ORE Part 1 study plan

Map the Domain 1 syllabus into a checklist of every topic area, then rank each area as strong, shaky or unseen before any study begins

Draw and label from memory the key head and neck anatomical structures (cranial nerves, muscles of mastication, fascial spaces, blood supply) and correct the drawing against a reference text

Summarise in your own words the physiology of nerve conduction, muscle contraction and salivary secretion, limiting each to a half page

Write 40 original single-best-answer questions on anatomy and physiology and answer them closed-book

Explain the mechanisms of action, key adverse effects and dental relevance of the main drug groups (antibiotics, analgesics, local anaesthetics, anticoagulants, bisphosphonates) without notes

Compare the composition, setting reaction and failure modes of the major dental materials (composites, glass ionomers, elastomers, casting alloys, ceramics) in a comparison table

Describe the microbiology of caries, periodontal disease and infective endocarditis, and state the implication of each for clinical practice

Re-test every Domain 1 topic flagged as shaky in week 1 and record the new confidence rating

Classify cavity preparations and state the principles of minimal intervention for each tooth type

Work through the step-by-step technique and common errors for anterior and posterior composite placement, including isolation, bonding and finishing

Outline access, working length determination, irrigation, and obturation for each root canal group, and list the causes of endodontic failure

Compare fixed and removable prosthodontic designs and justify the choice for three different clinical scenarios you construct yourself

Answer 50 timed single-best-answer questions on restorative and endodontic topics and log every error by cause

Describe the aetiology, pathogenesis and classification of periodontal disease and match each stage and grade to a treatment rationale

Outline non-surgical periodontal therapy, including instrumentation, re-evaluation intervals and adjuncts, in a stepwise protocol

List the indications, contraindications, and complications of the common oral surgical procedures (extractions, third molar removal, biopsy, apicectomy)

Explain the principles of flap design, suturing and haemostasis, and rehearse them by writing an operative sequence for two procedures

Answer 50 timed questions on periodontics and oral surgery and log every error by cause

Revisit every Domain 3 error from week 4 and write a corrective note for each

Build a diagnostic decision tree for a patient presenting with an oral ulcer, taking duration, site, and number of lesions into account

Differentiate the red and white lesions of the oral mucosa by clinical features, risk of malignant transformation, and management pathway

Interpret the radiological features of common jaw lesions (cysts, odontogenic tumours, fibrous dysplasia, malignancy) and describe them in structured reporting language

Explain the pharmacology and presentation of adverse drug reactions in the mouth and orofacial pain syndromes, including temporomandibular disorders and trigeminal neuralgia

Describe the pathology, behaviour, and staging of oral squamous cell carcinoma and the principles of referral and urgent suspected cancer pathways

Practise structured radiographic interpretation on 20 self-selected images, writing a formal report for each without reference material

Identify the principles of radiation protection, dose limitation, and quality assurance in dental radiography

Describe behaviour management techniques for children at each developmental stage and match each to an anxious-child scenario you write yourself

Outline the differences in restorative, pulp therapy, and extraction decisions between primary and permanent dentitions

Classify malocclusion, state the indications and timing of interceptive orthodontic treatment, and identify the risks of treatment

Summarise the epidemiology of the major oral diseases, the measures of disease frequency, and the design of a screening programme

Answer 50 mixed questions across paediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and dental public health

Sit two full-length timed mock papers covering all five domains under exam conditions

Re-derive the ten weakest concepts identified across the whole plan from a blank page

Rebuild your personal error log into a ranked revision list of no more than 30 items

Rehearse the exam-day routine, including time allocation per question and a strategy for flagging and returning to difficult items