A strong dental school essay or dental case study integrates the relevant oral anatomy and dental histology with the diagnostic findings from the intraoral and extraoral examination, the radiographic interpretation, the periodontal charting, the caries risk assessment, and the evidence based treatment plan that addresses the patient chief complaint within the standard of care. This hub gathers our INBDE practice questions, NBDHE practice questions for dental hygiene students, DAT practice tests for pre dental applicants, full case study walkthroughs across periodontology endodontics prosthodontics orthodontics oral surgery pediatric dentistry and public health dentistry, structured Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Dental Medicine course essays, and capstone and research project support across the United States Canadian and international dental education systems.
How dental and dental hygiene students use this hub
The Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Dental Medicine programs in the United States and Canada follow a four year curriculum with the first two years dominated by the basic and dental sciences including oral anatomy and dental histology head and neck anatomy oral microbiology oral pathology dental materials and radiology, and the second two years dominated by the clinical disciplines including operative dentistry periodontology endodontics prosthodontics orthodontics oral and maxillofacial surgery pediatric dentistry and public health dentistry. Dental hygiene programs award an Associate of Science a Bachelor of Science or a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene with a curriculum centered on dental hygiene theory and practice oral health education periodontal instrumentation and the clinical preparation needed for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and the regional clinical board examination. Pre dental students complete a four year undergraduate degree with the dental school prerequisite stack of biology general chemistry organic chemistry biochemistry physics and English with the Dental Admission Test as the standardized admission examination.
Our dental resources are organized around this curriculum with full Integrated National Board Dental Examination practice question banks aligned to the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations content outline, National Board Dental Hygiene Examination practice question banks aligned to the American Dental Association Joint Commission outline, Dental Admission Test practice tests with the survey of natural sciences perceptual ability quantitative reasoning and reading comprehension sections, complete case study walkthroughs across the clinical disciplines, and structured course essays for the basic and dental science and the clinical discipline courses. For short turnaround dental homework assignments dental hygiene case scenarios and clinical write ups, we recommend the homework help desk coursework support. For Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Dental Medicine capstone projects, Master of Science in Dentistry research papers and doctoral dental research dissertations, we recommend the dissertation writing service essay help. The anatomy and physiology pillar coursework support covers the head and neck and the cardiovascular content that overlaps with dental school basic sciences.
Dental writers coursework support on this hub hold at least a Doctor of Dental Surgery a Doctor of Dental Medicine a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene or a Master of Science in Dentistry, with thirty four percent holding a residency credential in periodontology endodontics prosthodontics orthodontics oral and maxillofacial surgery or pediatric dentistry, and twelve percent holding a doctoral degree in oral biology or dental public health. Roughly half are licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in a United States state Canadian province or other regulated jurisdiction.
Oral anatomy, dental histology and head and neck
Oral anatomy content on this hub covers the dentition with the universal numbering system the Palmer notation system and the Federation Dentaire Internationale numbering system, the anatomy of each tooth type with the canonical incisor canine premolar and molar morphology the cusp ridge and groove patterns the pulp chamber and root canal anatomy and the canonical anatomical landmarks for each tooth, the supporting structures including the gingiva the periodontal ligament the cementum and the alveolar bone, and the oral cavity with the lips cheeks tongue palate floor of the mouth and the major and minor salivary glands. Tooth eruption sequences for the primary and permanent dentitions are covered with the canonical eruption ages and the common variations.
Dental histology essays cover enamel as the most highly mineralized tissue in the human body with the hydroxyapatite crystal structure the enamel rod or prism organization the Hunter Schreger bands the cross striations and the lines of Retzius and the neonatal line, dentin with the dentinal tubules the odontoblastic process the predentin and the secondary and tertiary dentin formation, cementum with its cellular and acellular variants and the cementoenamel junction relationship, and the dental pulp with its cellular components blood supply and innervation. The periodontal ligament with the principal fiber groups including the alveolar crest horizontal oblique apical and interradicular fibers and the gingival fiber groups including the dentogingival circular dentoperiosteal and transseptal fibers is covered at the level required for the periodontology rotation.
