NBDE 2012 & Beyond

[txlonghorn]

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As questions about the changes to the NBDE keep coming up once in a while, I thought that I would share the following information that I found.


The NBDE will become pass/fail starting 2012. The test, however, will be different from the current test that is administered, as in it will have different question types. For more information about this, check out the following document and look at the section titled "New Item Types Coming to National Board Examinations in 2012".

http://www.ada.org/sections/educationAndCareers/pdfs/Volume_3_Number_2.pdf


For dental students that will be taking the board exam after 2015, the NBDE 1 and NBDE 2 will be combined into a single board exam, which will be known as the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE). I should mention that the implementation will be no sooner than 2015, so it can be implemented after 2015. Check out the following for more information:

http://www.ada.org/5553.aspx


For overall information about the changes to the NBDE, please follow the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) at http://www.ada.org/JCNDE.aspx

I hope this information is helpful!

 

[GTFOOMICT]

As questions about the changes to the NBDE keep coming up once in a while, I thought that I would share the following information that I found.


The NBDE will become pass/fail starting 2012. The test, however, will be different from the current test that is administered, as in it will have different question types. For more information about this, check out the following document and look at the section titled "New Item Types Coming to National Board Examinations in 2012".

http://www.ada.org/sections/educatio...3_Number_2.pdf


For dental students that will be taking the board exam after 2015, the NBDE 1 and NBDE 2 will be combined into a single board exam, which will be known as the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE). I should mention that the implementation will be no sooner than 2015, so it can be implemented after 2015. Check out the following for more information:

http://www.ada.org/5553.aspx


For overall information about the changes to the NBDE, please follow the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) at http://www.ada.org/JCNDE.aspx

I hope this information is helpful!

Awesome update. I wonder if this is a step in the positive direction. Maybe a more clinically oriented test.

I am curious as to what benefit a single exam has over the current 2 step process. Some schools use it as a milestone point for advancement within the pre-clin to clinical world.

 

[mike3kgt]

Awesome update. I wonder if this is a step in the positive direction. Maybe a more clinically oriented test.

I am curious as to what benefit a single exam has over the current 2 step process. Some schools use it as a milestone point for advancement within the pre-clin to clinical world.

Yeah, I got a request to review my opinion of the NBDE after 5 years of being out of school. I told them how little I use things like general physiology and pharmacology in daily clinical practice. I think I did get the "pharm" copy of the part II when I took it... man that sucked.

 

[peanutb123]

http://www.ada.org/sections/educationAndCareers/pdfs/Volume_3_Number_2.pdf

 

[txlonghorn]

http://www.ada.org/sections/educationAndCareers/pdfs/Volume_3_Number_2.pdf

Thanks for fixing that link. I updated my post.

 

[bipster10]

Hmmm very interesting/important info for future dental students ... Thanks for the update txlinghorn

 

[JamesOSU]

Ha holy crap am I glad I took the boards before that switch! Those questions would be so obnoxious, and it's all or none, no partial credit... geeeez

 

[beeho]

Ha holy crap am I glad I took the boards before that switch! Those questions would be so obnoxious, and it's all or none, no partial credit... geeeez

i'm not looking forward to my boards. 🙁

multiple correct answers and ordering is going to be a pain. i assume they have to weigh those new questions more because it would take longer to answer than a traditional multiple choice question?

i didn't find what the pass/fail line is going to be. probably the same as before?

 

[dentgal1184]

Did you take your boards yet in 2012? If so how did you find it? I am taking it in a few months and am really curious.
Thanks

 

[kimandeep]

hi
can anyone please tell me that if a person applies with part 1 and TOEFL scores, can he/she update part 2 scores later on? And, are letters of recommendation mandatory for application? can they also be updated later on? although not too late, just within a month.
Thank you

 

[kimandeep]

Also, do we need certificate of eligibility for Part 2 application process? I mean, I already submitted it once for part 1. Do i need to submit it again?

 

[xStaH]

Did you take your boards yet in 2012? If so how did you find it? I am taking it in a few months and am really curious.
Thanks

I took part II Feb 3rd and it was the same format. There were no multiple-multiple choice. My result was pass/fail, however. I did not receive a score

 

[DENTAL BYTES]

do they send scores to universities???????????????

 

[shisimagum]

This pass/fail system is really terrible. Please bring back the scores.