Anatomic Sciences

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National Board Dental Exam Reference Texts As recommended by ADA

National Board Part I

Anatomic Sciences

Grant's Atlas of Anatomy
Anne M. Agur,Arthur F. Dalley,
Oral Development and Histology
James K. Avery,Pauline F. Steele,

Color Atlas of Histology
Leslie P. Gartner,James L. Hiatt,

The Human Nervous System
John A. Kiernan,

Clinically Oriented Anatomy
Keith L. Moore,Arthur F. Dalley,

Essential Clinical Anatomy
Keith L. Moore,Anne M. Agur,
The Developing Human
Keith L. Moore,T.V.Persaud,

Human Histology
Alan Stevens,James Lowe,

Oral Histology
Ten Cate,Antonio Nanci,

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)