PassADC is an online study platform for the Australian Dental Council (ADC) Part 1 written exam. It includes 1,390 verified MCQs across all 10 subjects, 87 lessons, 33 OSCE clinical case walkthroughs, 3 full-length timed readiness trials and a 24/7 AI tutor — built for overseas-trained dentists.

How much does PassADC cost?

There's a free tier with all 87 lessons, 50 practice MCQs per day and one full 140-question readiness trial. Pro costs $49 AUD/month or $199 AUD per 6 months (about $33/month). Subscriptions cancel anytime and come with a 7-day money-back guarantee.

Does PassADC include full-length ADC-style mock exams?

Yes. PassADC includes 3 Practice-Readiness Trials that mirror the real ADC Part 1 format: 140 questions, a 4-hour timer and official blueprint subject weighting, with a full answer review after submission. Trial 1 is free.

What happens if I don't pass the ADC Part 1?

Members who complete the program and don't pass receive free Pro access until their next attempt — no forms, no questions.

How is PassADC different from cohort coaching courses?

There are no enrolment dates or cohorts to wait for — you start immediately, pay a fraction of the typical ~US$1,050 cohort price, and get a 24/7 AI tutor that explains any question in plain English instead of scheduled Zoom calls.

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Community Dentistry for the ADC Part 1 Exam: High-Yield Topics, Traps & Study Tips

Community Dentistry carries roughly 4% of the ADC Part 1 written exam — ≈11 of 280 questions. Below: the high-yield topics to master, the classic traps that cost candidates marks, and how to study this subject efficiently.

High-yield topics

Topic	What to focus on
Epidemiology indices	DMFT/dmft, CPI, what each measures and their limitations
Water fluoridation	optimal ~1 ppm, population-level evidence, ethics arguments both ways
Study designs	cohort vs case-control vs RCT — identify the design from a vignette
Screening principles	sensitivity vs specificity, PPV, Wilson & Jungner criteria
Health promotion	upstream vs downstream, common risk factor approach
Australian dental system basics	public vs private care, who accesses public dental services
Consent & ethics	valid consent elements, capacity, mandatory reporting concepts

Classic exam traps

Mixing up sensitivity (disease detected) with specificity (healthy correctly cleared)
DMFT counts teeth, DMFS counts surfaces — vignettes swap them deliberately
Calling a case-control study a cohort because it 'follows people' — direction of inquiry decides

How to study Community Dentistry

Lowest weighting — don't over-invest; one solid pass through indices + study designs covers most questions
Practise 2×2 table calculations until sensitivity/specificity/PPV take seconds

The exam tests this subject through clinical vignettes, so practise it the same way — scenario-based MCQs with explanations, not isolated fact recall. Start with the free readiness check below to see exactly where you stand in community dentistry, then see the full exam format guide and the 8-week study plan.

Where do you actually stand?

30 questions across all 10 subjects. Free, instant, no credit card.

PassADC is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Australian Dental Council. Exam details change — always confirm current format and fees at adc.org.au.