Mistake That Nearly Tanked My Clinical Exam (Don’t Let It Be Yours)

Let me take you back to my first shot at the clinical skills exam.


I walked in confident. Tools prepped. Steps memorized.
Started my first task... and got way too caught up in making it perfect.
I mean flawless. Every detail. Every angle. Picture-perfect dentistry.

I was in my zone... until I wasn’t.

Time was up.

I hadn’t even finished.

No warning. No “wrap it up.” Just—
Session over. Tools down.
And with that, my attempt? Done.

Here’s the painful part:
I knew exactly what to do. I had the skills.
But I let the clock beat me.

And in the NDECC, that’s all it takes.

It hit me hard—but it also taught me something huge:

Being technically good isn’t enough.
You have to be good when it counts—
Under pressure, under time, and without do-overs.

So before my second attempt, I got serious:

  • Every practice session? Timed.

  • Every drill? Under exam conditions—noise, nerves, and all.

  • Focus? On efficiency and execution, not perfection.

Round two? I passed.
Because I didn’t just practice the procedures—
I practiced performing them under pressure.

If you're prepping for NDECC Clinical Day:

  • Use a timer. Every single time.

  • Simulate exam stress—yes, even that annoying background noise.

  • Track your pace like your license depends on it (because it kinda does).

  • Learn when to move on—even if it’s not “perfect.”

Time management isn’t optional—it’s part of the exam.
Master it early.
So you don’t have to learn the hard way like I did.

Course curriculum

    1. Disclaimer

    2. Welcome

    3. An Overview

    4. Lean Six Sigma: A Powerful Approach To Learn

    5. Access Your List Of Online Resources

      FREE PREVIEW
    1. Dental Situational Judgement Review - 100 Mock Questions & Scenarios ( This book is also available on Amazon )

    1. Instructions

    2. NDECC & Situational Judgement: Video Orientation

      FREE PREVIEW
    3. The NDECC Blue Print & Situational Judgement

    4. Infection Control In General Dentistry: Part I: Following Protocols

    5. Infection Control In General Dentistry: Part II: Following Protocols

    6. Infection Control In General Dentistry: Part III: Following Protocols

    7. Infection Control In General Dentistry: Part IV:Following Protocols

    8. Infection Control In General Dentistry: Part V: Following Protocols

    9. Understanding Criteria’s Evaluating Your Response

    10. History Taking : Assessing & Managing Patients Needs

    11. Caries Risk Assessment: Gather Data/ Manage Needs

    12. Periodontal Risk Assessment : Gather Data/ Manage Needs

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    13. Standards Of Informed Consent: Ethical Dilemmas

