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dentist33
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« on: September 03, 2007, 02:20:32 AM »
Hello people..
Can all of you please share in alll the information one has about the various bench exam held at the dental school...
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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2007, 08:35:28 AM »
I would be interested in knowing the same thing, I've seen that some universities require us to take "practical" exams but it's hard for me since I'm not familiar with the way they want things to be done here.... Can anyone that has done it explain, please?
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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2007, 06:29:06 AM »
Every School has different preparations to be done at their interview. There is no hard and fast rule that we have to make the preparation so and so. We have  to make the preparation in such a way that it looks exactly  how it is shown in shilling burg or sturdivant. Few schools like Colorado give you the exact way how they want the preparation to be. They give you the measurements and all. Even Pacific gives you the instruction's.
Preparations which one has to practice are

1- Full gold crown on upper and lower molar
2- PFM on anterior. upper and lower molar
3- 3/4th crown on upper and lower molar
4- classII amalgam on upper and lower molar
5- ClassII inlay
6- onlay

If i have missed any preparation please do add in guys.
also do put in your bench exam experience on the forum. It will be of great help to every one of us.
All the best
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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2007, 12:11:44 AM »
well UCSF wants only full gold crowns on upper and lower molars.
Texas school wants class 2 MOD on mandibular molar and full gold crown on max. molar
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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2007, 05:46:44 AM »
Loma linda - PFM on upper molar , PFM on lower molar , PFM on canine, class II MO

Colorado - PFM lower molar , Class II , Making bullet out of green stick , Carving tooth on wax.

Michigan - MCQ , Case discussion PBL , and bench exam class II, Full gold crown ,PFM on molar.
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2007, 04:36:03 AM »
do you know, in which states they  still accept the bench exam?
I mean , in which states  we don't need to go back to dental school for two full years.
thank you
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2007, 07:15:08 AM »
Minnesota and California had it . I am not sure if they still have it i will try to find out something on it . If you get any information do post in or someone who knows about this can also post in.
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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2007, 09:37:54 PM »
california don have it anymore i guess states like south dakota and north dakota have it. best is to check the ada site
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« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2008, 02:23:10 PM »
do all universities conduct bench exam?what all do they ask us to do ?w were not taught to do gold crowns nd 3/4th crowns practically during our bds course in india...so hw do w learn all that ?plzz clear my doubts...thanks in advance..
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« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2008, 02:30:21 PM »
what is bench exam ?when w r suppose to give it ?is it a part of nbde part 1...?means bfore joining the university ?do all university conduct it ?is it really tough to get thro it ?
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« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2008, 09:52:19 AM »
Relax the bench exam is nothing to do with part 1 or part 2... few schools have this exam during their interview... it is a part of their interview process....
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« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2008, 04:05:56 PM »
thamk u somuch for ur reply...actually i wanted to knw..is it like every school ask for bench exam..?bcozz during our bds course in india w havent all these crown prepng procedure practically...it was taught only in theory class...hw do w learn it nw ?i kns it sounds strange...but im confused...plzz help me out...spcly im asking in regards to schools in NY...
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« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2008, 04:11:12 PM »
can u plzz tell me some dental schools which on bases of scores tks addmission done....means doesnt include any pract exams ?
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« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2008, 11:24:34 AM »
east cost schools, UMN,......
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« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2008, 02:47:46 PM »
thnkyou somch for ur reply....
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« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2008, 08:08:36 AM »
what is this ..DUGGANS COURSE??does it really help  you to prep for bench exam ?
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« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2008, 07:00:24 AM »
ya its good...
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« Reply #17 on: August 16, 2008, 06:16:26 PM »
Well i think DUGGANS classes are for about 10 days or so... It is up to you if you want to spend so much for 10 days?? they are good... but there is nothing new that you are going to learn there... crown cutting is like driving a vehicle... you cannot forget it once you learn it.... I personally dont thinkyou need to go these classes just for a simple bench exam....
All the best
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« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2008, 11:15:22 PM »
Hello dentist 33

i have a Q .. does this bench exam will be additional to 2 years in dental school? or compensate for these 2 years???

and is there any Uni in USA doesnt need the 2 years studying?

THank you in advance
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« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2009, 07:41:56 PM »
can anyone state the univs which need bench exams
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« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2009, 09:11:40 AM »
hi...can anyone tell where in new york ...one can learn and practice for bench exam..??is there any course like duggans available in east coast also???
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« Reply #21 on: October 02, 2009, 04:19:56 PM »
Hi

Can anyone tell me if during bench exam at USC we need to do the the procedure or just describe it? What all we need to practice for bench exam?]
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« Reply #22 on: October 12, 2009, 07:41:54 PM »
Ok so I now have bench exam experience to post about  Smiley
I've been accepted at Loma Linda - their bench was constituted from a case study ( pic and rx and then 12 questions about the case) and whoever got through went in for the practical - where you had to do 2 PFM crowns upper and a class 2 lower ( but it always changes apparently).
All in all it was difficult but OK in the end  Smiley
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« Reply #23 on: November 19, 2009, 05:58:01 AM »
hi there i have a question.can anyone plz tell me,is internship necessary for nbde part 1 and 2.in our college we learn rct ,crown bridge preparation and impactions in internship.i have just passed my final year and want to take board exams.so i want to know whether internship is compulsory for board exams
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« Reply #24 on: November 19, 2009, 09:35:02 AM »
[quote author=navera link=topic=400.msg6420#msg6420 date=1258635481]
hi there i have a question.can anyone plz tell me,is internship necessary for nbde part 1 and 2.in our college we learn rct ,crown bridge preparation and impactions in internship.i have just passed my final year and want to take board exams.so i want to know whether internship is compulsory for board exams

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No you don't need to do any internship to be able to take the NBDEs, all that matters is how much you know and how much you can study from books. You only need to send a form in to the ADA and if they determine you're eligible to take them they send you a letter and then you are free to take the exams.
Good luck.
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« Reply #25 on: November 19, 2009, 09:57:40 AM »
hi can anyone plz help me out.i m planning to take nbde part 1in july plz tell me what is the most appropriate time to apply in different universities.also tell me how much time is needed for all the application processes.like if i m taking exam in july so is the time sufficient to complete the application process.meanwhile i have to take toeffle exam too.plz help me out.i m really confused
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« Reply #26 on: November 19, 2009, 10:02:21 AM »
Well you should plan to take it as soon as possible. Keep in mind that it takes around 3-4 weeks for the results to arrive and even longer for you to order additional copies to send to schools ( if you don't designate them in the beginning when you schedule the exam).
As fo the timeline, you need to look at each schools deadlines and decide which ones you want to apply to r not.
Don't worry about toefl, that one should be the last thing you take bc it expires the fastest.
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« Reply #27 on: January 06, 2010, 06:25:33 AM »
hi...im a fresh bds graduate...ive already done NBDE part 1...now all i have left is to do ECE and take TOEFL... My biggest worry for applying to schools is how to pass the bench exam... it seems like an almost impossible task... can someone advise me as to how to get the appropriate practice?? eg which burs do i need...how do i go about practicing the various preps...what other materials will be necessary...do i have to bring my own instruments for the exam??  thanks!!
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« Reply #28 on: July 22, 2010, 01:18:49 PM »
Are there any COURSES OFFERED IN MICHIGAN for bench exam preparation?

Has anyone taken UOFM bench exam?
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