Good morning! This is an email I got today from NBDE. I asked about graduates from non-accredited dental schools timeline and this is their response. If you have any individual questions, the person who emailed me is:


Fallon Milton, tempdts4@ada.org
Temporary Employee, Test Administration
Department of Testing Services
312.440.2817

Excellent information en INBDE! 🎉🎉🎉 thank you @thestudyboards

INBDE or NBDE 1 - What to go for ?

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Hello guys,

I see many aspirants confused on whether to take NBDE 1 or opt for the Integrated National Boards launching this year in August. There are many factors that will help you in leaning towards one over the other. I will cover this one by one.


1. Have you attempted NBDE 1 before?
This question plays a pivotal role in your decision-making process. Many students have taken NBDE 1 unsuccessfully before and failure has left them disconsolate yet hopeful of success in the Integrated Exam. Your chances of clearing NBDE 1 are much higher than appearing in “To- be launched INBDE”. Taking INBDE -is like walking the path of unknown. Not knowing what comes next or what to read can feel overwhelming and terrifying as almost all students are still unclear on what to read and consider a good reliable source for preparations of INBDE. Students at MasterINBDE.com obviously are well acquainted with this as being a part of the program they get updated information and material. I am talking about 99% of the candidates who are still trying to decide which exam works well for you. The takeaway message is, study sources are distinct and clear for NBDE than INBDE. So, if you have appeared in the exam before, go for it and give it another shot in 2- 3 months, because there is no prospect left afterward. We do prepare students in 2 – 3 months (depending upon your current level) on The Study Boards. Feel free to get in touch for free counseling at support@thestudyboards.com and I will be happy to assist you in your decision-making process. Do mention your contact number in the email and briefly state your concerns so that I have an idea before calling you.

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2. Fear of Failure 2/7
Many students tell me over the phone that they are fearful of failing again in NBDE 1. This fear is not just draining your energy for the next few months but also instilling vibes of failure in your mind and heart. It’ll prevent you beginning things you truly want to start, just because you’ve already labeled yourself as a failure. If you truly believe in something and have a driving purpose behind it, don’t let this fear stop you. It’s deceitful for you, not to think about greater possibilities. Even if - what you started did “fail” ( your first attempt) , you walked away with more clarity on what to change in the way you prepared for the exam. Lack of being organized and disciplined in studies is the most common cause of failure. And inculcating discipline is NOT that hard. All you need is commitment. So if you are fearful of preparing for INBDE or NBDE 1, shun the fear and proceed ahead. Success awaits you.

I have been seeing many students asking questions about " how to start preparations ?"

You will need Dental Decks to start with. The time you need to spend on this varies as per your graduation year. ( You can find the pdfs in the Group's file section, members of the group have added them )

If you happen to be a recent graduate, do not vest more than 2 months in reading through entire Dental Decks.

If you graduated way back, and feel like you have lost a touch on Basics, vest 4 months in preparing from DD, and build up your basics.

Few things that you need to practice daily throughout the preparation

1. Devote a minimum of 4 hours for your studies during the first phase of your preparation.

2. Practice daily by attempting questions. It has been made a lot more easier now, as members of the group actively share questions on the group.

3. Do not worry if a member has posted a question on Oral Surgery and you have not read that subject yet. Try to answer that with a rationale, if you are not able to do that, read through the comments/discussions to know what other members are thinking. It will help you in knowing what to emphasize upon when you reach the DD of that subject.

4. To help every student prepare with ease and crack this exam, I have been releasing Individual Subject tests on The Study Boards. You can inbox the page directly if you wish to take a particular test the following week and if majority of students have requested for that test, we will release it on Common Boards. ( This is FREE and you need not pay anyone ).

5. Every alternate week, Master Diagnosis Series is released for FREE so that students who are aiming for exam feel confident on Day 2 of the exam. Many of the students, are fearful about Day 2 as we do not have enough sources to prepare from unlike Day 1 wherein multiple files are available. So feel free to participate in this and practice. Take a close look at the posts we release so that you do not miss out on any. You can follow any post that we release, by either commenting on it or by Liking the post, You will get notification of all our comments after that.

6. Feel free to tag members who are active. Everyone here is trying to go hand in hand and help. So if you do not understand anything, feel free to tag and request for an explanation. Always try to be polite while asking for the same, as your friends will appreciate and help you accordingly. I have seen many students reply in comments by " SOURCE?????" , EXPLAIN ??? . This looks rude, and you may not get desired answer back.

7. Do not waste money opting for coaching or guidance. There is whole lot of individuals targeting students for making money. Have confidence in yourself. You aced the Part 1, and Part 2 is no Rocket science.

You need any help, any guidance, the door is always open !!! Go for it ! Rise and Shine !

INBDE - https://t.me/joinchat/Nc-8NxUP4HCdu11-BnxTuA

NBDE Part 2 - https://t.me/joinchat/Nc-8NxeQQEEicHaJknGhZQ

I wanted to share an important post that we will be discussing tomorrow in the lecture. Briefly go through this picture and understand the definition of screening, Brief intervention and referral to treatment. I hope all of you learned very well today on NSAIDs. Few topics are still left And we will wrap it up tomorrow. Many queries were coming regarding master the caapid application. I'm planning to launch it this week. It's always going to be more beneficial if you have written down something for yourself already, and we are working on improving your current personal statement. Writing a personal statement from scratch is going to take time, therefore have this in your mind, If you want your statement of purpose to be written from scratch, It will take at least 3 to 4 weeks to be finalized.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/inbde/posts/4862584243762870/

Tomorrow's lecture is happening after five months.

Medical Emergencies and Meet n Greet with Dr.Poornima



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