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Key Facts: Odontologiske fagprøver for tandlæger Exam

0 DKK

Examination Fee

BEK 1004 § 26, stk. 2

Maximum Allowed Attempts

BEK 1004 § 6, stk. 2

4 hours

Written Exam Duration

KU SUND Tandlægeskolen

10 / 7 / 7

Prøve i Dansk 3 Min Grades

STPS Language Requirement

2 / year

Exam Offerings (Mar / Sep)

Københavns Universitet

12 mos

Clinical Evaluation Period

STPS Authorization Pathway

Number of Practice Questions

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Odontologiske fagprøver for tandlæger comprise a 4-hour Danish-language written exam and two oral/clinical exams at Københavns Universitet. The exams are free, while the separate STPS application fee is 3,689 DKK in 2026. Current KU information sets grade 02 as the written minimum; the oral exams are pass/fail. These 68 English-language MCQs are an independent study adaptation, not an official test simulation.

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1A 24-year-old patient presents with rampant smooth surface caries. In the pathogenesis of dental caries, what specific enzymatic characteristic enables Streptococcus mutans to initiate tenacious biofilm adhesion on smooth enamel surfaces?

A.Synthesis of lactic acid through intracellular glycolytic fermentation of salivary glycoproteins

B.Synthesis of water-insoluble extracellular glucans from dietary sucrose via glucosyltransferase enzymes

C.Secretion of collagenase that enzymatically degrades the enamel prism organic sheath

D.Production of mutacins that selectively eliminate protective oral commensal streptococci

Explanation: Streptococcus mutans utilizes the enzyme glucosyltransferase (GTF) to cleave dietary sucrose and synthesize sticky, water-insoluble extracellular glucans (mutan). These glucans promote irreversible bacterial adhesion to the acquired enamel pellicle and mediate structural biofilm scaffolding.

2According to the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS), how is an ICDAS Code 1 lesion distinguished from an ICDAS Code 2 lesion during visual examination?

A.Code 1 demonstrates localized enamel breakdown, whereas Code 2 exhibits an underlying dentin shadow without cavitation

B.Code 1 is visible only when the tooth is completely wet, whereas Code 2 disappears upon prolonged air drying

C.Code 1 is a first visual change in enamel seen only after prolonged air drying, whereas Code 2 is a distinct visual change visible both wet and dry

D.Code 1 involves the outer third of dentin, whereas Code 2 is restricted strictly to the inner enamel layer

Explanation: Under ICDAS criteria, Code 1 represents the earliest visible opacity/discoloration that is seen only after thorough air drying (for approximately 5 seconds). Code 2 represents a distinct visual opacity (white or brown spot lesion) that is clearly visible on a moist enamel surface without preceding air drying.

3According to Danish and European health authorities, what is the standard recommended fluoride concentration in daily over-the-counter toothpaste for adults and children aged 6 years and older?

A.500 ppm F

B.1,450 to 1,500 ppm F

C.5,000 ppm F

D.250 ppm F

Explanation: Standard adult toothpaste in Denmark and the European Union contains 1,450 to 1,500 ppm fluoride (typically as sodium fluoride or sodium monofluorophosphate). This concentration provides proven caries-preventive efficacy with minimal risk when used twice daily.

4Why does a deep, narrow Class I occlusal cavity preparation exhibit a significantly higher risk of polymerization shrinkage stress and marginal debonding than a shallow Class V facial cavity when restored with resin composite?

A.A Class I cavity has a low C-factor of 0.2, which prevents composite resin from polymerizing completely

B.A Class I cavity has a high C-factor (5:1 bonded to unbonded surfaces), restricting plastic flow during polymer shrinkage

C.Class I restorations are subjected only to shear forces that destroy the chemical bond of silane coupling agents

D.Class V restorations have five bonded walls that dissipate contraction stress into the periodontal ligament

Explanation: The Configuration Factor (C-factor) is the ratio of bonded to unbonded restoration surfaces. A Class I occlusal box has 5 bonded walls (mesial, distal, buccal, lingual, pulpal floor) and only 1 unbonded surface (the occlusal opening), yielding a C-factor of 5. The lack of unbonded surface area severely restricts stress-relieving viscoelastic plastic flow during polymerization, generating intense tensile stresses at the adhesive interface.

