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Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Prometric Exam

The Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Prometric exam is the licensing paper dentists sit for the Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery professional title, listed by the DHA under code OMS5351. It is the specialist tier, so the authority expects a recognised specialty qualification and the post-qualification experience set out in its classification rules before it will let you book.

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Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
OMS5351
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
60%

Exam Coverage

  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Maxillofacial Trauma
  • Temporomandibular Joint
  • Craniofacial Surgery/ Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Dentoalveolar Surgery
  • Implant Surgery
  • Patient Safety
  • Professionalism and Ethics
  • Reconstruction and Cosmetic Surgery
  • Medicine/ Medically Compromised Patients
  • Maxillofacial Infections
  • Deformities and Orthognathic Surgery
Reference Texts (10)
  1. 1. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hupp, Ellis, and Tucker, Latest Edition, Mosby.
  2. 2. Handbook of Local Anesthesia, Malamed, Latest Edition, Mosby.
  3. 3. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Fauci et al, Latest Edition, McGraw-Hill.
  4. 4. Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 2, Ward-Booth, Schendel, Hausamen, Latest Edition, Elsevier.
  5. 5. Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, Malamed, Latest Edition, Mosby.
  6. 6. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fonseca, Marciani, and Turvey, Latest Edition,WB Saunders.
  7. 7. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, Foneseca el al, Latest Edition, Elsevier Canada.
  8. 8. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, in 2 Volumes, Foneseca el al, Latest Edition, Saunders.
  9. 9. Professionalism and Ethics, Handbook for Residents, Practical guide, Prof. James Ware, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule, SCFHS, Latest Edition.
  10. 10. Essentials of Patient Safety, SCHS, Latest Edition.

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About the Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Prometric Exam (OMS5351)

The Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Prometric exam is the licensing paper dentists sit for the Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery professional title, listed by the DHA under code OMS5351. It is the specialist tier, so the authority expects a recognised specialty qualification and the post-qualification experience set out in its classification rules before it will let you book.

OMS5351 is set across 12 blueprint areas: anesthesia and pain management, maxillofacial trauma, temporomandibular joint, craniofacial surgery/ cleft lip and palate, dentoalveolar surgery, implant surgery, patient safety, professionalism and ethics, reconstruction and cosmetic surgery, medicine/ medically compromised patients, maxillofacial infections and deformities and orthognathic surgery. Questions are written from 10 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our OMS5351 bank holds 200 explained questions, about 1 times the length of the real sitting.

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Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Prometric exam?

OMS5351 is the DHA code for the Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery paper in the Dentists listing.

How many questions are in the Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery exam and how long is it?

150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.

What is the pass mark for the Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Prometric exam?

60% under the DHA guideline for OMS5351, which is 90 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the OMS5351 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the OMS5351 sitting.

What topics does the Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 12 areas: Anesthesia and Pain Management, Maxillofacial Trauma, Temporomandibular Joint, Craniofacial Surgery/ Cleft Lip and Palate, Dentoalveolar Surgery, Implant Surgery, Patient Safety, Professionalism and Ethics, Reconstruction and Cosmetic Surgery, Medicine/ Medically Compromised Patients, Maxillofacial Infections and Deformities and Orthognathic Surgery.

Which authorities accept the Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Prometric exam?

DHA, MOHAP, DOH, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB list experience rules for the Specialist tier this paper belongs to: DHA 3 years in specialty after board qualification; MOHAP 3 years in specialty post-board; DOH 5 years post-qualification (3 in specialty); SCFHS 4 years post-qualification (2 in specialty); QCHP 3 years in specialty after board qualification; NHRA 3 years in specialty post-board; OMSB 3 years in specialty post-board.

How should I prepare for OMS5351?

Start with Anesthesia and Pain Management and Maxillofacial Trauma, then work through the 200 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 60% with margin.

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Licensing authorities that use this exam

Minimum experience for the Specialist tier, by authority.

AuthoritySpecialist experience
DHA3 years in specialty after board qualification
MOHAP3 years in specialty post-board
DOH5 years post-qualification (3 in specialty)
SCFHS4 years post-qualification (2 in specialty)
QCHP3 years in specialty after board qualification
NHRA3 years in specialty post-board
OMSB3 years in specialty post-board

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