Saudi Dental Licensure Examination Content Outline This outline provides a common organization of SDLE content. SDLE central committee continually reviews the outline to ensure content is relevant to the practice of dentistry. As practice guidelines evolve or are introduced, the content on SDLE is reviewed and modified as needed. The examination will emphasize certain parts of the outline, and no single examination will include questions on all aspects. Questions may include content that is not included in this outline. FDI Numbering System: The FDI (Fédération dentaire internationale) two-digit tooth numbering system is used in SDLE. The FDI Dental Numbering System for Permanent Teeth: The FDI Dental Numbering System for Primary Teeth:
1. Oral Medicine/ Oral Surgery: A. Medically Compromised Patients: Cardiovascular disease Hematologic and oncologic disease Pulmonary disease Endocrine / metabolic disease Immunologic disease Gastrointestinal/ liver disease Genitourinary disease Neurologic, behavioral and psychiatric disorders B. Oral Surgery: Exodontia/LA/ impacted teeth odontogenic infections Dentofacial deformities Trauma Pathology Medically related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) Principles of surgery Biopsy techniques C. Oral Medicine: Microbiological infections Mucosal lesions and tumors Abnormalities of teeth Oral manifestations of systemic diseases Salivary gland pathology Facial pain and neuromuscular diseases Odontogenic cysts and tumors Physical and chemical injuries Allergies and immunologic diseases Bone pathology Developmental defects of the oral
2. Periodontics: Diagnosis & Classification of Periodontal Diseases Etiology and Risk Factors Analysis Applied Pathoglogy of Periodontal Diseases Periodontal Examination Nonsurgical Therapy (Cause-Related Therapy) Basic Implant Dentistry and Peri-Implant Diseases Surgical Therapy Multidisciplinary Care & Referral Iatrogenic Factors 3. Orthodontics/Pediatric Dentistry: A. Pediatric Dentistry: Examination of the Child Development & Teeth Morphology Child Abuse and Neglect Dental Caries & Prevention Restorative Dentistry Pulp Therapy Pain Management Behavior Guidance Occlusion & Space Management Dentoalveolar Traumatolgy Pediatric Oral Surgery B. Orthodontics: Etiology of malocclusion Orthodontic diagnosis Orthodontic treatment planning Classification of malocclusion Cephalometric analysis Biology of tooth movement Class I Class II
Class III Skeletal problems Intercetpive treatment Fixed orthodontic appliances Canines Adult Orthodontics 4. Restorative Dentistry: A. Operative Dentistry: - Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies: Patient Evaluation & Problem Oriented Treatment Planning Esthetics Consideration Carries Management, Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies Gingival Health and Aesthetics - Direct Restorations: Direct Anterior Restorations Direct Posterior Restorations Biological Considerations in the Carious Lesion Intermediate Bases and Cementation - Metal Restorations - Dental Anatomy / Occlusion - Esthetics and Anterior Restorations: Tooth Bleaching Porcelain Veneers Anterior Ceramic Crowns - Esthetic Inlays and Onlays
- Restoration of Badly Broken Tooth: Retentive Pins Posts/Cores - Dental Materials B. Prosthodontics: -Fixed Partial Dentures (FPD): Principles of Tooth Preparation Tissue Management / Impressions Pontics Design Provisional Restorations/ Finale Restoration - Removable Complete Dentures (CD): Anatomic Considerations Impressions Maxillomandibular Relations Tooth Selection and Arrangement Esthetics / Phonetics Insertion / Adjustments / Causes of Failure Overdentures / Immediate Replacement Dentures Maxillofacial Prosthetics - Removable Partial Dentures: Design Mouth Preparation Impressions - Occlusion - Team Approach: Perio
Preprosthetic Surgery - Endodontically Treated Teeth - Esthetic Considerations - Communication with Lab - Implant Prosthodontics - Dental Materials 5. Endodontics: Pulpal & Periapical Pathosis Endodontic Treatment Planning Trauma to Permanent Teeth Endo-Perio Lesions Vertical Root Fracture Endodontic Instruments Root Canal Anatomy Endodontic Emergencies Endodontics Mishaps