Iran OMFS Board Exam study guide
Iran OMFS Board Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Iranian specialty board examination in oral and maxillofacial surgery (بورد تخصصی جراحی دهان، فک و صورت) is the national credentialing assessment that residents sit at the end of their four-year OMFS training programme, and passing it is what allows a surgeon to register and practise as a specialist in Iran. It is aimed at graduating residents from accredited Iranian OMFS programmes, and it is administered under the authority of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education through the specialty board structure. The Iran OMFS Board Exam study guide has 13 sections and about 2,946 words.
01Dentoalveolar Surgery and Exodontia
This domain tests safe planning and execution of extractions and minor dentoalveolar surgery: impacted teeth, surgical access, and complication control. The exam emphasizes decision-making, risk assessment, and documentation rather than instrument names.
255 words, about 1 min02Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
This domain tests a systematic diagnostic approach to jaw, mucosal, salivary, and neck lesions. The exam expects you to relate clinical and radiographic findings to histopathology and behavior, not to memorize isolated names.
239 words, about 1 min03Trauma and Maxillofacial Injuries
This domain tests prioritization in facial trauma: airway, cervical spine, hemorrhage, vision, and occlusion before definitive fixation. The exam favors ATLS sequencing and recognition of injuries that threaten life or sight.
243 words, about 1 min04Orthognathic and Craniofacial Surgery
This domain tests diagnosis and planning of skeletal discrepancies, including records, cephalometrics, virtual planning, and relapse risk. The exam expects you to decide whether surgery is indicated and how to sequence it.
231 words, about 1 min05Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Facial Pain
This domain tests non-surgical and surgical management of TMJ disorders and the separation of joint, muscular, dental, neuropathic, and systemic pain. The exam emphasizes conservative care and red-flag recognition.
240 words, about 1 min06Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Implantology
This domain tests defect assessment, graft and flap selection, and implant planning in compromised bone. The exam expects biological and biomechanical reasoning, not just implant brand knowledge.
232 words, about 1 min07Oral Medicine
This domain tests diagnosis and management of mucosal, salivary, and medically related oral disease. The exam prioritizes chronicity, biopsy thresholds, and recognition of systemic connections.
216 words, about 1 min08Orofacial Infections
This domain tests recognition of odontogenic infection spread, airway risk, source control, and antimicrobial stewardship. The exam expects anatomic reasoning about fascial spaces and when to operate.
219 words, about 1 min09Pharmacology, Anesthesia, Sedation, and Perioperative Care
This domain tests safe drug dosing, local anesthesia, sedation monitoring, and perioperative risk management. The exam favors calculations and patient-safety decisions.
215 words, about 1 min10Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies
This domain tests embryology, team-based timing, airway management, and speech outcomes in cleft and craniofacial care. The exam expects a longitudinal plan rather than a single operation.
224 words, about 1 min11Basic Sciences Applied to OMFS
This domain tests anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and healing as applied to surgical decisions. The exam links basic facts to operative risk, especially nerve, vascular, and fascial anatomy.
230 words, about 1 min12Research Methodology, Biostatistics, and Evidence-Based Practice
This domain tests appraisal of study design, bias, diagnostic statistics, and clinical guidelines. The exam expects you to interpret results rather than memorize formulas alone.
200 words, about 1 min13Professional Ethics, Patient Safety, and Medico-Legal Aspects
This domain tests consent, capacity, confidentiality, documentation, negligence, and safety systems in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The exam expects defensible, patient-centered decisions.
202 words, about 1 min