NBDE Part 2

[journey]

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Hi,
I plan to give my Part2 exam in the 2nd week of may.
Just got my material together yesterday.
plan to start from today.
I have been out of school for 2 and a half years.
Does anyone think that 1 month preparation is enough to crack part2?
I dont know if its possible but i sure as hell am gonna try.
I am requesting every one who wants to give their part 2 in the near future,and those who have already succeeded, to put in their ideas for the rest of us.
Havent actually planned anything yet but today i wanna be done with atleast 1 reading of the kaplan review book. Ive got less than 15 hrs to do it.
I'll keep you posted
lotsa luck to everyone!!!

 

[composit16]

Hi,
i am also planning to give exam in may. I have done almost half decks. Today I will be starting with pharmacology. Please inform me about your progress in prepration. May be in this way we can motivate each other to study.

 

[dentalcn]

Hi
I plan to take part2 too. Just read through Kaplan once...but it seems this book does not help at all. I want to know what good material to crack part2?
thanks

 

[journey]

Hi,
Thanx for the advice dentalcn, Even I felt the same way while goin thru the review book. It is nowhere near enough. but I too would advice everyone to start with one reading bcoz it sort of freshened my mind in general as i was outof school for a long time and i felt it was a god beginning.
Composit16, we definitely can motivate each other, did you finish what you planned yesterday?
I planned to complete the review book, however, i could do only the public health, operative, prostho, perio and otho/pedo.
Have a long way to go yet.
hope to finish atleat 1 subjects decks today along with the rest of the review book.
I cannot offer advice on which material is the best to study bcoz i have just started reading stuff, but i will definitely keep eveyone posted as i go on.
good luck everyone!!

 

[himal]

guys n gals, count me too. even I m planning to appear for part 2 in may or june.
I started with decks, done with pedo, n half done with oral path.
I started with perio today.
So what all materials are u all using? is it just decks, kaplan n questions? i do have few text books only oral path and perio rest i do not have.
👍

 

[composit16]

I found pharma very difficult. I think it will take atleast 3-4 days. So hoping to complete it by thursday.

 

[sweetgal]

friends even i am planning to take my part2 in may,,i am done with notes and decks and doing papers now,,,theres absolutely no relation between decks notes and q papers,,i feel it all depends on how good u are in clinicals,,,coz its impossible for me to study texts or even gather books in this short span of time,,so i am gonna try my luck with only the material i have,,,but i was wondering if anyone has question papers with explanations to the answers,,if yes plzz contact me asap,,i am ready to buy them,,,
and also regarding case based questions can anyone tell me if this book is going to be of some help,,i am looking forward to buy this soon,,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0443073864/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-9984849-5823141#reader-link

catch u later guys,,i am currently doing operative papers...

 

[dentalcn]

I found pharma very difficult. I think it will take atleast 3-4 days. So hoping to complete it by thursday.

yes. The hard part is all those drug names... just wonder we have to memorize all those specific names and their usages or just general term with its mechanism?

 

[intellidentia]

hi
pl count me in fr the stdy group. iam planning to give the exam around june ending. have done 1 reading of perio, pharmac, operative, and halfway thru oral path. have to do a lott of reading. so good luck guys.

 

[dentist79]

Friends am i also preparing for Part 2 and planning to take it in May...I just now finished decks once but really feel i dont know anything....and will probably take the same time if i read them again...
I am planning to do Papers...now...for some time...wat say friends?Is it a good idea...what protocol shud be followed...please advice...
Any one interested in sharing and studin...let me knw...👍 👍
Keep up the spirit guys...

