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Specialist Orthodontics Prometric Exam
The Specialist Orthodontics Prometric exam is the licensing paper dentists sit for the Specialist Orthodontics professional title, listed by the DHA under code ORD5211. 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.
Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE
Exam summary, coverage areas and references
Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
ORD5211
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
60%
Exam Coverage
- Growth and Development
- Etiology of Malocclusion
- Cephalometric Analysis
- Biomechanics and Biology of Tooth Movement
- Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment
- Comprehensive Treatment in Pres-adolescents and Adolescents
- Adult and Adjunctive Orthodontics
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Craniofacial Deformities
- Retention and Stability
- Special Considerations in Orthodontics
- Patient Safety
- Professionalism and Ethics
Chapters
4.8(216)
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Full-length · timed · 60% to passAbout the Specialist Orthodontics Prometric Exam (ORD5211)
The Specialist Orthodontics Prometric exam is the licensing paper dentists sit for the Specialist Orthodontics professional title, listed by the DHA under code ORD5211. 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.
ORD5211 is set across 13 blueprint areas: growth and development, etiology of malocclusion, cephalometric analysis, biomechanics and biology of tooth movement, interceptive orthodontic treatment, comprehensive treatment in pres-adolescents and adolescents, adult and adjunctive orthodontics, orthognathic surgery, craniofacial deformities, retention and stability, special considerations in orthodontics, patient safety and professionalism and ethics.
Our ORD5211 bank holds 200 explained questions, about 1 times the length of the real sitting.
General guides: Prometric exam guide, Dataflow verification guide and pass marks by authority.
Specialist Orthodontics exam: frequently asked questions
What is the exam code for the Specialist Orthodontics Prometric exam?
ORD5211 is the DHA code for the Specialist Orthodontics paper in the Dentists listing.
How many questions are in the Specialist Orthodontics 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 Orthodontics Prometric exam?
60% under the DHA guideline for ORD5211, which is 90 of 150 questions answered correctly.
How much is the ORD5211 exam fee?
The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the ORD5211 sitting.
What topics does the Specialist Orthodontics exam cover?
The official blueprint splits the paper across 13 areas: Growth and Development, Etiology of Malocclusion, Cephalometric Analysis, Biomechanics and Biology of Tooth Movement, Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment, Comprehensive Treatment in Pres-adolescents and Adolescents, Adult and Adjunctive Orthodontics, Orthognathic Surgery, Craniofacial Deformities, Retention and Stability, Special Considerations in Orthodontics, Patient Safety and Professionalism and Ethics.
Which authorities accept the Specialist Orthodontics 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 ORD5211?
Start with Growth and Development and Etiology of Malocclusion, 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.
| Authority | Specialist experience |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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🇳🇬 VerifiedRegistered Nurse · Lagos
47d ago
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92d ago
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Farhan Ali
🇵🇰 VerifiedAssistant Nurse · Rawalpindi
142d ago
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26d ago
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Yousef Al Kaabi
🇦🇪 VerifiedGeneral Practice · Al Ain
66d ago
Local candidate here - passed MOHAP without an exam thanks to the eligibility route they showed me. Then I enrolled anyway for CPD.
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Bilal Sheikh
🇵🇰 VerifiedRadiology Tech · Multan
112d ago
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Rohit Menon
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9d ago
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