Oral surgery · 11 minutes

Extraction Planning for a Patient on Denosumab and Warfarin: 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 David Arthur is a 67 year old patient, attended your surgery today complaining of a swelling and tooth mobility in the lower right side. After examination, you have noticed that the lower right first molar has grade 3 mobility and abscess related to that tooth(cold test reveals vital tooth). The patient has a past medical history of Myocardial infarction, he also has Hypertension for which he is taking atenolol and warfarin. The patient also complains of hypothyroidism for which he is taking thyroxine, and osteoporosis for which he is taking calcium and denosumab iv injection only two days ago. He has also been taking panadeine forte. Manage patients concern and explain management.

How to approach oral surgery stations

Oral surgery stations test consent, risk explanation and aftercare. Practise covering the benefits, material risks, alternatives and what to expect afterwards, then checking the patient has understood.

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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