Clinical Problems in Dentistry: 50 OSCEs and SCRs for the Post Graduate Dentist

Brilliant book

Mister John Laszlo's Book "Clinical Problems in Dentistry" is an excellent and sincere book for several reasons. It is in the first hand a thorough preparation for anyone who would like to pass either the MJDF or MFDS exam, or both. It has been written to answer the questions an examinee will be confronted with and gives full information on how to answer them and pass the exams. The author takes each exam agenda into consideration and discusses cases based on real patients, real problems and real solutions. He therefore merges the exam questions with most valuable, real-life lessons and provides the best preparation to pass the exams. The book contains material that is up to date and has not been covered by any other book yet (i.e. 2013 guidelines of the GDC). It has been written to be a good companion for anybody who would like to improve their knowledge in medical matters in dentistry (and medicine) and is a book I would recommend not only to somebody studying for the MJDF or MFDS exams, but also to a dentist in general practice, to a student in dental school, and to the layperson with an interest in medicine or dentistry. The author has written this book with great knowledge, a kind tone and with an honest care for the reader and the patients. The author writes eloquently, with style and with a natural ease - he has even managed to include some jokes and funny stories which makes it a real fun to read (the author himself is probably one of the funniest dentists in the UK, if not the funniest). You will find this book well-written, informative and so enjoyable that you will catch yourself finding it hard to lay it away - learning with this book will be easy and pleasurable. Mister John Laszlo has both memberships, the MJDF RCS (Engl.) and the MFDS RCS (Ed.). He has written this book in order to support other dentists to pass either one of the exams, or both. He has been working hard in order to compile all the information into one book and share his knowledge and expertise with his colleagues because he believes that when dentists pass their MFDS or MJDF exams and feel confident about their abilities and their chosen profession, this will be positive for them and be benefitting the patients in the long run. This is also the reason why this book, which is a real treasure of knowledge, tips and good advice, is being sold for a ridiculously low price. The structure of the book looks as following: Chapter 1: Exam Expectations, Structure, Themes, Preparation, Domains, How To Cope With A Failure, Homework, Where To Get Information, The Exams in Themselves, Key Elements Of The OSCEs, Consultation, Key Points Of The Exam (i.e. Communication, History Taking, Behaviour, Language, Etc.), Marking Scheme Of The Exams, References. Chapter 2: Medical Emergencies, Discussions, Further Readings, References. Chapter 3: Medical Matters, Discussions, Further Readings and References. Chapter 4: Ethical Examples: Introduction, Hidden Curriculum, Ethics In Exams, GDC Guidelines 2013, References and Cases With Discussion. Chapter 5: Clinical Cases, Discussion, References, Important Points, (The Differences between the MJDF and MFDS Exams). Chapter 6: Procedural Problems, Introduction, Important Development, Cases And Discussion, References. The End: Inspirational Thoughts About Beryl Murray Davis, Index.

Hope this works since I failed the MJDF part 2 and cannot bear another fail, from the appendix it looks quite useful, I will give further feedback once I review the book

Mr Laszlo clearly has a wealth of experience and he is keen to impart this to his colleagues. Although the book is primarily for those taking the college membership exams, the spread of problems that he proposes, examines, and gives advice on solving, are material for all dentists. Many of the scenarios could present in general practice and this is a book for the practice library. interspersing the clinical discussions with his own take on the current dental scene adds to the readability and to the readers understanding of the political and legal environment in which problems arise. I recommend this book to young (and older) postgraduate dentists.

This book gives many hints and examples for the exam, but the layout and presentation can be improved. No photos or any charts in the book which diminishes the readability. But the author himself took the exam and tackled it successfully which give the reader useful information for the preparation.

would this book be helpful for an ORE candidate today in 2017

arrived as advertised in good condition. thank you.

Good book! I recommend this book to all dentists. You think you know how to handle situation in your practice but I tell you this book has a lot to offer. I am a dentist with 11 years experience and 2 post graduate degree. I found this book very interesting and informative.

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Dr.John Laszlo has researched and written a book that should be included in the library of every dentist.A valuable revision aid and a book that recounts the authors experiences as a general practitioner.Thank you John.I look forward to your next book!

I actually enjoyed reading this book! I bought it a few days before my MFDS part two exam as I didn't really know if my revision was going in the right direction. In the end I read each chapter then read around the subject if I felt I needed to, which to be honest wasn't very often as there's a lot of additional information in there. My only criticism would be that some chapters went a bit 'off piste' and it seemed like the author was just sharing interesting tales rather than sticking to potential exam topics, however the book probably wasn't written to be a revision guide per se. I loved how the author portrayed his passion and enthusiasm for dentistry with a good dose of humour too (which is vital to staying sane in our line of work!) The general advice regarding the MFDS and MJDF exams was incredibly helpful as there's not much information available online, and the author has years of experience working as an examinor with access to the mark schemes. A lot of the advice stuck with me on the day of the examination, and I passed with a good score!