Prometric Exam for Specialist Dentists: Orthodontics, Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Restorative Dentistry and Implantology — Blueprints, Pass Marks, MDS Recognition and Salaries (2026)
An MDS or equivalent does not license you as a general dentist with a bonus — it puts you on a separate specialist track with its own exam. This guide compares the eight specialist dental papers (150 questions each; 60% to pass, 65% for implantology), sets out what each blueprint covers, explains MDS, FCPS and Membership recognition, how implant privileges are added to a general dental licence, and what specialist dentists earn.
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