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Steps to apply for exam

Step 1: Read the NBDE Part I Guide

Step 2: Obtain a DENTPIN® and Apply for the Examination (No Refund)

Step 3: Schedule a Time to Take the Examination

Step 4: Take the Examination at a Prometric Test Center

Step 5: Score Reports

For details visit : http://www.ada.org/2667.aspx

Programs available for International Students

Accredited Dental Education Programs That May Accept International Graduates with Advanced Standing. The information below about Advanced Dental Education programs that accept international graduates is

available from the American Dental Association at: https://www.ada.org/490.aspx

Please note this information is subject to change. All CAAPID participating dental schools and deadline dates are identified below with an asterisk *). If a dental school does not participate in CAAPID, you should contact the individual institution for up-to-date information on applying for their advanced standing program. Information is current as of April 2010:

ALABAMA

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry 1919 7th Avenue South, Suite 406 Birmingham, AL 35294-0007

Phone: 205-934-3000

www.dental.uab.edu

*CAAPID Program Deadline: 1/31/2011

CALIFORNIA

Loma Linda University School of Dentistry Loma Linda, CA 92350 Phone: (909) 558-4222 www.llu.edu/llu/dentistry *CAAPID Program Deadline: 8/1/2010

University of California at Los Angeles School of Dentistry Center for Health Science Rm 53-038 Los Angeles, CA 90095

Phone: (310) 206-6063

www.dent.ucla.edu

University of Southern California School of Dentistry 925 W. 34th Street Los Angeles, CA 90089

Phone: (213) 740-2851

www.usc.edu/hsc/dental

*CAAPID Program Deadline: 9/15/2010

University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry 513 Parnassus Ave, S-630 San Francisco, CA 94143

Phone: (415) 476-1323

www.ucsf.edu

*CAAPID Program Deadline: 8/12/2010

University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry 2155 Webster Street San Francisco, CA 94115 Phone: (415) 929-6425 dental.pacific.edu/ *CAAPID Program Deadline: 8/13/2010

COLORADO

University of Colorado at Denver and Health Science Center School of Dentistry 13065 E. 17th Avenue, F831

P.O. Box 6508 Aurora, CO 80045 Phone: (303) 724-7100 www.uchsc.edu/sod

CONNECTICUT

University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine 263 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06030 Phone: (860) 679- 2175 www.sdm.uchc.edu

FLORIDA

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine 3200 S. University Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 Phone: (954) 262-7311 dental.nova.edu

*CAAPID Program Deadline: 2/15/2011University of Florida College of Dentistry 1600 SW Archer Rd. Rm D4-6 Gainesville, FL 32610 Phone: (352) 273-5800 www.dental.ufl.edu *CAAPID Program Deadline: 12/1/2010

ILLINOIS

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry 801 South Paulina Street Suite # 102 Chicago, IL 60612

Phone: (312) 996-1040

www.dentistry.uic.edu

INDIANA

Indiana University School of Dentistry 1121 West Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: (317) 274-7461 www.iusd.iupui.edu

KENTUCKY

University of Louisville School of Dentistry 501 South Preston Louisville, KY 40202-1701 Phone: (502) 852-5295 www.louisville.edu/dental *CAAPID Program Deadline: 1/1/2011

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine Advanced Standing Program Admissions Office of Admissions and Student Services 100 East Newton Street, Suite G 305 Boston, MA 02118

Phone: (617) 638-4787 dentalschool.bu.edu/admissions *CAAPID Program Deadline: 2/1/2011

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine One Kneeland Street Boston, MA 02111 Phone: (617) 636-6636 www.tufts.edu/dental *CAAPID Program Deadline: 9/15/2010

MARYLAND

University of Maryland at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery Office of Admissions 650 W. Baltimore Street Room 6410 South Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: (410) 706-7472

www.dental.umaryland.edu

MICHIGAN

University of Michigan School of Dentistry 1011 N. University Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone: (734) 763-3311 www.dent.umich.edu *CAAPID Program Deadline: 8/31/2010

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry 8200 W. Outer Dr MB 98 Detroit, MI 48219-3580 Phone: (313) 494-6621/20 www.udmercy.edu/dental *CAAPID Program Deadline: 12/1/2010

