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Dentistry Librarian
Emily Jones, MLIS, AHIP
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(919) 966-0963
Health Sciences Library
335 S. Columbia Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7585
*Please note, I have a hybrid work schedule and the days I work on-campus vary each week. Please email for my next on-campus availability, or schedule a virtual meeting directly on my calendar any time by clicking the button above.
orcid.org/0000-0002-4294-7564Dental Boards
INBDE Materials
- Apply for the INBDE®Information on applying for the INBDE.
- Prepare for the INBDETools and resources to help you prepare for the Integrated National Board Dental Examination.
NBDE Materials
While these resources are specific to the old board exam, the NBDE, they are still useful in preparation for the INBDE.
Mosby's Review for the NBDE Part I by ISBN: 9780323225618Publication Date: 2014-06-09Provides information on each of the basic sciences addressed in Part I of the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) - including Anatomic Sciences; Biochemistry and Physiology; Microbiology and Pathology; and Dental Anatomy and Occlusion. Easy-to-use outline format organizes essential data and key points in a clean, streamlined fashion. **Limited to 3 users at one time.**
Mosby's Review for the NBDE Part II by ISBN: 9780323225687Publication Date: 2014-06-09Provides information on the biomedical and dental sciences addressed in Part II of the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) - including Endodontics, Operative Dentistry, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery and Pain Control, Oral Diagnosis, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Patient Management, Periodontics, Pharmacology, and Prosthodontics. **Limited to 3 users at one time.**
First Aid Q&A for the NBDE Part I by ISBN: 9780071508667Publication Date: 2008-12-04800 NBDE Part I-style questions, including one complete practice test. Detailed explanations of both correct and incorrect answers Table of Contents mirrors First Aid for the NBDE Part I - allowing you to self-test by chapter during exam prep and coursework
First Aid for the NBDE Part II by ISBN: 9780071482530Publication Date: 2008-01-01This high-yield, comprehensive review of topics examined on the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part II is written for dental students by recent dental graduates who aced the boards.
Dental Hygiene
Mosby's Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination [Print only] by ISBN: 9780323101721Publication Date: 2013**Print book only.** Review with more than 1,250 Component A practice questions - with each answer including a rationale for both correct and incorrect answer options. This Q&A resource is an excellent supplement to any NBDHE content review book!
- Board Prep Materials from the Joint Commission on National Dental ExaminationsTools and resources to help you prepare for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination from the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.
- North Carolina State Board of Dental ExaminersWebsite for information on the NC dental hygiene board examination.
Endodontics
Endodontics Review by
ISBN: 9780867156966Publication Date: 2016-03-01This comprehensive study guide provides an essential framework for reviewing the core material covered by the American Board of Endodontics (ABE) examinations and understanding how best to prepare for them. **Limited to 3 users at one time.**
- American Board of Endodontics (ABE) Board CertificationInformation from the ABE on the board certification process.
- Adams School of Dentistry Graduate Program in EndodonticsASOD's Graduate Program in Endodontics website.
General Dentistry
- American Board of General Dentistry (ABGD) Study AidsStudy aids from the American Board of General Dentistry.
- Adams School of Dentistry General Practice Residency ProgramWebsite for the Adams School of Dentistry General Practice Residency Program.
Operative Dentistry
- Academy of Operative Dentistry BoardInformation about eligibility criteria, the board certification process, and application forms can be found on their Facebook page. Click on the "Files" tab on the Facebook page to find all forms.
- Adams School of Dentistry Graduate Program in Operative Dentistry and BiomaterialsAdams School of Dentistry's Graduate Program in Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials website.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS)Website for the ABOMS certification information.
SBAs for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS by ISBN: 9780192864659Publication Date: 2022-12-19SBAs for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery FRCS is a question and answer style revision guide designed to help candidates prepare for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (FRCS) Section 1 written exam, and the Tri-Collegiate Membership in Oral Surgery (MOral Surg) exam. **Limited to three users at one time.**
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency ProgramWebsite for the UNC Hospitals and the Adams School of Dentistry residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Orthodontics
- American Board of OrthodonticsInformation on board certification.
- Board Study AidsResources and support for board preparation from the American Board of Orthodontics.
- Adams School of Dentistry Graduate Program in OrthodonticsWebsite for the Adams School of Dentistry Graduate Program in Orthodontics.
- Scenario-Based Clinical Examination Study GuidesStudy guide created by the American Board of Orthodontics.
Pediatric Dentistry
- American Board of Pediatric DentistryWebsite for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
- ABPD Board Certification GuideDownload the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry certification guide.
- Adams School of Dentistry Graduate Program in Pediatric DentistryWebsite for the Adams School of Dentistry Graduate Program in Pediatric Dentistry.
- Board Study TipsStudy tips from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Periodontology
- AAP Education AccessAAP’s Education Committee and a subgroup of volunteers have developed educational modules: high-quality periodontal educational content that can be integrated into a program curriculum or used as a study club.
- AAP In-Service Exam Study AidsIncludes In-Service Exam practice questions and answers, AAP position statements, glossary, and more.
- Board Certification Information (ABP)Information about board certification from the American Board of Periodontology.
- Adams School of Dentistry Graduate Program in PeriodontologyAdams School of Dentistry's Graduate Program in Periodontology website.
Prothodontics
- Adams School of Dentistry Graduate Program in ProsthodonticsAdams' School of Dentistry Graduate Program in Prosthodontics website.
- Board Certification InformationBoard certification information from the American Board of Prosthodontics.
- Study Guide from the American Board of Prosthodontics [Fee-based]The ACP Board Study Guide is designed to help residents and practitioners prepare for certification by the American Board of Prosthodontics. This resource is fee-based and not provided for free by UNC.