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National Board Part I

Anatomic Sciences


Specifications for the National Board Dental Examination Part I  

Anatomic Sciences
Test Items (100)

  • Gross Anatomy (50)

    >Head (28)
    Oral cavity (6)
    Extraoral Structures (12)
    Osteology (6)
    TMJ and muscle of mastication (4)
    >Neck (5)
    >Axilla,shoulders,and upper extremities(3)
    >Thoracic cavity (5)
    >Abdominopelvic cavity (2)
    >Central nervous system and neuroanatomy (7)

  • Oral Histology(16)

    >Tooth and supporting tissues (9)
    >Soft oral tissues (5)
    >Temporomandibular joint (2)

  • Developmental Biology (11)

    >Osteogenesis (2)
    >Tooth development,eruption and movement (4)
    >Facial and branchial arch development (3)
    >General Embriology (2)

  • Anatomy Topics :

    >Bone
    >Muscles
    >Fascia
    >Nerves (peripheral and autonomic)
    >Arteries,veins,and lymphatics
    >Spaces and cavities
    >Joints and ligaments
    >Endocrines and exocrines

  • Histology (23)

    >Ultrastructure (4)
    >Basic tissues (4)
    >Bone,cartilage and joints (3)
    >Lymphatic and circulatory systems (3)
    >Endocrine system (2)
    >Respiratory system (1)
    >Gastrointestinal system (3)
    >Genitourinary system (2)
    >Abdominopelvic cavity (2)
    >Integument (1)