National Board Dental Examination Dates
 

I am dental science student and planning to apply for the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) looking for dates. Can you provide me National Board Dental Examination Dates and schedule along with fees also provide me pattern of this exam so I can prepare well for exam?

Re: National Board Dental Examination Dates
 

National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) is the United States national dental examination for students and professionals in dentistry.

It is required for licensure in the United States and may also be required when applying for postgraduate studies in dental specialities after completing a dental degree

National Board Dental Examination Dates and schedule:

Advanced Scheduling

Schedule your examination appointment 60 to 90 days before your desired exam date.

The fees for rescheduling testing appointments are as follows:

$100 1 to 5 business days prior to the testing appointment
$ 60 6 to 30 business days prior to the testing appointment
$ 25 31 or more business days prior to the testing appointment

The American Student Dental Association sells reprints of previously released exams as study guides for students in their online store.

NBDE I consists of 400 multiple choice questions emphasizing basic sciences:
1. Human Anatomy, Embryology, and Histology
2. Biochemistry and Physiology
3. Microbiology and Pathology
4. Dental Anatomy and Occlusion.

NBDE II requires two days and focuses on clinical dental topics:
1. Endodontics
2. Operative Dentistry
3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pain Control
4. Oral Diagnosis
5. Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
6. Patient Management, including Behavioral Science, Dental Public Health and Occupational Safety
7. Periodontics
8. Pharmacology
9. Prosthodontics