NEBDN OSCE Dental
Nursing 2026 | Practice
Questions, OSCE Stations,
Answers & Complete Exam
Preparation Guide |
Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, Dental Fit - Instruments -Mirror, probe, tweezers
- Acrylic bur
- Pressure relief paste
- Articulating paper + millers forceps
- Patient mirror
Denture cleaning - Dentures should be cleaned daily with a soft brush and soap.
- Should be cleaned over a bowl or folded towel to avoid being dropped and broken.
- If using cleaning solutions they should follow instructions.
Denture wearing - Ensure denture is removed at night and kept in a glass of water or kept moist.
- Don't leave denture out for long period of time as teeth with move effecting fit of
denture.
- Maintain oral hygiene with remaining teeth ID cleaning, fluoride toothpaste.
Denture - instructions for eating - Eat soft foods initially, avoid crunchy foods.
- Cut food into small bites.
- Reduce NMES (non milk extrinsic sugars) to meal times only.
What is it called when substances dissolve in water? Dissociate
How are soluble salts made? Soluble salts can be made from acids by reacting them with solid insoluble
substances, such as metals, metal oxides, hydroxides or carbonates. The solid is
added to the acid until no more reacts and the excess solid is filtered off to produce
a solution of the salt.
Dry socket (localised osteitis) advice - You will experience high level of pain.
- Could develop within 2-3 days post XLA.
- Do salt water rinses/ chlorhexidine mouthwash.
Dry socket appointment - on the tray - Irrigation syringe with chlorhexidine.
- Tweezers
- Mirrors
- Alvogel
Dry socket after care instructions - Do not eat or drinks until anesthetic has worn off.
- You can then eat just not anything to hot or too cold as it will make you bleed
more.
- Slight bleeding is normal you can spit out but don't rinse your mouth out for 24
hours (after that rinse with salty water/ mouthwash.)
- If bleeding persists use gauze provided and bite hard on it.
- Avoid heavy work and exercise for 24 hours as it encourages the bleeding.
- Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol for as long as possible as it may result in dry
socket.
- You can take painkillers paracetamol and ibuprofen but AVOID aspirin as it thins
the blood.
- Before going to bed, brush your teeth just avoid XLA areas.
In case of emergency call - 111
Hand washing advice - Begin wetting hands with water.
- Apply soap.
- Rub hands palms to palms.
- Rub the back of each hands with fingers interlaced.
- Rub with back of fingers to the opposing palms.
- Rub each thumb clasped in opposite hands.
- Rub the tips of fingers.
- Rub each wrist with different hands.
- Rinse with water.
- Turn tap off with arm.
- Dry thoroughly your hands.
- Your hands are now clean.
Nursing 2026 | Practice
Questions, OSCE Stations,
Answers & Complete Exam
Preparation Guide |
Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, Dental Fit - Instruments -Mirror, probe, tweezers
- Acrylic bur
- Pressure relief paste
- Articulating paper + millers forceps
- Patient mirror
Denture cleaning - Dentures should be cleaned daily with a soft brush and soap.
- Should be cleaned over a bowl or folded towel to avoid being dropped and broken.
- If using cleaning solutions they should follow instructions.
Denture wearing - Ensure denture is removed at night and kept in a glass of water or kept moist.
- Don't leave denture out for long period of time as teeth with move effecting fit of
denture.
- Maintain oral hygiene with remaining teeth ID cleaning, fluoride toothpaste.
Denture - instructions for eating - Eat soft foods initially, avoid crunchy foods.
- Cut food into small bites.
- Reduce NMES (non milk extrinsic sugars) to meal times only.
What is it called when substances dissolve in water? Dissociate
How are soluble salts made? Soluble salts can be made from acids by reacting them with solid insoluble
substances, such as metals, metal oxides, hydroxides or carbonates. The solid is
added to the acid until no more reacts and the excess solid is filtered off to produce
a solution of the salt.
Dry socket (localised osteitis) advice - You will experience high level of pain.
- Could develop within 2-3 days post XLA.
- Do salt water rinses/ chlorhexidine mouthwash.
Dry socket appointment - on the tray - Irrigation syringe with chlorhexidine.
- Tweezers
- Mirrors
- Alvogel
Dry socket after care instructions - Do not eat or drinks until anesthetic has worn off.
- You can then eat just not anything to hot or too cold as it will make you bleed
more.
- Slight bleeding is normal you can spit out but don't rinse your mouth out for 24
hours (after that rinse with salty water/ mouthwash.)
- If bleeding persists use gauze provided and bite hard on it.
- Avoid heavy work and exercise for 24 hours as it encourages the bleeding.
- Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol for as long as possible as it may result in dry
socket.
- You can take painkillers paracetamol and ibuprofen but AVOID aspirin as it thins
the blood.
- Before going to bed, brush your teeth just avoid XLA areas.
In case of emergency call - 111
Hand washing advice - Begin wetting hands with water.
- Apply soap.
- Rub hands palms to palms.
- Rub the back of each hands with fingers interlaced.
- Rub with back of fingers to the opposing palms.
- Rub each thumb clasped in opposite hands.
- Rub the tips of fingers.
- Rub each wrist with different hands.
- Rinse with water.
- Turn tap off with arm.
- Dry thoroughly your hands.
- Your hands are now clean.
