DHA Consultant Pediatric Dentistry

Exam at a glance

Questions

100

Duration

180 minutes

Pass mark

70 %

Sections

1

Exam type

Written

Language

English

Authority

DHA

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 7 modules · 980 questions · Last updated: 29 October 2026

1. 01Growth & development180 questions · 18.4 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Tooth formation, eruption timing and developmental anomalies
   • Occlusal development from the primary to the permanent dentition
   • Space management and interceptive treatment of eruption problems
   • Oral habits, crossbites and mixed dentition analysis
   • Oral lesions of infants and children

   Sample question

   Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

   At about what stage of intrauterine life does calcification of the primary teeth begin?

   A4 monthsB6 weeksC7 monthsDAt birth

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2. 02Behaviour & sedation180 questions · 18.4 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Child development, anxiety assessment and non-pharmacological behaviour guidance
   • Sedation in children: patient selection, nitrous oxide and oral midazolam
   • Monitoring, sedation emergencies, reversal and discharge
   • Local anaesthesia in children: doses, techniques and complications
   • General anaesthesia for dental treatment in children

   Sample question

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   At the end of nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation sedation, the child receives 100 % oxygen. What is the main purpose?

   ATo speed up metabolism of N2O in the liverBTo prevent diffusion hypoxia in recoveryCTo reverse post-operative nauseaDTo reduce the risk of laryngospasm

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3. 03Caries & prevention120 questions · 12.2 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • How caries develops in children and how to assess risk
   • Fluoride, silver diamine fluoride and other preventive measures
   • Detecting lesions and minimally invasive management, including MIH
   • Restoring primary teeth: materials, crowns and the Hall technique
   • Anticipatory guidance, diet counselling and the dental home

   Sample question

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   What fluoride concentration does a 5 % sodium fluoride varnish contain?

   A22,600 ppmB5,000 ppmC12,300 ppmD1,450 ppm

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4. 04Pulp therapy120 questions · 12.2 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Pulp biology, diagnosis and case selection in children
   • Vital and non-vital pulp therapy in primary teeth
   • Pulp therapy for immature permanent teeth
   • Odontogenic infection, antibiotics and pain control in children
   • Outcomes, follow-up and failure of pulp therapy

   Sample question

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   How should pulpal status of primary teeth be primarily assessed?

   AElectric pulp testing of the toothBCold test with a refrigerant sprayCHistory, clinical and radiographic signsDLaser Doppler flowmetry as the standard

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5. 05Trauma120 questions · 12.2 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Assessment and fractures of permanent teeth
   • Luxation injuries and avulsion of permanent teeth
   • Primary teeth, healing complications and long-term care
   • Soft tissue, alveolar and jaw injuries in children
   • Prevention, documentation and follow-up of dental trauma

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   A 12-year-old boy has a maxillary incisor extruded 3 mm. After repositioning, how long should it be splinted?

   A1 weekB3 monthsC4 weeksD2 weeks

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6. 06Special needs & safeguarding200 questions · 20.4 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Medically compromised children: oncology, bleeding and cardiac disease
   • Disabilities, syndromes and medical emergencies
   • Safeguarding: child abuse and dental neglect
   • Common chronic conditions: asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, sickle cell, kidney and liver disease
   • Patient safety, ethics and professionalism in paediatric dentistry
7. 07Patient safety & professionalism60 questions · 6.1 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Patient safety in paediatric dentistry
   • Professionalism, consent and safeguarding in paediatric dentistry

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