Periodontics · 11 minutes

Acute Periodontal Abscess: 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

Jane Highland 55 came to your clinic with sore 11 and 21. you have eamined her , taken an IOPA and performed a cold test and teeth are vital. extruded 11 with 7mm probing depth. generalised 4 to 5 mm probing depth. The patient is fit and healthy, but she smokes 25 cigarettes/day. Manage the case, give the diagnosis, and explain treatment options.

How to approach periodontics stations

Periodontal stations reward a clear, jargon-free explanation of what is happening in the gums, the link to risk factors such as smoking and diabetes, and an honest plan that keeps the patient involved. Practise explaining probing depths and bone loss in everyday words.

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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