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Diploma of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) Syllabus
Postgraduate exam from the Royal College of Surgeons for dentists in early postgraduate training. The full Diploma of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) syllabus: 6 subjects, 27 chapters, 131 topics and 80 sub-topics, with 356 flashcards written against it.
Diploma of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) subjects
Diploma of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Clinical Dentistry and Patient Management
- Comprehensive Oral Care and Treatment Planning · 5 topics
- Restorative Dentistry · 5 topics
- Endodontics · 6 topics
- Prosthodontics and Occlusion · 5 topics
- Periodontology · 5 topics
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Pathology
- Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery · 5 topics
- Surgical Complications and Emergencies · 5 topics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology · 4 topics
- Oral Medicine · 5 topics
- Oral Cancer and Potentially Malignant Disorders · 5 topics
Medical and Pharmacological Foundations
- Applied Clinical Medicine for Dentistry · 5 topics
- Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice · 6 topics
- Pharmacology and Prescribing · 5 topics
- Pain and Anxiety Management · 4 topics
Dental Public Health, Prevention and Special Care
- Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Dentistry · 4 topics
- Prevention of Oral Disease · 5 topics
- Oral Health Promotion and Inequalities · 4 topics
- Special Care Dentistry · 5 topics
Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Child Development and Behaviour Management · 4 topics
- Caries Management in Children · 5 topics
- Paediatric Trauma and Developmental Anomalies · 4 topics
- Orthodontic Assessment and Management · 5 topics
Professionalism, Ethics, Law and Practice Governance
- Professionalism and Ethics · 5 topics
- Consent, Law and Medico-legal Issues · 5 topics
- Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement · 5 topics
- Infection Prevention and Practice Safety · 5 topics
- Teaching, Leadership and Personal Development · 5 topics
Diploma of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) flashcards
356 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Clinical Dentistry and Patient Management — 51 cards
- Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Pathology — 57 cards
- Medical and Pharmacological Foundations — 60 cards
- Dental Public Health, Prevention and Special Care — 54 cards
- Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics — 53 cards
- Professionalism, Ethics, Law and Practice Governance — 81 cards
Diploma of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Diploma of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) syllabus?
Diploma of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) covers 6 subjects: Clinical Dentistry and Patient Management, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Pathology, Medical and Pharmacological Foundations, Dental Public Health, Prevention and Special Care, Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics and Professionalism, Ethics, Law and Practice Governance.
How many chapters and topics are in the Diploma of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) syllabus?
27 chapters and 131 topics, broken down further into 80 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Clinical Dentistry and Patient Management is the largest subject, with 26 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Diploma of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) flashcards?
Yes — 356 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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