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The next step is to obviously use all your resources to fill in those gaps as the boards can ask you the question from different aspect and in varying levels of detail. Having taken the boards twice; I've come to the conclusion that this guide goes superficially into MOST topics that you will find on the NBDE part II. This is NOT a one stop source for even PASSING the boards as the preparation will be more demanding than this book. Here are some examples of what I'm talking about as far as detail is concerned:Pharmacology: First Aid does list the name of the drugs; their basic effects; and what they are prescribed for. Its great for glossing through once you have gone through the Decks a number of times, Mosby's part II (which I highly reccomend), and as many ADA released examinations as you can. Once you have gone through those recources THEN hit first aid and that will help you identify any type of deficiences you will have in the subject areas. However what it does NOT give much of are drug interactions, contraindicaitons, and adverse effects: which is essential information.Oral Pathology: The descriptions are brief and to the point. However the examination has evolved in this section and has become heavier in radiographic/histologicalinterpretation; and I found first aid to be weak in this area.Perio: I would like a further description on the flap procedures, perio Tx planning, and grafting (as these are MAJOR issues for the exam).Operative/Prosth: Simply needs a bit more info; I would like to see illustrations of tooth preps/retention and how to Tx plan restorations.Oral Surgery: I found this to be a bit on the inadequate side, as there are a lot of things like fractures, osteotomies, anatomy, and healing; that was on the lacking side.Pediatrics: Excellent Review here.Radiology: They gave a good review here.Ortho: OK review; should have gone an explained more on the appliances and their indications.In conclusion, this is one source you can do without if you already have the DECKS, Mosby's for part II, and some exam questions; as all the information is repeated in those sources in much greater detail.
First Aid for the NBDE Part II is a helpful study guide. Using this book in combination with other references will help students really understand the material. I would recommend this book to others looking for a solid dentistry test-prep book.
In comparison to the mosby's book this is a better review, but that is also it's downfall. A more detailed approach is recommended for nationalsl part II- decks are better. Normanwood's book is a good book for centrals as it gets you in the mindset for case based questions
This First Aid guides are very useful well structured and helpful if you want to the the NBDE tests
It provides helpful "tricks" to memorize information. In preparation for the dental boards I purchased as much material as I could find. First Aid NBDE Part II is organized and easy to read. The clinical pictures and illustrations were instrumental in my understanding and memorization of difficult topics. It is a very solid core book for studying for the boards.
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