5What is the primary chemical mechanism responsible for the true self-adhesion of conventional glass ionomer cements (GIC) to enamel and dentin?

A.Micromechanical interlocking formed by 37% phosphoric acid dissolving collagen fibers

B.Covalent cross-linking between bis-GMA resin monomers and dentinal tubule fluid

C.Ionic bonding (chelation) between carboxyl groups of polyacrylic acid and calcium ions in hydroxyapatite

D.Mechanical friction generated by thermal expansion matching titanium implant abutments

Explanation: Conventional glass ionomer cements adhere chemically to tooth structure via an acid-base reaction where polyalkenoic acid (polyacrylic acid) carboxyl groups (-COOH) chelate and form ionic bonds with calcium ions residing within the mineral phase (hydroxyapatite) of enamel and dentin.

6A 35-year-old patient reports brief, sharp pain in tooth 24 when drinking ice water. The pain subsides within 2 seconds once the cold beverage is swallowed. Clinical examination reveals a shallow occlusal caries lesion without tenderness to percussion. What is the correct pulpal diagnosis?

A.Reversible pulpitis

B.Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis

C.Pulp necrosis

D.Asymptomatic apical periodontitis

Explanation: Reversible pulpitis is characterized by heightened, sharp sensitivity to thermal stimuli (cold) that dissipates almost immediately (within seconds) upon removal of the stimulus. There is no spontaneous pain, no lingering pain, and periapical tissues are typically normal.

7A 42-year-old patient presents with severe, spontaneous, throbbing pain in tooth 36 that wakes them from sleep. Cold test produces an excruciating response that lingers for over 45 seconds after removing the cotton pellet. The tooth is mildly sensitive to percussion. What is the diagnosis?

A.Reversible pulpitis with acute apical abscess

B.Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with symptomatic apical periodontitis

C.Pulp necrosis with chronic apical periodontitis

D.Previously treated tooth with normal periapical tissues

Explanation: Severe spontaneous nocturnal pain combined with marked, lingering response to cold testing (>30 seconds) is the classic hallmark of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. The mild tenderness to percussion indicates that inflammatory mediators have extended into the apical periodontal ligament, establishing concurrent symptomatic apical periodontitis.

8A 28-year-old patient presents with rapid, painful fluctuant facial swelling adjacent to tooth 11. The tooth does not respond to cold or electric pulp testing, is exquisitely tender to touch, and exhibits marked mobility. What is the clinical diagnosis?

A.Chronic apical periodontitis

B.Reversible pulpitis

C.Condensing osteitis

D.Acute apical abscess

Explanation: An acute apical abscess is an inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by rapid onset, spontaneous pain, extreme tenderness of the tooth to pressure, non-vitality on sensibility testing, and active pus formation resulting in localized or diffuse swelling of associated tissues.

9Which nerve fibers in the dental pulp are primarily stimulated by refrigerant cold spray (-50°C 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane) during clinical thermal sensibility testing?

A.Unmyelinated C-fibers located deep in the central core of the pulp matrix

B.Myelinated A-delta fibers located predominantly at the pulp-dentin border and inside dentinal tubules

C.Sympathetic postganglionic vasomotor fibers regulating arteriolar vasoconstriction

D.Parasympathetic cholinergic fibers that induce reparative tertiary dentinogenesis

Explanation: Refrigerant cold spray provokes rapid outward fluid movement within dentinal tubules (hydrodynamic mechanism), which mechanically deforms and excites low-threshold, myelinated A-delta fibers located in the subodontoblastic plexus and terminal tubule extensions. This produces a sharp, immediate pricking pain. Unmyelinated C-fibers have higher thresholds, are stimulated by tissue injury or heat, and mediate slow, burning throbbing pain.

