A study guide for the Irish dental registration exam.

If you qualified outside the EU and want to practise in Ireland, you’ll need to pass the Dental Council exam. We’re building the revision resource we wish existed for it.

Notes organised by the real exam papers, from Health to Child Dental Health
Short-answer questions with model answers, in the format used on the day
Preparation for the bench test, OSCE and clinical vivas
Written by dentists working in Ireland

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What we’ll cover

The exam has two parts, and you must pass Part 1 before sitting Part 2. You’ll be able to subscribe monthly to whichever part you’re preparing for.

Part 1

Usually March or April, Dublin

HealthWritten paper
DiseaseWritten paper
SocietyWritten paper
Bench testPractical

Part 2

Usually June or July, Cork

Restorative DentistryWritten paper
Oral Surgery / Oral MedicineWritten paper
Child Dental HealthWritten paper
OSCE and clinical vivasFace to face

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