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LDS Part 2 and Part 3

LDS Part 2

The Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS) exam is now held in 3 parts, uncoupling the OSCE and USC components from the Dental Manikin component. This is done in order to provide as fair and accessible an assessment to candidates as possible.

The Part 2 exam of the LDS is held over a two day period and consists of two sections:

  • Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) consisting of 12 stations, each of 7 minute duration;
  • the ‘unseen case’ exam – (based on an objective structured long examination – OSLE model) which is designed to test candidates’ diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical reasoning. Consisting of four cases, approximately 30 minutes each.

LDS Part 3

The Part 3 exam of the LDS is held over a one day period and consists of one section:

  • A 180-minute operative assessment on a dental manikin, designed to test your practical clinical dental skills.