion and disease prevention
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Comprehensive Oral Care
Competence in working (harmoniously) with other members of the dental team
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Knowledge of providing a comprehensive approach to oral care
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Competence in sharing with patients provisional assessment of their problems and formulating plans for their further investigation and management
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Competence in obtaining and recording a comprehensive history, performing a physical examination, interpreting the findings and organising appropriate further investigations
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Awareness of the need to limit interventions to the minimum necessary to achieve the highest possible quality of patient care
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General Dental Council, Overseas Registration Examination, 37 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8DQ
√ Each learning outcome is either considered essential, desirable or aspirational. Each candidate is at risk of assessment of some aspect of these outcomes in one or more parts and/or sections of the examination as indicated in the tables. Questions or exercises may be designed where practicable to cover several outcomes.
E (Essential) Candidate should have a sound theoretical knowledge and understanding of the subject together with an adequate clinical experience to be able to resolve clinical problems encountered, independently, or without assistance
D (Desirable) Candidate should have a sound theoretical knowledge of the subject, but need have only a limited clinical/practical experience
A (Aspirational) Candidate should have a basic understanding of the subject, but need not have direct clinical experience or be expected to carry out procedures independently
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