ADC Written Exam study plan

Map the oral anatomy syllabus into a one-page checklist of examinable structures and systems

Redraw and label the periodontal ligament, tooth supporting tissues, and trigeminal nerve branches from memory without notes

Summarise oral histology and physiology (enamel, dentine, pulp, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid) into a two-page condensed sheet

Self-test each summary sheet after a 48-hour delay and log every recall gap

Classify oral and systemic microorganisms by Gram stain, oxygen requirement, and associated oral disease

Explain the caries process step by step, naming the microbiological and dietary drivers at each stage

Compare the key features of pulpal, periapical, and periodontal pathology using a single comparison table

Complete 60 mixed microbiology and pathology questions under timed conditions and annotate every wrong answer with the correct reasoning

Build a drug table listing dental-relevant medicines with class, mechanism, key adverse effects, and dental cautions

Explain the properties, indications, and failure modes of core dental materials (amalgam, composites, glass ionomers, cements, impression materials)

Apply pharmacology principles to medically complex patients by drafting management notes for five common conditions (anticoagulation, diabetes, asthma, allergy, bisphosphonate therapy)

Recite from memory the standard drug and material facts flagged as high-yield in your error log

State the Australian infection-control and sterilization requirements relevant to dental practice and apply them to three written clinical scenarios

Interpret intraoral radiographs systematically using a fixed reading sequence and record findings for ten described images

Outline the regulatory framework governing dental practice in Australia, including registration, scope of practice, and notification obligations

Sit a 100-question Domain 1 mock under exam timing and rank your weakest three content areas

Convert a written case presentation into a structured problem list, provisional diagnoses, and differential diagnoses

Draft sequential treatment plans for six cases, ranking interventions by urgency, risk, and patient preference

Justify each treatment decision in writing using the evidence or principle that supports it

Identify the missing information you would collect before committing to definitive treatment in ambiguous cases

Formulate immediate management steps for dental emergencies including trauma, haemorrhage, swelling, and syncope

Decide and defend when to treat in-house, prescribe, or refer, applying scope-of-practice boundaries in ten short scenarios

Write a prescription and a referral letter that meet Australian legal and professional documentation standards

Re-test 30 previously missed Domain 1 questions and confirm each error is now resolved

Apply informed-consent and shared-decision principles to three cases involving competing patient and clinician priorities

Adapt communication and treatment planning for culturally diverse patients, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and patients with disability or anxiety

Analyse cases involving children, older adults, and medically compromised patients and adjust the plan for each

Compare your written management plans against model reasoning and record every divergence

Sit two full-length mixed mock exams under strict exam conditions and record section-level scores

Re-drill every item in your cumulative error log until each is answered correctly twice in a row

Condense both domains into a single high-yield revision sheet limited to your documented weak points

Rehearse exam-day timing and question-triage strategy across both papers