SDLE (SPLE Dentist) study plan

Map each major organ system to its dental relevance, writing a one-line clinical tie-in for at least 20 structures or processes.

Redraw from memory the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve and the courses of cranial nerves VII, IX, X, and XII, then check against a reference and correct errors.

Build and answer a 40-item self-quiz on hemostasis, wound healing, inflammation, and the stress response without using notes.

Tabulate 25 high-yield drugs (antibiotics, analgesics, local anesthetics, vasoconstrictors, anticoagulants, corticosteroids) with mechanism, dental caution, and interaction.

Explain the biochemistry of collagen synthesis, bone remodeling, and fluoride's effect on enamel mineral in written summaries of 100 words each.

State indications, contraindications, and preparation principles for amalgam, composite, glass ionomer, and ceramic restorations, citing cavity classification in each case.

Assemble a comparison table of the main restorative materials covering compressive strength, thermal expansion, polymerization shrinkage, wear, and setting behavior.

Work 30 practice items on etching, priming, bonding, and dentin/enamel adhesion, and log the reason for each miss.

Justify liner/base and pulp-protection choices across at least 5 written clinical scenarios.

Sequence the steps of a Class II composite restoration and of a Class I amalgam restoration, naming the instrument and rationale for each step.

Trace access, working length determination, cleaning and shaping, and obturation step by step, stating the rationale and the two most common errors for each step.

Differentiate pulpal and periapical diagnoses across 15 written case vignettes, naming the specific diagnostic test that supports each conclusion.

Outline the phases of nonsurgical and surgical periodontal therapy and state the criteria used in current periodontal staging and grading.

List 20 local and systemic factors and medications that modify periodontal status, pairing each with a management implication.

Compare rotary versus hand instrumentation, and irrigants (sodium hypochlorite, EDTA, chlorhexidine), on action, concentration, and adverse effect.

Compare single crown, fixed partial denture, and implant-supported options on abutment selection, retention and resistance form, and failure modes.

Specify the design elements of a removable partial denture (rests, clasps, major and minor connectors, denture base) and give the biomechanical reason for each.

Re-take the week 1, 2, and 3 quizzes and re-drill every missed item until each set scores 100%.

Build a 25-card spaced-repetition deck of the highest-yield facts from Domains 1, 4, and 6 and review it on three separate days.

Explain the steps of complete denture fabrication and the common cause of each of the five most frequent complaints (looseness, sore spots, speech change, esthetics, occlusion).

Correlate 25 common oral lesions with clinical presentation, radiographic appearance, and one histopathologic hallmark in a two-column table.

Interpret 20 written radiograph descriptions, identifying the technique error or the most likely diagnosis in each.

Reconstruct from memory the tooth-numbering systems, eruption chronology, and root and canal morphology for each tooth group, then verify and correct.

Describe the histology of enamel, dentin, cementum, pulp, and periodontal ligament, naming the key cells and their function in each.

Explain salivary function, plaque formation, and the physiology of taste and mastication in relation to clinical findings.

Sequence the recognition and management of syncope, hypoglycemia, anaphylaxis, asthma, and local anesthetic overdose in the dental chair, naming drugs and doses.

State indications, contraindications, and complications for the 10 most commonly performed oral surgical procedures, including extraction and third molar removal.

Outline craniofacial growth and development timing and the management principles for Class I, II, and III malocclusions, including appliance categories.

Decide behavior-management approach and restorative, fluoride, and pulp-therapy options for pediatric patients by age and tooth type across 10 written scenarios.

List postoperative instructions and warning signs after extraction and after surgical procedures.

Compute DMFT/dmft, caries prevalence, sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values from supplied numbers, showing the formula used.

Design a school-based preventive program with measurable targets for sealants, fluoride varnish, and oral health education.

Summarize informed consent elements, record-keeping duties, scope of practice, and the ethical principles governing patient referral, confidentiality, and advertising.

Identify the highest-scoring-miss domains from weeks 1 through 6 and re-drill each with a fresh 20-item set.

Explain the levels of prevention and the criteria for screening and referral in community dental programs.

Sit two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and score both with the same rubric.

Convert every missed mock item into a one-line fact and review the full flashcard deck three times across the week.

Run a final 48-hour pass over a 'must-not-miss' list of 15 facts per domain, reciting each aloud from memory.

Re-time any domain where the second mock was slower or lower than the first, and write a one-week remediation note for each.