Why is taking the Boards good after 1st year?

[golfinpanda]

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Why is it better to take the boards after the first year of dental school?

 

[Logs]

Because its a whole lot easier to retain all the material that you learn within that first year than it easy after 2 years. Also, getting it done earlier also gets rid of a lot of pressure cause you wont have to worry about the next boards until the 4th year.

 

[golfinpanda]

So there are a total of 2 boards during dental school? Does the second board exams include the physical clinical part?

Also, how hard is it to get a dental license in a different region from where you got it during dental school?

 

[kcakezzz]

So there are a total of 2 boards during dental school? Does the second board exams include the physical clinical part?

Also, how hard is it to get a dental license in a different region from where you got it during dental school?

I believe the second one is part clinical. Also my dentist said if you get licensed in one state you have to pay and retake the exam in another state or sometimes just apply for a license in another state. He said it just depends.

 

[iDentastic]

I believe the second one is part clinical. Also my dentist said if you get licensed in one state you have to pay and retake the exam in another state or sometimes just apply for a license in another state. He said it just depends.

I thought boards were regional? Meaning if you pass the Northeast boards (not sure of the specific name of the regions), you can practice in states of those regions like michigan, new york, pennsylvania, etc. without having to take an exam each time to get licensed in those particular states.... something like that. This is from what i heard anyways.

 

[kcakezzz]

I think so. That's why I said it varied. Some states you would just have to pay to license for that particular state. Then of you go outside the region you have to retest. I think. Again not positive, just how I understood it. 🙂

 

[Logs]

So the first board is primarily academic. The second board is clinical. There are 2 parts for the second board, the written and the practical, which is you actually do a procedure on a real patient in front of the examiners. Then the license exam all depends on where you want to practice. There are some that are regional but there are a couple of states that have their own license exam, such as california and florida. Then there are also state exams which is every states has one that you need to retake every year or so to renew. That was is super easy, its just a simple test about the laws of that state regarding to dentistry.

 

[PDizzle]

There is two different conversations going on here.

#1: The "board exam", referring to NBDE part I and II. These are national and accepted by all 50 states. They are both written exams and taken during dental school and required to get a license anywhere in the US.

#2: State license board examination, referring to the exam required by a particular state to issue a license to practice dentistry. Some states have their own specific exam which consists of written and practical exams. Some, like the WREB, will satisfy several states.

So, to get a license you need:
1) Diploma from accredited dental school
2) Pass Part I and II NBDE
3) Pass one of the state's license examination and any other thing that state requires (background check, 1 year of residency i.e. NY)