title: The new MFDS/MFD examination.
abstract: The first diet of the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery/Faculty of Dentistry (MFDS/MFD) examination took place on 15 September 1998. This article takes a look at the reasons behind the establishment of this new examination and describes the methods to be used in candidate assessment.
authors.affiliation: MFDS/MFD Core Group, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Callis
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000592:standards*; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D012953:Societies, Dental; D006113:United Kingdom