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DENTAL EXAMINATION
SPECIFICATIONS
2002
A publication of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1846, Chicago, Illinois 60611
National Board Dental Examinations are comprised exclusively of multiple-choice test items. National Board Dental
Examinations are administered in two batteries, called Part I and Part II.
Each case presentation in the examination contains two sections: the first section appears in a Booklet of Cases and
consists of:
the second section appears in a Test Booklet and contains from 10 to 15 questions about various aspects of this patient's
dental care. These questions, totaling 100 for all of the cases, might derive from any of the basic sciences and clinical
disciplines, including Behavioral Science. The proportion stemming from any particular discipline depends upon the nature
of the case itself. For example, the case of an elderly adult might be based upon Maxillofacial Surgery / Pain Control,
Prosthodontics, and Operative Dentistry; whereas, a child's case might derive from Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, and
Behavioral Science.
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BIOCHEMISTRY-PHYSIOLOGY
MICROBIOLOGY-PATHOLOGY (100)
IX. Circulation (9)
A. Fluid content and dynamics (2) I. General Microbiology (21)
B. Coagulation (1) A. Microbial biochemistry and physiology (2)
C. Cardiodynamics and B. Microbial cytology (2)
electrophysiology (2) C. Microbial variations and genetics (3)
D. Regulatory mechanisms (1) D. Sterilization and disinfection (4)
E. Intradisciplinary and clinical/cross E. Biology of microorganisms (5)
correlation (3) 1. Bacteria (2)
2. Viruses (2)
X. Respiration (6) 3. Fungi (1)
A. Mechanical aspects (1) F. Antibiotics and chemotherapy (2)
B. Gas exchange and transport (1) G. Oral ecology and epidemiology (3)
C. Regulation (1)
D. Intradisciplinary and clinical/cross II. Reactions of Tissue to Injury (10)
correlation (3) A. Inflammation and repair (8)
B. Physical and chemical injury and
XI. Renal (6) degenerations (2)
A. Functional anatomy (1)
B. Blood flow and filtration (1) III. Immunology and Immunopathology (at least 3
C. Reabsorption and secretion (1) on oral immunology) (13)
D. Regulation (1) A. Host defense mechanisms (5)
E. Intradisciplinary and clinical/cross B. Hypersensitivity (4)
correlation (2) C. Immune system (4)
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DENTAL ANATOMY AND
OCCLUSION (100)
I. Tooth Morphology (44)
A. Primary (8)
B. Permanent (36)
1. Incisors (7)
2. Canines (7)
3. Premolars (9)
4. Molars (13)
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PART II
(COMPONENT A)
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PROSTHODONTICS (42) ORTHODONTICS / PEDIATRIC
DENTISTRY (63)
III. Fixed Partial Prosthodontics (15) II. Supporting Tissue Pathology (7)
A. Design of prosthesis and mouth A. Basic background and epidemiology
preparation (4) 1. Etiology
B. Occlusion (3) 2. Incidence
C. Ceramic techniques (3) B. Database, diagnosis, and treatment
D. Dental materials (3) planning
E. Insertion and postinsertion (2) 1. Clinical findings
2. Radiographic
3. Laboratory
C. Clinical procedures
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY / 1. Medication
2. Hygiene
PAIN CONTROL (43)
III. Dentofacial Variations (26)
I. Surgery (26) A. Basic background and epidemiology
A. Dentoalveolar (9) 1. Growth patterns
B. Reconstructive (including preprosthetic 2. Occlusal development
implants, transplants, bone grafting) (5) 3. TMJ dysfunction
C. Trauma (3) 4. Etiology
D. Orthognathic (2) B. Database, diagnosis, and treatment
E. Facial pain—temporomandibular joint (2) planning
F. Lesions (2) 1. Casts
G. Infections (3) 2. Clinical findings
3. Cephalometric
II. Anxiety and Pain Control (14) 4. Facial appearance
A. General concepts (1) C. Clinical procedures
B. Local anesthesia (6) 1. Space management
1. Anatomy and technique (3) 2. Removable appliances
2. Clinical pharmacology (1) 3. Fixed appliances
3. Complications (2) 4. Tooth movement principles
C. Conscious sedation (7) 5. Surgery
1. Oral (1) 6. TMJ dysfunction
2. Inhalation (2)
3. Intravenous (2)
4. Complications (2)
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ORTHODONTICS / PEDIATRIC ENDODONTICS (27)
DENTISTRY
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PERIODONTICS (38) ORAL PATHOLOGY AND RADIOLOGY (55)
(ORAL DIAGNOSIS)
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DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (24) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY (24)
(PATIENT MANAGEMENT) (PATIENT MANAGEMENT)
I. Epidemiology (4)
I. Communication and Interpersonal Skills (6) A. Epidemiology of oral diseases
A. Nonverbal communication (including 1. Caries
body language, eye contact, voice 2. Periodontal disease
quality, and environment cues) 3. Oral cancer
B. Verbal communication B. Epidemiological measures (including
1. Listening skills (including active incidence, prevalence, DMFS, and DMFT)
or reflective listening, and
attending skills) II. Prevention of Oral Diseases (4)
2. Responding skills (including A. Community and school-based methods
feedback, techniques, (water fluoridation, topical fluoride
appropriate use of language, application, sealants, health education,
and assertive communication) mouth guards, fluoride supplements)
C. Interviewing skills (including B. Office-based methods (sealants, topical
questioning and summarizing) fluoride, fluoride supplements)
D. Management of problem behavior C. Home-based methods (dentifrice, rinses,
E. General principles of dentist/patient flossing and brushing, diet, etc.)
Relationship
F. Case presentation or Treatment III. Evaluation of Dental Literature (3)
Planning A. Types of studies
1. Giving information 1. Descriptive (including case reports,
2. Minimizing resistance surveys, etc.)
3. Patient education 2. Analytical (including case-control,
cohort, etc.)
II. Anxiety and Pain Control (6) 3. Experimental (randomized clinical
A. Anxiety trial, biomedical research)
1. Etiology B. Components of a scientific article
2. Recognition C. Basic statistics
3. Management 1. Descriptive
B. Pain (acute and chronic) (a) Central tendency
1. Psycho-physiology (b) Dispersion
2. Management 2. Inferential (including hypothesis
C. Stress testing, validity, reliability,
specificity, sensitivity)
III. Health Behavior Change (6)
A. Factors influencing health behavior IV. Infection Control (4)
1. Motivational factors (including A. Diseases and routes of transmission (e.g.,
needs, attitudes, and beliefs) hepatitis, HIV infections, herpes)
2. Social and physical B. Barrier techniques
environmental factors C. Sterilization and disinfection
3. Cultural factors D. Disposal of contaminated waste
B. Behavior change techniques
1. Assessment V. Materials and Equipment Safety (3)
2. Behavioral strategies A. Mercury hygiene
3. Cognitive strategies B. Environmental contaminants (including
4. Information transfer gases and airborne particles)
C. Risk factors (including demographic, C. Operatory equipment (including noise
behavioral, and attitudinal) control, photo polymerization units, and
water retraction with syringes and
IV. Psychosocial Development Issues (3) handpieces)
A. Child and adolescent D. Chemicals
B. Adult
C. Elderly VI. Professional Responsibility/Liability (6)
A. Ethical principles
V. Disabled and Medically Compromised B. Informed consent
Patients (3) C. Risk prevention/management (record
keeping, patient care policy, employee safety
and education)
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D. Dental care delivery systems
(economics/reimbursement,
government relations, and human
resources)
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American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1846, Chicago, Illinois 60611