This page is designed to inform dental students preparing for Part I of the boards as to content of Part 1 of the Anatomic Sciences Section of the exam as well as distribute board-type questions for Histology and Oral Histology components of the Anatomic Sciences section.
- Information on distribution of questions within the Anatomic Sciences Section of Part I- Go to the web page and work online
- Download a PDF file of the questions and answers
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Board Question Breakdown (Anatomic Sciences section)
The Anatomic Sciences portion of part I of the Dental Board exams consists of 100 test items. They are broken up into the following distrtibution:
Gross Anatomy (50 questions):
Head - 28 questions broken down in this fashion:- Oral cavity - 6 questions- Extraoral structures - 12 questions
- Osteology - 6 questions
- TMJ and muscles of mastication - 4 questions
Neck - 5 questions
Upper Limb - 3 questions
Thoracic cavity - 5 questions
Abdominopelvic cavity - 2 questions
Neuroanatomy (CNS, ANS +) - 7 questions
Basic Histology (23 questions):
Ultrastructure (cell organelles) - 4 questionsBasic tissues - 4 questions
Bone, cartilage & joints - 3 questions
Lymphatic & circulatory systems - 3 questions
Endocrine system - 2 questions
Respiratory system - 1 question
Gastrointestinal system - 3 questions
Genitouirinary systems - 2 questions
Integument - 1 question
Oral Histology (16 questions):
Tooth & supporting structures - 9 questionsSoft oral tissues (including dentin) - 5 questions
Temporomandibular joint - 2 questions
Developmental Biology (11 questions):
Osteogenesis (bone formation) - 2 questionsTooth development, eruption & movement - 4 questions
General embryology - 2 questions