MINNESOTA

University of Minnesota School of Dentistry 515 Delaware Street S.E. 15-131 Moos Tower Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: (612)-625-6950 www.dentistry.umn.edu/programs_admissio ns/UMN_PASS.html

MISSOURI

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry 650 East 25th Street Kansas City, MO 64108

Phone: (816) 235-2010

www.umkc.edu/dentistry

NEBRASKA

University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry 40th & Holdrege Streets Lincoln, NE 68583-0740

Phone: (402) 472-1301

www.unmc.edu/dentistry

Creighton University School of Dentistry 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178-0240 Phone: (402) 280-5060 cudental.creighton.edu (limited space available

NEW JERSEY

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Dental School Office of Admissions, Room B830 110 Bergen Street, PO Box 1709

Newark, NJ 07101-1709 Phone: 973-972-5362 http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/ *CAAPID Program Deadline: 11/15/2010

NEW YORK

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine 325 Squire Hall; 3435 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214-3008

Phone: (716) 829-2836

www.sdm.buffalo.edu

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine 630 West 168th Street – P&S Box 20 New York, NY 10032 Phone: (212) 305-3478 cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/dental

New York University College of Dentistry 345 East 24th Street New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 998-9818 www.nyu.edu/dental/ *CAAPID Program Deadline: 12/1/2010

State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine Health Sciences Center

154 Rockland Hall Stony Brook, NY 11794 Phone: (631) 632-8950 www.hsc.stonybrook.edu/dental

OHIO

Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106

Phone: (216) 368-3266

www.case.edu/dental/site/main.html

PENNSYLVANIA

Temple University The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry 3223 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 Phone: (215) 707-2799 www.temple.edu/dentistry *CAAPID Program Deadline: 12/1/2010)

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Robert Schattner Center 240 South 40th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6030 Phone: (215) 898-0558 sdm-pass@pobox.upenn.edu www.dental.upenn.edu *CAAPID Program Deadline: 9/1/2010)

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine 3501 Terrace Street Pittsburgh, PA 15261 Phone: (412) 648-1938 www.dental.pitt.edu *CAAPID Program Deadline: 9/15/2010

PUERTO RICO

University of Puerto Rico School of Dentistry Medical Sciences Campus Main Building- Office #A103B, 1st Floor

San Juan, PR 00936-5067 Phone: (787) 758-2525, X1105 http://dental.rcm.upr.edu

TENNESSEE

University of Tennessee College of Dentistry Health Science Ctr 875 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38163

Phone: (901) 448-6202

www.utmem.edu/dentistry

TEXAS

University of Texas Health Sciences Center Houston Dental Branch 6516 M. D. Anderson Blvd., Suite 155 Houston, TX 77030- 3402

Phone: (713) 500-4429 www.db.uth.tmc.edu

University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio Dental School 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio, TX 78284

Phone: (210) 567-3160

www.dental.uthscsa.edu

VIRGINIA

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry P.O. Box 980566 520 North 12th Street

Richmond, VA 23298-0566 Phone: (804) 828-9184 www.dentistry.vcu.edu *CAAPID Program Deadline: 7/12/2010

WASHINGTON DC

Howard University College of Dentistry 600 W Street, NW Washington, DC 20059-0001 Phone: (202) 806-0440 www.howard.edu/collegedentistry/ *CAAPID Program Deadline: 1/15/2011

WISCONSIN

Marquette University School of Dentistry 1801 W. Wisconsin Avenue P.O. Box 1881

Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881 Phone: (800) 445-5385 www.mu.edu/dentistry *CAAPID Program Deadline: 2/1/2011

WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia University School of Dentistry Robert C. Byrd Hlth Sci Ctr. 1150 HSC North/Medical Center Drive; Morgantown, WV 26506-9400 Phone: (304) 293-2521 www.hsc.wvu.edu/sod

CANADA

University of Manitoba

Faculty of Dentistry 780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 Phone: (204) 789-3631 Umanitoba.ca/faculties/dentistry/ *CAAPID Program Deadline: 8/31/2010)

Information current as of April 2010

Dental Licensure and the NBDE

Dental Licensure and the NBDE

Licensure of dentists in the United States is the responsibility of an individual state, district, or dependency. A license issued by one such jurisdiction is applicable only within the geographic confines of that particular jurisdiction. Agencies in state government that administer dental licensure under laws adopted by state legislatures typically are called state boards of dentistry. A list of contacts and addresses of state boards can be found at www.dentalboards.org.

