Pearls on How to Prepare for the Oral Board Exam (with Drs. Ben Palla, Sebastian Graca, and Steven Licht)

The oral board exams for oral surgeons are an inevitability that can be quite daunting. But what if we told you that it doesn’t have to be as difficult as it seems? Today, on Everyday Oral Surgery, Drs. Ben Palla, Sebastian Graca, and Steven Licht are here to discuss how to prepare for the oral board exam. In this discussion, you’ll hear all about the Oral Comprehensive Exam (OCE), a breakdown of the three sections within it, what the test costs in total, and much more! We delve into some excellent study materials, resources, and courses before discussing the power of working in study groups when preparing for board exams. Our guests even share their top study tips and tell us why you should aim to become board-certified. Finally, they share their favorite books and top parenting tips. Thanks for tuning in! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Welcoming our guests, Drs. Ben Palla, Sebastian Graca, and Steven Licht. 
• Ben tells us how you can fast-track taking the Oral Comprehensive Exam (OCE).
• Steven breaks down the three sections in the OCE exam. 
• The total cost of doing the test, what is included, and what isn’t included. 
• Sebastian shares his favorite study materials and some tips on how he prepared. 
• The power and importance of group studying for these exams. 
• Some courses you can take to help you prepare for board exams and the cost of them. 
• Ben tells us about the course he is going to offer for oral surgery residents. 
• Sebastian shares some of his best study tips for anyone preparing for their boards. 
• The benefits of being board-certified and the dangers of not being board-certified. 
• Our guests answer some rapid-fire questions to close off. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Ben Palla on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-palla-a563a4112/ 

Dr. Ben Palla Email Address — [e-mail] 

Dr. Ben Palla on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/benpalla/ 

Dr. Sebastian Graca on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-graca-dmd-ab710a73/ 

Dr. Steven Licht on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-licht-dmd-45763564/ 

Dr. Steven Licht on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/steven.licht/ 

Oral Board Review for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — https://www.amazon.com/Oral-Board-Review-Maxillofacial-Surgery/dp/3030488799 

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review — https://www.amazon.com/Oral-Maxillofacial-Surgery-Review-Study-ebook/dp/B07ZQ8958L 

The White Papers — https://aaoms.org/publications/position-papers/white-papers/ 

Oral Surgery Fight Club Season 1 Episode 1 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArypHwlBFjg 

St. Louis Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review Course — https://stlomfsreview.com/ 

Nashville Update in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — https://www.omsreview.com/ 

Jacksonville Board Review Course — https://jaxboardreviewcourse.com/ 

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