OSCE DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM EXAM SCRIPT
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Scope of Practice.
Answer: A dental hygienist is legally bound to provide care within
the dental hygiene scope of practice
◉ Standard of care.
Answer: A professional uses the ordinary and reasonable skill that is
commonly used by other reputable dental hygienists when caring
for patients; involves prudent judgement and use of all available
resources.
◉ Informed Consent.
Answer: Voluntary affirmation by a patient to allow examination or
treatment by authorized dental hygienist or other member of the
dental team.
◉ Chief Complaints.
Answer: the patients main concern during the health history
◉ What data to collect.
,Answer: Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
◉ Risk factors for Periodontal disease.
Answer: Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
medications
◉ Perio disease as a risk factor for systemic conditions.
Answer: Heart conditions
Diabetes
Pregnancy complications
low birth weight
◉ Risk factors for dental caries.
Answer: Poor oral hygiene
,prolonged nursing
eating disorders
drug or alcohol abuse
irregular dental care
◉ Risk factors for oral cancer.
Answer: Tobacco
Sun exposure
◉ Documentation.
Answer: -complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
◉ Diagnosis.
Answer: A statement about an actual or potential problem
◉ Diagnostic decision making.
, Answer: A process involving the ability to collect, analyze, and
synthesize data
◉ DH diagnosis.
Answer: -Formal statement of the DH's decision regarding the actual
or potential problems of a patient that can be responsive to
treatment through the DH scope of practice.
-Provides the basis fro decisions about dental hygiene tx, evaluation,
and referral.
◉ Prognosis.
Answer: Prediction of the outcome
◉ Caries risk.
Answer: Low
Moderate
High
◉ Active.
Answer: Reevaluate everytime
◉ Maintenance.
Answer: NO reevaluation
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Scope of Practice.
Answer: A dental hygienist is legally bound to provide care within
the dental hygiene scope of practice
◉ Standard of care.
Answer: A professional uses the ordinary and reasonable skill that is
commonly used by other reputable dental hygienists when caring
for patients; involves prudent judgement and use of all available
resources.
◉ Informed Consent.
Answer: Voluntary affirmation by a patient to allow examination or
treatment by authorized dental hygienist or other member of the
dental team.
◉ Chief Complaints.
Answer: the patients main concern during the health history
◉ What data to collect.
,Answer: Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
◉ Risk factors for Periodontal disease.
Answer: Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
medications
◉ Perio disease as a risk factor for systemic conditions.
Answer: Heart conditions
Diabetes
Pregnancy complications
low birth weight
◉ Risk factors for dental caries.
Answer: Poor oral hygiene
,prolonged nursing
eating disorders
drug or alcohol abuse
irregular dental care
◉ Risk factors for oral cancer.
Answer: Tobacco
Sun exposure
◉ Documentation.
Answer: -complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
◉ Diagnosis.
Answer: A statement about an actual or potential problem
◉ Diagnostic decision making.
, Answer: A process involving the ability to collect, analyze, and
synthesize data
◉ DH diagnosis.
Answer: -Formal statement of the DH's decision regarding the actual
or potential problems of a patient that can be responsive to
treatment through the DH scope of practice.
-Provides the basis fro decisions about dental hygiene tx, evaluation,
and referral.
◉ Prognosis.
Answer: Prediction of the outcome
◉ Caries risk.
Answer: Low
Moderate
High
◉ Active.
Answer: Reevaluate everytime
◉ Maintenance.
Answer: NO reevaluation
