Dentistry
Oral anatomy, dental diseases and prevention, and clinical dentistry and public oral health for university students.
About Dentistry on DigiTransact Mastermind
Oral anatomy, dental diseases and prevention, and clinical dentistry and public oral health for university students.
Each of the 8 Dentistry skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Dentistry questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Dentistry work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Dentistry skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Dentistry practice sets you should be able to:
- Tooth Structure & Types: The parts of a tooth and the different tooth types.
- Caries & Gum Disease: Tooth decay, gum disease and their causes.
- Common Dental Treatments: Fillings, extractions and other treatments.
- Dental Anatomy & Hygiene: Understand tooth structure, oral hygiene and the prevention of dental disease.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Dentistry question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
The hard outer layer of the tooth crown is called:
- Dentine
- Enamel
- Pulp
- Cementum
Working: Enamel is the hardest tissue in the body, protecting the underlying dentine and pulp.
A cavity is usually treated by
- removing decay and placing a filling
- ignoring it
- brushing harder only
- pulling all teeth
Working: The dentist removes decay and restores the tooth with filling material.
The hardest substance in the human body is
- enamel
- dentine
- bone
- cementum
Working: Enamel covers the crown of the tooth and is highly mineralised.
Main topics and skills
Dentistry is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Oral Anatomy & Development
Dental Diseases & Prevention
Clinical Dentistry & Public Oral Health
Oral Health & Clinical Dentistry
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Frequently asked questions
Who is this Dentistry practice for?
Right now Dentistry spans University. Use the level filter on this page to hide everything outside the stage you are revising for.
What topics are included in Dentistry?
There are 4 topic groups in Dentistry, including Oral Anatomy & Development, Dental Diseases & Prevention, Clinical Dentistry & Public Oral Health and Oral Health & Clinical Dentistry. Working through a single group at a time is usually faster than jumping around.
What is in the Dentistry question bank?
52 Dentistry questions sit across 8 skills. A written explanation follows every answer, so a wrong attempt still shows you the method.
Is Dentistry practice useful for tertiary coursework?
Because Dentistry is organised by level, the sets covering tertiary coursework are easy to isolate, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework.
Do I need an account to practise Dentistry?
Reading is open to everyone. Signing up for free adds the parts that need to be stored: your SmartScore, your completed Dentistry skills and your place in a set.
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How this page was produced
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Ready to master Dentistry?
Pick any of the 8 Dentistry skills above, answer the questions and watch your SmartScore climb.