    14. Characteristics Of A Consent: Ethical Dilemmas

    15. Caries Prevention: Health Promotion

    16. Oral Hygiene Instructions: Health Promotion

    17. Patient On Anti-Coagulants: Managing Patient’s Need

    18. Tooth Replacement: Discussing & Planning Treatment

    19. Dental Management In A Diabetic: Managing Patient’s Needs

    20. Preventing Infective Endocarditis: Managing Patient’s Needs

    21. Dental Management In Angina: Managing Patient’s Needs

    22. Dry Socket Management: Establish Diagnosis/Managing Needs

    23. Complex Situation: Part 1

    24. Complex Situation: Part 2

    25. Managing Periodontitis: Establish Diagnosis/Sequencing Treatment

    26. Replacement Of Amalgam With Composites: Evidence Based Decision

    27. Patient On Biphosphonates: Managing Patient Needs

    28. Patient Undergoing Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy : Part I

    29. Patient Undergoing Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy : Part II

    30. Fluoride Applications: Assess Caries Risk/Manage Needs

    31. Radiography Concerns Of Patient: Ethical Dilemma/Measures To Prevent Oral Disease

    32. Child Anxiety Management: Social Determinant Of Health

    33. Periapical Abscess: Establish Diagnosis/Plan Treatment

    34. TMJ Disorders: Establish Diagnosis/Discuss Treatment

    35. Oral Care Instructions: Health Promotion

    36. Oral Facial Pain : Establish Diagnosis/Plan Treatment

    37. Denture Insertion & Care: Manage Needs/Post-Op Instructions

    1. Extraction: Informed Consent & Post Op. Care

    2. Endo: Informed Consent & Post Op. Care

    3. Diet Planning : Promoting Health

    4. Discoloured Teeth Management: Part I

    5. Discoloured Teeth Management: Part II

    6. Conscious Sedation/IV/Oral/NitrousOxide-Oxygen: Managing Needs & Considerations

    7. Un-Erupted/Impacted Canine : Treatment Goals & Management

    8. Denture Induced Hyperplasia: Management

    9. Attrition, Abrasion, Abfraction, Erosion: Treatment Objectives & Management

    10. Gingival Recession: Communicating Significance & Management

    11. Pericoronitis: Establish Diagnosis & Sequence Treatment

    12. Swelling (Periapical & Periodontal) : Investigations & Management

    13. Dental Management In Hypertension

    14. Implant Maintenance I :Develop Problem List & Manage Needs

    15. Implant Maintenance II: Diagnosing Problems & Home Care Instructions

    16. Pregnant Patient : Needs, Management & Advise

    17. Teeth Trauma I: Guidelines

    18. Teeth Trauma II: Types, Investigations, Management & Advise

    19. Un-erupted Maxillary Incisors: Establish Diagnosis & Management

    20. Burning Mouth Syndrome: Diagnosis & Management

    21. Oro-Antral Fistula : Establish Diagnosis & Management

    22. Root Displaced Into Sinus: Prevention & Management

    23. Mobile Teeth: Investigations & Management

    1. Periodontal Abscess: Establish Diagnosis & Management

    2. Apthous Ulcers: Investigation, Management & Advice

    3. Angular Cheilitis: Establish Diagnosis & Management

    4. Rapidly Progressing Periodontitis: Establish Diagnosis & Management

    5. Dry Mouth: Establish Diagnosis & Management

    6. Acute Ulcerative Gingivitis: Establish Diagnosis & Management

    7. Advising To Quit Smoking : Health Promotion

    8. Difficult Patient Management

    9. Social Media: Risks & Recommendations

    10. Cultural Competence

    11. How To Write A Referral?

    1. Situation: 1

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    3. Situation: 3

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About this course

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  • 543 lessons
  • 55.5 hours of video content

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Learning Objectives

  • Armamentarium: Keep clutter out of your way. Establishes what equipment is enough to complete the tasks. Limits your unnecessary spending.

  • Requirements: Get a deeper insight into the 'Protocol' and 'Criterias'. Learn to 'Code' , so that you can easily remember them.

  • Procedure: Learn to follow through without skipping any important steps.

  • Mistakes: Learn to anticipate, so you can prevent them.

  • Preventions & Corrections: Increase your confidence by knowing that you can handle whatever comes your way.

  • Self Evaluation: Save your valuable time by correcting mistakes that you can identify on your own.

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NDECC - Situational Judgement

Mock Test In Situational Judgement Included

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Instructor(s)

Instructor Dr. Rahul Monga

I completed my Canadian Dental Equivalency in 2018, with a passion to pass on the skills to the dentists migrating to Canada from around the globe. I was accepted for DDS Program in NYU School Of Dentistry, but chose Canadian Dental Education System as my mentor. It wasn't my success, but my failures that made me explore deeper into my shortcomings and capabilities. I started as a trainer for dental assisting students, and worked my way up to train participants of NDEB Equivalency, INBDE & ADC exams. By personally witnessing and experiencing the pathways that lead nowhere, i can now facilitate you to choose the ones that could serve you well. My philosophy is not to go for 'perfection', but always strive to be better than 'yesterday'. In this way, you continuously 'enjoy' the process and stop 'worrying' about the outcome. This is possible because you become aware that you are doing the best you can, with all the resources you have. I love to read about 'Epigenetics' and 'Neuro-Linguistic Programming' besides Dentistry . I am a keen follower of Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins and Dr.Joe Dispenza, and use their teachings in my daily life. I am looking forward to see you in one of my courses

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