Clinical Examination
Structured extra-oral and intra-oral examination technique, lymph node assessment, TMJ examination, soft tissue screening and charting to UK standards — practised on manikins and observed on real patients.
Treatment Planning
Comprehensive treatment planning for complex cases — prioritising care, risk assessment, evidence-based decisions and presenting options to patients in a UK-appropriate manner.
Restorative Dentistry
Cavity preparation and composite/amalgam placement on manikin teeth, shade selection, matrix systems, finishing and polishing — with step-by-step observation of live restorations.
Local Anaesthesia
Inferior alveolar nerve block, buccal infiltration, palatal and mental nerve block technique. Aspiration, cartridge loading, post-injection protocol and management of adverse reactions.
Radiography & Interpretation
UK radiation regulations (IR(ME)R & IRR17), periapical and bitewing interpretation, CBCT awareness, film mounting and systematic radiographic assessment with timed exercises.
Medical Emergencies
Recognition and management of anaphylaxis, syncope, angina, asthma attack, hypoglycaemia and epilepsy in the dental setting. Drug protocols, emergency kit and CPR refresher.
Periodontal Assessment
Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE), periodontal charting, probing technique, furcation assessment, disease classification and treatment planning across severities.
Patient Communication & Consent
UK-specific consent law (Montgomery), explaining treatment options clearly, managing anxious patients and writing clinical notes to the required standard.
Infection Control & Decontamination
HTM 01-05 compliance, instrument decontamination cycles, cross-infection control, PPE protocols and CQC standards as they apply to the GDC examination framework.
