DSE OSCE Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
1) Calcium Channel Blockers
- Nifedipine, Amlodipine
2) Immunosuppressants
What are some drugs that cause gingival hyperplasia?
- Cyclosporine
3) Anticonvulsants
- Phenytoin
Patient presents with large space between #11 and #12.
What is the best tx plan?
Leave alone
1) Leave alone
2) Mini implant
3) Bridge
What is the treatment for a papilloma on the tongue? Surgical Excision
What is the treatment for mucocele?
1) Leave alone
Surgical excision w/ salivary gland remnants
2) Remove salivary gland
3) Marsupialization so new gland forms
4) Excise w/ salivary gland remnants
Debonding
What is the biggest problem for resin-bonded bridges? - Strongest bond available for bridges but ideal for single
crowns
Hepatitis A (or Jaundice) is fine to treat after how much
1 week
time for treatment?
If patient is experiencing an allergic reaction to a barbitu-
Benadryl
rate on the lip, what should you give them?
Patient doesn't like the look of their tooth and wants to
Enamel hypoplasia
know what it likely is?
, DSE OSCE Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is the most common cause of facial erosion on teeth? Acidic beverages
Teeth are typically smaller, pitted/grooved, discolored, and
What would a clinical and radiographic image of amelo- prone to damage
genesis imperfecta look like?
Radio = Open contacts, Thin enamel layers, lower cusps
Very common extraoral finding for dentinogenesis imper-
Patient presents with blue sclera, what are some dental fecta
findings you would expect to find? - Teeth typically present as discolored and translucent
giving an opalescent appearance
- Weight loss
- Goiter
- Excitability (Nervous/anxious)
- Tachycardia
What are some symptoms of hyperthyroid? - Exophthalmos
- Tremors
- Sweating
NOT FATIGUE
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Weight gain
What are some symptoms of hypothyroid?
- Coarse
- Dry hair/skin
- Cold intolerance
What is the minimum axial reduction for a crown? Axial reduction = 1.5 mm
Replacing #9 crown question (WEIRD WORDING), what is
2 mm occlusal reduction
incisal reduction?
What is the maximum amount of unsupported porcelain
2 mm
allowed?
, Debridement
What is the treatment for acute necrotizing ulcerative gin-
- Also incorporate OHI, mouth rinse, pain meds and an-
givitis (ANUG)?
tibiotics as necessary
What is the treatment for gingival hyperplasia? Gingivectomy
Liver clot = Dark red, jelly-like clot that slowly oozes from
Patient presents with liver clot, what is the ideal treatment EXT sockets
plan?
Tx = Irrigate, apply pressure and reassess
Is it better to overcontour or undercontour temporary Undercontoured (not enough material) because it allows
crowns to promote gingival health? for better plaque control and won't impinge on the gingiva
**Pt Photo**
Pt presents with multiple crowns on upper and lower teeth
and asks what's wrong?
Impingement of gums/Gum health
1) Impingement on gums/gum health
2) Overjet
3) Overbite
4) Improper contour of crowns
Overextension of the lingual flanges
Pt presents with pain associated with swallowing when
- Specifically in DL flange which can impinge the superior
wearing their denture. What is the issue?
pharyngeal constrictor --> Sore throat when swallowing
Pt presents with space between 3rd molar and premolar,
with the 3rd molar exhibiting class II mobility. What is the Implant
ideal treatment plan for fixing space?
Pt presents with:
- Missing teeth #2 + #3
- EXT #1 since hopeless prognosis
- Class III mobility on #1
- Implant for #2 +/- #3 based on pt preference and de-
- Furcation involvement of #1
sired occlusion
What is the ideal treatment plan?
If you cannot pick a color for a crown, what should you do?
1) Calcium Channel Blockers
- Nifedipine, Amlodipine
2) Immunosuppressants
What are some drugs that cause gingival hyperplasia?
- Cyclosporine
3) Anticonvulsants
- Phenytoin
Patient presents with large space between #11 and #12.
What is the best tx plan?
Leave alone
1) Leave alone
2) Mini implant
3) Bridge
What is the treatment for a papilloma on the tongue? Surgical Excision
What is the treatment for mucocele?
1) Leave alone
Surgical excision w/ salivary gland remnants
2) Remove salivary gland
3) Marsupialization so new gland forms
4) Excise w/ salivary gland remnants
Debonding
What is the biggest problem for resin-bonded bridges? - Strongest bond available for bridges but ideal for single
crowns
Hepatitis A (or Jaundice) is fine to treat after how much
1 week
time for treatment?
If patient is experiencing an allergic reaction to a barbitu-
Benadryl
rate on the lip, what should you give them?
Patient doesn't like the look of their tooth and wants to
Enamel hypoplasia
know what it likely is?
, DSE OSCE Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is the most common cause of facial erosion on teeth? Acidic beverages
Teeth are typically smaller, pitted/grooved, discolored, and
What would a clinical and radiographic image of amelo- prone to damage
genesis imperfecta look like?
Radio = Open contacts, Thin enamel layers, lower cusps
Very common extraoral finding for dentinogenesis imper-
Patient presents with blue sclera, what are some dental fecta
findings you would expect to find? - Teeth typically present as discolored and translucent
giving an opalescent appearance
- Weight loss
- Goiter
- Excitability (Nervous/anxious)
- Tachycardia
What are some symptoms of hyperthyroid? - Exophthalmos
- Tremors
- Sweating
NOT FATIGUE
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Weight gain
What are some symptoms of hypothyroid?
- Coarse
- Dry hair/skin
- Cold intolerance
What is the minimum axial reduction for a crown? Axial reduction = 1.5 mm
Replacing #9 crown question (WEIRD WORDING), what is
2 mm occlusal reduction
incisal reduction?
What is the maximum amount of unsupported porcelain
2 mm
allowed?
, Debridement
What is the treatment for acute necrotizing ulcerative gin-
- Also incorporate OHI, mouth rinse, pain meds and an-
givitis (ANUG)?
tibiotics as necessary
What is the treatment for gingival hyperplasia? Gingivectomy
Liver clot = Dark red, jelly-like clot that slowly oozes from
Patient presents with liver clot, what is the ideal treatment EXT sockets
plan?
Tx = Irrigate, apply pressure and reassess
Is it better to overcontour or undercontour temporary Undercontoured (not enough material) because it allows
crowns to promote gingival health? for better plaque control and won't impinge on the gingiva
**Pt Photo**
Pt presents with multiple crowns on upper and lower teeth
and asks what's wrong?
Impingement of gums/Gum health
1) Impingement on gums/gum health
2) Overjet
3) Overbite
4) Improper contour of crowns
Overextension of the lingual flanges
Pt presents with pain associated with swallowing when
- Specifically in DL flange which can impinge the superior
wearing their denture. What is the issue?
pharyngeal constrictor --> Sore throat when swallowing
Pt presents with space between 3rd molar and premolar,
with the 3rd molar exhibiting class II mobility. What is the Implant
ideal treatment plan for fixing space?
Pt presents with:
- Missing teeth #2 + #3
- EXT #1 since hopeless prognosis
- Class III mobility on #1
- Implant for #2 +/- #3 based on pt preference and de-
- Furcation involvement of #1
sired occlusion
What is the ideal treatment plan?
If you cannot pick a color for a crown, what should you do?
