Iran Dental Basic Sciences Exam study plan

Map the skull, mandible, and cervical spine osteology from memory, naming every foramen and the structures that pass through it

Trace the course of the trigeminal nerve divisions and list the branches relevant to dental local anesthesia

Describe the muscles of mastication and suprahyoid muscles with origin, insertion, action, and nerve supply

Sketch the arterial supply and venous drainage of the head and neck, including the pterygoid plexus

Explain odontogenesis stages and the histology of enamel, dentin, pulp, cementum, and periodontal ligament

Describe the embryologic derivatives of each pharyngeal arch and pouch and their clinical correlates

Explain the physiology of nerve excitation, synaptic transmission, and pain pathways relevant to dental pain

Compare the histology of oral mucosa types and salivary gland acini

Summarize renal regulation of acid-base and electrolyte balance and apply it to a clinical scenario

Describe cardiac cycle, blood pressure regulation, and autonomic control relevant to dental chair emergencies

Explain respiratory gas exchange and the physiology behind syncope and hyperventilation in the dental setting

Outline endocrine control of calcium homeostasis and its relevance to bone and tooth metabolism

Draw the glycolysis, TCA cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation pathways from memory, naming key regulatory enzymes

Explain the biochemical basis of inherited metabolic disorders relevant to dentistry such as phenylketonuria and galactosemia

Describe collagen synthesis and the molecular defects in osteogenesis imperfecta and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Explain the role of vitamins and trace minerals in oral and skeletal health

Classify oral flora and describe the microbiology of dental caries and periodontal disease

Compare innate and adaptive immunity and explain mucosal immunity and hypersensitivity reactions

Describe general pathology mechanisms of inflammation, repair, necrosis, and neoplasia

Classify odontogenic cysts and tumors by histogenesis and typical location

Describe the histopathology and clinical features of oral potentially malignant disorders and squamous cell carcinoma

Explain pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics principles and apply them to dose calculation

Compare drug classes used in dentistry: local anesthetics, analgesics, antibiotics, and antifungals

List major adverse drug reactions and interactions relevant to dental prescribing

Compare properties, composition, and indications of dental amalgam, composites, glass ionomers, and ceramics

Explain setting reactions, polymerization shrinkage, and biocompatibility of restorative materials

Describe radiographic physics: X-ray production, attenuation, and image formation

Interpret common intraoral and panoramic radiographic findings and radiation safety principles

Apply informed consent, confidentiality, and professional boundary principles to dental case scenarios

Explain behavioral management techniques and communication for anxious patients

Re-review the highest-yield anatomy and pathology facts from weeks 1-6 using spaced retrieval

Complete a timed mixed-domain mock exam and review every incorrect item