Periodontics · 11 minutes

Generalised Periodontitis With Replacement Options: 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

Miss Luiz is a 55 yr old patient, attending your clinic today complaining of pain, bleeding gums and mobility of left lateral incisor (22). OPG given with boneless around most of the teeth and lateral has boneless up to 90%. Perio chart provided with probing depth of 7-8mm around some of the teeth. MH: she is taking thyroxine for hypothyroidism, bone pain and coeliac disease and taking calcium, vitamin D for bone. Patient wanted to know about replacement option.

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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