PTAP?? What's the best way to study for it?

[goingback2work]

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What is the best advice someone can give t prepare for this exam? I am afraid of running out of time. How do I prepare, organize, and get this done in time??

 

[utahdentist2be]

Best way to study for it? Don't. As long as you know SOMETHING about treatment planning, or even dentistry in general, you'll be fine.

 

[Keti]

Best way to study for it? Don't. As long as you know SOMETHING about treatment planning, or even dentistry in general, you'll be fine.

I don't know if I agree w/your comment. I know of a couple of ppl who failed this exam, it's not something to take lightly. Here are some hints:

-Make sure that if your pt needs SRPs that you write down re-eval and PM for continuation of tx. (This was a big issue w/a lot of the cases my class had)
-Make sure you don't OVERTREAT, be reasonable.
-Make sure you address their CHIEF COMPLAINT right away.
-Make sure you emphasize all the med consults if pt happens to have a lot of health issues.
-Work in quads, again be reasonable.
-Make sure you follow the right steps like Emerg/CC, operative, surgical, etc.
-Utlize the dry erase board and markers to your advantage, start taking notes as you look at all the information provided.
-BE VERY THOROUGH!!!!!

Those are some things that I could remember. Good luck!! 👍

 

[utahdentist2be]

Okay fine, let me qualify my statement. Read the PATP section in the WREB manual first - then you'll be quite prepared for that section. About 40-45 people from my class took the WREB and I haven't heard of one person failing. If you've been through dental school, and know the basics of diagnosis and tx planning you'll be fine. The hardest part is making sure you know all the little ins and outs of the exam (which you will find in the manual). The manual (Candidate Guide) is truly your best tool for doing well on the WREB.

 

[Keti]

Okay fine, let me qualify my statement. Read the PATP section in the WREB manual first - then you'll be quite prepared for that section. About 40-45 people from my class took the WREB and I haven't heard of one person failing. If you've been through dental school, and know the basics of diagnosis and tx planning you'll be fine. The hardest part is making sure you know all the little ins and outs of the exam (which you will find in the manual). The manual (Candidate Guide) is truly your best tool for doing well on the WREB.

Totally agree w/you on this, the candidate guide is the BEST study tool for this part of the exam. Read it and re-read it many times, not only for this section, but for all the other sections as well. Good luck!

 

[mooshoofooie]

i also agree. study the candidate guide, if you have already studied for NBDE2 and do treatment planning at school, you should be fine.
prosth was a joke. some answer choices werent' even correct.