 

[loco81]

friends even i am planning to take my part2 in may,,i am done with notes and decks and doing papers now,,,theres absolutely no relation between decks notes and q papers,,i feel it all depends on how good u are in clinicals,,,coz its impossible for me to study texts or even gather books in this short span of time,,so i am gonna try my luck with only the material i have,,,but i was wondering if anyone has question papers with explanations to the answers,,if yes plzz contact me asap,,i am ready to buy them,,,
and also regarding case based questions can anyone tell me if this book is going to be of some help,,i am looking forward to buy this soon,,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0443073864/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-9984849-5823141#reader-link

catch u later guys,,i am currently doing operative papers...

indeed it is a good book , I bought that book two years ago in the spanish edition and it was great , i lent it to somebody and opss lost it jeje , so I ordered obviously now the english edition from amazon and just got it today by mail , buy it , you wont regret it , i hope it helps for the exam since I m going to read it all before taking part 2 , but anyway it is a very good only clinical based book

 

[journey]

hi everyone,
thanx for the advice about that book, i guess ill take it too,
couldnt do much of studying yesterday.
I'm not able to deciede if i want to read the decks or my texts first.
text books are gonna take a long time but they cover vast portions unlike decks...
did any one refer texts while preparing for part2?
any advice?
I thought i would complete Ortho text today and hopefully some decks too...
I'm happy to hear that everyone else is getting on well with their preparation!!
goood luck to all!!!

 

[sweetgal]

indeed it is a good book , I bought that book two years ago in the spanish edition and it was great , i lent it to somebody and opss lost it jeje , so I ordered obviously now the english edition from amazon and just got it today by mail , buy it , you wont regret it , i hope it helps for the exam since I m going to read it all before taking part 2 , but anyway it is a very good only clinical based book

thanks a lot for ur feedback,,now i will surely buy that book,,i have my exam on 25th and 26th of may,,and still lot to do,,,i think case based is the toughest part of all,,coz theres no proper material to read🙁

keep in touch guys,,,

 

[shlo]

hey guys.....I am also planning on taking part 2 in may or june....... i was feeling really scared if i can finish studying....however, reading this thread made me feel better...so it is possible to finish stuyding in 2 months!!!!!but are all of u referring only the deks and question papers....how many papers are there???any info regarding this is appreciated.....thanks and bye.....

 

[Omahahahaha]

friends even i am planning to take my part2 in may,,i am done with notes and decks and doing papers now,,,theres absolutely no relation between decks notes and q papers,,i feel it all depends on how good u are in clinicals,,,coz its impossible for me to study texts or even gather books in this short span of time,,so i am gonna try my luck with only the material i have,,,but i was wondering if anyone has question papers with explanations to the answers,,if yes plzz contact me asap,,i am ready to buy them,,,
and also regarding case based questions can anyone tell me if this book is going to be of some help,,i am looking forward to buy this soon,,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0443073864/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-9984849-5823141#reader-link

catch u later guys,,i am currently doing operative papers...

If you are in the Class of 2010 like it says in your quote line, there is no way you are taking Part 2 of the National Boards this summer. I'm sorry, you're just not.

 

[sweetgal]

If you are in the Class of 2010 like it says in your quote line, there is no way you are taking Part 2 of the National Boards this summer. I'm sorry, you're just not.

hi omahahahaha,,i am a foreign trained dentist,,i will be joining AP class of 2010 this summer,,so in my case it is possible!!!!!!!

 

[Omahahahaha]

My Bad.

 

[journey]

hi everyone,
howz your preparation for the exam goin on?
mine has been sooo... bad.
didn't study for more than an hour all these days...
havent yet done with the decks, not even a single reading.
plan to take the exam in another 10 days....
hope i atleast finish 1 reading bfore i go to the exam...
im doin prostho decks now
guess i have another 120 decks left in prostho
will get back to you all after im done with it
good luck to all

 

[journey]

hi every one
im so glad i finished prostho decks
but i'm pretty sure i need to go thru the partial denture text book and some of dental materials text bfore im done with prostho
im gonna take a short break now and get oral surgery decks started
howz everyone else doin?
good luck

 

[journey]

hi everyine,
the short break i took yesterday turned out to be a real big break indeed..
didnt do any more studying yesteday..
today i hope to finish oral surgery decks atleast i guess there are like 180 decks
ill catch you when im done with them
good luck to the rest of ya

 

[ginogween]

i'm also planning to give the part II exam in july. I think the kaplan book is not enough. I have the the dental decks from 1998, is that still any good to study from? I also have a book "dental secrets" by S. Sonis, pretty good I think. any other sugesstions? what do you guys think about the crack the NBDE test simulation? is it worth it?
thanks
GINO FROM PA