Specific dental licensure requirements vary among jurisdictions, but all jurisdictions have three basic requirements: an educational requirement, a written examination requirement, and a clinical examination requirement. All jurisdictions accept graduation from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association as fulfilling the educational requirement. Most jurisdictions also accept graduation from a Canadian dental school accredited by the Canadian Commission on Dental Accreditation (CDAC).

The NBDE Part I is intended to fulfill or partially fulfill the written examination requirement, but acceptance of National Board scores is completely at the discretion of the individual state. A state may place any limit on acceptance of National Board scores that it deems appropriate. For example, some states accept National Board scores only if earned within the last five to 15 years.

The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) is the agency responsible for the development and administration of the National Boards. This 15-member Commission includes representatives of dental schools, dental practice, state dental examining boards, dental hygiene, dental students, and the public.

Clinical examinations may be conducted by individual state boards of dentistry or by regional or independent clinical dental examination agencies.

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You are required to read this document before you apply to take the

examination. At the time of application, you will be required to

confirm that you have read this document and that you understand

and agree to the policies and procedures contained in it.

Changes in the NBDE Part I may occur after publication of this Guide. If

changes occur, they will be posted at the Web site www.ADA.org. You

must become familiar with and will be subject to the policies and

procedures in effect at the time you test.

All rights reserved.Purpose of the Examination

The purpose of the NBDE Part I and Part II is to assist state boards in determining qualifications of dentists who seek licensure to practice dentistry. The examinations assess the ability to understand important information from basic biomedical and dental sciences and the ability to apply such information in a problem-solving context.

Recognition of the NBDE Certification

Currently, all United States licensing jurisdictions recognize National Board results. These jurisdictions include all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands of the United States.

Ethical Conduct and the Licensure Process for Dentists

Dentists play an important role in society by providing oral health services that contribute to the health and well-being of individuals and their communities. The dental profession requires its members to behave ethically in the practice of dentistry at all times. This obligation begins at the time of application to dental school and continues through the educational process, the licensure process, and the entirety of professional practice.

The American Dental Association’s Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct defines and explains the expectations for ethical conduct in the following way: “The dental profession holds a special position of trust within society. Consequently, society affords the profession certain privileges that are not available to members of the public-at-large. In return, the profession makes a commitment to society that its members will adhere to high ethical standards of conduct. These standards are embodied in the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct (ADA Code). The ADA Code is, in effect, a written expression of the obligations arising from the implied contract between the dental professions and society.” Members of the profession voluntarily abide by the ADA Code in the interest of protecting patients and maintaining the trust of society.

Applicants for the NBDEs are expected to abide by these ethical standards and to read, understand and comply with the Rules of Conduct and Examination Regulations guiding the examinations. The obligation to abide by the ethical standards of the profession includes a commitment to honesty, truthfulness, full disclosure, accuracy, fairness, and integrity in completing the examination application, in the examination process itself and in applying for licensure.

The purpose of the examinations is to ensure that each examination candidate and applicant for licensure has achieved the level of knowledge, skill, and judgment necessary to practice in a safe and responsible manner. Accordingly, all candidates are expected to pass the examination on their own merit without assistance, and are expected to maintain the confidentiality of the examination. Members of the public who entrust dentists with their well-being expect that they are trustworthy and competent individuals.

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ETHICAL CONDUCT

All rights reserved.

Behavior that results in misconduct or irregularity in the licensure examination process is a very serious matter. Violation of the NBDE Rules of Conduct or the Examination Regulations may result in voiding of examination results and/or civil liability. Under certain circumstances, misconduct or irregularity in the examination process may be reported to the relevant licensing authority. A candidate who acts unethically risks potential delay, denial, suspension, or loss of licensure.

