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Dental Council registration examination for non-EEA dentists

The Dental Council registration examination for non-EEA dentists decides whether Dental Council grants your licence. MediFlow prepares you specifically for this exam: 401 practice questions across 10 topics, an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the real exam format.

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The challenge

The Dental Council registration examination for non-EEA dentists decides whether Dental Council grants your licence.

The exam covers every field of dentistry, from endodontics to oral surgery and practice law. Textbooks do not tell you what Dental Council actually asks.
Time pressure in the exam is real, and pacing has to be trained in advance.
The question style is specific: clinical scenarios, best-answer choices and distractors that look right.
Working full time leaves little room to plan revision, and a retake costs months of waiting and another exam fee.
The oral or practical part is hard to practise alone.

How MediFlow solves it

A question bank built on the published content of Dental Council, organised by topic, so you know what matters.
Timed mock exams in the real exam format train your pace before the real day.
Every answer is explained, including why the other options are wrong.
A study plan up to your exam date tells you what to do each day and brings weak topics back for review.
An AI examiner lets you rehearse the oral or practical part at any time.

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Three steps to exam day

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Try free questions and see the style of the exam.
2
Unlock the package and follow your study plan, topic by topic.
3
Take timed mock exams until your results are stable, then sit the exam.

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What you can check

401 practice questions in 10 topics
Question bank last updated on 30 October 2026

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€34.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal. Web and app with one account.

Practice material only. MediFlow is independent of Dental Council and cannot guarantee a result.

Exam at a glance

Questions: not published
Duration: not published
Pass mark: not published
Sections: Part 1: three written papers (health, disease and society; usually short-answer) and a bench test in operative dentistry on manikins · Part 2: written papers (restorative dentistry, oral surgery/oral medicine, child dental health), an OSCE and clinical vivas; each component passed separately, no compensation
Exam type: Written and oral/practical
Language: English
Authority: Dental Council

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 10 modules · 401 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

01Endodontics and dental trauma40 questions · 10 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: caries, pulpitis and apical disease
- Foundations: root canal anatomy and treatment principles
- Foundations: access cavities, canal configurations and working length
- Foundations: obturation, root-end surgery and the cracked tooth
Sample question
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During root canal treatment of an upper molar, which irrigant is the main agent for dissolving pulp tissue and killing bacteria?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
02Infection prevention and control29 questions · 7.2 % of the bank
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A dental nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a used local anaesthetic needle. What is the most appropriate immediate first aid?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
03Oral medicine and oral pathology40 questions · 10 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: extraction forceps and impacted third molars
- Foundations: spread of odontogenic infection and dry socket
- Foundations: mandibular fractures, the TMJ and oral mucosal lesions
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A 25-year-old woman has recurrent crops of small, round, painful ulcers on her labial mucosa that heal within ten days. She is otherwise well. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
04Oral surgery, pain control and medical emergencies48 questions · 12 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: extraction forceps and impacted third molars
- Foundations: spread of odontogenic infection and dry socket
- Foundations: mandibular fractures, the TMJ and oral mucosal lesions
- Foundations: tooth types, primary and permanent teeth
- Foundations: nerve supply of the teeth and the inferior alveolar nerve block
- Foundations: intraoral radiographs and the panoramic view
Sample question
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A healthy adult weighing 70 kg is having multiple extractions under local anaesthetic. What is the approximate maximum safe dose of lidocaine 2 % with adrenaline 1:80,000?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
05Child dental health and orthodontics40 questions · 10 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: dental trauma and pulp therapy in children
- Foundations: space maintainers and fissure sealants
- Foundations: Angle classification and cephalometric analysis
- Foundations: tooth movement and orthodontic appliances
- Foundations: facial growth and retention
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A mother asks how much toothpaste her 4-year-old should use. What is the most appropriate advice for a child in Ireland?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
06Periodontology39 questions · 9.7 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: anatomy of the tooth and periodontium
- Foundations: periodontal health and periodontitis
- Foundations: patterns of bone loss around teeth and implants
- Foundations: subgingival instrumentation and access flap surgery
07Fixed and removable prosthodontics40 questions · 10 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: bridges and post-retained crowns
- Foundations: complete and partial dentures and implant components
08Radiation protection and dental radiology30 questions · 7.5 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: tooth types, primary and permanent teeth
- Foundations: nerve supply of the teeth and the inferior alveolar nerve block
- Foundations: intraoral radiographs and the panoramic view
09Restorative dentistry and cariology61 questions · 15.2 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: tooth surfaces, cavity classes and minimal intervention
- Foundations: direct restorative materials
- Foundations: matrix bands and rubber dam isolation
10Health, disease and society; ethics and law34 questions · 8.5 % of the bank

Sample question

From the module Endodontics and dental trauma. Choose an answer to see the explanation.

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During root canal treatment of an upper molar, which irrigant is the main agent for dissolving pulp tissue and killing bacteria?

Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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What you get

Question bank with a detailed explanation for every answer
Timed mock exams in the real exam format, with score report by topic
Personal study plan up to your exam date and review of weak topics
AI tutor that explains any question in plain words
One account for the app (iPhone, iPad) and the browser
AI oral examiner for practising the oral or practical part

From registration to licence

The usual steps with Dental Council. Details can change; check the current rules with Dental Council before you register.

Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
Create an account with Dental Council and submit the application.
Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Dental Council registration examination for non-EEA dentists preparation cost?

€34.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal.

How long is my access?

Access runs for 90 days from purchase for this exam package.

Where can I buy it?

In the MediFlow Exam Prep app (App Store) or on mediflow.ae. Both unlock the same package for your MediFlow account.

Are these real exam questions?

No. MediFlow writes original questions based on the published exam content. We do not use recalled or leaked exam questions and we are not affiliated with Dental Council.

Is the exam format up to date?

The format comes from the published information of Dental Council. Check it with Dental Council before your exam, as authorities can change it.

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