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Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) Syllabus
Postgraduate dental qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons for early-career dentists. The full Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) syllabus: 8 subjects, 35 chapters, 142 topics and 66 sub-topics, with 433 flashcards written against it.
Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) subjects
Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Clinical Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
- History Taking and Patient Assessment · 4 topics
- Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis · 4 topics
- Treatment Planning and Sequencing · 5 topics
- Radiology and Radiographic Interpretation · 4 topics
Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Prosthodontics
- Cariology and Direct Restorations · 4 topics
- Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics · 5 topics
- Endodontics · 5 topics
- Removable Prosthodontics · 5 topics
- Implant Dentistry Fundamentals · 3 topics
Periodontology and Oral Medicine
- Periodontal Health and Disease · 4 topics
- Periodontal Therapy · 5 topics
- Oral Mucosal Disease · 4 topics
- Oral Cancer and Potentially Malignant Disorders · 4 topics
- Orofacial Pain and Salivary Gland Disease · 3 topics
Oral Surgery and Dental Emergencies
- Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery · 4 topics
- Surgical Complications · 5 topics
- Odontogenic Infections · 4 topics
- Dental and Maxillofacial Trauma · 4 topics
Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Child Patient Management · 4 topics
- Management of Caries in Children · 4 topics
- Developmental and Eruption Disorders · 4 topics
- Orthodontic Assessment and Interceptive Care · 4 topics
Human Disease, Pharmacology and Medical Emergencies
- Relevant Human Disease · 5 topics
- Therapeutics and Prescribing · 4 topics
- Pain and Anxiety Control · 3 topics
- Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice · 4 topics
Professionalism, Law, Ethics and Practice Management
- Professional Standards and Ethics · 4 topics
- Consent and Confidentiality · 3 topics
- Law and Risk Management · 4 topics
- Communication and Teamworking · 4 topics
- Evidence, Quality and Practice · 4 topics
Health Promotion, Prevention and Infection Control
- Prevention and Oral Health Promotion · 4 topics
- Dental Public Health · 4 topics
- Infection Prevention and Control · 4 topics
- Health, Safety and Environment · 3 topics
Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) flashcards
433 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Clinical Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning — 49 cards
- Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Prosthodontics — 59 cards
- Periodontology and Oral Medicine — 67 cards
- Oral Surgery and Dental Emergencies — 50 cards
- Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics — 50 cards
- Human Disease, Pharmacology and Medical Emergencies — 50 cards
- Professionalism, Law, Ethics and Practice Management — 56 cards
- Health Promotion, Prevention and Infection Control — 52 cards
Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) syllabus?
Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) covers 8 subjects: Clinical Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Prosthodontics, Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Dental Emergencies, Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Human Disease, Pharmacology and Medical Emergencies, Professionalism, Law, Ethics and Practice Management and Health Promotion, Prevention and Infection Control.
How many chapters and topics are in the Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) syllabus?
35 chapters and 142 topics, broken down further into 66 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Prosthodontics is the largest subject, with 22 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) flashcards?
Yes — 433 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 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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