Diploma in Special Care Dentistry - Part B
Exam overview
Part B of the Diploma in Special Care Dentistry (DSCD) is assessed by a structured oral examination.
The DSCD examination changed format from 1 July 2019. If you are interested in sitting DSCD Part A and/or Part B please ensure you have read DSCD Changes to Part A and Part B.
- £280.00
Eligibility
To be eligible for the award of the diploma all candidates must:
- possess a primary dental qualification that is acceptable to the Council of The Royal College of Surgeons of England;
- have complied with all the regulations, and have signed, in the presence of an officer of the College, a declaration of compliance with the ordinances of the College.
Exam format
Part B of the DSCD examination is held in the UK and will examine elements from all the 7 modules of the curriculum:
Module 1: Oral Sciences of Relevance
Module 2: Knowledge & Understanding of Conditions leading to Impairment & Disabilities
Module 3: Behavioural Sciences & Sociology of Health, Impairment & Disability
Module 4: Law, Ethics and Health & Safety
Module 5: Provision of Comprehensive Oral CareModule 6: Developing Services in a Community Setting
Module 7: Clinical Effectiveness
It consists of the following components:
- 2 problem solving structured clinical reasoning (SCR) stations - assessing clinical reasoning and application of knowledge;
- 2 clinical governance SCRs - assessing clinical reasoning and application of knowledge;
- 2 unseen case SCRs - assessing communication, clinical reasoning and application of knowledge;
- 1 communication skills station - assessing communication only.
Syllabus
Module 1: Oral Sciences of Relevance
Module 2: Knowledge & Understanding of Conditions leading to Impairment & Disabilities
Module 3: Behavioural Sciences & Sociology of Health, Impairment & Disability
Module 4: Law, Ethics and Health & Safety
Module 5: Provision of Comprehensive Oral Care
Module 6: Developing Services in a Community Setting
Module 7: Clinical Effectiveness
Exam dates
All applications must be received by 5pm on the exam closing date. Please read our exams guidance before applying.
Exam | Application and Fees Due | Practicals and Orals | Exam Fee |
---|---|---|---|
DSCD Part A |
21 August 2020 |
16 October 2020 |
£310 |
DSCD Part B | 21 August 2020 | 19 - 20 October 2020 | £560 |
Following the postponement of the examinations of 15 and 16 April 2020, the DSCD Part A and Part B have been rescheduled to the dates above. Candidates who have already applied for the April sittings will be automatically transferred onto the October examinations.
Applicants are asked to email their completed application forms to dentalexams@rcseng.ac.uk. All applicants will be informed as soon as a rescheduled date for this examination is confirmed.
Completion Fee
There is a £230 completion fee for those completing an FDS Royal College of Surgeons of England diploma. This fee will be collected once you have passed the exam.
Documents for download
Contact the exams department
All dental exam queries (excluding the MJDF) should be emailed to dentalexams@rcseng.ac.uk
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Telephone
For general exam queries please call 020 7405 3474
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