Paediatric dentistry · 11 minutes

3-Year-Old with Trauma: ADC OSCE practice station

An ADC-style practice station on OSCE Coach. Practice, not real, past or recalled exam content.

What the candidate is told

Max Smith 3-year-old boy is here with his Mother today complaining of tooth that has become grey. fell down a week ago from the swing while and had a small cut on the lip, mom applied pressure and bleeding stopped. Yesterday he noticed the black discoloration in front tooth (61). Explain diagnosis, treatment plan and address parents questions.

How to approach paediatric dentistry stations

Paediatric stations involve both a child and a parent. Practise age-appropriate language for the child, clear information for the parent, and behaviour guidance that keeps everyone comfortable.

Whatever the topic, the same habits earn marks: signpost what you will cover, listen, explain in plain words, offer real options, and check understanding. Our guide to the communication criteria shows how: ADC communication marking criteria, explained.

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Talk to an AI patient, then get a marked report with quotes from your own words.

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