Description
About the Omani Examination for General Dentistry (OEGD)
The Omani Examination for General Dentistry (OEGD) is focused on assessing critical thinking and decision-making of general dentistry candidates to accurately diagnose and manage a variety of dental conditions, evaluate patients' oral health, interpret diagnostic imaging, and analyze clinical findings to formulate precise treatment plans. This examination is conducted for general dentistry candidates who are applying for a job in the local healthcare institutions.
Our OEGD question bank follows the official OMSB test blueprint for this examination, so every topic you practise matches the weighting you will meet on exam day at the Pearson VUE test centre.
Purpose of the OEGD
- To ensure that general dentistry candidates have the competencies to practice safely.
- To be used as eligibility criteria for employment in Oman for general dentistry candidates.
How to register for the OEGD
- Go to OMSB website: www.omsb.gov.om
- Click on “Professional Competence Affairs”
- Select Occupational Classification Testing Section
- Click on “Online Services”
- Visit Pearson VUE website to schedule, reschedule and cancel your exam (https://home.pearsonvue.com/omsb)
- Payment of examination fee: 220 USD
See our step-by-step OMSB Pearson VUE registration guide for screenshots-level detail of every booking step.
Venue of examination
a) For those residing in Oman, the venue will be at Oman Medical Specialty Board. b) For those residing outside Oman, the examination will be conducted in Pearson VUE centers worldwide.
Release of results
The results of the examination will be emailed to the candidates via their registered email within 24 hours after completion of the examination.
Passing score
65%
Suggested references & textbooks
- Fixed Prosthodontics: Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics, Shillingburg, Herbert T., et. al., 4th edition.
- Prosthodontics Treatment for Edentulous Patients: Complete Dentures and Implant – Supported Prostheses, George A. Zarb, et. Al., 13th edition.
- Stewart Clinical Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Phoenix. Rodney D, et. Al., 4th edition.
- Dental Implants: Dental Implants Prosthetics, Misch, Carl E, 2nd edition.
- Principle and Practice of Endodontic, Torabinejad, et. Al., 5th edition.
- Advanced operative dentistry: a practical approach, D. Ricketts et al.
- Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, 5th Edition. Jan Lindhe, Niklaus P. Lang, ThorkildKarring. ISBN: 978-1-118-35561-9.
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: An Objective-Based Textbook, Jonathan Pedlar, John W. Frame, 2nd edition.
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Brad Neville, et. al., 3rd Edition.
- Paediatric dentistry, 4th edition, by Richard Welbury, Monty S. Duggal, and Marie Therese Hosey; ISBN-13: 978-0199684953, ISBN-10: 0199684952.
- Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry, 4th edition, by Angus Cameron and Richard Widmer; ISBN: 9780723436959.
- Clinical Problem Solving in Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry; Third edition; by Declan Millett and Peter Day; Elsevier, 2017; ISBN 978-0-7020-5836-3.
- Scully’s Medical Problems in Dentistry – 7th edition May 20, 2014. By Crispian Scully.
- Special Care in Dentistry- Handbook of Oral Health Care – December 8, 2006. By Crispian Scully, Pedro Diz Dios, Navdeep Kumar.
- Contemporary Orthodontics, Proffit WR, Fields HW.
- Orthodontics: Current Principle, Graber TM, Vanarsdall RL, Vig KW.
What’s included in your subscription
- Blueprint-weighted MCQs with detailed explanations
- Topic-wise practice and performance tracking
- Access on mobile, tablet and desktop
- Instant access after payment
Source: OMSB OEGD examination booklet (August 2025). This is an independent preparation resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB), the Ministry of Health or Pearson VUE. Always confirm current details with OMSB.