Head and neck anatomy essays cover the skull with the cranial bones the facial bones and the canonical sutures, the temporomandibular joint with the articular disc the joint capsule the temporomandibular ligament and the canonical movements of opening closing protrusion retrusion and lateral excursion, the muscles of mastication with the masseter the temporalis the medial pterygoid and the lateral pterygoid and their innervation by the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve, the muscles of facial expression with their innervation by the facial nerve, the canonical cranial nerves with attention to the trigeminal facial glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal nerves that dominate dental practice, and the arterial blood supply through the external carotid artery and its branches and the venous drainage through the pterygoid plexus and the internal jugular vein system.
Operative dentistry, dental materials and radiology
Operative dentistry essays on this hub cover dental caries from the canonical Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidogenic and aciduric mechanisms through the demineralization remineralization balance the canonical Black classification of caries the modern caries detection methods including visual tactile bitewing radiograph laser fluorescence and electrical conductance and the contemporary minimally invasive caries management approaches. Cavity preparation principles cover the Black resistance and retention form principles the modern adhesive dentistry principles the conservative tooth structure preservation principle and the canonical Class One through Six preparation designs. Restoration essays cover direct restorations with amalgam composite resin glass ionomer and resin modified glass ionomer with the indications contraindications and clinical procedures for each material, and indirect restorations with gold inlays and onlays porcelain inlays and onlays porcelain fused to metal crowns all ceramic crowns and the modern computer aided design and manufacturing fabricated restorations.
Dental materials essays cover dental amalgam with the canonical mercury silver tin copper zinc composition the dimensional change setting reaction and the contemporary mercury safety considerations, dental composite resin with the matrix filler coupling agent and initiator components the bond strength to enamel and dentin the polymerization shrinkage and the clinical handling characteristics, dental cements with the zinc phosphate zinc oxide eugenol glass ionomer and resin cement classes, dental impression materials with the alginate polyether polyvinylsiloxane and polysulfide options and the digital impression workflow with optical scanning, dental gypsum products with the impression plaster model plaster dental stone and high strength dental stone classes, dental waxes with the inlay base plate and casting waxes, and dental investment casting materials with the gypsum bonded and phosphate bonded options for crown and bridge fabrication.
Dental radiology essays cover the canonical intraoral radiograph types including the periapical radiograph using the paralleling technique and the bisecting angle technique the bitewing radiograph and the occlusal radiograph, and the canonical extraoral radiograph types including the panoramic radiograph the lateral cephalogram the posteroanterior cephalogram the Waters view and the modern cone beam computed tomography. Image quality factors with the contrast density sharpness and detail, radiographic film and digital sensor technology, and the canonical radiation safety principles with the as low as reasonably achievable principle the lead apron and thyroid collar use the rectangular collimation and the position indicating device length specifications are covered. Radiographic interpretation walkthroughs cover the canonical caries detection the periapical pathology including the periapical granuloma the periapical cyst and the periapical abscess the periodontal bone loss the impacted teeth and the canonical developmental dental anomalies.
Periodontology, endodontics and prosthodontics
Periodontology essays on this hub cover the periodontium in health with the gingival sulcus the junctional epithelium the connective tissue attachment and the alveolar bone, the gingivitis and periodontitis disease classification under the 2017 World Workshop classification with the periodontal health gingivitis and periodontitis stages and grades, the canonical periodontal pathogens with the red complex of Porphyromonas gingivalis Tannerella forsythia and Treponema denticola, the host response with the inflammatory cascade and the matrix metalloproteinase mediated tissue destruction, and the periodontal therapy from the nonsurgical scaling and root planing through the surgical periodontal therapy with flap surgery osseous surgery regenerative surgery and mucogingival surgery. Periodontal charting with the probing depths the clinical attachment levels the bleeding on probing the furcation involvement and the tooth mobility assessment is worked through in representative cases.
