DENTAL OSCE
PRACTICE EXAM
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,At what intervals are intermediate dentures evaluated? - 24- hrs.
72- hrs.
1 week
1 month
Every 3 months
**How long to keep a dressing on after periodontal treatment? - Pack is kept in for 1
week after surgery.
TX for Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis? - Palliative only - you only treat for fever and
pain.
Eagles Syndrome symptoms - Pain while swallowing, turning head, or mouth opening.
may include dysphagia, dysphonia, otalgia, headaches, dizziness.
* The elongation of styloid process// mineralization of the stylohyoid ligament.
** Epinephrine//vasoconstrictors are contraindicated in patients with .
They would exacerbate the symptoms. - hyperthyroid - My exam asked which
anesthetic to use on someone with hyperthyroid patients. **
** "Opalescent hue" - dentinogenetic imperfecta -- my exam showed a pic of eyes (blue
sclera) and stated this patient had brittle bones. this exam intertwines osteogenesis
imperfecta with DI, I think. OI was not an option.
Radiographic findings of Dentinogenetic Imperfecta. - Bulbous crowns.
Obliterated canals & Pulp chambers.
Cervical Constrictions
amelogenesis imperfecta heredity - dominant/recessive/x-linked.
** hypo maturation amelogenesis imperfecta manifests clinically as....
showed an image but it wasn't quite textbook - "Snowcapped" Pattern. Showed an
image.
, this is due to the matrix not forming well. crystals are weird.
hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta manifests clinically as... - a generalized/localized
pitted pattern on enamel typically.
can be smooth/pitted/or rough.
can be AD, AR, X-linked.
Best TX for tetracycline stain - Veneers.
** Facial reduction for a PFM crown? - 1.5 mm.
(( 1.0-1.5 mm))
* This is the same for lingual reduction*
** If a Traumatic ulcer is formed after extraction. What is the treatment? - Observe// Re-
evaluate (2 weeks)
***Patient with tenderness anterior to ear lobe? - Inflamed Stenson's duct (Parotid duct).
*** asked about this MANY TIMES
***After SRP, a patient notices more spaces between teeth. why? - decreased swelling
of the gingiva.
Radiograph with herringbone effect. Why? - film was placed backwards.
"a reverse exposure of x-ray film"
film that requires least amount of radiation? - e-speed.
d-slowest-"dumb"
e & f = fastest.
How much epi can be given to a patient with BP of 160/110? - None. Don't treat this
patient. Refer to physician.
*** Patient with history of slow-growing mandible for 10 years, this is indicative of... -
Hyper Pituitarism.
** Patient with history of weight gain, deepening voice, dry skin - hypothyroidism
Hashimoto’s- autoimmune thyroiditis.
exophthalmos is a sign of - Bulging eyes.
PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS [Document subtitle]
LATEST
VERSIONS 2025
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[Draw your reader in with an engaging abstract. It is typically a short
summary of the document. When you’re ready to add your content,
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,At what intervals are intermediate dentures evaluated? - 24- hrs.
72- hrs.
1 week
1 month
Every 3 months
**How long to keep a dressing on after periodontal treatment? - Pack is kept in for 1
week after surgery.
TX for Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis? - Palliative only - you only treat for fever and
pain.
Eagles Syndrome symptoms - Pain while swallowing, turning head, or mouth opening.
may include dysphagia, dysphonia, otalgia, headaches, dizziness.
* The elongation of styloid process// mineralization of the stylohyoid ligament.
** Epinephrine//vasoconstrictors are contraindicated in patients with .
They would exacerbate the symptoms. - hyperthyroid - My exam asked which
anesthetic to use on someone with hyperthyroid patients. **
** "Opalescent hue" - dentinogenetic imperfecta -- my exam showed a pic of eyes (blue
sclera) and stated this patient had brittle bones. this exam intertwines osteogenesis
imperfecta with DI, I think. OI was not an option.
Radiographic findings of Dentinogenetic Imperfecta. - Bulbous crowns.
Obliterated canals & Pulp chambers.
Cervical Constrictions
amelogenesis imperfecta heredity - dominant/recessive/x-linked.
** hypo maturation amelogenesis imperfecta manifests clinically as....
showed an image but it wasn't quite textbook - "Snowcapped" Pattern. Showed an
image.
, this is due to the matrix not forming well. crystals are weird.
hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta manifests clinically as... - a generalized/localized
pitted pattern on enamel typically.
can be smooth/pitted/or rough.
can be AD, AR, X-linked.
Best TX for tetracycline stain - Veneers.
** Facial reduction for a PFM crown? - 1.5 mm.
(( 1.0-1.5 mm))
* This is the same for lingual reduction*
** If a Traumatic ulcer is formed after extraction. What is the treatment? - Observe// Re-
evaluate (2 weeks)
***Patient with tenderness anterior to ear lobe? - Inflamed Stenson's duct (Parotid duct).
*** asked about this MANY TIMES
***After SRP, a patient notices more spaces between teeth. why? - decreased swelling
of the gingiva.
Radiograph with herringbone effect. Why? - film was placed backwards.
"a reverse exposure of x-ray film"
film that requires least amount of radiation? - e-speed.
d-slowest-"dumb"
e & f = fastest.
How much epi can be given to a patient with BP of 160/110? - None. Don't treat this
patient. Refer to physician.
*** Patient with history of slow-growing mandible for 10 years, this is indicative of... -
Hyper Pituitarism.
** Patient with history of weight gain, deepening voice, dry skin - hypothyroidism
Hashimoto’s- autoimmune thyroiditis.
exophthalmos is a sign of - Bulging eyes.