10What is the principal infection-control and patient-safety rationale for rubber dam isolation during non-surgical endodontic treatment?

A.It allows faster obturation by heating gutta-percha with ambient oral body temperature

B.It prevents patient swallowing of saliva to ensure oral mucosal hydration

C.It maintains an aseptic operating field, protects soft tissues from chemical burns, and prevents accidental aspiration of endodontic instruments

D.It mechanically straightens curved root canals during rotary instrumentation

Explanation: Rubber dam isolation helps maintain an aseptic field by limiting salivary contamination of the root canal system. It also protects oral soft tissues from irrigants such as sodium hypochlorite and provides an airway barrier against aspiration or ingestion of small instruments. These are clinical infection-control and safety reasons; the question does not claim a Denmark-specific statutory rule.

About the Odontologiske fagprøver for tandlæger Exam

Odontologiske fagprøver for tandlæger is the state-mandated dental licensing assessment in Denmark for dentists educated outside the EU/EEA seeking Danish authorization (autorisation som tandlæge). Administered on behalf of Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed by the University of Copenhagen, it consists of a 4-hour Danish-language written paper followed by oral/practical Voksenpatient and oral Børnepatient examinations. This practice bank provides 68 English-language four-option multiple-choice questions aligned with the official dental competencies. Practice Adaptation Disclosure: these questions are an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official Danish translation, not a simulation of the written, live-patient, or oral formats, and not a substitute for Danish communication or clinical-performance practice.

Assessment

Multi-stage assessment: Stage 1 is a 4-hour computer-based written examination held twice yearly (March and September) at Københavns Universitet. Current KU information uses the Danish 7-point scale with grade 02 as the minimum. Stage 2 consists of two pass/fail oral clinical examinations: Voksenpatient (2-hour live-patient examination and record/treatment proposal, followed by a 1-hour oral examination) and Børnepatient (1-hour preparation for 4-5 cases followed by a 1-hour oral examination). Candidates also complete a Course in Danish Health Legislation and at least 12 months of evalueringsansættelse.

Time Limit

Written exam: 4 hours. Oral adult exam: 2 hours preparation + 1 hour examination. Oral pediatric exam: 1 hour preparation + 1 hour examination.

Passing Score

Current KU information sets grade 02 as the minimum for the written examination; Voksenpatient and Børnepatient are pass/fail. The current STPS summary describes all three as pass/fail.

Exam Fee

The dental examinations are free. The separate 2026 STPS application fee for authorization and permission to practise independently is 3,689 DKK. (Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed (STPS) / Tandlægeskolen, Københavns Universitet SUND)

Odontologiske fagprøver for tandlæger Exam Content Outline

15 practice questions

Cariology and Endodontics

Demineralization-remineralization dynamics, biofilm etiology, fluoride mechanisms, ICDAS caries diagnosis, adhesive restorations, pulpal/periapical pathology, root canal preparation, chemical disinfection, and obturation.

15 practice questions

Periodontology and Peri-Implant Diseases

2017 AAP/EFP staging and grading, red complex pathophysiology, periodontal examination parameters, non-surgical mechanical debridement, surgical/regenerative therapy, and peri-implantitis.

14 practice questions

Prosthodontics and Rehabilitation

Fixed prosthodontic tooth preparation principles, ceramic materials (lithium disilicate, monolithic zirconia), impression techniques, removable partial denture design (surveying, clasps), and complete dentures.

9 practice questions

Oral Surgery and Dental Radiology

Surgical extraction, impacted third molar management, fascial space infections, radiographic diagnosis, projection geometry, and justified CBCT use.

7 practice questions

Oral Physiology and TMD

TMJ biomechanics, masticatory musculature, and DC/TMD diagnostic classification including myofascial pain, disc displacement, and osteoarthritis.

4 practice questions

Pharmacology and Local Analgesia

Local-anesthetic pharmacology and systemic toxicity (LAST), plus safe non-opioid analgesic selection.