The JCNDE, the state boards of dentistry, and the profession at-large expect strong ethical behavior in all candidates for licensure. The JCNDE annually publishes information about the policies and procedures applicable to misconduct and irregularities in the NBDE application and examination process. The information is available through the Web site www.ADA.org, or by contacting the JCNDE by telephone, facsimile, or in writing. The JCNDE expects all candidates to carefully read and understand this information and their obligations as candidates for National Board certification. Questions regarding these principles and policies should be directed to the JCNDE.

The JCNDE does not discriminate based on race/ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status.

To participate in the NBDE Part I, a candidate must qualify through one of the provisions listed below:

Dental Student

A student in an accredited dental education program is eligible for examination when the dean of the dental school (or designee) certifies that the student is prepared in all NBDE Part I disciplines. If the dental school is accredited by the CODA, the approval of the application by the dean (or designee) meets this requirement. Currently, only dental schools in the United States and in Canada (by reciprocal agreement) are accredited by the CODA.

A dental student attending a non-accredited dental school can also be eligible for examination. If the dental school is not accredited, certification must be provided on the Certification of Eligibility form (found at www.ADA.org). The completed form must include the seal of the university, the signature of the dean or the registrar, and be submitted to the JCNDE office with the application and fee.

Former Dental Student

A former dental student who has completed courses in preparation for NBDE Part I but is no longer enrolled in the same dental school is eligible for examination only if admitted or conditionally admitted to another accredited dental school; conditionally admitted is defined as admission contingent upon successful completion of the NBDE Part I.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

All rights reserved.

Verification of admission or conditional admission from the accredited dental school must be submitted with the application. Verification must be in the form of a letter from the dean of the accredited dental school.

Dentist

A dentist who is an active, life, or retired member of the American Dental Association at the time of application is eligible for examination without further documentation.

An affiliate member or a non-member must submit (with the application) verification that he/she is a dentist. Such verification must be in the form of a letter of recommendation from one of the following:

1. The secretary of a board of dentistry of a United States licensing jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed or eligible for licensure as a dentist.

2. The dean or registrar of an accredited dental school from which the dentist was graduated. Graduates of non-accredited dental schools must have evidence of graduation verified and submitted as described under Non-Accredited Dental School Graduate.

3. The dean, director, or registrar of an accredited advanced dental education program in which the dentist studied or is studying at the postgraduate level.

4. The dean of an accredited dental school to which the dentist is applying for admission with advanced standing. (This establishes eligibility for NBDE Part I only.)

The letter should state the name of the school that granted the DDS/DMD degree, the degree, and when it was granted.

Graduate of a Non-Accredited Dental School

The following provisions are required for the verification of educational credentials obtained from

non-accredited dental schools, i.e., schools not accredited by the CODA or the Canadian Commission on Dental Accreditation (CDAC).

1. You must submit an examination application and fee to:

Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 600, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2637

2. You must have official dental school course transcripts verified by:

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. P.O. Box 514070, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-3470 414.289.3400 www.ece.org

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a. You must contact Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) and request an ECE application form. The ECE form will describe what educational credentials are required, the manner in which to submit them to ECE, and applicable fees. The candidate should indicate on the ECE application that a General Report on the evaluation of the educational credentials should be sent directly to the JCNDE. It takes approximately four weeks for ECE to evaluate credentials.

b. Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. will send the ECE General Evaluation Report directly to you and the JCNDE (if you request this on the ECE application).

c. You must be aware that the JCNDE will hold the examination application, but will not process it before the ECE Evaluation Report is received.

d. The name on the ECE report must match the name on your application. Any name changes must be accompanied by legal documentation.

Graduate of Non-Accredited Dental School Currently Enrolled in an Accredited Dental Program

A graduate of a non-accredited dental school who is enrolled in an accredited dental education program is eligible for examination when the dean of the accredited U.S. or Canadian dental school (or designee) certifies that the student is prepared in all NBDE Part I disciplines.

Eligibility for Reexamination

Candidates who have passed the NBDE Part I may not retake the examination unless required by a state board or relevant regulatory agency.

Candidates who have not passed may apply for reexamination at any time. However, notification of eligibility will not be sent to the Prometric Contact Center until at least 85 days have lapsed from the last attempt. When the notification of eligibility has been sent to Prometric, an e-mail (or letter via U.S. mail if no e-mail address is on file) will be sent to you instructing you to visit www.prometric.com or to call the Prometric Contact Center at 800.688.5804 to schedule a testing appointment. A minimum of 90 days must separate a candidate’s reexaminations on the NBDE Part I.

