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OSCE Dental Hygiene – Comprehensive Exam Review Notes (Dental Hygiene Program, 2024–2025) – Complete Study Summary for Clinical and Radiographic Competencies

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This document provides a complete collection of OSCE-focused dental hygiene study notes covering clinical procedures, radiographic interpretation, medical emergencies, oral pathology, instrumentation, patient assessment, fluoride therapy, and periodontal classification. It includes definitions, diagnostic criteria, radiographic findings, technique errors, systemic conditions, and risk factors essential for exam preparation. These notes serve as a thorough and structured reference for students preparing for dental hygiene OSCEs and related examinations.

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OSCE DENTAL HYGIENE(LATEST ) QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100 % CORRECT | GRADE A




"V" or "Sharks fin" on pano -Answer:caused by lead collar.

A1C Normal -Answer:Less than 5.7%

A1C of diabetes -Answer:6.5% or higher

A1C of prediabetes -Answer:5.7-6.4%

Abfraction -Answer:-Biomechanical destruction related to fatigue, flexure, and
deformation of tooth structure.
-Can appear as a wedge-shaped lesion at the cervical third of the tooth.

Abrasion -Answer:-V-shaped notch in the gingival portion of the facial aspect of the
tooth.
-Results from forces of friction between the teeth or external objects.
-Can happen from improper brushing technique or the use of a toothpick or pipe.

Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) -Answer:-Do NOT use of composites,
porcelain, or sealant materials as it causing pitting and roughening.
-Also avoid on root surfaces.

Active -Answer:Reevaluate everytime

ADHD -Answer:-Characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and
possible learning disability.
-Use "tell show do" method

Advanced carious lesion -Answer:Lesion that extends to or through the DEJ but does
not extend more than half the distance to the pulp.

Alcohol and drug dependency -Answer:-Risk for oral cancer is higher.
-Avoid mouth rinses with alcohol.
-Nitrous oxide is contraindicated

Allergic reaction treatment -Answer:Antihistamine (Benadryl)
-Keep patient in supine position

Alzheimer's disease -Answer:-Progressive disease that destroys memory and other
mental functions.

,-Caregiver educations is important.

Amelogenesis imperfecta -Answer:-May show pitting (mottled appearance),
smoothness, or roughness.
-May appear yellow and is soft in texture, leading to the exposure of dentin.

Anaphylaxis -Answer:Most severe kind of allergic reaction that can potentially be
life threatening.
-Usually occurs within seconds or minutes.
-Administer epinephrine

Angina -Answer:-Chest pain caused by excessive work of the heart.
-Prepare nitroglycerin

Ankyloglossia -Answer:-"Tongue-tied"
-Short, tight, lingual frenum

Anterior teeth thicker and wider -Answer:chin placed behind the focal trough.
Enlarged incisors (head too far back).

Arrhythmia -Answer:-Abnormal electrical conduction to the heart muscles.
-Epi can worsen the condition
-Patient have pacemaker so check to see if it is new (shielded) or old (not shielded)
to determine is cavitron is safe for use.

Artifical (prosthetic) valve -Answer:-Patient requires antibiotic premedication before
invasive dental procedures.
-Patient may be on blood thinners

ASA 1 -Answer:Normal, Healthy

ASA 2 -Answer:Pt. with mild systemic diseases.
-Allergies
-Controlled hypertension
-Asthma
-Mild obesity
-Pregnancy
-Cigarette smoking without COPD
-Diabetes without systemic effects

ASA 3 -Answer:Pt. with severe systemic disease and some functional limitation.
-Controlled disease of more than one body system
-Controlled CHF
-Poorly controlled hypertension
-Morbid obesity
-Respiratory Problems (COPD)
-Stable angina

ASA 4 -Answer:Pt with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life.
2

, -Possible risk of death
-Unstable angina
-Symptomatic COPD and CHF

ASA 5 -Answer:Moribund patient not expected to survive for more than 24 hours
without surgery.

ASA 6 -Answer:Brain dead pt.

Asthma -Answer:-Late morning or late afternoon appointments are preferred.
-Avoid cavitron and air polisher

Attrition -Answer:-Results from forces between the teeth.
-Wear on the incised and occlusal surfaces from grinding.

Bass Method -Answer:Most widely used method. Bristles are angled at a 45 degree
angel towards the gingiva.

Bitewing (BW) -Answer:-Captures crowns, contacts, and height of alveolar bone.
-Used mainly for the diagnosis of dental caries (interproximally)
-Vertical bitewings can detect early periodontal disease because the bone level is
visible.

Bradycardia -Answer:Slow heart rate

Bradypnea -Answer:Slow respiration

CAL is a more accurate indicator of the periodontal support around a tooth than
probing depth. (T/F) -Answer:True

Caries risk -Answer:Low
Moderate
High

Charter's Method -Answer:Bristles are directed occlusally, away from the gingiva.
Useful for cleaning orthodontic brackets, prosthesis, and areas treated with
surgeries.

Chief Complaints -Answer:the patients main concern during the health history

Circular white boarder on film -Answer:Cone cut

Circumvallate papillae -Answer:larger papillae lined along the sulcus terminals
towards the back of the tongue. 10 to 14 in number.

Class 1 furcation -Answer:Furcation can be detected with probe but it cannot enter
the space.


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