DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS OSCE CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION PACKAGE
●● Large space between 11 and 12. What do you do?
Answer: a. Mini implant
b. Do a bridge
c. Leave it alone****
●● Picture with white cauliflower nodule on dorsal tongue is:
Answer: Papilloma on a tongue
●● How do you treat this? (Mucocele)
Answer: Excise with salivary gland remnants
●● What is the problem with resin bonded bridges?
Answer: Debonding
●● Hepatitis A/ Jaundice is fine to treat after
Answer: 1 week
,●● Allergic reaction to barbiturate on the lip. What do you give?
Answer: Antihistamines (Benadryl)
●● Picture of patient that didn't like the look of their canine and
premolar, and asked what it was?
Answer: Hypoplasia
●● Facial erosion on teeth due to
Answer: Acidic beverages
●● Amelogenesis imperfecta Xray
Answer: (Look up other examples too)
●● [Picture of blue sclera] What other dental findings should you see?
Answer: Dentinogenesis imperfecta
short roots
bulbous bell crowns (DEJ constriction)
obliterated pulps
blue sclera
●● Hyperthyroid symptoms are all except:
,1. Exopthalmos
2. Tachycardia
3. Tremors of extremities
4. Fatigue
Answer: 4. Fatigue
●● Minimum axial reduction for a crown is
Answer: 1.5mm
●● Replacing #9 crown. Which measurement is correct? (weird question
with weird wording)
Answer: 2mm
●● What is the maximum amount of unsupported porcelain allowed?
Answer: 2mm
●● T/F: Cyclosporine causes gingival hyperplasia
Answer: True
Ca channel blockers: Amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil, "dipines"
Dilantin (Phenytoin): anti-convulsant
Cyclosporine: immunosuppressant
, ●● Most important treatment for ANUG is
Answer: Debridement
(could give antibiotics if you can't debride in time)
●● What is the treatment for gingival hyperplasia?
Answer: Gingivectomy
●● Patient presents with a liver clot. What is the treatment?
Answer: Irrigate, apply pressure, reassess
●● Would you rather overcontour or under contour the temporary crown
to preserve gingival health
Answer: Undercontour
●● Picture of a patient with all crowns on upper and lower. What is
wrong?
Answer: Impingement on gums/gum health
(Other choices were incorrect overjet/overbite, improper contour of
crown)
●● Patient has pain on swallowing when wearing their denture, why?
EVALUATION TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION PACKAGE
●● Large space between 11 and 12. What do you do?
Answer: a. Mini implant
b. Do a bridge
c. Leave it alone****
●● Picture with white cauliflower nodule on dorsal tongue is:
Answer: Papilloma on a tongue
●● How do you treat this? (Mucocele)
Answer: Excise with salivary gland remnants
●● What is the problem with resin bonded bridges?
Answer: Debonding
●● Hepatitis A/ Jaundice is fine to treat after
Answer: 1 week
,●● Allergic reaction to barbiturate on the lip. What do you give?
Answer: Antihistamines (Benadryl)
●● Picture of patient that didn't like the look of their canine and
premolar, and asked what it was?
Answer: Hypoplasia
●● Facial erosion on teeth due to
Answer: Acidic beverages
●● Amelogenesis imperfecta Xray
Answer: (Look up other examples too)
●● [Picture of blue sclera] What other dental findings should you see?
Answer: Dentinogenesis imperfecta
short roots
bulbous bell crowns (DEJ constriction)
obliterated pulps
blue sclera
●● Hyperthyroid symptoms are all except:
,1. Exopthalmos
2. Tachycardia
3. Tremors of extremities
4. Fatigue
Answer: 4. Fatigue
●● Minimum axial reduction for a crown is
Answer: 1.5mm
●● Replacing #9 crown. Which measurement is correct? (weird question
with weird wording)
Answer: 2mm
●● What is the maximum amount of unsupported porcelain allowed?
Answer: 2mm
●● T/F: Cyclosporine causes gingival hyperplasia
Answer: True
Ca channel blockers: Amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil, "dipines"
Dilantin (Phenytoin): anti-convulsant
Cyclosporine: immunosuppressant
, ●● Most important treatment for ANUG is
Answer: Debridement
(could give antibiotics if you can't debride in time)
●● What is the treatment for gingival hyperplasia?
Answer: Gingivectomy
●● Patient presents with a liver clot. What is the treatment?
Answer: Irrigate, apply pressure, reassess
●● Would you rather overcontour or under contour the temporary crown
to preserve gingival health
Answer: Undercontour
●● Picture of a patient with all crowns on upper and lower. What is
wrong?
Answer: Impingement on gums/gum health
(Other choices were incorrect overjet/overbite, improper contour of
crown)
●● Patient has pain on swallowing when wearing their denture, why?
