NBDE Part II study plan

Map the tooth-preparation principles (reduction, taper, margin design) for full-coverage and partial-coverage restorations onto a single comparison sheet

Sketch and label the components of a complete denture, a removable partial denture, and a fixed partial denture without notes

List the indications, contraindications, and biomechanical rationale for implant-supported prostheses versus conventional prostheses

Outline the classification of impacted third molars and the surgical steps for their removal

Summarize local anesthetic pharmacology: maximum doses, vasoconstrictor concentrations, and recognition/management of local and systemic complications

Solve 40 mixed prosthodontics items and write a one-line rationale for every miss

Rehearse the decision tree for a patient with a failed restoration: repair, replace, or re-plan, including occlusal and periodontal considerations

Sequence the management of odontogenic infection: airway assessment, incision and drainage, antibiotic selection, and follow-up

Differentiate the presenting features and management of trigeminal neuralgia, temporomandibular disorders, and atypical odontalgia

Explain the indications and technique for each of the four classic local anesthetic injection blocks

Apply a structured behavioral framework (e.g., tell-show-do, desensitization, and informed consent) to three written patient-communication scenarios

Draft a defensible informed-consent conversation for a patient refusing a recommended treatment

List the ethical and legal obligations triggered by a patient record request, a missed diagnosis, and a breach of confidentiality

Compare adhesive and non-adhesive direct restorative materials by wear, polymerization shrinkage, and indications

Outline the steps for caries removal, pulp protection, and matrix placement in a deep proximal lesion

Interpret a written description of a panoramic and periapical series and state the most likely diagnosis and next imaging step

Build a radiographic differential for a radiolucent and a radiopaque jaw lesion organized by location, border, and internal structure

Classify the major odontogenic and non-odontogenic cysts and tumors by cell of origin and typical location

Differentiate the clinical and histologic features of the common oral mucosal diseases, including leukoplakia, lichen planus, and squamous cell carcinoma

Sequence a treatment plan from emergency phase through maintenance for a medically complex patient

Classify periodontal disease using current staging and grading criteria applied to three written case descriptions

Outline nonsurgical periodontal therapy, including instrument selection, re-evaluation timing, and referral triggers

Identify the pulpal and periapical diagnoses from written signs and symptoms and match each to the appropriate treatment

Sequence the steps of conventional and rotary root canal therapy, including working length, irrigation, and obturation

Explain the management of a failed endodontic treatment: retreatment versus apical surgery

Apply the mixed-dentition analysis and leeway-space concepts to decide whether interceptive orthodontic treatment is indicated

List the indications, timing, and appliance choice for the common interceptive procedures (space maintenance, serial extraction, habit correction)

Differentiate behavioral management and restorative techniques for the pediatric versus adult patient

Build a drug-class table covering mechanism, key adverse effects, and dental implications for antibiotics, analgesics, and local anesthetics

Explain the interaction between common systemic medications (anticoagulants, bisphosphonates, antihypertensives) and dental treatment planning

Compute and interpret the epidemiologic measures used in dental public health: incidence, prevalence, DMFT/dmft, and relative risk

Describe the design and interpretation of a community screening or water fluoridation program

Identify the study design and the biases that most threaten validity in a written dental research abstract

Re-review the weakest two domains from prior weeks using the existing error logs

State the reporting and public-health obligations that apply to a suspected infectious disease exposure in a dental office

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test-day conditions

Categorize every incorrect answer by domain and by error type (knowledge gap, misread, or reasoning error)

Re-drill the 30 highest-yield missed concepts across all domains

Rehearse the test-day routine: timing checkpoints, flagging strategy, and break schedule