MFD Reading Guide November 20112

MFD READING GUIDE

MFD READING GUIDE

It is important to stress that there is no agreed required reading list for this examination. Many successful candidates simply use their undergraduate lecture notes and textbooks. That is a very sensible approach because it is always easier to revise from familiar material.

Remember that the syllabus is provided to indicate the areas of knowledge which are expected of candidates. While it is not intended to be exhaustive or to exclude other topics which may be of similar relevance to clinical dental practice, you should use the syllabus as your basic reading guide. Looking at the syllabus, there are 2 broad sections. Both of these will be examined in Part 1 examination, which each accounting for approximately 50% of the syllabus. Within Section 1 of the syllabus, For the Part 1 examination, approximately 25% of the questions relate to Section 1.1, 20% to Section 1.2 and 5% to Section 1.3. The remaining questions will come from Section 2 of the syllabus, and while all reasonable effort will be made to include an equal proportion of questions from each of the sub-sections in Section 2, this may vary from time to time at the discretion of the Examiners.

For the Part 2 examination, most of the questions (but not all!) relate to Section 2. This handout gives a number of textbooks which are appropriate for the different sections of the syllabus. All of them are the personal selections of the examiners and in many cases there is a wide variety of alternative choices. In studying such books to prepare for the examination, use the syllabus to guide you towards the chapters that are most relevant.

In addition it is prudent to practice answering questions as part of your examination preparation. Past papers are not available but there are some very useful collections of self-test examination questions available commercially. The best of these include: Fan, Kathleen F.M.: MCQs for Dentistry, 220 pages. PasTest Ltd., 2006.

ISBN 1904627528. Price 30 approx.

This book contains material relevant to the Part 1 OSA and MCQ papers.

Fan, Kathleen F.M. & Jones, Judith: OSCEs for Dentistry, 271 pages. PasTest Ltd., 2005.

ISBN 190462751X. Price 30 approx.

This book contains material relevant to the Part 2 OSCE paper and Oral Examination.

Hammond, Douglas: Best of Fives for Dentistry, 238 pages. PasTest Ltd., 2006.


This book contains material relevant to the Part 1 OSA and MCQ papers.

Hammond, Douglas: EMQs for Dentistry, 418 pages. PasTest Ltd., 2007.


This book contains material relevant to the Part 1 OSA paper.

Jones, Judith & Fan, Kathleen F.M.: SAQs for Dentistry, 336 pages. PasTest Ltd., 2007.


This book contains material relevant to the Part 1 OSA paper and the Part 2 OSCE paper and Oral Examination.

Odell, Edward W.: Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry, 2nd Edition, 288 pages. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2004.


This book contains material relevant to the Part 2 OSCE paper and Oral Examination.

There is no mention of Journals or relevant sites on the internet in these pages. It is assumed that you are already using these resources as part of your continuing professional development.SECTION 1.

SECTION 1.1

THE BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF CLINICAL DENTISTRY

1.1.1. CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY

Harris, M., Edgar, M. and Meghji, S.: Clinical Oral Science, 347 pages. Wright, 1998.


.1.1.2. APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Berne, R.M., Levy, M.N., Koeppen, B.M. and Stanton, B.A.: Physiology, 5th

Edition, 1024 pages. Mosby, 2005ISBN 0323033903. Price 80 approx.- or -

Pocock, G. and Richards, C.D.: Human Physiology: The Basis of Medicine, 3rd

Edition, 656 pages, Oxford University Press, 2006ISBN 0198568789. Price 50 approx.There are numerous alternatives to those two books.

Edgar, M.W., OMullane, D.M. and Dawes, C.: Saliva and Oral Health, 3rd

Edition, 64 pages, British Dental AssociationISBN 0904588874 Price 35 approx.Ferguson, David B.: Oral Bioscience, 323 pages. Authors OnLine Ltd., 2006.

ISBN 0-755202295. Price 40 approx.

1.1.3. APPLIED ANATOMY

Malamed, S.F.: Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 5th Edition, 336 pages. Mosby, 2005.

ISBN: 0323033520Snell, R.: Clinical Anatomy by Regions, 8th Edition, 944 pages, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2007.


There are numerous alternatives to this book.

1.1.4. DENTAL ANATOMY

Berkovitz, B.K.B., Holland, G.R. and Moxham, B.J.: Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, 3rd Edition, 378 pages. Mosby, 2002.


Van Beek, G.C.: Dental Morphology, 2nd Edition, 144 pages. Elsevier Health

Sciences, 1983.


SECTION 1.2.

FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF LOCALAND SYSTEMIC DISEASES OF DENTAL RELEVANCE

1.2.1. PRINCIPLES OF PATHOLOGY

McMahon, R.T.F. & Sloan, P.: Essentials of Pathology for Dentistry, 1st Edition, 245 pages. Churchill Livingstone, 2000.


Samaranayake, Lakshman: Essential Microbiology for Dentistry, 3rd Edition, 363 pages. Churchill Livingstone, 2006.


1.2.2. CLINICAL AND APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY

Seymour, R.A., Meechan, J.G. and Yates, M.S.: Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, 3rd Edition, 373 pages. Oxford University Press, 1999.


Malamed, S.F.: Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, 6th Edition, 556 pages. Mosby, 2007.

ISBN 032304235X. Price 60 approx.

- or -

Robb, N.D. and Leitch, J.: Medical Emergencies in Dentistry, 1st Edition, 158 pages. Oxford University Press, 2006.


