DHA MOH HAAD SDLE Exam pattern for Dental Specialist

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Exam Eligibility

For non-UAE nationals, three (3) years’ experience post Master's qualification is required to be eligible to write the DHA, MOH or HAAD exam. Similarly, two years of experience in required to be eligible to secure a job at Registrar level in the Saudi Arabia. 

As per updated guidelines, for working in Oman, one must attend the OMSB exam which requires you to have 5 years of experience to be eligible in giving the exam.

Below you will find exam pattern/syllabus and topic weightage for Dubai DHA exam, MOH, HAAD and SDLE (SCFH) Prometric Dental Specialist Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry (Pedodontics), Periodontics and Endodontics exams.

Pass Score

The pass score for Specialist Exams varies based on the Speciality subject and on the specific exam (country) you are giving. Most exams are set at 60% or 65% but some others are at 70%. If you would like to check the pass score for a specific exam, please get it confirmed from one of our friendly Support Staff on our Facebook Page.

Prosthodontics Specialist Prometric exam question format for DHA and SDLE exams 2026

• DHA: 150 MCQs lasting 3 hours

• SDLE: 200 MCQs lasting 4 hours
• Detailed guidance about these exams including Subject weightage and topics are as given in here.
  

Orthodontics

Specialist Orthodontics Prometric exam question format for DHA and DOH (HAAD) exams

The total number of questions for the DHA exam is 150 MCQs to be answered over 2 hours and 45 minutes on a computer. The pass score is set at 65%. For DOH (HAAD) exams the total number of questions is 100 MCQs to be answered over 2 hours (120 minutes) on a computer.

• Detailed guidance about these exams including Subject weightage and topics are as given in here.

Specialist Prometric Orthodontics exam question format for SDLE exams

The total number of questions for the exam is 200 MCQs to be answered over 4 hours on a computer. This exam requires an extended amount of focus on the part of human brain on computer-screens. If is recommended that you practice solving MCQs on screens to get accustomed to the examination environment. The pass score is set at 65% (Registrar Level)

• Detailed guidance about these exams including Subject weightage and topics are as given in here.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Prometric exam question format for SDLE exams

As of 2025, the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties issued the exam pattern as below. The total number of questions for the exam is 200 MCQs to be answered over 4 hours on a computer given in two parts. There is a scheduled break between the two part of exams with each part lasting 2 hours. This exam requires an extended amount of focus on the part of human brain on computer-screens. The pass score is set at 65% (Registrar Level).

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Prometric exam question format for DHA and MOH exams

There are two titles recognised under DHA- 'Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery' and 'Oral Surgery'. The total number of questions for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist DHA exam is 150 MCQs to be answered over 3 hours on a computer.

Oral Surgery Prometric exam question format for DHA exams

The total number of questions for the Oral Surgery Specialist DHA  is 70 MCQs to be answered over 2 hours on a computer. The pass score is set at 65%. For DOH (HAAD) exams the total number of questions is 100 MCQs to be answered over 2 hours on a computer.

Recommended Reference Books:

1. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hupp, Ellis, and Tucker, Latest Edition, Mosby.
2. Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, Malamed, Latest Edition, Mosby.
3. Handbook of Local Anesthesia, Malamed, Latest Edition, Mosby.
4. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Fauci et al, Latest Edition, McGraw-Hill.
5. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fonseca, Marciani, and Turvey, Latest Edition,WB Saunders.
6. 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.
   
   

Pediatric Dentistry 

Specialist Prometric exam question format for SDLE exams

Currently, in 2026, the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties issued an update and revised the exam pattern as below. The total number of questions for the exam is 200 MCQs to be answered over 4 hours on a computer. This exam requires an extended amount of focus on the part of human brain on computer-screens. If is recommended that you practice solving MCQs on screens to get accustomed to the examination environment. The pass score is set at 65% (Registrar Level)

Specialist Prometric exam question format for DHA exams

• The total number of questions for the exam is 150 MCQs to be answered over 3 hours on a computer.
• The pass score is set at 70%.
• The exam syllabus/topics are similar to that shown above to Saudi SDLE Pediatric Dentistry exams as shared in the table above.  The topics and subject weight for DHA Pediatric dentistry exam is the same as that for Saudi exams (shown as above).

