What Materials to Use to Study for the INBDE

There are several materials that are recommended to help you prepare for the INBDE. This article aims to help you understand the different types of resources that are at your disposal. The majority of these study aids fall under the following categories:

1. Study Notes
2. Video Lectures
3. Practice Questions
4. Anki Flashcards

There are generally two portions of your preparation: content review and active recall. The content review may be done via subject notes and video lectures, whereas active recall may be done through practice questions and Anki flashcards.

📚 Study Notes

INBDE study notes form the foundation of your content review, condensing the Foundation Knowledge areas outlined by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations into concise, high-yield material. While you can create your own INBDE notes from dental school courses and textbooks, this takes hundreds of hours. INBDEBooster's subject notes cover every high-yield topic tested on the INBDE in a well-organized format, so you can start your content review immediately.

🎥 Video Lecture

INBDE video lectures offer a flexible way to complete your content review, especially for visual and auditory learners. On-demand videos let students adjust playback speed, rewatch difficult topics, and study anytime. Like subject notes, effective video lectures focus on high-yield exam material. INBDEBooster's custom video lectures condense INBDE topics into concise lessons designed specifically for the exam.

📝 Practice Questions

The INBDE tests two question formats: stand-alone and case-based questions, so your preparation should include both. Completing your content review first helps you use practice questions to accurately test your knowledge, and building flashcards from question takeaways reinforces weak areas. INBDEBooster's question bank includes both stand-alone and case-based INBDE practice questions, letting students challenge themselves daily with exam-style content.

🧑‍🎓 Anki Flashcards

Anki is a popular free flashcard program that is based on the concept of spaced repetition and is aimed for fast and long-term memorization. You may create your own flashcards based on content from subject notes, video lectures, and practice questions. Flashcards in Anki can include audio and visual elements, fill-in-the-blank flashcards, list flashcards, and much more. Anki allows learners to break down large and complex topics into smaller facts for improved retention. Yet again, INBDEBooster has already done the heavy lifting, and they have developed custom-made Anki cards covering virtually all topics. These decks are just a click away for your download, so be sure to add them to your study schedule!

👉 Conclusion

There are many ways to prepare for the INBDE, and a mixture of content review and practice questions (both stand-alone and case-based) is recommended. Determining a strategy for content review may be based on your dental school enrollment status, previous experience, and learning style. Fortunately, INBDEBooster has a variety of content review notes, videos, questions, and Anki cards to help you in your preparation. They have in fact devised a recommended 8-week study guide under the “Study Guide” tab that you can follow to incorporate all four study resources in order to supercharge your reviewing experience! Good luck!