DSE OSCE (Feb 2026)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+[ LATEST
UPDATES] 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
What is the main property of major connectors in partial dentures? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rigidity
According to OSHA, how often should autoclaves be checked? - CORRECT ANSWER-Weekly
Patient who had a needle stick takes HIV ELISA test and comes back as negative. What does that
mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient has no HIV antibodies present
- ELISA tests for antibodies for HIV
Ortho case involving significant upper and lower diastemas
What was the most important thing that they did in the maxillary arch? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Aligned the teeth for future restorative procedures
,What is the ideal analgesic (pain relief) you would prescribe a patient with kidney disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
- NSAIDs inhibit prostaglandins and reduce renal blood flow --> Kidney damage --> Exacerbation
of kidney disease
*Shows picture of a surveyor*
What are we looking at? - CORRECT ANSWER-Space for guide plane
What is the major complication of phlebitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pulmonary emboli or DVT
- Phlebitis is inflammation of veins which can build up clots within bloodstream that eventually
end up in legs or lungs and cut off circulation
Pt presents to your clinic complaining of new spaces present after SRP. Why is there now spaces
around gums? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduction in edema
- No more plaque and bacterial challenge allows gingiva to reduce inflammation
What is the main cause of a 1-2 mm reduction in probing after completing SRP? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Long junctional epithelium
- No longer have edema and allows reattachment of fibers
If patient presents to clinic with a shunt on left arm due to late-stage renal disease, how can we
take BP? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take BP on right arm
*Shows picture of gingivitis behind #10 and #11*
What is wrong with the gingiva in the picture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Edema
Old patient presents with:
,- Missing #31 and #32
- Diastema between #29 and #30
- Poor occlusion with #3
Why does #3 have poor occlusion? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mesial drifting of premolars
If the surgical stents fit the gums, but an immediate denture won't fit the gums, what should we
do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Relieve the denture until it sits
*Shows picture of tongue with multiple white lesions*
Pt presents with the noted lesions and complains about having sore gums, sore tongue, and a
fever of 101 degrees F. What is the most likely diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary herpetic
gingivostomatisis
What is the treatment for primary herpetic gingivostomatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Palliative
care
- Herpes is a virus and as such we need to help the body run its course
- Antivirals may only shorten symptoms by 24 hours at best
Patient presents with purple lesions on the palate and stated that they have had similar lesions
on their body too. What is the likely diagnosis?
1) HIV (Kaposi Sarcoma)
2) Sturge Weber
3) Erythema Multiforme - CORRECT ANSWER-HIV (via Kaposi's Sarcoma)
, What disease will effect wearing a complete denture the most? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sjogren
Syndrome (xerostomia)
- Need saliva for an effective palatal seal, otherwise will not be stable
What is a traumatic lesion that heals with a scar? - CORRECT ANSWER-Major aphthous ulcer
*Shows picture of an arrow pointing at soft tissue mass on floor of mouth*
What is this soft tissue swelling? - CORRECT ANSWER-Opening of Wharton's Duct
Pt presents with lichen planus on tongue that is asymptomatic. What is the ideal treatment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Ideal treatment = None since asymptomatic
If patient begins experiencing pain, then corticosteroids are used to reduce inflammation and
discomfort
*Matching - Shows pictures of various white lesions on buccal mucosa*
1) Wickham's Striae = ________
2) Opalescent = _____
3) Sloughing in plane of occlusion = ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Lichen planus
2) Leukoedema
3) Cheek biting/chewing
*Shows panoramic x-ray with radiopacity noted beneath mandibular incisors*
What is the likely diagnosis?
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+[ LATEST
UPDATES] 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
What is the main property of major connectors in partial dentures? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rigidity
According to OSHA, how often should autoclaves be checked? - CORRECT ANSWER-Weekly
Patient who had a needle stick takes HIV ELISA test and comes back as negative. What does that
mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient has no HIV antibodies present
- ELISA tests for antibodies for HIV
Ortho case involving significant upper and lower diastemas
What was the most important thing that they did in the maxillary arch? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Aligned the teeth for future restorative procedures
,What is the ideal analgesic (pain relief) you would prescribe a patient with kidney disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
- NSAIDs inhibit prostaglandins and reduce renal blood flow --> Kidney damage --> Exacerbation
of kidney disease
*Shows picture of a surveyor*
What are we looking at? - CORRECT ANSWER-Space for guide plane
What is the major complication of phlebitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pulmonary emboli or DVT
- Phlebitis is inflammation of veins which can build up clots within bloodstream that eventually
end up in legs or lungs and cut off circulation
Pt presents to your clinic complaining of new spaces present after SRP. Why is there now spaces
around gums? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduction in edema
- No more plaque and bacterial challenge allows gingiva to reduce inflammation
What is the main cause of a 1-2 mm reduction in probing after completing SRP? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Long junctional epithelium
- No longer have edema and allows reattachment of fibers
If patient presents to clinic with a shunt on left arm due to late-stage renal disease, how can we
take BP? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take BP on right arm
*Shows picture of gingivitis behind #10 and #11*
What is wrong with the gingiva in the picture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Edema
Old patient presents with:
,- Missing #31 and #32
- Diastema between #29 and #30
- Poor occlusion with #3
Why does #3 have poor occlusion? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mesial drifting of premolars
If the surgical stents fit the gums, but an immediate denture won't fit the gums, what should we
do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Relieve the denture until it sits
*Shows picture of tongue with multiple white lesions*
Pt presents with the noted lesions and complains about having sore gums, sore tongue, and a
fever of 101 degrees F. What is the most likely diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary herpetic
gingivostomatisis
What is the treatment for primary herpetic gingivostomatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Palliative
care
- Herpes is a virus and as such we need to help the body run its course
- Antivirals may only shorten symptoms by 24 hours at best
Patient presents with purple lesions on the palate and stated that they have had similar lesions
on their body too. What is the likely diagnosis?
1) HIV (Kaposi Sarcoma)
2) Sturge Weber
3) Erythema Multiforme - CORRECT ANSWER-HIV (via Kaposi's Sarcoma)
, What disease will effect wearing a complete denture the most? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sjogren
Syndrome (xerostomia)
- Need saliva for an effective palatal seal, otherwise will not be stable
What is a traumatic lesion that heals with a scar? - CORRECT ANSWER-Major aphthous ulcer
*Shows picture of an arrow pointing at soft tissue mass on floor of mouth*
What is this soft tissue swelling? - CORRECT ANSWER-Opening of Wharton's Duct
Pt presents with lichen planus on tongue that is asymptomatic. What is the ideal treatment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Ideal treatment = None since asymptomatic
If patient begins experiencing pain, then corticosteroids are used to reduce inflammation and
discomfort
*Matching - Shows pictures of various white lesions on buccal mucosa*
1) Wickham's Striae = ________
2) Opalescent = _____
3) Sloughing in plane of occlusion = ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Lichen planus
2) Leukoedema
3) Cheek biting/chewing
*Shows panoramic x-ray with radiopacity noted beneath mandibular incisors*
What is the likely diagnosis?
