Overview of Part 2

This Section provides prospective candidates with detailed information examination process and procedures and policies for Part 2 of the certification examination 

Part 1 consists of three (3) sections which will be held over 2 days on September 26 and 27, 2024.

• Section 1: Radiographic Anatomy (Day 1 [4 hours]) 
• Section 2: Interpretation and Pathophysiology (Day 1 [4 hours]) 
• Section 3: Written Case Interpretation (Day 2 AM (4 hours) – five cases / Day 2 PM (4 hours) – five cases) 

The ABOMR 2024 Certifying Examination Part 2 will be a held on September 26 and 27, 2024 over two consecutive days. Section 1 (Radiographic Anatomy) and Section 2 (Interpretation and Pathophysiology) will be held on September 26. Section 3 (Written Case Interpretation) will be held on September 27.

All exam correspondence is sent via email; therefore, examinees are responsible for ensuring that their email address in their ABOMR profile is current and allows for correspondence from The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. The ABOMR will not be held responsible for misdirected (sent to spam or trash) communications regarding the Part 1 or Part 2 Certifying Examination.

Testing Site Location and Information

For 2024, The ABOMR Part 2 Certifying Examination will be held at the AIME Center, located on the 15th floor of the Captrust Tower, 4208 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1500, Raleigh, NC 27609 over two (2) consecutive days. More information about the AIME Center may be found HERE. 

A virtual tour of the AIME Center is available HERE. We will be using the assessment rooms.

Each candidate will be assigned a computer station in a private assessment room with wall-mounted and overhead closed-circuit television (CCTV) for live monitoring. Candidates are advised that they are recorded and that this may be used as evidence in establishing irregular behavior of a specific candidate that threatens the integrity of the examination process.

Testing Site Instructions

Written detailed examination instructions with approximate arrival time and time frame for each section of the exam will be provided to each candidate prior to the examination via email. Each candidate will also be provided with the examination rules and expected behavior during the exam as well as the Code of Ethical Conduct including candidate obligations regarding exam confidentiality (Appendix 11). These documents must be signed by each candidate during the registration process.

 A person is eligible to challenge Part 2 of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology certifying examination if all the following requirements are met:   

1. Successful completion of Part 1 of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology certifying examination, and;   
2. Holds a certificate of completion from an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology advanced education program accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation or the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. 

An applicant becomes eligible to challenge Part 2 of the examination on the date the candidate passes Part 1 of the examination, and the candidate has successfully completed an accredited OMR program. Eligibility to challenge Part 2 of the examination is extended for a total of three (3) occasions within 5 years. After the second failed attempt, a candidate will be required to skip the next subsequent examination before they can apply for their third attempt. This means that there may be a period of up to 24 months between the second and third attempt at challenging Part 2. If a candidate fails to pass Part 2 within the eligibility period, eligibility may be re-established, but the candidate must start the process again by reapplying for Part 1 and payment of the examination fee. The candidate must retake and pass Part 1 before applying to take Part 2.  

The Board of Directors may extend the limitation of eligibility, in special circumstances, but not to exceed six (6) years. An individual may submit a written request for an extension to the Board through the Secretary/Treasurer no later than May 15 of the final year of eligibility. 

Details of the format and content of Part 2 Certification examination can be found in the The ABOMR Policy and Procedures Manual 2024

Appendix 8 of the The ABOMR Policy and Procedures Manual 2024 provides candidates with a “roadmap” of educational domains, subjects, and topics for Part 2A to test a candidate’s clinically applicable knowledge and judgement in the clinical sciences relevant to the practice of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology .

Appendix 9 of the The ABOMR Policy and Procedures Manual 2024 provides the candidate with a list of selected reference materials for Part 2. 

The ABOMR uses multiple textbooks and reference materials to develop certification examinations. This list does not include all the available textbooks and materials for studying for this exam; these are simply resources that the ABOMR has determined as providing guidance toward establishing a knowledge base. 

This list is intended to help prepare for these exams. It is not intended to be an endorsement of any of the publications listed. You should prepare for the ABOMR exams using as many different study materials as possible. 

Appendix 10 of the The ABOMR Policy and Procedures Manual 2024 provides the candidate with a representative questions and correct responses that the candidate can expect in the Part 2 examination. Examples of the grading rubric are also provided.