1.2.3. PATHOLOGY OF THE OROFACIAL REGION, and1.2.4. SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY

Wray, D., Lowe, G.D.O., Dagg, J.H., Felix, D.H. and Scully, C.: Textbook of General and Oral Medicine, 1st Edition, 359 pages. Churchill Livingstone, 1999.


Scully, C. and Cawson, R.A.: Medical Problems in Dentistry, 5th Edition, 683 pages. Elsevier, 2005.


Fortune, F.: Human Disease for Dentistry, 1st Edition, 420 pages. Oxford University Press, 2004.


SECTION 1.3.THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF CLINICAL DENTISTRY

1.3.1. BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCEHumphris, G. and Ling, M.S.: Behavioural Sciences for Dentistry, 160 pages. Churchill Livingstone, 2000.


1.3.2. THE DENTAL PRACTICEOBrien, W.J.: Dental Materials and their Selection, 3rd Edition, 418 pages. Quintessence Publishing Co., 2002.


- or -Craig, R.G., Powers, J.M. and Wataha, J.C.: Dental Materials, 348 pages, Mosby, 8th edition 2004.

ISBN 032302520X

Whaites, E.: Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology, 429 pages. Churchill Livingstone, 3rd edition 2002.

ISBN 044307027X. Price 50 approx.- or -

White, Stuart C. and Pharoah, Michael J.: Oral Radiology, 741 pages, Mosby, 5th edition 2004.


1.3.3. AUDIT, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRYSmeeton, N.: Dental Statistics Made Easy, 1st Edition, 162 pages. Radcliffe Publishing Ltd., 2005.


SECTION 2.

GENERAL CLINICAL DENTISTRY

2.1. ENDODONTICSCarrotte, P.: "A clinical guide to endodontics", 106 pages. BDJ Books, 2003. ISBN 0904588831. Price 45 approx.

Whitworth, J.M.: "Rational root canal treatment in practice" (Quintessentials vol 2), 133 pages. Quintessence Publishing Co., 2002. ISBN 1850970556. Price 45 approx.

Trope, M. and Debelian, G.: "Endodontics manual for the general dentist", 74 pages. Quintessence Publishing Co., 2005. ISBN 1850970890. Price 60 approx.2.2. PERIODONTOLOGYLindhe, J., Lang, N. and Karring, T.: "Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry", 5th Edition, 1448 pages. Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.


2.3. PROSTHODONTICS (including operative dentistry)Summitt, J.B., Robbins, J.W., Hilton, T.J. and Schwartz, R.S.: Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry, 3rd Edition, 599 pages. Quintessence Publishing Co., 2006.


Basker, R.M. and Davenport, J.: Prosthetic Treatment of the Edentulous Patient, 4th Edition, 328 pages. Blackwell, 2002.ISBN 0632059982. Price 55 approx. Davenport, J., Basker, R.M., Heath, J.R., Ralph, J.P. and Glantz, P.O.: A Clinical Guide to Removable Partial Dentures, 148 pages. BDJ Books, 2000.

ISBN 0904588599. Price 45 approx.Davenport, J., Basker, R.M., Heath, J.R., Ralph, J.P., Glantz, P.O. and Hammond, P.: A Clinical Guide to Removable Partial Denture Design, 118 pages. BDJ Books, 2000.


Hobkirk, J., Watson, R.M., and Searson, L.: "Introducing dental implants", 184 pages. Churchill Livingstone, 2003. ISBN978-0-443-07185-0. Price 55 approx.

McCord, J.F., Grant, A.A., Youngson, C.C., Watson, R.M., and Davis, D.M.:

"Missing teeth: a guide to treatment options", 128 pages. Churchill Livingstone, 2003.

ISBN 9780443071539. Price 45 approx

Preiskel, H.: Overdentures Made Easy A Guide to Implant and Root Supported Prostheses, 240 pages. Quintessence, 1996.

ISBN 1850970394. Price 120 approx.Walmsley, A. D., Walsh, T., Lumley, P., Burke, F.J., Shortall, A.C., Hayes-Hall,

R. and Pretty, I.: "Restorative Dentistry", 2nd Edition, 240 pages, Churchill Livingstone 2007. ISBN 0443102465 Price 75 approx.

Wassell, R. W., Walls, A.W.G, Steele, J.G., and Nohl, F.: "A clinical guide to

crowns and other extra-coronal restorations", 136 pages. BDJ Books, 2002.

ISBN 0904588734. Price 45 approx

2.4. ORTHODONTICSMitchell, L.: An Introduction to Orthodontics, 3rd Edition, 288 pages. Oxford University Press, 2007.

ISBN 0198568126. Price 55 approx.2.5. ORAL SURGERYWray, D., Stenhouse, D., Lee, D. and Clark, A.J.E.: Textbook of General and Oral Surgery, 1st Edition, 322 pages. Churchill Livingstone, 2003.


This book also contains material relevant to Sections 1 and 2 of the Syllabus

2.6. PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Dean, J.A., Avery, D.R., and McDonald, R.E.: McDonald and Avery's Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent, 9th Edition, 720 pages. Mosby, 2010.


2.7 THE PRINCIPLES AND PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL PRACTICE

DCruz, L.: Legal Aspects of General Dental Practice, 1st Edition, 124 pages. Churchill Livingstone, 2006. ISBN 0443100381. Price 55 approx.

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