confusion please help

[chandigarh doc]

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hi all docs...
i have taken the date on feb 23 2012
i m preparing since july.. bt today i came across new pattern of nbde exams and syllabus
my confusion are:
1. path-micro syllabus says... microbiology, immunology & pathology of specific diseases (my question is what are these specific diseases)
if anyone aware of this please let me know

2. New Item Formats
Three new item types are being introduced on the National Board Dental Examinations beginning in 2012. The new item types are multiple correct/multiple response, extended matching, and ordering. For NBDE Part I, a couple of new items in the new format will be introduced solely in the testlet sections of the examination.
Since these items are considered pretest items they will not be scored. However, they will be evaluated for their statistical performance and will not have an impact on candidate’s results or pass/fail status.
(please i want to know the meaning of line that is bold and underline)

kindly help me.... m having no help for these two question...

mohit gupta
chandigarh

 

[jcdragon13]

for your confusion 1, you should get a dental deck and it should cover every disease that will appears on the exam.

 

[goldendoc]

About the new format, they've mentioned in the guidelines that they will not be scored..So I don't think you have to worry..
check page 24 of http://www.ada.org/sections/educationAndCareers/pdfs/2012_nbde02_guide.pdf

 

[chandigarh doc]

for your confusion 1, you should get a dental deck and it should cover every disease that will appears on the exam.

thanks doc.......

 

[chandigarh doc]

if anyone have specific info about these diseases... i mean which are these diseases becoz in syllabus systemic pathology is another point mentioned

 

[chandigarh doc]

thanks golden doc 🙂

 

[dds1985]

Hi friends my score of NBDE1 is 80, gpa 3.3, toefl 103, experience 1yr in home country, any hope???plz guide