Saudi Licensing Examinations
Endodontics Blueprint
Blueprint outlines
Evaluation Passing
Sections Percentage (%)
Item Score
1. Diagnosis, Outcome and Treatment
15%
Planning
2. Endodontic Pain and Emergencies 8%
3. Surgical Endodontics 8%
4. Dental Traumatic Injuries 8%
5. Regenerative Endodontics and Vital
5%
Pulp Therapy
(150 MCQs, 6. Endodontic Relation with Other 5%
3 hours) Specialties 70%
7. Endodontic Mishaps 8%
8. Endodontic Pharmacology 5%
9. Classic and Current Literature 20%
10. Medically Compromised Patients 8%
11. Patient Safety 5%
12. Professionalism and Ethics 5%
Total 100%
Note:
Blueprint distributions of the examination may differ up to +/‐3% in each category.
References:
1. Seltzer and Bender’s Dental Pulp, Edited by K.M. Hargreaves, H.E. Goodis and
F.R. Tay. Quintessence Publishing, Latest Edition.
2. Gutmann J L, Harrison J W. Surgical Endodontics. St Louis: Ishiyaku EuroAmerica,
Latest Edition.
3. Little J, Falace D, Miller C, Rhodus N. Dental Management of the Medically
Compromised Patient. Mosby Elsevier, Latest Edition.
4. Ingle, J. I. and Backland, L. K. Endodontics. Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins,
Latest Edition.
5. Hargreaves, K.M., Cohen S, Berman L.H., Cohen’s Pathways of the Pulp. Mosby
Inc., Latest Edition.
6. Classic Articles Folder with assigned topics.
7. Assigned current topics.
8. Professionalism and Ethics, Handbook for Residents, Practical guide, Prof. James
Ware, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan
Kasule, SCFHS, Latest Edition
9. Essentials of Patient Safety, SCHS, Latest Edition
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Note:
This list is intended for use as a study aid only. SCFHS does not intend the list to
imply endorsement of these specific references, nor are the exam questions
necessarily taken solely from these sources.
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