Phase I Examination Content Table

Performance Domain 1: Periodontology

A. Fundamental Knowledge
1. Periodontal anatomy and function
2. Physiology and pathophysiology of periodontal disease 29. Procedural complications of endodontic therapy and their
3. Host immune response management
4. Healing of periodontal tissues 30. Regenerative endodontics
5. Principles of osseointegration
6. Classification systems for dental record keeping
7. Instrumentation for periodontal evaluation
Performance Domain 3: Oral Surgery
8. Clinical signs and manifestations of periodontal disease
9. Diagnostic imaging assessment of periodontal disease A. Fundamental Knowledge
10. Home care products – indications, use, contraindications, 31. Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pathology of
and mechanisms of action orofacial structures
11. Systemic effects of periodontal disease 32. Incidence, prevalence, and biological behavior of oral
tumors and non-neoplastic diseases that can mimic
12. Identification, care, and use of periodontal hand
neoplasia
instrumentation
33. Physiology of maxillofacial bone and soft tissue healing
13. Care, use, and mechanism of action of power equipment
34. Pathophysiology and pathology of acquired and congenital
14. Polishing equipment and materials
hard and soft palate defects
35. Oral surgery and exodontia instrumentation
B. Advanced Topics 36. Materials for oral and maxillofacial surgery
15. Indications, contraindications, materials and 37. Closed and open extraction techniques
techniques for periodontal cleaning, root
38. Surgical management and treatment of teeth with exodontia
planing and periodontal pocket treatment
and crown amputation
16. Indications, contraindications, materials, and techniques
39. Indications, contraindications, and complications for
for guided tissue regeneration
exodontia of teeth and root remnants
17. Indications, contraindications, materials, and techniques
40. Indications, contraindications and complications for
for gingivectomy/gingivoplasty
subgingival crown amputation and intentional root
18. Indications, contraindications, materials, and techniques retention
for periodontal surgery
41. Indications and complications of oral and maxillofacial
19. Medical management of advanced periodontal disease biopsies
20. Most up to date knowledge of the canine and feline 42. Nonsurgical and surgical treatment of osteomyelitis
microbiomes
43. Postoperative management of the oral surgery patient
Performance Domain 2: Endodontics B. Advanced Topics
44. Indications, contraindications, and techniques for oronasal
A. Fundamental Knowledge fistulas and oroantral communications
21. Gross and microscopic endodontic, periapical, and dentin- 45. Indications, contraindications, and techniques for
pulp anatomy repair of acquired and congenital hard and soft palate
22. Physiology and pathophysiology of the dentin-pulp defects
relationship/complex and periapical tissues 46. Indications, contraindications, and techniques for
23. Clinical signs of, and methods to assess, endodontic partial/total mandibulectomy and maxillectomy
disease, including tooth fractures, tooth resorption, 47. Indications, contraindications, and techniques for
pulpitis, & dev. defects maxillofacial fracture repair
24. Tooth fracture classifications and nomenclature 48. Management of teeth in fracture lines
25. Diagnostic imaging assessment of endodontic disease 49. Indications, contraindications, and techniques for repair of
26. Physical properties and use of endodontic materials traumatic soft tissue injuries
27. Endodontic instrument 50. Indications, contraindications and techniques for salivary
gland and lymph node surgery
B. Advanced Topics 51. Surgical considerations for radiation therapy, chemotherapy,
28. Indications, contraindications, materials, and techniques for: and immunosuppressive medications
A. Vital pulp therapy 52. Maxillofacial fracture patterns
B. Standard (orthograde) endodontic therapy 53. Indications, contraindications, and techniques for use of
C. Surgical (retrograde) endodontic therapy osteoconductive and osteoinductive materials
D. Apexification procedures 54. Management of temporomandibular joint disease and
E. Hemisection and root resection associated conditions
F. Treatment of traumatic dental injuries 55. Management of traumatic tooth injuries
56. Complications of oronasal fistulas and oroantral occlusion/malocclusion
communications and their management 85. Consequences of malocclusion
57. Complications of hard and soft palate repair procedures and 86. Appearance of secondary trauma associated with
their management malocclusion
58. Complications of maxillofacial trauma repair and their 87. Effects of orthodontic treatment on development of
management occlusion
59. Complications of partial/total mandibulectomy and 88. Physical properties of orthodontic materials
maxillectomy and their management 89. Patient and client selection for orthodontics
60. Postoperative nutritional management of the oral surgery 90. Legal and ethical considerations for orthodontic treatment
patient and genetic counseling
61. Assessment of trauma patients prior to surgery
B. Advanced Topics
91. Expected outcomes and complications of orthodontic
Performance Domain 4: Operative treatment
Surgery 92. Indications, techniques, and principles of interceptive
orthodontics
A. Fundamental Knowledge 93. Indications, techniques, and principles for active
62. Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pathology of orthodontics
tooth structure 94. Indications, techniques, and principles for passive
63. Histology of tooth structure orthodontics
64. Classification of defects 95. Indications, contraindications, advantages, and
65. Effects of operative dental procedures on the structural disadvantages of direct and indirect appliance fabrication
integrity of teeth
66. Periodontal considerations for restorations Performance Domain 6: Oral Medicine
67. Indications and contraindications for placement of dental
prostheses A. Fundamental Knowledge
68. Indications and contraindications of restorative and 96. Normal anatomy and physiology of the craniofacial region
prosthodontic materials and oral cavity
69. Physical properties of restorative and prosthodontic 97. Species and breed differences with respect to the incidence
materials and prevalence of diseases of the oral cavity
70. Principles of micro- and macro-mechanical retention of 98. Prevalence, biological behavior, clinical presentation, and
dental restorative materials prognosis of diseases affecting the oral cavity and
71. Indications, principles, and appropriate use of dentin craniofacial region
bonding agent 99. Regional impact of oral disease (e.g., rhinitis, fistula
72. Instrumentation for operative dentistry formation)
100. Treatment modalities (e.g., pharmaceuticals,
B. Advanced Topics immunological agents, chemotherapeutic agents,
73. Placement and finish of restoration material radiation, laser therapy, physical therapy)
74. Techniques and materials for unfilled resin dentin bonding 101. Indications and modalities for staging oral neoplasia
and composite restorations 102. Antimicrobial drug use and stewardship
75. Techniques and materials for obtaining impressions and 103. Diagnostic equipment and techniques for tissue sampling
model fabrication (e.g., cytology, biopsy, culture)
76. Techniques and materials for appropriate crown preparation
methods B. Advanced Topics
77. Techniques, materials, indications, and contraindications for 104. Oral manifestations of systemic diseases
prosthesis cementation 105. Systemic impact of oral disease
78. Techniques, materials, indications, and contraindications for 106. Adjunctive therapy for specific tumor types
cavity preparations 107. Indications and contraindications for medical and surgical
79. Complications of operative dentistry and their management therapies
80. Postoperative management of the restorative dentistry 108. Therapeutic effects and side effects of medical and surgical
patient therapies
109. Stomatitis management
Performance Domain 5: Orthodontics 110. Medical management of the complex oral medicine patient
111. Knowledge of etiologies and treatment of ulcerative oral
diseases
A. Fundamental Knowledge
112. Indications and limitations of diagnostic tests
81. Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pathology of
occlusion and skull conformations
82. Developmental anatomy and embryology
83. Genetic basis for orthodontic problems
84. Nomenclature and classification to accurately describe
Performance Domain 7: Anesthesia and Performance Domain 8: Diagnostic
Analgesia Imaging