Endodontics essays cover pulp and periapical disease classification with the reversible pulpitis irreversible pulpitis pulp necrosis and the periapical periodontitis acute and chronic and periapical abscess presentations, pulp testing with the cold thermal heat thermal electric and the percussion and palpation tests, root canal anatomy with the canonical canal configurations across the maxillary and mandibular incisor canine premolar and molar teeth, root canal preparation with the standardized hand file rotary nickel titanium and reciprocating file techniques, root canal irrigation with sodium hypochlorite ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and chlorhexidine, root canal obturation with the lateral compaction and continuous wave techniques and the gutta percha and bioceramic sealer materials, and the contemporary regenerative endodontic procedures for immature permanent teeth with pulp necrosis. Surgical endodontics with the apicoectomy and the canonical retrograde filling materials is covered for the cases that fail nonsurgical management.
Prosthodontics essays cover the principles of complete denture treatment with the patient evaluation the impression making the maxillomandibular records the tooth selection and arrangement the try in stage and the denture delivery and post insertion adjustment, the principles of removable partial denture treatment with the Kennedy classification the major connector the minor connector the rest the direct retainer and the indirect retainer design, the principles of fixed partial denture treatment with the abutment evaluation the tooth preparation the impression making the provisional restoration the laboratory fabrication and the cementation, and the principles of dental implant treatment with the patient evaluation the surgical placement the osseointegration period the abutment placement and the prosthetic restoration. Worked clinical cases cover representative single tooth implant restorations multiunit implant restorations implant supported overdentures and full arch implant supported fixed prostheses with the canonical biologic and prosthetic complications and their management.
Orthodontics, oral surgery, pediatric and public health dentistry
Orthodontics essays on this hub cover the Angle classification of malocclusion with Class One Class Two Division One Class Two Division Two and Class Three, the cephalometric analysis with the canonical Steiner Downs and Tweed analyses with the relevant skeletal and dental measurements, the diagnostic records with the photographs the study models the panoramic and cephalometric radiographs and the clinical examination, the treatment planning principles with the extraction versus non extraction decision the orthognathic surgery indications and the timing of the orthopedic and orthodontic intervention, the canonical fixed appliance mechanics with the bracket placement the archwire sequence and the canonical biomechanical principles of orthodontic tooth movement, the contemporary clear aligner therapy with the case selection criteria the digital treatment planning and the canonical limitations, and the retention principles with the canonical fixed and removable retainer options. Interceptive orthodontics in the mixed dentition with the space maintainer the space regainer the habit appliance and the canonical Class Two and Class Three orthopedic appliances is covered.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery essays cover the principles of local anesthesia with the lidocaine articaine mepivacaine and bupivacaine agents the inferior alveolar nerve block the posterior superior alveolar nerve block the anterior superior alveolar nerve block the greater palatine nerve block the nasopalatine nerve block and the long buccal nerve block techniques and the canonical local anesthetic complications, the principles of simple tooth extraction with the elevator and forceps technique the canonical surgical extraction technique with the flap design the bone removal the tooth sectioning and the wound closure, the impacted third molar surgery with the Pell and Gregory and Winter classifications and the canonical surgical technique, the dentoalveolar trauma management with the canonical Andreasen classification and the contemporary endodontic and surgical management protocols, the orthognathic surgery indications and the canonical Le Fort One Le Fort Two Le Fort Three sagittal split ramus osteotomy and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy procedures, and the head and neck pathology surgical management. Implant surgery with the canonical surgical guide planning and the canonical bone augmentation procedures including the socket preservation the guided bone regeneration and the sinus lift is covered for the implant rotation.
Pediatric dentistry essays cover the dental and behavioral assessment of the child patient the canonical Frankl behavior rating scale the basic and advanced behavior guidance techniques including tell show do positive reinforcement distraction nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation and general anesthesia indications, the caries risk assessment and the canonical preventive interventions including the topical fluoride the dental sealant and the silver diamine fluoride caries arrest treatment, the canonical pediatric restorative materials including the stainless steel crown the strip crown the resin composite and the glass ionomer, the canonical pediatric pulp therapy including the indirect pulp cap the direct pulp cap the pulpotomy with mineral trioxide aggregate or formocresol and the pulpectomy with the canonical resorbable filling materials, and the dental traumatology in the primary and permanent dentitions with the canonical Andreasen classification and the contemporary management protocols. Public health dentistry essays cover the canonical dental public health programs the community water fluoridation the school based dental sealant programs the head start dental services and the contemporary teledentistry programs, and the canonical epidemiologic measures of dental disease including the decayed missing and filled teeth and decayed missing and filled surfaces indices the periodontal index and the community periodontal index of treatment needs.
INBDE, NBDHE, DAT and other dental exam preparation
Integrated National Board Dental Examination preparation on this hub follows the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations content outline with the foundation knowledge questions and the case based clinical content questions across the canonical foundation knowledge categories of molecular cellular and developmental biology biomedical sciences ethics and professionalism patient and population health and the clinical content categories of diagnosis and treatment planning oral health management and practice and profession. Practice question banks include single best answer multiple choice questions with full answer explanations and case based question vignettes with multiple related questions that mirror the actual examination format. Mock examinations with the standard time allocation and the standard question count are available for the comprehensive timed practice that the candidate needs in the final preparation period.
National Board Dental Hygiene Examination preparation covers the canonical content outline with the discipline based component and the case based component, with practice question banks across the canonical discipline categories of scientific basis for dental hygiene practice provision of clinical dental hygiene services and community health and research principles, and case based questions with the patient case scenarios that mirror the actual examination format. Dental Admission Test preparation covers the survey of natural sciences with biology general chemistry and organic chemistry, the perceptual ability test with the keyhole top front and end view object identification angle ranking hole punching cube counting and pattern folding sections, the quantitative reasoning section, and the reading comprehension section, with practice question banks for each section and mock full length examinations. Optometry Admission Test Pharmacy College Admission Test and Allied Health Professions Admission Test preparation are available on request for students applying to other professional health programs.
Dental case studies, clinical documentation and capstone work
Dental case study walkthroughs on this hub follow the standard format with the patient demographics chief complaint medical history dental history extraoral examination intraoral examination periodontal charting hard tissue charting radiographic findings differential diagnosis definitive diagnosis treatment planning informed consent treatment provided treatment outcome and follow up plan. Worked cases cover representative complex restorative cases with multiple direct and indirect restorations representative periodontal cases with stage three or four periodontitis and the canonical surgical and nonsurgical management representative endodontic cases with both anterior and posterior teeth representative removable and fixed prosthodontic cases representative implant cases representative oral surgery cases including the impacted third molar removal and the dentoalveolar trauma management representative orthodontic cases across the canonical malocclusion classes and representative pediatric cases including the early childhood caries management.
Clinical documentation walkthroughs cover the canonical dental progress note format the canonical dental treatment plan format with the diagnosis the treatment options the recommended treatment plan and the informed consent documentation and the canonical referral letter format for the specialist consultation. Doctor of Dental Surgery and Doctor of Dental Medicine capstone deliverables include a comprehensive case presentation a literature review on a clinical topic an evidence based dentistry assignment with the patient question search strategy critical appraisal and clinical recommendation and a community oral health project deliverable. Master of Science in Dentistry research papers and doctoral dissertations in oral biology dental public health or a clinical specialty are handled by our dissertation desk with the standard research proposal literature review methods results and discussion structure and the standard citation styles American Dental Association Vancouver or American Medical Association.
How we choose writers and reviewers
Dental writers on this hub hold at least a Doctor of Dental Surgery a Doctor of Dental Medicine a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene or a Master of Science in Dentistry, with thirty four percent holding a residency credential in periodontology endodontics prosthodontics orthodontics oral and maxillofacial surgery or pediatric dentistry, and twelve percent holding a doctoral degree in oral biology or dental public health. Writers must pass a dental technical assessment covering oral anatomy dental histology dental materials radiographic interpretation and clinical case management before receiving assignments. Reviewers hold a board certified specialty credential in a recognized dental specialty or a doctorate in oral biology or dental public health and have at least three years of clinical or didactic teaching experience at an American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation accredited dental school or a comparable international institution.
Every dental deliverable is audited twice. The first audit verifies the diagnostic and treatment planning accuracy against the current standard of care and the canonical evidence based dentistry sources. The second audit verifies the clinical documentation the radiographic interpretation and the citation accuracy against the American Dental Association Center for Evidence Based Dentistry the Cochrane Oral Health Group reviews writing guide and the relevant specialty journals. Our author for this hub is Dr. Rohan Mehta, PhD Molecular Biology and Public Health, Health Sciences Editorial Lead, with coverage across nursing public health medicine pharmacy and allied health and direct clinical and didactic teaching experience in oral biology and dental public health. Our reviewer is Dr. Clara Bennett, PhD Behavioral and Social Sciences, Social Sciences and Business Editorial Lead, with cross domain expertise in dental practice management dental ethics and patient communication. Every section of this hub has been verified against the current Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations Integrated National Board Dental Examination guide, the American Dental Association Center for Evidence Based Dentistry guidelines, the American Academy of Periodontology 2017 World Workshop classification, the American Association of Endodontists clinical guidelines, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry policies and the contemporary specialty textbooks including Carranza Clinical Periodontology Twelfth Edition Cohen Pathways of the Pulp Twelfth Edition and Proffit Contemporary Orthodontics Sixth Edition as of April 2026.
Reviews and ratings
- "The Integrated National Board Dental Examination practice question bank with the foundation knowledge and case based questions across diagnosis and treatment planning oral health management and practice and profession had answer explanations that read like the rationales in the official Joint Commission practice tests. I passed the INBDE on my first attempt." Doctor of Dental Surgery student, INBDE candidate. Rating 5 out of 5.
- "The periodontal case study with the 2017 World Workshop staging and grading the periodontal charting interpretation and the nonsurgical and surgical treatment plan was used by my periodontology professor as the model case in the next class. The bone loss radiographic interpretation section was especially well done." Doctor of Dental Medicine student, periodontology rotation. Rating 5 out of 5.
- "The endodontics case walkthrough on a maxillary first molar with irreversible pulpitis took me through the rotary nickel titanium preparation the sodium hypochlorite irrigation and the continuous wave obturation step by step. I scored top of the class on my endodontics practical." Doctor of Dental Surgery student, endodontics rotation. Rating 5 out of 5.
- "The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination case based question bank prepared me for the patient case scenarios that dominated the exam. The periodontal instrumentation and the local anesthesia case scenarios were the most useful." Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene student, NBDHE candidate. Rating 5 out of 5.
- "The Dental Admission Test perceptual ability test preparation guide with the keyhole top front and end view object identification angle ranking hole punching cube counting and pattern folding sections raised my perceptual ability score by twelve points over six weeks." Pre dental student, Dental Admission Test candidate. Rating 4 out of 5.
References and further reading
- Newman MG Takei HH Klokkevold PR and Carranza FA. Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology. Thirteenth edition. Elsevier.
- Hargreaves KM and Berman LH. Cohen's Pathways of the Pulp. Twelfth edition. Elsevier.
- Proffit WR Fields HW Larson BE and Sarver DM. Contemporary Orthodontics. Sixth edition. Elsevier.
- Heymann HO Swift EJ Ritter AV and Sturdevant CM. Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry. Seventh edition. Elsevier.
- Anusavice KJ Shen C and Rawls HR. Phillips' Science of Dental Materials. Thirteenth edition. Elsevier.
- Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. Integrated National Board Dental Examination Guide. Current edition. American Dental Association.
- American Academy of Periodontology. 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri Implant Diseases and Conditions.
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry. Current edition.