 

[akka]

Hey guys,
anybody did kaplan q bank, is it worth doing?thanks

 

[saryu]

Help and Advice needed ...
I plan to give my part-2 in july ....could you please recommend the study materials most commenly used for preparations? I do hope the time period is sufficient. I , too would like to join for the combined study circle , just as soon as i get the studies kick-started .Do keep me in the loop .
Thanks ,

 

[JulieELS]

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to let you know that Elsevier now has Mosby's Review for the NBDE Part I and II available. You can find more information on these products at www.us.elsevierhealth.com/Dentistry
Search for NBDE and you will find exactly what you want! 🙂

 

[zuzza]

www.us.elsevierhealth.com/Dentistry
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0443073864/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-9984849-5823141#reader-link
so which book is better?????

 

[Julie ELS]

Zuzza--
Comparing these 2 Elsevier products, I would definitely recommend the NBDE review products over the Odell book. The Odell book DOES give good practice with case scenarios (and it looks like Loco81 had a good experience with it!), but there are a couple things you might want to take into consideration:

1. Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry is an Elsevier Limited book, which means it was published by our Elsevier 'cousins' in the UK, so I'm not sure the information would be directly applicable if you're looking for NBDE-specific content!

2. The NBDE Part II book includes a CD-ROM with case studies and case-based questions based on real people--you can click through the PowerPoint case presentations at your own pace.

A little note from our marketing buddies to give you more info:
Part II of Mosby’s Review for the NBDE is accompanied by an inclusive case-study CD-ROM, featuring a sample exam in electronic format similar to the one used by the ASDA, plus challenging case scenarios assembled by leading dental faculty of the Harvard University School of Dentistry. These cases offer students the opportunity to apply the concepts learned in their studies to real-life situations as they will be required to do on Part II of the NBDE, and include 100 case-based exam questions, just like the real exam.

Hope that helps! Let us know if you have any more questions--we'll be on the Elsevier forum and lurking in the NBDE forum today and tomorrow! 😎

 

[himal]

hello!
I just bought Mosby review for part 2, i think it is really good and explains everything in brief. I loved it. Did anybody else go through? how did u find the book.
bye

 

[zuzza]

Zuzza--
Comparing these 2 Elsevier products, I would definitely recommend the NBDE review products over the Odell book. The Odell book DOES give good practice with case scenarios (and it looks like Loco81 had a good experience with it!), but there are a couple things you might want to take into consideration:

1. Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry is an Elsevier Limited book, which means it was published by our Elsevier 'cousins' in the UK, so I'm not sure the information would be directly applicable if you're looking for NBDE-specific content!

2. The NBDE Part II book includes a CD-ROM with case studies and case-based questions based on real people--you can click through the PowerPoint case presentations at your own pace.

A little note from our marketing buddies to give you more info:
Part II of Mosby’s Review for the NBDE is accompanied by an inclusive case-study CD-ROM, featuring a sample exam in electronic format similar to the one used by the ASDA, plus challenging case scenarios assembled by leading dental faculty of the Harvard University School of Dentistry. These cases offer students the opportunity to apply the concepts learned in their studies to real-life situations as they will be required to do on Part II of the NBDE, and include 100 case-based exam questions, just like the real exam.

Hope that helps! Let us know if you have any more questions--we'll be on the Elsevier forum and lurking in the NBDE forum today and tomorrow! 😎

hey thanks for the information

 

[ambitious]

hello!
I just bought Mosby review for part 2, i think it is really good and explains everything in brief. I loved it. Did anybody else go through? how did u find the book.
bye

HI
I have gone through the Mosby riview part 2. It was very good, but i felt problem when i was giving the test on their CD. After answering 168 questions and sometimes after 245 questions the program shows error and shut down automatically. If i go through the study mood then this doesn't happen. I dont know whether you are facing the same problem. I contacted with thier technical support. They gave me some instructions regarding the setting of my PC, but that didn't work. Maybe you have noticed that the questions and answers that are in the CD are exactly the same which are in their book in the sample test section.