A. Fundamental Knowledge A. Fundamental Knowledge

113. Anatomy as it pertains to regional analgesia 141. Anatomy and physiology of the dental and periodontal
114. Systemic physiology related to anesthesia with particular tissues
emphasis on cardiopulmonary, renal, and hepatic 142. Anatomy and physiology of the skull and soft tissues of the
physiology head and neck
115. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 143. Normal radiographic development of the teeth and the
classification jaws
116. Common drug options for premedication, induction, and 144. Developmental and acquired abnormalities of the teeth,
maintenance of general anesthesia jaws, and soft tissues of the head
117. Common protocols and options for acute vs. chronic 145. Indications and contraindications of various diagnostic
analgesia imaging modalities
118. Pharmacology, administration, and contraindications of 146. Operation of X-ray generators and advanced imaging
local/regional anesthetics modalities
119. Anesthetic drug interactions with 147. Patient preparation and positioning
concurrent medications (e.g., seizure, 148. Radiographic imaging including conventional film and
behavioral, homeopathic, cardiovascular, digital radiography
renal) 149. Parallel, bisecting angle, occlusal techniques, image
120. Contraindications of medications used for medical acquisition
problems and anesthesia/analgesia 150. Labial and lingual mounting techniques
121. Anesthesia machines and circuit types 151. Imaging artifacts
122. Anesthesia delivery mechanisms (e.g., intravenous, 152. Radiographic and advanced imaging procedures to
inhalant, CRI) determine presence and location of retained roots
123. Monitoring equipment and data interpretation 153. Patient and operator protection and radiation safety
124. Recognition and management of common arrhythmias guidelines
125. Recognizing capnography waveforms and their significance
126. Anesthesia thermoregulation devices (e.g., B. Advanced Topics
circulating water blankets, force air convection 154. Radiographic pathology of developmental or congenital
warming devices, carbon fiber blankets, IV anomalies
fluid warmers) 155. CBCT interpretation of dental and maxillofacial pathology
127. Anesthetic reversal agents (e.g., atipamezole, flumazenil, 156. Radiographic interpretation of endodontic and periodontal
naloxone) anatomy and pathology
157. Radiographic interpretation and classification of canine
B. Advanced Topics and feline tooth resorption pathology
128. Species and breed specific anomalies as it pertains to 158. Radiographic interpretation of anatomical/developmental
anesthesia (e.g., MDR1 in Collies) normal structures and anomalies
129. Individual anesthetic and analgesic plans for 159. Radiographic interpretation of dental and
patients with concomitant disease (e.g., cardiac, oral/maxillofacial trauma
renal, endocrine, trauma) 160. Radiographic diagnosis of bone lesions
130. Pharyngostomy intubation, transmylohyoid orotracheal 161. Radiographic/imaging signs of benign and
intubation, and tracheostomy tube placement malignant lesions, including determination of
131. Additives to local anesthetics that impact their duration radiographic margins of neoplastic disease
(epi, dex, bup) 162. Interpretation of advanced imaging studies of the
132. Risk of tracheal trauma with dental procedures head and neck (CBCT, CT, MRI)
133. Risk of cardiopulmonary arrest with anesthesia
134. Methodology to decrease risk of vomiting and/or
regurgitation in relation to aspiration pneumonia
in dental procedures
135. Iatrogenic trauma during local blockade and oral
procedures (e.g., ocular trauma and maxillary
artery occlusion)
136. Emergency procedures (e.g., tracheostomy, CPR) and
equipment
137. Crystalloid, colloid, and blood product support
138. Emergency drug indications and routes of delivery
139. Management of hypotensive crises
140. Anesthetic considerations for pediatric and geriatric
patients