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DSFE Orthodontics is a two-part specialist fellowship examination. Part 1 uses 180 SBA questions over four hours; Part 2 is a clinical structured oral. Preparation should focus on growth and development, malocclusion, records and imaging, cephalometrics, occlusion, biomechanics, appliances, aligners, anchorage, adult and multidisciplinary care, dental trauma, iatrogenic risk, retention and relapse.
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1Which format best matches DSFE Orthodontics Part 1?
A.Written single-best-answer examination in an exam centre
B.A workplace portfolio only
C.A 10-station clinical structured oral only
D.A 75-stem true-or-false MCQ paper with 33 SBAs
Explanation: DSFE lists Orthodontics Part 1 as a written single-best-answer examination. The clinical structured oral is Part 2, and the true-or-false format belongs to a different dental membership route.
2Which 2026 Part 1 date and style is published for DSFE Orthodontics?
A.Wednesday 21 October 2026, written SBA, in Birmingham, Glasgow, London and Manchester
B.Wednesday 7 October 2026, written SBA, only online at home
C.Tuesday 27 April 2027, clinical structured oral
D.A rolling portfolio submission with no fixed sitting
Explanation: The DSFE examinations information page lists Orthodontics Part 1 on Wednesday 21 October 2026 as a written SBA examination with centres in Birmingham, Glasgow, London and Manchester.
3What is the DSFE Orthodontics Part 2 assessment format?
A.Clinical structured oral examination
B.Written short-answer examination only
C.Online multiple true-false paper
D.Laboratory wire-bending test only
Explanation: The DSFE page lists Orthodontics Part 2 as a clinical structured oral examination. The regulations describe Part 2 stations that test specialist decision-making and justification.
4Which 2027 date is listed for DSFE Orthodontics Part 2?
A.Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 April 2027
B.Thursday 25 February 2027
C.Tuesday 23 March 2027
D.Wednesday 28 October 2026
Explanation: The published DSFE schedule lists Orthodontics Part 2 Clinical Structured Oral on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 April 2027. Other dates belong to other DSFE or MFDS examinations.
5Which fee pairing is published for DSFE Part 1 and Part 2?
A.Part 1 UK October 2026 GBP 995; Part 2 2027 GBP 1,495 subject to review
B.Part 1 EUR 850; Part 2 EUR 950
C.Part 1 GBP 331; OTA retake GBP 93
D.Part 1 GBP 575; Part 2 GBP 1,550
Explanation: DSFE lists the Dental Specialty Fellowship Examination Part 1 fee as GBP 995 for the UK October 2026 diet and Part 2 as GBP 1,495, with Part 2 fees subject to review.
6What entry advice is safest for a dentist considering DSFE Orthodontics?
A.Check DSFE specialty eligibility and note that RCS England states MFDS completion is required for entry
B.A dental nursing diploma is enough for specialty fellowship entry
C.Any dental degree automatically permits Part 2 without Part 1
D.Part 2 can be taken before Part 1 to save time
Explanation: RCS England guidance for the new dental specialty route states that MFDS completion is required for entry. DSFE regulations also require the relevant part sequencing and specialty eligibility checks.
7For non-Dental Public Health DSFE specialties, what Part 1 structure should an Orthodontics candidate expect?
A.180 SBA questions over four hours with a break after two hours
B.80 SBA questions in 120 minutes
C.45 MCQ and 30 EMQ in 90 minutes
D.150 best-of-five questions in three hours
Explanation: DSFE regulations state that Part 1 for specialties other than Dental Public Health contains 180 SBA questions over four hours with a short break after two hours.
8What is the Orthodontics DSFE syllabus based on?
A.The GDC specialty curriculum and SAC training syllabus learning outcomes
B.Only local laboratory wire-bending preferences
C.The NEBDN dental nursing syllabus
D.A general medical surgery curriculum for OMFS
Explanation: The Orthodontics syllabus states that it is drafted from the GDC curriculum and the Specialty Advisory Committee training syllabus. It maps learning outcomes to SBA and structured oral assessment.
9Why does craniofacial embryology matter in orthodontic diagnosis?
A.It helps explain normal and abnormal facial development and craniofacial malformations
B.It is relevant only to dental materials selection
C.It replaces clinical examination
D.It determines retainer colour
Explanation: The syllabus expects candidates to apply knowledge of embryonic facial development to patient management. Developmental mechanisms can explain malformations and influence timing, referral and treatment planning.
10A child has a family pattern of mandibular prognathism. Which principle is most relevant?
A.Genetic and craniofacial growth factors can contribute to malocclusion and affect prognosis
B.Malocclusion is never inherited
C.Only brushing technique explains mandibular prognathism
D.Genetics removes the need for growth assessment
Explanation: The Orthodontics syllabus includes molecular genetics and craniofacial biology. Heritable growth patterns can influence diagnosis, timing, orthopaedic options and surgical prediction.
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