Dentists Licensure Examination

Official-source outline

Dentists Licensure Examination syllabus

This partial map separates the written and practical phases. The November 2026 PRC written program confirms nine subject groups and their percentages within the written phase. The November-December 2026 practical program confirms four exercise groups. The broad written subdivisions are retained, but their complete mapping to the detailed PRC tables of specifications still needs verification. No combined written/practical weighting or complete practical scoring rubric is established here. Use the official PRC tables for detailed competencies and the latest examination program for exercise requirements. This map is not clinical instruction or the complete detailed syllabus. Lessons and practice availability are shown separately.

Outline sources reviewed October 14, 2026.

Confirm the percentages and which part of the exam they cover using the official sources below.

1. Written Phase

   1. General and Oral Anatomy and PhysiologyRecorded weight: 15% of the whole exam
      1. General Anatomy
      2. Oral Anatomy
      3. General Physiology
      4. Oral Physiology
   2. General and Oral Pathology, General and Oral Microscopic Anatomy and Embryology, and MicrobiologyRecorded weight: 15% of the whole exam
      1. General Pathology
      2. Oral Pathology
      3. General and Oral Microscopic Anatomy
      4. Embryology
      5. Microbiology
   3. Restorative Dentistry, Community Dentistry and Public HealthRecorded weight: 10% of the whole exam
      1. Restorative Dentistry
      2. Community Dentistry
      3. Public Health
   4. Fixed, Removable Partial, Complete Denture Prosthodontics and Dental MaterialsRecorded weight: 10% of the whole exam
      1. Fixed Prosthodontics
      2. Removable Partial Denture Prosthodontics
      3. Complete Denture Prosthodontics
      4. Dental Materials
   5. Roentgenology, Oral Diagnosis and Oral SurgeryRecorded weight: 10% of the whole exam
      1. Roentgenology
      2. Oral Diagnosis
      3. Oral Surgery
   6. Anesthesiology and PharmacologyRecorded weight: 10% of the whole exam
      1. Anesthesiology
      2. Pharmacology
   7. Pediatric Dentistry and OrthodonticsRecorded weight: 10% of the whole exam
      1. Pediatric Dentistry
      2. Orthodontics
   8. Dental Jurisprudence and Ethics and Practice ManagementRecorded weight: 10% of the whole exam
      1. Dental Jurisprudence
      2. Dental Ethics
      3. Practice Management
   9. Periodontics and EndodonticsRecorded weight: 10% of the whole exam
      1. Periodontics
      2. Endodontics

2. Practical Phase

   1. Restorative Dentistry Examination
      1. Class II cavity preparation on a posterior tooth using typodont model
      2. Class I cavity preparation on one posterior tooth using typodont model
      3. Unfilled cavity preparations
   2. Fixed Partial Denture Examination
      1. Preparation of two abutments for a porcelain-fused-to-metal fixed partial denture
      2. Knock down of the typodont between abutments up to the gingival level
   3. Removable Partial Denture Design Examination
      1. Master cast preparation for indicated missing teeth
      2. Surveying possible abutment teeth and tripod marks
      3. Bilateral one-piece casting removable partial denture framework design
      4. Guiding planes and rest seats preparation
      5. Transfer design on answer sheet
      6. Laboratory prescription or work authorization
   4. Complete Denture Examination (Mechanical Articulators)
      1. Diagnostic casts
      2. Individual trays
      3. Master casts
      4. Trial denture bases and occlusion rims
      5. Mounting of master casts
      6. Setting artificial teeth
      7. Gingival wax-up or festooning
      8. Submission with mechanical articulators