Paediatric dentistry · 11 minutes

Five-Year-Old with a Draining Sinus: 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

Lily 5 years old girl has mild discomfort on 64/65 which was filled with composite/GIC by school dental van nurse few months ago . Mum also noticed sinus above the tooth recently. Gather information and Answer parent's concern, no need to give treatment plan or diagnosis.

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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