State of KuwaitMinistry of Health Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization Kuwait Dental Licensing Examination (KDLE) Guide Table of contents Introduction Objectives Eligibility Validity of the examination Board of examiners Format and content of the examination Examination schedule Results Resit for the examination Registration fees Application procedure Recommended textbooks for KDLE Answer sheets for Papers 1 and 2 Appendix Sample questions – Paper 1 – Biomedical sciences Sample questions – Paper 2 – Dental and clinical sciences Correct answers . To ensure minimal professional standards for those who wish to practice dentistry in Kuwait. Kuwait (as listed in the most recent issue of the World Directory of Dental Schools. A dentist who holds a professional dental degree conferred by a dental school recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education. a licensing examination has been established by the Ministry of Health.Introduction Most countries have laws and regulations governing the practice of dentistry. • Assure the public that dentists intending to practice in Kuwait are professionally qualified. Although licensing provisions vary among industrialized countries. successful completion of a new examination. If a dentist has not practiced dentistry for more than five years after passing this examination. under its current format. requirements commonly include successful completion of a licensing examination. published by the World Health Organization) is eligible to apply for the KDLE. Objectives The objectives of the Kuwait Dental Licensing Examination (KDLE) are to: • Institute standardized methods of evaluating dental graduates from different dental schools for the practice of dentistry in Kuwait. • Ensure that dentists have the required knowledge and understanding of biomedical and clinical dental sciences to practice dentistry consistent with contemporary standards of care. Validity of the examination The results of the KDLE are valid for five years subsequent to the date of passing the examination. Eligibility The KDLE is a prerequisite for the practice of Dentistry in Kuwait. . State of Kuwait. All dental school graduates who do not currently hold a license to practice in Kuwait are required to successfully complete this examination for practice in the public or private sector. will be required for licensure. Results The results will be announced within 2 weeks of sitting for the KDLE. Dental Anatomy. Biochemistry. Management of Emergencies. February and June. Registration fees The fee for the KDLE will be determined by the Ministry of Health. The fee must be paid for each attempt at the examination. . Oral Radiology. Orthodontics. The fee may be revised based on the costs of the examination. and General Pathology Part II: Dental and Clinical Sciences (21/2 hours. afternoon session) This part will contain 100 MCQs related to: Endodontics. Examination schedule The KDLE is administered three times per year.Board of examiners The examination is set by the Board of Examiners who are members of the Faculty of Dentistry of Kuwait University and the Ministry of Health. Microbiology. The dates for the examination and deadlines for the application procedures are set by the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization (KIMS). generally in October. and Pediatric Dentistry. Prosthodontics. composed of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and is divided into two parts. Oral Diagnosis. Periodontics. Pharmacology. Format and content of the examination The KDLE is a one day written examination in English. Pain Control. morning session) This part will contain 100 MCQs related to: Anatomical Sciences. Operative Dentistry. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Oral Pathology. Oral Medicine. Any candidate who fails to appear for the examination will forfeit the registration fee. Preventive Dentistry. Re-sit for the examination There is no limit to the number of attempts at the KDLE. Physiology. This fee must accompany the Application Form. Occlusion. The pass mark for the entire examination will be determined by the Board of Examiners. Part I: Biomedical Sciences (21/2 hours. Public Health Dentistry. Application procedures Candidates must submit: • A completed application form • The full fee for the examination • A certified true copy of the candidate's diploma for the basic dental degree • Two passports size photos . 2nd ed. 1997. 1997... Louis: Mosby. New York: Oxford University Press. 11.Recommended Textbooks for KDLE 1. Boucher's prosthodontic treatment for edentulous patients. Scully C. Torabinejad M. 1993. 3.. Shillingburg HT. Fields HW. Tyldesley WR. 3. 1997. Oral radiology–principles and interpretation. Field EA. Fundamentals of pediatric dentistry. 1999. 5. 2000. 1993. 6. Ten Cate AR. Whitsett CD. 1998. structure and function. Karring T. 9. Walton RE. 1997. Contemporary orthodontics. McGivney GP. McCracken's removable partial prosthodontics. 12. Kidd EAM. Carr AB. Murray JJ (ed. 7th ed. 1995.. Carlsson GE. Clinical periodontology and implant dentistry. 2.).. Philadelphia: Saunders. Chicago: Quintessence. Community oral health. 10. Illinois: Quintessence.). 3rd ed. 2nd ed. 1996. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Additional suggested sources include: 1. Wheeler's dental anatomy. Tucker MR. 11th ed.. 3rd ed. 6. Bolender CL. Phillips' science of dental materials.. Proffit WR.. Oral medicine. 3rd ed. St. 1998. 8. Oral histology: Development. White SC. 10th ed. 1998. Soames JV. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 3rd ed. Peterson LJ. Medical problems in dentistry. . 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Louis: Mosby. Ash MM. Zarb GA. Anusavice KJ.). Primosch RE. Louis: Mosby. Hobo S. Pine CM (ed. Ellis E... 3rd ed. 7. Oxford: Wright. 5th ed. 2. 4. Hupp JR. 1998... 4th ed. Principles and practice of endodontics. St. 1995. 10th ed. Copenhagen: Munksgaard. 1996. Southam JC. 1996. 5. 4.. Louis: Mosby. Jacobi R. Lindhe J. Smith BGM. Fundamentals of fixed prosthodontics. Brackett SE. Oxford: Wright/Butterworth-Heinemann. Lang NP (eds. Mathewson RJ. Contemporary oral and maxillofacial surgery. Pharoah MJ. Pickard’s manual of operative dentistry. St. St Louis: Mosby. Philadelphia: Saunders. 1997. St Louis: Mosby. Philadelphia: Saunders. physiology and occlusion. Cawson RA. St. Prevention of oral disease.. Oral pathology.. mantle dentin. none of the above. . the relationship of an opposing cusp in the central fossa of a tooth. 2. 3. embrasures. calcium salts. The escapement spaces between teeth and the interdental spaces are called: marginal ridges. eosinophils. tissue that has undergone coagulation necrosis is removed primarily by: autolysis. Centric relation is: the jaw position where the contacting surfaces of the teeth fit together. The secretory product of odontoblasts is: topocollagen. All of the above. A strained. developmental grooves. sulci. contact areas. unnatural jaw position. Appendix Sample questions Part I – Biomedical Sciences 1. foreign body giant cells neutrophils. During repair. the rotational center of a tooth. 4. macrophages. hydroxyapatite. free way space. Which of the following drugs is often administered intravenously to treat life-threatening ventricular arrythmias? Quinidine Lidocaine Verapamil Propranolol Epinephrine 4. 3.Sample questions Part II – Dental and Clinical Sciences 1. when the teeth of maxillary and mandibular complete dentures are in contact coincidental with centric relation. closest speaking space. In an edentulous patient. physiologic rest position. a . the face height is called: interocclusal distance. vertical dimension of occlusion. b. Reduction in which of the following represents the most significant advantage of using an acid-etch technique? Microleakage Setting shrinkage of the restorative material Coefficient of thermal expansion of the restorative material Reduced porosity of the restoration 2. Papillary hyperplasia is MOST frequently found where? Hard palate Soft palate Anterior labial gingiva Lingual gingiva Correct Answers Part I – Biomedical Sciences d c c e Part II – Dental and Clinical Sciences a c.