National Board Dental Examination Resource Guide

Purpose
This resource guide was developed to assist dental students successfully prepare for the National
Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Parts I and II as well as preparation for the related Regional
Examining Board.

Visit the American Dental Association web site for additional information on the National Board
Dental Exam at http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/nbde01/index.asp

Regional Boards
There are four regional boards in the United States. Contact the board in the region where
licensure is sought for additional information.
• Central Regional Dental Testing Services, Inc. www.crdts.org
• North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. www.nerb.org
• Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc. www.srta.org
• Western Regional Examining Board. www.wreb.org

State Dental Board Contacts and Addresses

For information regarding a state’s current practices and licensure requirements, contact the state’s
dental board. http://www.aadexam.org/StateBoard/US_States.htm
 NATIONAL BOARD DENTAL EXAMINATION–Part I
We have reserved several useful and comprehensive study guides for your preparation of the
NBDE Part I. Ask for these items at the Circulation desk.

*Reserved Study Material

• First aid for the NBDE part 1/
Steinbacher, Derek M.; Sierakowski, Steven R. /
2007. (Three copies available)

• Mosby's review for the NBDE : Part I /

Dowd, Frank/
2007. (Three copies available)

• NBDE Dental Decks Part I

*Library use only.

NOTE: The following materials are suggested for the purpose of intense subject review of topics
found within Part I of the NBDE.

Anatomic Sciences (Gross Anatomy, Oral Histology, Developmental Biology)

• Gross anatomy & embryology: 2000 multiple-choice questions & answers
Biotest, Inc.
Call Number: QS 4 G878 1999

• Anatomy: PreTest self-assessment and review, 8th edition

April, Ernest W.
Call Number: QS 18.2 An1 1996 (older editions available)

• Review questions for human anatomy: a program of study through regional self-assessment
Tank, Patrick W.
Call Number: QS 18.2 T165r 1996

Biochemistry-Physiology (Biological Compounds, Metabolism, Molecular and Cellular,

Biology, Connective Tissues, Nervous System, Muscle, Circulation, Respiration, Renal, Oral
Physiology, Digestion, Endocrines)
• Physiology, 4th edition
Costanzo, Linda S.

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Call Number: QT 4 C838b 2007

• Harper’s illustrated biochemistry, 27th edition

Murray, Robert K.
Call Number: QU 4 H294 2006
Electronic version

• Appleton & Lange review of physiology, 2nd edition

Penney, David G
Call Number: QT 104 P413a 2003 (older editions available)

• Instant notes: biochemistry, 2nd edition

Hames, B.D.
Call Number: QU 4 H2151 2000

• Biochemistry: 2,000 multiple-choice questions & answers

Biotest, Inc.

Call Number: QU 4 P578 1999

Microbiology-pathology (General Microbiology, Reactions of Tissue to Injury,

Immunology and Immunopathology, Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology of Special
Infectious Diseases, Systemic Pathology, Growth Disturbances)
• Essentials of microbiology for dental students
Bagg, Jeremy
Call Number: QW 65 E785 1999
Electronic version (2nd ed. 2006)

Dental anatomy and occlusion (Tooth Morphology, Pulp Cavity Morphology, Calcification
and Eruption, Principles of Occlusion and Function, Clinical Considerations)
• Oral anatomy, embryology and histology, 3rd edition
Berkovitz, B.K.B.
Call Number: WU 101 B513o 2002 (older editions available)

• Head & neck histology & anatomy: a self-instructional program

Smith, Sarah
Call Number: WU 101 K18h 2000

• Anatomy of orofacial structures, 6th edition

Brand, Richard W.
Call Number: WU 101 B817a 1998 (older editions available)
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 NATIONAL BOARD DENTAL EXAMINATION–Part II
We have reserved several useful and comprehensive study guides for your preparation of the
NBDE Part II. Ask for these items at the Circulation desk.

*Reserved Study Material

• Mosby's review for the NBDE : Part II /
edited by Frank Dowd/
2007. (Three copies available)

• National Board Exam Part II Periodontics Question Bank

• Mock Board Periodontal Assessment & Diagnosis Exam

2006 & 2007

• NBDE Dental Decks Part II

*Note: Library use only.

NOTE: The following materials are suggested for the purpose of intense subject review of topics
found within Part II of the NBDE.

