Guidance documents relating to the ORE

This page lists a number of guidance documents which have been written to guide you through the exams process. You are not expected to be familiar with the National Health Service (NHS) or British culture other than the ways in which it will affect your treatment of patients. You should be familiar with how people in the UK might behave, but you should not make assumptions about a patient based on issues such as gender or ethnic origin.

The following guidance can be downloaded as PDF documents:

• The level of knowledge and skills required of a successful ORE candidate
• ORE blueprint
• ORE reading list

• ORE Part 1 content
• ORE Part 1a content
• ORE Part 1b content
• ORE Part 1 format (including sample questions)

• ORE Part 2 format
• ORE Part 2 OSCE Exercise Guidance
• ORE Part 2 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Exercise Guidance
• ORE Part 2 Medical Emergencies Exercise Guidance (updated 05 January 2010)
• ORE Part 2 Manikin Guidance
• Equipment and Materials used in the Dental Manikin Exercise  (Please note that this document includes examples of possible exercises and is for guidance only.  The lists of exercises are not exhaustive and so should not form the basis for candidate revision. Candidates are at risk of being asked to undertake any BDS level exercise in any part of the mouth.)

• Exam rules (added 05 January 2010)
• Guidance for candidates who become unwell
• ORE Complaints Policy
• Exam withdrawal and refunds policy
• Candidate Status Guidance (added 19 October 2009)
  

It is also advisable to familiarise yourself with the GDC guidance to registrants, as you will be expected to conduct yourself in line with the advice they give. This is found on the Standards for dental professionals pages of our website.