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LDEK study guide

LDEK · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.

Lekarsko-Dentystyczny Egzamin Końcowy (LDEK) is the Polish final dental examination organised by the Centrum Egzaminów Medycznych (CEM) in Łódź. It is the endpoint of the dental curriculum and is taken by graduates of kierunek lekarsko-dentystyczny who need the examination result to move forward in the profession. CEM publishes LDEK results, statistics, schedules, handbooks and downloadable forms, and it also makes task content and a set of frequently asked questions available on its LDEK pages - those official materials, not third-party summaries, are the reference point for format and scoring questions. The most recent published sitting is the autumn 2026 session: 1216 candidates took part (one person was disqualified) and the mean score was 148.73 points, with a maximum of 200 points available, a top score of 194 and a lowest score of 60; 110 candidates scored below 56%. The next announced sitting is the spring 2027 session on 10 February 2027 (a Wednesday). Preparation should combine systematic revision of the clinical dental disciplines with timed practice on CEM's archived task content, plus careful reading of the official LDEK information, handbook and FAQ pages so that administrative and scoring rules are clear well before the exam day. Topics on this exam: Dental medicine (content domains not enumerated in source). The LDEK study guide has 1 section and about 448 words.

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Dental Medicine: Integrated Clinical Decision-Making

The LDEK dental medicine domain tests whether you can combine cariology, endodontics, periodontology, oral surgery and trauma, prosthodontics and oral medicine into one clinical decision. Items are scenario-based and ask for the most appropriate next step. Lithuanian practice follows current European consensus, so answers reflect evidence-based guidelines. Record lesions with ICDAS/DMFT and take bitewings for proximal caries.

448 words, about 2 min

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  • Practice questionsDuring a periodontal examination, which clinical parameter best reflects the cumulative destruction of the periodontium caused by past disease activity?
  • FlashcardsReversible pulpitis. Sharp, brief pain provoked by thermal stimulus that resolves within seconds after removal; localized inflammation without necrosis; treated conservatively with restoration or pulp capping.
  • Cheat sheetPulpitis reversible: sharp pain provoked by cold, resolves within seconds after stimulus removal; histology shows localized inflammation, no necrosis.
  • Key termsEnamel. The highly mineralized, acellular outer layer covering the crown of a tooth.
  • Study planMap the full LDEK dental-medicine blueprint into a personal topic list and rank each topic by estimated weight and your current confidence.
  • Common mistakesPathology is visually memorable and easy to quiz yourself on, whereas technique-heavy clinical subjects require working through procedures and materials that feel slower to revise, so candidates gravitate toward the comfortable material and misjudge coverage.
  • Exam-day guidePrint or save the confirmation issued by the testing body (in Poland, the organiser publishes candidate lists and room assignments in the system).