Endodontics (Clinical Diagnosis, Case Selection, Treatment Planning, and Patient

Management, Basic Endodontic Treatment Procedures, Procedural Complications, Traumatic
Injuries, Adjunctive Endodontic Therapy, Post-Treatment Evaluation)
• Clinician’s endodontic handbook
Dumsha, Thom C.
Call Number: WU 49 D896c 2005

• The principles of endodontics

Manogue, Michael; Patel, Shanon; Walker, Richard T. /
Call Number: WU 17 M285p 2005

• Endodontics
Walker, Richard T.
Call Number: WU 230 E56 1994 (older editions available)

Operative dentistry (Dental Caries, Examination, Diagnosis, & Treatment Planning,

General Operative Procedures, Preparation of Cavities, Restoration of Prepared Cavities)
• Essentials of dental caries, 3rd edition
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Kidd, Edwina A.M.
Call Number: WU 270 K47ea 2005 (older editions available)

• Sturdevant’s art & science of operative dentistry, 4th edition

St. Louis : Mosby, c2002.
Call Number: WU 300 A784 2002

• Cawson’s essentials of oral pathology and oral medicine, 7th edition

Cawson, R. A.
Call Number: WU 140 C383c 2002 (older editions available)

Oral and maxillofacial surgery/Pain control (Surgery, Anxiety and Pain Control,
Medical Assessment and Emergency Care, Treatment Plan, Diagnosis)
• Orthodontics picture test atlas
Nightingale, Claire
Call Number: WU 417 N688o 2001

• Contemporary oral and maxillofacial surgery, 4th edition

Peterson, Larry J.
Call Number: WU 600 C671 2003 (older editions available)

Oral diagnosis (Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology)

• Oral radiology : principles and interpretation, 5th edition
White, Stuart C.; Pharoah, Michael J. /
Call Number: WN 230 G573o 2004 (older editions available)

• Cawson’s essentials of oral pathology and oral medicine, 7th edition

Cawson, R. A.
Call Number: WU 140 C383c 2002 (older editions available)

• Oral disease: clinical and pathologic correlations, 3rd edition

Cawson, R.A.
Call Number: Oversize WU 140 C383 2001

Orthodontics/Pediatric dentistry (Individual Tooth Pathology, Supporting Tissue

Pathology, Dentofacial Variations)
• Pediatric dentistry : infancy through adolescence
Pinkham, J.R.
Call Number: WU 480 P36985 2005
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• Orthodontics picture test atlas
Nightingale, Claire
Call Number: WU 417 N688o 2001

• Orthodontics and paediatric dentistry

Millett, Declan T.
Call Number WU 417 M653o 2000

Patient management (Behavior, Systemic Pathology)

• Behavioural sciences for dentistry
Humphris, Gerry
Call Number: WU 61 H928b 2000

Periodontics (Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Anxiety and Pain Control, Health
Behavior Change, Disabled and Medically Compromised, Epidemiology, Prevention of oral
diseases, Evaluation of Dental Literature, Infection Control, Materials and Equipment Safety,
Professional Responsibility/Liability, Diagnosis, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Treatment Planning,
Prognosis, Therapy, Prevention and Maintenance)

• Diagnosis and risk prediction of periodontal diseases

Axelsson, Per
Call Number: WU 240 A969d 2002

• Periodontal therapy
Nevins, Myron
Call Number: WU 240 P4472 1998

• Periodontology
Glenwright, H. Donald
Call Number: WU 240 P445 1994

Pharmacology (General Principles, Central Nervous System, Autonomic, Cardiovascular,

Local anesthetics, Chemotherapy, Endocrines/Immunosuppressants, Analgesics, Antihistamines
and Autocoids)
• Pharmacology
Yang, Katherine Y.
Call Number: QV 4 Y219b 2004

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• Pharmacology secrets
Anthony, Patricia K.
Call Number: QV 18 A6284 2002

• Appleton & Lange review of pharmacology, 2nd edition

Krzanowski, Joseph J.
Call Number: QV 4 K94a 2002

• Pharmacology, 2nd edition

Mycek, Mary Julia
Call Number: QV 55 M995p 2000

Prosthodontics (General Considerations, Complete & Removable Partial Denture Pros.,

Fixed Partial Prosthodontics)
• Prosthodontics
Winstanley, R.B.
Call Number: WU500 P9653 1994

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