Specialist Prometric exam question format for HAAD exams

For DOH (HAAD) exams the total number of questions is 100 MCQs to be answered over 2 hours on a computer.

Recommended References Books:

1. The Hand Book of Pediatric Dentistry, Fourth edition, Arthur Nowak and Paul Casamassimo.

2. Pinkham. Casamassimo. Field. McTigue. Nowak, Pediatric Dentistry Infancy through Adolescence, Fifth Edition.

3. McDonald. Avery. Dean, Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent, Ninth Edition.

4. Richerd Welbury, Pediatric Dentistry, Third Edition.
5. The Reference Manual of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2017‐2018.

6. 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.

7. Essentials of Patient Safety, SCHS, Latest Edition.

Periodontics Prometric exam question format for DHA, SDLE, DOH/HAAD exams

The total number of questions for Periodontics DHA Specialist exam is 150 MCQs to be answered over 2 hours and 45 minutes on a computer. The pass score is set at 65%. For DOH (HAAD) exams the total number of questions is 100 MCQs to be answered over 2 hours (120 minutes) on a computer.

The Periodontics SDLE Specialist exam comprises of 200 Multiple-choice questions lasting 4 hours. The exam is administered on a computer and a test-centre, divided in to two parts with a break-time between the two parts, each part lasting 2 hours. The Periodontics pass score is set at 65% for Registrar level. 

• Detailed guidance about these exams including Subject weightage and topics are as given in here.

Endodontics Specialist Prometric exam question format for HAAD/DOH exams

The Endodontics Specialist exam for DOH comprises of 150 questions lasting 2.5 hours. The Endodontics pass score is set at 60%. The main topics/syllabus covered in the exam is given below. 

Endodontics Prometric exam question format for DHA & SDLE exam

The Endodontics Specialist exam for DHA comprises of 150 questions lasting 3 hours. The Endodontics pass score is set at 70%. The predominant topics/syllabus for exam is given below. The topics and subject weight for DHA Endodontics exam is the same as that for Saudi exams (shown as below).

The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties exam comprises of a total number of 200 MCQs to be answered over 4 hours on a computer. There is a break-time of 30 minutes as the exam is divided in to Part 1 and Part 2 with each part having 100 questions each. This exam requires an extended amount of focus on the part of human brain on computer-screens. If is recommended that you practice solving MCQs on screens to get accustomed to the examination environment. The pass score is set at 65% (Registrar Level).

The first part will mainly comprise of Endodontic diagnosis questions and Trauma-related questions. The second part will include questions from Classic and Current Endodontic Literature, Endodontic Mishaps, and Medical Ethics and Professionalism.

Detailed guidance about these exams including Subject weightage and topics are as given in here.

Restorative Dentistry Prometric exam question format for SDLE exams

As of 2026, the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties issued an update and revised the exam pattern as below. The total number of questions for the exam is 200 MCQs to be answered over 4 hours on a computer. The pass score is set at 65% (Registrar Level).

Restorative Dentistry Prometric exam question format for DHA exams

The total number of questions for the DHA Restorative Dentistry exam is 150 MCQs to be answered over 2.5 hours on a computer. The pass score is set at 65%. Weightage may mimic SDLE exams. Please refer the topic weightage for Saudi SDLE Restorative Dentistry exams given above.

Implantology Privilege Prometric exam question format for DHA exams

The Implantology Privilege Prometric exams comprises of 100 questions lasting 2.5 hours. The Implantology Privilege DHA exam pass score is set at 70%. Please refer the topic distribution for exams given below. For eligibility requirements and application guidance, find it here