NBDE Part I candidates who have not passed an examination after three attempts will be required to wait 12 months after their third attempt before they can apply for reexamination. An examination attempt is defined as any examination administration where the candidate has been seated at a computer examination facility and electronically agreed to the confidentiality statement to start the examination. After the 12-month waiting period has lapsed, a new cycle of three examination attempts will apply. Candidates are encouraged to seek formal remediation before reexamination.

Materials used to study NBDE part one in Egypt

Materials used to study NBDE part one in Egypt

Most dental students and dentist in Egypt willing to do the NBDE keep wondering from where to get the materials and which books to be used and how.

From my experience and my friends who took the exam the best material is the Denta Decks.

You can find Dental Decks 2009 - 2010 in a bookshop called Shakespeare in Mohy El Deen St. in Mohandesen.

The Dentl Decks are 5 booklets

1) Anatomic Sciecne

2) Biochemistry and Physiology

3) Microbilogy and Pathology

4) Dental Occlusion

5) Illistrations

Also I find the "First Aid for the NBDE part 1" very useful. You can find it in the bookshop too.

Kaplan Review book is ok if you have enough time,, cause its alot ! Its avliable in in Shakespeare too and in Kaplan Center in Helioplis (El Hegaz St ) and in Dokki ( Dokki St. ) but you have to register their course to get the book (Which I dont recommend,,its not that useful ! )

Steps to apply for NBDE part

Steps to apply for NBDE part I

If you are a graduate

1) You have to send ECE few papers

http://www.ece.org/

You need to get from your university your temporary or permenant certificate in english

you also need a transcript in english ( it shows all of your subjects in all 5 years and grade in each one)

Request General report from the site above. Print it and fill the application. it will cost 85$.

Make sure you send the mail to Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE)

Mailing Address :

The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 600Chicago , Illinois 60611-2637

Tel : 800-232-1694

it will take about 3-4 weeks till they reply back via email that they recieved your papers and no futher documents required.

2) Mean while apply to the exam online through http://www.ada.org/ under exams - National Board of Dental Examination part one

Go to online application. the exam cost 260$

3) Once the ADA recieve your ECE paper you will recieve your eligibility letter telling you your DENTPIN number is ********* (Which is required to schedule a testing appoitment)

4) then check out prometric centres in the State you are willing to take the exam in and choose the day of the exam

Note : You can take the exam in USA and Canada too.

Dental Anatomy / Occlusion

I used the First Aid plus "Wheelers"

Most of all you need to know

1. Calcification of teeth
2. Eruption of primary and permanent teeth
3. Occlusion - Each tooth occludes with which tooth on the opposing arch
4. TIP : Draw a rough diagram of tooth occlusion as soon as you enter the exam such as this 

Also write down the eruptions tables for both permanent and primary teeth

Dentition

Most dental students studied in Egypt used this tooth numbering system for permanent teeth

and this for primary teeth

but in NBDE part one this system is used

Microbiology

For Microbiology I used the First Aid plus " microbiology ridiculously simple" by Mark Gladwin, M.D. and Bill Trattler, M. It really helped me a lot.


From my point of view 50% is Bacteriology, 20% Virus, 10% Fungi, 15% Sterilization 5% Parasites

Step-By Step to State Licensure for International Dental Graduates

Step-By Step to State Licensure for International Dental Graduates

Internationally trained dentists who wish to obtain a state dental license in the U.S. must meet three main requirements; 1) an education requirement of graduation from a dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), 2) successful completion of the computer-based National Board Dental Examinations Parts (NBDE) I and II, and 3) successful completion of a clinical examination administered by a state or regional testing agency.

Graduates of programs that are not accredited by the CODA may be able to fulfill the educational requirement without repeating an entire accredited dental education program. Opportunities exist in some accredited dental programs for appropriately qualified individuals to be admitted with advanced standing—usually this means the applicant is accepted at the end of the second year and then completes the program with the other students. Most programs grant a dental degree at the end of the program; a few grant a certificate of completion. (Caution: The certificate of completion may meet the licensure requirement only in the state where the program is located). The purpose of the additional education requirement is to prepare individuals from other countries for dental practice in the U.S. health care delivery system, including dental insurance and third party payers, regulation of dental practice by state boards and infection control requirements.

