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YOUR SUBJECTS / ONE STUDY SPACE

Every year. Every core subject.

21 subject areas, from first-year laboratory skills to clinical dental specialties. Identify instruments, work through practical scenarios and practise your viva.

Initial collections are available for the new subjects; these are not exhaustive university practical lists. Year placement varies by batch and university. Some practical teaching begins before the examination year shown.

1st Year

Anatomy →Physiology →Biochemistry →
Tooth anatomy — coloured teaching schematic
Core subject · 1st Year

Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology

Tooth identification, dental tissues, development and notation.

5 practical lessons · Open collection →

2nd Year

blood smear — reference view
Core subject · 2nd Year

General Pathology

Blood films, specimen handling and laboratory interpretation.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

gram stain — reference view
Core subject · 2nd Year

Microbiology

Microscopy, culture recognition, sterilisation and biosafety.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

inhaler — reference view
Core subject · 2nd Year

General & Dental Pharmacology

Medicine devices, prescription checks and adverse-reaction reporting.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

impression tray — reference view
Core subject · 2nd Year

Dental Materials

Impressions, gypsum, handling variables and material assessment.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

impression tray — reference view
Core subject · 2nd Year

Preclinical Prosthodontics

Articulators, impressions, record bases and occlusion rims.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

handpiece — reference view
Core subject · 2nd Year

Preclinical Conservative Dentistry

Hand instruments, rotary equipment and preparation assessment.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

3rd Year

General Surgery →
Stethoscope — reference view
Core subject · 3rd Year

General Medicine

Bedside instruments and observations relevant to dental assessment.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

Compound microscope — reference view
Core subject · 3rd Year

Oral Pathology & Oral Microbiology

Microscopy, lesion description, specimens and clinicopathological correlation.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

4th Year

mouth mirror — reference view
Core subject · 4th Year

Oral Medicine & Radiology

Examination, history, radiographic orientation and lesion records.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

extraction forceps — reference view
Core subject · 4th Year

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Instrument recognition, preoperative assessment and consent.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

handpiece — reference view
Core subject · 4th Year

Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Endodontic instruments, rotary systems, isolation and diagnosis.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

articulator — reference view
Core subject · 4th Year

Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge

Articulators, impression assessment and prosthesis evaluation.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

Periodontal instrument comparison — graduated probe at left
Core subject · 4th Year

Periodontology

Periodontal probes, scalers, charting and supportive care.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

Orthodontic pliers — overview of several designs
Core subject · 4th Year

Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Pliers, occlusion assessment, study models and appliance checks.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

mouth mirror — reference view
Core subject · 4th Year

Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry

Examination, developing teeth, behaviour guidance and caries risk.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →

mouth mirror — reference view
Core subject · 4th Year

Public Health Dentistry

Oral surveys, prevention counselling, indices and programme evaluation.

4 practical lessons · Open collection →