🦷 Dentists FSP Exam The specialized language exam for international dentists has been organized by the district governments of Düsseldorf and Cologne since 2014.
The 60-minute exam consists of three parts - dentist-patient conversation, documentation, and dentist-dentist discussion - and exclusively tests specialized language skills.
in the FSP exam of the Dental Association
20-25 teaching units per week
Medical history conversation as in daily practice
Preliminary diagnosis, treatment plan, forms
Patient report, findings, specialist questions
Total exam duration
Exam parts
Language level required
The candidate conducts a medical history interview with a simulated patient, as is common in daily practice.
The candidate explains their preliminary diagnosis, outlines the treatment plan, and documents the medical history on a provided form.
Completed dental studies, language skills at B2 level, and a passed placement test are required.
For the license, language skills at B2 level, the specialized language exam at C1 level, and a knowledge exam are required.
Technical terms, diagnoses, treatments
Medical history, information, counseling
Case discussions, documentation
Simulations, tests, feedback
Weeks 1-3: Basics of dental communication, specialist vocabulary, patient counseling
Weeks 4-6: Practical exercises, case studies, documentation training
Weeks 7-8: Exam simulations, intensive training, final preparation
At the end of the course, a communication test in dental specialist language takes place, led by experienced specialist lecturers.
Dentist-Dentist Communication
Dentist-Dentist Discussion
Dentist-Patient Communication
Dentist-dentist communication with documentation of the content.
Dentist-dentist discussion with reproduction of patient complaints and analysis.
Dentist-patient communication with information about treatment and risks.
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This intensive course teaches the most important basics of dental specialist language and trains practice-relevant communication situations.
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