Different schools have different curricula which affects when we take the NBDE I. However, most dental students are fully ready and equipped to take this exam after their 2nd year and before they enter the clinic. As for me, the aim is to take it in the Spring of the 2nd year.
What is it?: The National Board Dental Examination, as stated by the ADA is given to assist state boards in determining qualifications of dentists who seek licensure to practice dentistry. It is taken to assess the competency of the applicant in the basic sciences and pre-clinical sciences.
How to register for the exam: The process of registering for the NBDE is similar to that of registering for the DAT (assuming you are a dental student and have already been through this process). After going to the NBDE section under the Education & Careers tab on the ADA website (here) you then register for a DENTPIN. After receiving your DENTPIN you can proceed to pay for and register for the exam.
Fees: The fee for the NBDE I is $300. It is non-refundable and includes sending a copy of the score report to the Dean of your Dental School. Any additional score reports required is an additional $25.
Scheduling: After you have registered for the exam, you will have to schedule a date and time to take the exam at a Prometric center via the prometric website (here).
Structure: The NBDE I is an 8hr exam consisting of 400 multiple choice questions based on the basic sciences, with topics including:
- Human Anatomy and Histology
- Biochemistry and Physiology
- Microbiolgy and Pathology
- Dental Anatomy and Occlusion
and administered in the following order:
Optional Tutorial .............................................................................. 15 mins
Discipline based, multiple choice test items
with 3-5 testlets (approx. 200 items)................................................. 3.5 hrs
Optional Break ................................................................................ 1 hr
Discipline based, multiple choice test items
with 3-5 testlets (approx. 200 items)................................................. 3.5 hrs
Optional Post-exam Survey............................................................... 15 mins
I may not need to plug this, but make sure when taking the NBDE exam that you are ready so that you avoid a bad score Fail (F) and a re-take.
Links:
Refer to my previous post on the NBDE's new pass/fail system - Here
NBDE 1 Sample questions from the ADA
NBDE 1 Sample questions from ASDA (purchase)
NBDE 1 Sample questions from the ADA
NBDE 1 Sample questions from ASDA (purchase)
Happy Studying and Good Luck!!
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