Prosthodontics · 11 minutes

Broken Denture Teeth — Metal RPD, Reduced Vertical Dimension: 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

Mr/Mrs Cooper, 58, presents unscheduled to your practice this morning, distressed, holding a metal partial denture — several posterior teeth, including a canine, have fractured off the metal framework overnight; he discovered them on his pillow. The denture was made by a colleague about six months ago. take a history, examine the patient, explain your diagnosis, and manage his complaint and immediate treatment needs.

How to approach prosthodontics stations

Prosthodontic stations often involve replacing missing teeth or managing a failed restoration. Practise presenting realistic options, what each involves, and what the patient will need to do to look after them.

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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