New examination system · F(Endo)
The Dental Specialty Fellowship Examination in Endodontics replaces the MEndo and leads to the Fellowship in Endodontics, F(Endo). Here is how the new exam works, who can sit it, and how to prepare for both parts: the SBA papers and the Clinical Structured Oral.
Assessment format
Part 1
Tests the basic and clinical sciences behind endodontic decision-making, usually through a clinical vignette.
Part 2
Tests clinical judgement: interpreting findings and radiographs, differential diagnosis, prognosis, treatment planning and managing complications.
Syllabus
The Endodontics Part 1 exam specification sets how many of the 180 SBA questions can come from each syllabus topic. Treatment, retreatment, trauma and restoration of the root-filled tooth carry the most weight. Question order is randomised for each candidate.
Read the full Endodontics syllabus| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| History taking and examination | 4–8 |
| Clinical investigation and imaging | 4–8 |
| Diagnosis and development of treatment strategies | 10–15 |
| Health promotion | 5–10 |
| Pain control and management | 5–15 |
| Pulp therapy | 10–20 |
| Non-surgical endodontic treatment | 20–30 |
| Non-surgical endodontic retreatment | 20–30 |
| Endodontic surgery | 15–20 |
| Dental traumatology | 15–25 |
| Restoration of the root-filled tooth | 15–25 |
| Interdisciplinary interfaces | 10–20 |
MEndo to DSFE
The three Royal Colleges — Edinburgh, England and Glasgow — now examine every dental specialty through one intercollegiate system. The standard is expected to stay equivalent to the examinations it replaces; what changes is the format, the eligibility rules and the award.
If you are part-way through MEndo preparation, the clinical reasoning carries over. Plan around the new SBA format for Part 1 and the cSO for Part 2, and confirm your own eligibility with the Dental Examinations Executive.
Preparing with Dr. Dina Draz
150 viva cases and strict one-to-one viva mocks train the structure the cSO rewards: interpret, prioritise, decide, and defend the plan when the examiner asks “what else?”
High-yield written preparation and question banks across the endodontic syllabus, built on the reasoning a clinical vignette tests rather than isolated recall.
Endodontics connected to periodontal, prosthodontic, occlusal and restorative planning — the interdisciplinary interfaces the exam specification weights explicitly.
DSFE Endodontics
Common questions
Yes. The Dental Specialty Fellowship Examination (DSFE) in Endodontics is the exam; F(Endo) is the Fellowship in Endodontics awarded when you pass it, with the post-nominals F(Endo) RCSEd, F(Endo) RCS Eng or F(Endo) RCPSG depending on the College you affiliate with.
Yes. The DSFE replaces the existing specialty membership and fellowship examinations, including the Membership in Endodontics. According to the Dental Examinations Executive, the current examinations conclude in Spring 2027; contact your College for any remaining resit dates.
Part 1 is a computer-based Single Best Answer (SBA) exam: 180 questions across two two-hour papers of 90, with no negative marking. Part 2 is a face-to-face Clinical Structured Oral (cSO): a circuit of simulated clinical scenarios where examiners explore your diagnosis, treatment planning and management of standardised cases. You can only book Part 2 after passing Part 1.
In most cases, yes — candidates must hold an MFDS qualification. Trainees on a UK NTN programme that started before 1 January 2026 are exempt. The current MFDS remains valid for Part 1 applications made on or before 1 May 2031.
Yes, if they meet the eligibility criteria, which candidates self-certify. Exams in 2026 and early 2027 are held only at UK centres; international delivery is expected to begin in late 2027.