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Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 1 — Written
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What You'll Study
42 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: ORE Part 1 — Exam Blueprint, Logistics and Strategy
3 sections
Chapter 2: Anatomy of the Head and Neck
4 sections
Chapter 3: Dental Anatomy, Morphology and Occlusion
3 sections
Chapter 4: Genetics, Embryology and Odontogenesis
5 sections
Chapter 5: Oral Biology and Salivary Physiology
6 sections
Chapter 6: Physiology of the Major Body Systems
4 sections
Chapter 7: Bone Biology, Calcium Homeostasis and Healing
5 sections
Chapter 8: Oral Microbiology and Biofilm Ecology
4 sections
Chapter 9: Immunology Relevant to Oral Disease
7 sections
Chapter 10: General Pathology and Neoplasia
4 sections
Chapter 11: Statistics and Research Methods
4 sections
Chapter 12: Human Disease: Cardiovascular and Respiratory
4 sections
Chapter 13: Human Disease: Endocrine, Haematological and Renal
4 sections
Chapter 14: Human Disease: Gastrointestinal, Hepatic and Neurological
4 sections
Chapter 15: Oral Aspects of Human Disease
3 sections
Chapter 16: Infection Prevention and Control
2 sections
Chapter 17: Dental Materials
9 sections
Chapter 18: Behavioural Sciences Relevant to Oral Health Care
3 sections
Chapter 19: Patient Assessment and Diagnosis
2 sections
Chapter 20: Treatment Planning and Risk-Based Care
2 sections
Chapter 21: Cariology and Caries Risk Assessment
3 sections
Chapter 22: Operative Dentistry and Minimal Intervention
3 sections
Chapter 23: Endodontics
10 sections
Chapter 24: Periodontology
11 sections
Chapter 25: Fixed Prosthodontics
4 sections
Chapter 26: Removable Prosthodontics
2 sections
Chapter 27: Paediatric Dentistry
8 sections
Chapter 28: Dental Traumatology
3 sections
Chapter 29: Orthodontics
8 sections
Chapter 30: Oral Surgery
5 sections
Chapter 31: Oral Medicine
6 sections
Chapter 32: Oral Pathology
4 sections
Chapter 33: Therapeutics and Prescribing
6 sections
Chapter 34: Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice
4 sections
Chapter 35: Dental Radiology and Radiation Protection
8 sections
Chapter 36: Special Care Dentistry and Conscious Sedation
4 sections
Chapter 37: Dental Public Health
4 sections
Chapter 38: Communication and Interpersonal Skills
3 sections
Chapter 39: Consent and Capacity
6 sections
Chapter 40: Clinical Professionalism and the GDC
4 sections
Chapter 41: Health and Safety Law in Dental Practice
1 sections
Chapter 42: Self-Management and Professional Development
3 sections
ORE Part 1 Exam Details
Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 1 — Written
Administered by General Dental Council (GDC), UK
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What's Next After the ORE Part 1?
After passing the ORE Part 1, you can pursue these career paths
ORE Part 2
Progress to the clinical examination (OSCE, dental manikin, diagnostic and treatment planning exercise, and medical emergencies) to achieve full GDC dentist registration.
Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS RCS England)
Pursue the Royal College of Surgeons of England Licence in Dental Surgery as a parallel route to GDC registration for overseas-qualified dentists.
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