BDS / 4th Year / Core subject

Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Endodontic instruments, rotary systems, isolation and diagnosis. Start with a reference view or clinical station, then explain the principles and test your viva answers.

Initial collection · 4 lessons. Teaching references support supervised revision; follow your university’s complete practical list.

Instrument study

Dental handpiece

Recognise a dental rotary handpiece and distinguish device-specific features.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →

Instrument study

Endodontic files and reamers

Recognise endodontic instruments and describe their design and limits.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →

Clinical skills / OSCEIsolation assessmentObserve · reason · explain

Clinical / interpretation station

Isolation assessment

Explain the purpose and assessment of rubber-dam isolation.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →

Clinical skills / OSCEPulpal and periapical diagnostic reasoningObserve · reason · explain

Clinical / interpretation station

Pulpal and periapical diagnostic reasoning

Integrate history and examination rather than diagnose from one test.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →