Journal of dental education
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Comparative Study
Comparison of written examinations required for dental licensure in Japan and the United States: contents, cognitive levels, and cultural implications.
The goal of this article is to describe differences between the written examinations required for dental licensure in Japan and in the United States. Candidate guides, old exams, and other published data pertaining to the Japan National Examination for Dentists (NED) and the U. S. ⋯ In terms of cognitive level, questions on the NED place more emphasis on recall, while those on the NBDE Part II are more focused on problem solving. The outcomes of this comparison provide dental educators with comparisons of the licensure examination process for Japanese and U. S. dentists.