First Aid for the Nbde Part II

OVERVIEW

Use the successful First Aid formula to pass the National Board Dental Exam Part II with flying colors!

The new 'bible' for NBDE Part II preparation! This high-yield, comprehensive review of topics examined on the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part II is written for dental students by recent dental graduates who aced the boards.

• Written for students by students who aced the exam, and reviewed by top dental school faculty
• Hundreds of high-yield facts and mnemonics boost exam-day performance
• Five case studies for top performance on the case-based component of the NBDE Part II
• Four-page color insert of images
• 100+ clinical images and illustrations you must know on exam day

For the ultimate NBDE study package, be sure to purchase First Aid for the NBDE Part 1.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Jason E. Portnof, DMD, MD, Chief Resident, Division of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

Timothy Leung, MPH, DMD, MD, Resident, Division of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

First Aid for the NBDE Part II

Section 1: Guide to Efficient Exam Preparation Introduction
1. Introduction to the NBDE Part II
2. Computer Based Testing Basics
3. Defining Your Goal
4. Study Resources
5. Test-taking Strategies
6. Testing Agencies

Section 2: Database of High Yield Facts
7. How to use the database
8. Discipline Based Component:
8-1. Operative Dentistry
8-2. Pharmacology
8-3. Prosthodontics (Fixed and Removable)
8-4. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pain Control
8-5. Orthodontics
8-6. Pediatric Dentistry
8-7. Endodontics
8-8. Periodontics
8-9. Oral Diagnosis (Including Oral Pathology and Radiology)
8-10. Patient Management - (Behavioral Science/Dental Public Health & Occupational Safety: Including OSHA and Infection Control)
9. Rapid Review

Section 3: Case Based Component (Approximately 10 cases -- 70% adult, 30% pediatric Cases. 20% of cases will address medical management of compromised adults and children, highlighting modification of standard treatment.)

Section 4: Database of Clinical Science Review Resources

Appendix: Abbreviations and Symbols