ORE Part 1 Practice SBA Questions by Domain
Select any of the 18 official GDC blueprint domains below to practice sample Single Best Answer (SBA) questions with detailed clinical rationale, UK guideline citations (SDCEP, CGDent, GDC, BNF), and adaptive IRT tracking.
Start Free Diagnostic Test (5 Questions) 🚀Clinically Applied Biomedical Sciences & Clinical Dentistry
Anatomy, Physiology & Histology
Head & neck anatomy, cranial nerve pathways, TMJ biomechanics, salivary gland physiology, and dental histology.
Salivary Physiology & Biochemistry
Salivary flow rates, buffering capacity, xerostomia diagnostic criteria, and enamel remineralization mechanics.
Oral Pathology & Biofilm Microbiology
Odontogenic cysts, salivary neoplasms, oral candidiasis, and plaque biofilm microbiology for ORE Part 1.
Operative & Restorative Dentistry
Composite resin bonding, dental amalgam, glass ionomer cements, dental adhesives, and SDCEP caries management guidelines.
Endodontics & Pulp Therapy
Root canal anatomy, sodium hypochlorite irrigants, 17% EDTA, calcium hydroxide medicaments, and MTA obturation.
Periodontology & BSP BPE Scoring
BSP BPE scoring (Codes 0-4, *), 2018 EFP/AAP Staging & Grading, periodontal surgery, and dental implant osseointegration.
Oral Surgery & Local Anaesthesia
Inferior alveolar nerve blocks, surgical extractions, coronectomy, DOAC anticoagulants, and MRONJ risk assessment.
Dental Radiology & CBCT Imaging
Intraoral radiograph techniques, panoramic positioning artifacts, CBCT indications, and CGDent radiograph audit standards.
Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Hall Technique preformed metal crowns, primary pulp therapy, dental trauma management, Twin Block appliances, and IOTN index.
Prosthodontics & Dental Materials
Complete and partial denture design, custom impression trays, facebow record transfers, PFM/Zirconia crowns, and elastomer materials.
Law, Ethics, UK Clinical Guidelines & Public Health
GDC Standards for the Dental Team & Ethics
The 9 GDC Ethical Principles, Duty of Candour, professional boundaries, patient consent, and fitness to practise rules.
SDCEP Infection Control & HTM 01-05
HTM 01-05 autoclave sterilization parameters, instrument decontamination, DUWL waterline safety, and personal protective equipment.
CGDent Radiation Protection & IRMER 2017
IRMER 2017 legal roles (Employer, Referrer, Practitioner, Operator), dose optimization, diagnostic reference levels, and radiation audits.
BNF Therapeutics & Dental Prescribing
Dental Practitioner's Formulary (DPF), FP10(D) prescriptions, emergency drugs (Adrenaline, GTN, Midazolam), and antibiotic stewardship.
Consent, Confidentiality & Mental Capacity Act
UK Mental Capacity Act 2005, Gillick competence for minors, Montgomery consent ruling, and GDPR patient record confidentiality.
Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
Child physical and emotional abuse indicators, dental neglect signs, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting, and adult protection.
Dental Public Health & Epidemiology
UK community water fluoridation, Delivering Better Oral Health (DBOH) toolkit, high-fluoride toothpastes, and epidemiological study designs.
Evidence-Based Dentistry & Statistics
Evidence hierarchies, Systematic Reviews, p-values, sensitivity/specificity, Odds Ratios, NNT, and Chi-Square statistical tests.