Most states require supplementary education of two to four years at the predoctoral level, however, a limited number of states will accept advanced education, such as a general practice residency (GPR), an advanced education in general dentistry (AEGD) program or a dental specialty residency. For state-by-state information on educational requirements see “Summary of State Educational Requirements for International Dentists.” It is very important to know the requirements in the state where you wish to become licensed prior to applying to an educational program to make sure it will meet the educational requirement.

For information about the NBDE, go to http://www.ada.org/110.aspx. The clinical examination requirement varies from state to state; please contact the state board of dentistry where you wish to become licensed for information about which examination(s) is accepted by that state (www.dentalboards.org). It is important to verify which clinical licensing examinations are accepted by the state board before taking an exam.

Each state has its own licensure requirements and application process. State licensure requirements are subject to change; you must contact the state boards of dentistry directly for information about licensure requirements. For contact information for the state boards of dentistry go to www.dentalboards.org and select State Boards.

Following is a brief summary of the steps involved for internationally-trained dentists to become licensed.

1. Determine the state(s) where you wish to obtain a license and contact the state board(s) of dentistry (www.dentalboards.org) to obtain specific licensure requirements and a sample application. Some state board web sites have online licensure applications.

2. Pass the NBDE Part I administered by the ADA Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE). In order to qualify for licensure, nearly all states require internationally trained dentists to complete additional education in a dental education program that is accredited by the ADA CODA and earn a DDS or DMD degree. The NBDE Part I is a requirement for acceptance into a dental education program, as well as for state licensure. Some programs may also require successful completion of NBDE Part II. As part of the application process for the NBDE, you will be required to have your credentials evaluated by the Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) to determine your eligibility for the examinations. Contact the ECE (1-414-289-3400; www.ece.org) or the ADA (1-800- 232-1694; http://www.ada.org/110.aspx) for more information.

3. Apply to an accredited dental education program with advanced standing to earn a DDS or DMD degree, or to a supplemental or qualifying program that grants a certificate of completion. Some schools offer an International Dentist Program (IDP), which is a separate program and different from one with an advanced standing component. Most IDPs also grant a DDS or DMD, but a few offer a certificate of completion, which may not be recognized by all licensing jurisdictions for the purposes of licensure.

4. Following the completion of the educational program, take the NBDE Part II.

September 20105. Pass a clinical licensing examination administered by a state or regional clinical testing agency accepted in the state where you wish to be licensed. The clinical examination requirement varies from state to state; please contact the state board of dentistry where you wish to become licensed for information about which examination(s) is accepted by that state. (www.dentaboards.org).

6. Request an application from the state board of dentistry where you wish to become licensed. Carefully review the application and identify and complete any additional requirements. For example, complete a course or test on the state dental practice act and show proof of malpractice insurance.

7. Send the completed application to the appropriate state dental board.

My NBDE experience

I took my NBDE part one 11/3/2011


I used the 

1. First Aid Book and First Aid A&Q
2. Dental Decks 2010:
• Anatomy / Histology
• Biochemistry / Physiology
• Microbiology / Pathology
• DentalAnatomy / Occlusion 

You can order the dental decks online : http://www.dentaldecks.com/Pages/Default.aspx

3. Past Exams till 2008 : 

I-N Compiled, released items from approximately 2000-2008 - Contains 200 questions

I-M Compiled, released items from approximately 1998-2005 - Contains 200 questions

I-L Pilot Comprehensive Exam 2004 (released 2005) - Contains 400 questions You can order them at http://68.20.243.219/asda/members_online/members/createorder.asp?action=catalog&catalog=NBR1&aff=ASDA Doing lots of past exams helped a lot. The dental decks are a review they are not enough you have to do exams over and over. Read the First Aid several times. I have notes written by students who already took the exam, these notes helped out a lot. I will share them in my next post.

About NBDE

NBDE - National Board of Dental Examination conists of two parts
Part one and part two
The main purpose of this exam for dentist whom wish to practise dentistry in the USA.
International students/dentists can apply for this exam