Paediatric dentistry · 11 minutes

Congenital Syphilis Presenting in a Child: 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

Stevie Umanarah is an 8-year-old patient at your clinic, visiting today with her foster carer Mrs Kaur. The carer is mainly concerned about the appearance of her teeth. You examined her and took an intraoral picture showing notched, upper incisors. has difficulty holding things has partial eye sight and hearing loss. Explain the necessary investigations and address the carer's concerns.

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.

Practise this station out loud

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

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