DSE OSCE – 2026 EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
What is the minimum occlusal reduction for a crown prep
on an anterior incisor (specifically #9)?
- 1.0mm
- 1.5mm
- 2.0mm
- 2.5mm - ANSWERS-2mm minimum incisal reduction
Which disease will affect denture wearer's the most?
- Sjogren's
- hypothyroidism
- Gardner's
- Cushing's - ANSWERS-Sjogren's - due to xerostomia
- Remember that Paget's can also cause ill-fitting dentures
,MATCHING QUSESTION:
remember which pulpal diagnosis typically accompanies
which apical diagnosis
- normal pulp, reversible pulpitis, irreversible pulpitis,
necrotic pulp
- normal apical tissues, asymptomatic apical periodontitis,
chronic apical abscess, symptomatic apical periodontitis -
ANSWERS-normal pulp --> normal apical tissues
reversible pulpitis --> asymptomatic apical periodontitis
irreversible pulpitis --> symptomatic apical periodontitis
necrotic pulp --> chronic apical abscess
**these were the only answers and to me the most logical
sequence, even though these are not the case every time.
could only match one item on right with one item on left**
Hereditary telegnastia is associated with...
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- iron deficiency
- low RBC - ANSWERS-iron deficiency
The Enzyme Linked Immune Absorbent Assay (ELISA) Test - a
negative response for a person who had needle stick means
what?
,- the patient definitely has an HIV infection
- the patient has antibodies to HIV-1 present
- the patient definitely does not have an HIV infection
- the patient has no antibodies to HIV-1 present. -
ANSWERS-*the patient does not have HIV antibodies*
- consider that false negatives are a thing, life happens. We
cannot definitively say they do not have HIV,but we can say
that no Ab were detected.
14 year old presents with inflamed gingiva. Bloodwork
indicates abnormal RBC, WBC, and platelets. Diagnosis?
- normal 14 year old
- hypothyroidism
- leukemia
- anemia - ANSWERS-leukemia --> high WBC,
lymphadenopathy, painful gingiva. Don't forget that WBC
can be elevated OR decreased in leukemia! Gingival
hypertrophy is a common sign/symptom
Stem indicates patient has recently taken medications,
which one likely caused the rash present on their arm?
- Acetamiophen
- Barbituates
, - Penicillin
- diphenhydramine - ANSWERS-Penicillin allergy
- hives is a common response to penicillin allergies
Name the drugs that induce hyperplasia - ANSWERS-calcium
channel blockers, cyclosporines, anticonvulsants,
immunosuppressants
- nifedipine, amlodipine, phenytoin, sodium valproate,
phenobarbitone, ethosuximide
Drugs that may have increased chance of periodontal
destruction
- "-statin"
- "-olol"
- "-ipril"
- Amlodipine - ANSWERS-I put Amlodipine (gingival
hyperplasia,
- statins have actually been shown to improve periodontal
treatment outcomes due to the osteoblastic activity induced
https://www.intechopen.com/books/oral-
diseases/adverse-effects-of-medications-on-periodontal-
tissues
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
What is the minimum occlusal reduction for a crown prep
on an anterior incisor (specifically #9)?
- 1.0mm
- 1.5mm
- 2.0mm
- 2.5mm - ANSWERS-2mm minimum incisal reduction
Which disease will affect denture wearer's the most?
- Sjogren's
- hypothyroidism
- Gardner's
- Cushing's - ANSWERS-Sjogren's - due to xerostomia
- Remember that Paget's can also cause ill-fitting dentures
,MATCHING QUSESTION:
remember which pulpal diagnosis typically accompanies
which apical diagnosis
- normal pulp, reversible pulpitis, irreversible pulpitis,
necrotic pulp
- normal apical tissues, asymptomatic apical periodontitis,
chronic apical abscess, symptomatic apical periodontitis -
ANSWERS-normal pulp --> normal apical tissues
reversible pulpitis --> asymptomatic apical periodontitis
irreversible pulpitis --> symptomatic apical periodontitis
necrotic pulp --> chronic apical abscess
**these were the only answers and to me the most logical
sequence, even though these are not the case every time.
could only match one item on right with one item on left**
Hereditary telegnastia is associated with...
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- iron deficiency
- low RBC - ANSWERS-iron deficiency
The Enzyme Linked Immune Absorbent Assay (ELISA) Test - a
negative response for a person who had needle stick means
what?
,- the patient definitely has an HIV infection
- the patient has antibodies to HIV-1 present
- the patient definitely does not have an HIV infection
- the patient has no antibodies to HIV-1 present. -
ANSWERS-*the patient does not have HIV antibodies*
- consider that false negatives are a thing, life happens. We
cannot definitively say they do not have HIV,but we can say
that no Ab were detected.
14 year old presents with inflamed gingiva. Bloodwork
indicates abnormal RBC, WBC, and platelets. Diagnosis?
- normal 14 year old
- hypothyroidism
- leukemia
- anemia - ANSWERS-leukemia --> high WBC,
lymphadenopathy, painful gingiva. Don't forget that WBC
can be elevated OR decreased in leukemia! Gingival
hypertrophy is a common sign/symptom
Stem indicates patient has recently taken medications,
which one likely caused the rash present on their arm?
- Acetamiophen
- Barbituates
, - Penicillin
- diphenhydramine - ANSWERS-Penicillin allergy
- hives is a common response to penicillin allergies
Name the drugs that induce hyperplasia - ANSWERS-calcium
channel blockers, cyclosporines, anticonvulsants,
immunosuppressants
- nifedipine, amlodipine, phenytoin, sodium valproate,
phenobarbitone, ethosuximide
Drugs that may have increased chance of periodontal
destruction
- "-statin"
- "-olol"
- "-ipril"
- Amlodipine - ANSWERS-I put Amlodipine (gingival
hyperplasia,
- statins have actually been shown to improve periodontal
treatment outcomes due to the osteoblastic activity induced
https://www.intechopen.com/books/oral-
diseases/adverse-effects-of-medications-on-periodontal-
tissues