4 practice questions

Pediatric Dentistry

Dental traumatology in primary and permanent teeth, primary-tooth avulsion, molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH), and conscious sedation.

How to Pass the Odontologiske fagprøver for tandlæger Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Current KU information sets grade 02 as the minimum for the written examination; Voksenpatient and Børnepatient are pass/fail. The current STPS summary describes all three as pass/fail.
Assessment: Multi-stage assessment: Stage 1 is a 4-hour computer-based written examination held twice yearly (March and September) at Københavns Universitet. Current KU information uses the Danish 7-point scale with grade 02 as the minimum. Stage 2 consists of two pass/fail oral clinical examinations: Voksenpatient (2-hour live-patient examination and record/treatment proposal, followed by a 1-hour oral examination) and Børnepatient (1-hour preparation for 4-5 cases followed by a 1-hour oral examination). Candidates also complete a Course in Danish Health Legislation and at least 12 months of evalueringsansættelse.
Time limit: Written exam: 4 hours. Oral adult exam: 2 hours preparation + 1 hour examination. Oral pediatric exam: 1 hour preparation + 1 hour examination.
Exam fee: The dental examinations are free. The separate 2026 STPS application fee for authorization and permission to practise independently is 3,689 DKK.

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Odontologiske fagprøver for tandlæger Study Tips from Top Performers

1Familiarize yourself with Danish clinical guidelines (Sundhedsstyrelsen NKR), especially regarding conservative caries management and strict antibiotic stewardship.

2Master the 2017 AAP/EFP classification system for staging and grading periodontitis and diagnosing peri-implant diseases.

3Know local-anesthetic pharmacology and recognize local-anesthetic systemic toxicity, while checking current product information for patient-specific dose limits and contraindications.

4Thoroughly review IADT traumatology protocols, especially immediate replantation of avulsed permanent teeth vs non-replantation of avulsed primary incisors.

5Study the DC/TMD diagnostic criteria for distinguishing myofascial pain from disc displacements and inflammatory joint disorders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official format and structure of the Odontologiske Fagprøver?

The dental assessment comprises three sequential stages: (1) a 4-hour written computer-based odontological examination at Københavns Universitet; (2) Voksenpatient, with 2 hours to examine a live adult patient and prepare a record and treatment proposal followed by a 1-hour oral examination; and (3) Børnepatient, with 1 hour to prepare 4-5 pediatric cases followed by a 1-hour oral examination. Candidates must pass the written paper before advancing to the oral examinations.

What is the cost of taking the Danish Dentist Authorization Examination?

The dental examinations are free for eligible candidates. The separate 2026 STPS fee for an application covering authorization and permission to practise independently is 3,689 DKK; travel, accommodation, and language-test costs are separate.

What are the Danish language requirements before taking the dental tests?

Candidates must document passing the Prøve i Dansk 3 (Danish Language Exam 3) administered by accredited language centers with minimum grades of 10 in oral communication, 7 in reading comprehension, and 7 in written presentation, or hold an equivalent Nordic higher educational background.

How many examination attempts are allowed under Danish law?

Under BEK nr. 1004 § 6, stk. 2, nr. 3, candidates are permitted a maximum of three attempts per examination component. If a candidate fails the written examination, the adult oral exam, or the pediatric oral exam three times, their authorization process in Denmark is permanently terminated.

What is the purpose of this English-language practice question bank?

This 68-question practice set is an independent English-language MCQ adaptation of the published Danish dental competencies. The official assessments are conducted in Danish and include a written paper, a live-adult-patient practical/oral examination, and a pediatric case-based oral examination. This bank is not an official translation or format simulation and cannot replace Danish communication, patient examination, record writing, or oral-performance practice.

What happens after passing both the written and oral dental examinations?

After passing all dental examinations, candidates must complete the compulsory Course in Danish Health Legislation (kursus i dansk sundhedslovgivning) and complete an evaluation employment (evalueringsansættelse) of at least 12 months at an approved Danish dental clinic before receiving full independent authorization (autorisation og tilladelse til selvstændigt virke).