Knowledge

The candidate should be able to explain:

• the principles of dissemination of disease and infection (Hygiene Plan for the Faculty of Medicine (MOF)
• the principles for patient communication
• the content and function of anamnesis
• methods for extra- and intraoral examination
• local anaesthetics and their application
• formal requirements for dental records

Skills

The candidate must be able to:

• implement the recommended practices for good clinic hygiene
• write a dental record (take an anamnesis, perform extra- and intraoral examinations, make a preliminary diagnosis) (OPUS, Digora)
• outline a preliminary treatment plan
• set local anaesthesia
• use equipment and materials in compliance with applicable guidelines
• handling special and hazardous waste in an appropriate manner
• make a general health assessment

General competence

Students will:

• be able to communicate with the patient in order to obtain complete and relevant medical history and discuss treatment options
• have a developed sense of responsibility and empathy towards patients
• have acquired good attitudes
• respect the laws and regulations

Multidisciplinary written test which is divided intofour parts: 1) Cariology, 2) Periodontics, 3) General Anaesthesia and 4) Oral Medicine / Patient reception/ Microbiology - Hygiene / Pharmacology / Odontophobia.

If students fail in one or more of the parts, they will have to take a new test in the same part(s). All the parts of the test must be passed before students can start with regular patient treatment.