COD members understand the challenges involved in preparation for the ABE exams. With much experience, these mentors are able to offer the right direction and support to the candidates. One of the major changes to the Track for Board Certification is the ability of candidates to select the order in which they wish to complete the ABE exam process. This option played a positive impact on the candidates challenging boards , marking the beginning of the much awaited change for our Speciality
2011 marked the Year for this change, with as many as 102 candidates challenging Orals in November, examiners and mentors stepped up to the challenge of accomodating all candidates to make this an exciting and seamless process.
One of the most common and important question a candidate asks before challenging the boards :
‘ What difference does mentoring make in the journey to Board certification?’
Proper guidance and advice to help Succeed !
What exactly does a Mentor do?
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Orientation to the parts of the board certification process
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Proper Management of information and material to cover
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Assistance in developing a support study group
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Give Mock Orals in preparation of the Oral exam
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Provide valuable feedback of the Case History Portfolio
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Emotional support
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Tips on time management
This Year we had 102 candidates take the Orals in November 2011 and e-mails were send prior to all candidates who seeked mentors. We received 50 responses and with a month left, all candidates who responded were assigned mentors to guide them through there Orals / Cases.
** Mark your Calendars: Dr. Krell’s next conference call for the upcoming Oral Exam in April 2012 is scheduled for March 22nd.
Meet your Mentors:
Mentoring group for the ABE 2012
Priya S. Chand (MD) Takashi Komabayashi (TX)
Ronald Taylor (MD) James Blackburn (IN)
Jessica Barr (NC) Susan Wolcott (CO)
Tracie Glass (GA) Peter Tawil (Canada)
Aneel Belani (IL)
** If you would like to have a mentor, the COD maintains a list of successful, recent board candidates who are ready to mentor you.
Please contact:
Susan Hawkinson
Executive Secretary
College of Diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics Phone: 630/510-7136 E-mail: codabe96@comcast.net