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J Dent Educ. 71(10): 1281-1292 2007
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Critical Issues in Dental Education

Revisiting the National Board Dental Examination

Laura M. Neumann, D.D.S., M.P.H.; R. Lamont MacNeil, D.D.S., M.Dent.Sc.

Key words: National Board Dental Examination, dental education, dental curricula, dental licensure, competency, assessment

Submitted for publication 12/06/06; accepted 06/18/07

The National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) assists state boards of dentistry in determining the qualifications of dentists for initial licensure. This article explains the purpose and rationale for the policies and procedures that guide the NBDE. These examinations have been used for a number of purposes well beyond the assessment of the knowledge and abilities for entry-level dental practice. The article explores the uses and misuses of the National Boards and the relationship between dental licensure examinations and dental curricula. For National Board examinations to remain current and relevant, they must be consistent with standards and best practices for high-stakes testing, and they must focus on competencies and critical thinking skills essential for future practice. The National Board examinations have the potential to stimulate and support curricular reform through collaborative efforts of educators and practitioners who support the test development and standard-setting processes of the examinations.




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