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National Board Dental Examination / Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) Syllabus
Examination required for dental licensure assessing knowledge for entry-level US dentists. The full National Board Dental Examination / Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) syllabus: 8 subjects, 32 chapters, 129 topics and 109 sub-topics, with 423 flashcards written against it.
National Board Dental Examination / Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) subjects
National Board Dental Examination / Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Foundational Biomedical Sciences
- Molecular, Biochemical, Cellular, and Systems Principles · 4 topics
- Anatomy of the Head, Neck, and Oral Structures · 5 topics
- General and Oral Histology and Embryology · 5 topics
- Physiology and Microbiology · 5 topics
General and Oral Pathology
- General Pathology Mechanisms · 5 topics
- Immunology and Immune-Mediated Disease · 3 topics
- Diseases of Hard Dental Tissues · 4 topics
- Oral Soft Tissue and Bone Pathology · 5 topics
Pharmacology and Pain/Anxiety Management
- Pharmacologic Principles · 4 topics
- Local Anesthetics and Pain Control · 3 topics
- Antimicrobials and Therapeutic Agents · 4 topics
- Sedation and Systemic Drug Considerations · 3 topics
Patient Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning
- History and Clinical Examination · 4 topics
- Diagnostic Imaging and Tests · 4 topics
- Diagnosis and Risk-Based Treatment Planning · 4 topics
- Medical Emergencies and Patient Monitoring · 4 topics
Restorative, Endodontic, and Prosthodontic Dentistry
- Dental Materials Science · 4 topics
- Operative and Restorative Dentistry · 4 topics
- Endodontics · 5 topics
- Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics · 4 topics
- Occlusion and Temporomandibular Disorders · 3 topics
Periodontics and Oral Surgery
- Periodontal Anatomy and Disease · 4 topics
- Periodontal Therapy · 4 topics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · 4 topics
- Trauma, Implants, and Reconstruction · 3 topics
Preventive, Pediatric, and Orthodontic Dentistry
- Preventive Dentistry and Cariology · 4 topics
- Pediatric Dentistry · 4 topics
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Development · 4 topics
Ethics, Behavioral Science, and Practice of Dentistry
- Professional Ethics and Jurisprudence · 4 topics
- Behavioral Science and Communication · 4 topics
- Public Health, Epidemiology, and Research Literacy · 4 topics
- Practice Management and Patient Safety · 4 topics
National Board Dental Examination / Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) flashcards
423 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Foundational Biomedical Sciences — 50 cards
- General and Oral Pathology — 58 cards
- Pharmacology and Pain/Anxiety Management — 50 cards
- Patient Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning — 52 cards
- Restorative, Endodontic, and Prosthodontic Dentistry — 50 cards
- Periodontics and Oral Surgery — 52 cards
- Preventive, Pediatric, and Orthodontic Dentistry — 51 cards
- Ethics, Behavioral Science, and Practice of Dentistry — 60 cards
National Board Dental Examination / Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the National Board Dental Examination / Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) syllabus?
National Board Dental Examination / Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) covers 8 subjects: Foundational Biomedical Sciences, General and Oral Pathology, Pharmacology and Pain/Anxiety Management, Patient Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning, Restorative, Endodontic, and Prosthodontic Dentistry, Periodontics and Oral Surgery, Preventive, Pediatric, and Orthodontic Dentistry and Ethics, Behavioral Science, and Practice of Dentistry.
How many chapters and topics are in the National Board Dental Examination / Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) syllabus?
32 chapters and 129 topics, broken down further into 109 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Restorative, Endodontic, and Prosthodontic Dentistry is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there National Board Dental Examination / Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) flashcards?
Yes — 423 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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