Syllabus and Exam Pattern of NDEB Exams

Test 1: Assessment of Clinical Knowledge/Judgement

A candidate is required to secure a minimum equated score of 75 or higher in the
Fundamental Assessment Test.
Course & Content for Clinical Judgement
The Assessment comprises 3 books to be given in a single session. Breaks will be
present between the different sessions.
Books 1A and 1B
This is based on Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Clinical Decision Making. This
extended match Multiple-Choice Assessment is meant to assess the candidate’s
competence to formulate a diagnosis and reach upon Clinical Decisions.
In this, participant is provided with Case Histories, Dental Charts and Photographs for
patients of All Ages including those with special needs.
Book 2
This book is based on Radio-Graphic Interpretation. Using prints of Radiograph, this
extended match Multiple-Choice Assessment is meant to assess the participant’s
awareness of Oral Radiology and competence to arrive at a Radio-Graphic
Interpretation and Diagnosis.
Test 2: Assessment of Clinical Skills
This is conducted over a 2 day session wherein participants will be assessed based on
their performance of dental procedures on Simulated Patients.
Here are some items which you are going to receive each day:

 A typodont with a label of your Id number mounted in a manikin or a Dental chair

 A list of Teeth for Practice procedures
 An in-depth list of required Procedures with details of Tooth Numbers and Surfaces

List of Procedures
Participants would have to perform the Following Procedures:
S.NO. Name of Procedure

1 Class II Amalgam Preparation

2 Full Metal Crown Preparation

3 Metal-ceramic crown preparation

4 Endodontic access preparation of Molar Teeth

5 Direct Class II composite resin restoration on a Pre-prepared Tooth

6 Direct Class IV composite resin restoration on a Pre-prepared Tooth

7 Class II Amalgam Restoration on a Pre-prepared Tooth

8 Rubber Dam Application

Evaluation of Participants

Participants will be assessed on the following parameters:

 Performance in Record Keeping

 Performance in Infection Control and Material Hygiene
Test 3: Written Examination
Content and Format

It comprises two books each with 150 MCQs. The time span for taking each book is 150
Minutes.

Examination Blueprint
Book 1

The tables highlight the content areas and the approximate number of questions
in that area
Total number of Questions in Book 1: 150
Topics Number of Questions

Health Promotion/Population 50 Questions

Health

Scientific Literature

Oral Embryology

Oral Microanatomy

General Biochemistry/Cariology

Oral Medicine/Oral Pathology

Records

Topics Number of Questions

Anxious Patient 50 Questions

Abuse & Neglect

Periodontics

Pharmacology

Growth & Development

Physiology
 Topics Number of Questions

Radiology 50 Questions

Informed Consent

Prevention

Anatomy

Microbiology/Immunology

Pathology/Medicine

Book 2

The tables highlight the content areas and the approximate number of questions
in that area
Total number of Questions in Book 2: 150
Topics Number of Questions
Fixed Partial Denture/Removable Partial 50 Questions
Denture
Dental Emergencies

Medical Emergencies

Ethics & Jurisprudence

Trauma

Implants

Pediatric Dentistry

Topics Number of Questions

Operative Dentistry 50 Questions

Endodontic

Dental Anatomy/Occlusion

Orthodontics

Special Needs Patient

 Topics Number of Questions
Infection Control 50 Questions

Local Anesthesia

Therapeutics

Oral Facial Pain

Oral Surgery

Geriatric Dentistry

Test 4: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

It is a Station Type Exam comprising two sessions conducted on same day. Majority of
the stations will comprise 2 questions and participants would be required to go through
the Information supplied and respond to extended match type questions.
Each extended match type question will comprise up to 15 alternatives with one or more
correct answers.