Israel Dental Licensing study guide
Israel Dental Licensing · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Israeli dental licensing examination (הבחינה הממשלתית לרישוי רפואת שיניים) is the state assessment administered under the Ministry of Health for dentists who hold a dental degree from outside Israel and wish to obtain an Israeli license to practise. It is a knowledge examination that tests whether a candidate can apply the standard of care expected of a dentist working in Israel across the full breadth of clinical dentistry, from surgery and endodontics through periodontology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral medicine and imaging, to public health, pharmacology and emergency management. The Israel Dental Licensing study guide has 10 sections and about 3,156 words.
01Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery questions test safe decision-making more than operative trivia: when to extract, when to refer, how to recognize spreading infection, and how to manage bleeding, trauma and nerve risk in medically complex patients. Expect third-molar assessment, odontogenic infection, biopsy principles, MRONJ and emergency recognition.
364 words, about 2 min02Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
This domain tests operative and endodontic decision-making: caries removal, pulp protection, access and shaping, irrigation, obturation, restoration of the endodontically treated tooth and management of complications. The exam favors minimal intervention delivered with controlled technique.
358 words, about 2 min03Prosthodontics
Prosthodontics questions cover treatment planning, occlusion, removable and fixed designs, complete dentures and implant-supported prostheses. The exam looks for a defensible plan that respects tissue health, biomechanics and the patient's ability to maintain the restoration.
316 words, about 2 min04Periodontology
Periodontology questions test classification, risk assessment, nonsurgical and surgical therapy, maintenance and peri-implant disease. The exam expects the 2017 World Workshop classification and a staged, risk-based approach to treatment.
299 words, about 1 min05Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
This domain tests growth and development, mixed-dentition management, interceptive orthodontics and child behavior and caries management. The exam favors timing decisions that respect growth and avoid irreversible treatment too early.
319 words, about 2 min06Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
This domain tests recognition of oral mucosal disease, red flags for malignancy, biopsy principles and radiographic differential diagnosis. The exam expects you to know when to observe, when to biopsy and when to refer urgently.
308 words, about 2 min07Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging and Diagnosis
This domain tests image selection, radiation protection, interpretation and the limits of each modality. The exam expects justification of every exposure and recognition of artifacts and anatomical landmarks.
311 words, about 2 min08Dental Public Health, Prevention and Community Dentistry
This domain tests epidemiology, prevention at population level, oral health promotion and the organization of community services. The exam expects you to interpret caries indices and design programs with measurable outcomes.
283 words, about 1 min09Pharmacology, Anesthesia and Pain Control
This domain tests safe local anesthesia, analgesic and antibiotic prescribing, and sedation principles. The exam expects dose calculation, recognition of contraindications and evidence-based prescribing.
286 words, about 1 min10Medical Emergencies and Infection Control
This domain tests recognition and immediate management of office emergencies and compliance with infection prevention. The exam expects a structured response, correct drug and dose, and knowledge of sterilization monitoring.
312 words, about 2 min