Lebanon Dental Colloquium study plan

Build a one-page differential-diagnosis framework that maps each oral mucosal lesion class (ulcerative, vesiculobullous, white, red, pigmented, exophytic) to its three most likely causes and the single finding that best separates them

List the clinical and histopathologic discriminators for the six oral potentially malignant disorders and state which features mandate biopsy referral

Draw a decision tree for a patient presenting with a persistent oral ulcer, covering duration thresholds, biopsy indications, and referral timelines

Solve 40 oral medicine vignettes and log every miss with the reasoning error that caused it, not just the correct answer

Classify odontogenic cysts and tumors by origin and imaging pattern, and state the recurrence risk and first-line management for each of the ten most tested entities

Interpret a written panoramic or periapical description and commit to a ranked diagnosis before checking the answer

Match the six most common dental drugs (antibiotics, analgesics, local anesthetics, antifungals, antivirals, corticosteroids) to their contraindications and dental-relevant interactions

Rehearse the recognition and first five minutes of management for syncope, hypoglycemia, and local-anesthetic overdose

Compare the indications, contraindications, and step-by-step technique for direct composite, indirect inlay, and amalgam in posterior teeth, and justify a material choice for three given clinical scenarios

Sequence the clinical steps of root canal treatment from access to obturation and name the objective (length, taper, seal) each step must achieve

Differentiate pulpal and periapical diagnoses using cold test, percussion, palpation, and radiographic findings, and defend each diagnosis in writing

Identify the three most common causes of endodontic failure and the retreatment versus extraction decision criteria

Work through 40 restorative and endodontic items under timed conditions and review every rationale

List the biomechanical principles that determine fixed partial denture success (abutment selection, connector cross-section, occlusal scheme) and apply them to three written case descriptions

Compare tooth-supported, implant-supported, and removable partial denture options for a given edentulous space and justify the chosen design

Describe the components and design sequence of a removable partial denture framework, including clasp selection and major connector choice

Explain the clinical and laboratory steps for complete denture fabrication and the causes of the five most common post-insertion complaints

State the occlusal considerations that link prosthodontic design to temporomandibular and periodontal health

Apply the current periodontal disease classification to five written case descriptions, assigning stage and grade with the evidence used

Outline nonsurgical periodontal therapy sequencing and the indications for surgical or regenerative intervention

State the key implant success and survival criteria, the risk factors for peri-implantitis, and the maintenance protocol

Sequence the surgical steps and complications of the ten most commonly tested oral surgery procedures, including third molar removal, biopsy, and odontogenic infection drainage

Identify the red-flag findings in a written maxillofacial case that require urgent referral or hospital admission

Explain the growth and development milestones that determine orthodontic timing, and classify malocclusion using Angle's system with the supporting occlusal evidence

Compare removable and fixed appliance systems by indication, compliance demand, and risk, and select an approach for three written cases

State the cephalometric landmarks and what each key measurement tells you about skeletal versus dental discrepancy

Adapt behavior guidance and local anesthesia dosing for pediatric patients by age and weight, and list the pediatric medical conditions that change dental management

Distinguish pediatric restorative and pulp therapy options by indication and expected outcome

Interpret sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and relative risk in a written study abstract and state what each number does and does not prove

Design a community prevention program for a defined Lebanese population and justify each intervention with an evidence level

Summarize the ethical duties of informed consent, confidentiality, and scope of practice, and apply them to four written professional-conduct scenarios

State the Lebanese regulatory requirements for dental practice, licensure, and record-keeping relevant to a written exam item, flagging any point you cannot verify for review

Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and record per-domain accuracy

Re-study only the three domains with the lowest accuracy, using your error logs from weeks 1 to 7

Recite from memory the emergency protocols, local anesthetic maximum doses, and periodontal staging criteria without notes

Consolidate every flagged uncertain fact into a final one-page rapid-review sheet

Confirm your exam-day logistics and time-allocation strategy per item block