Oral surgery · 11 minutes

Management of Post-Operative Haematoma Following Dental Treatment: 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

Heather James is regular attendee at your clinic. booked an emergency appointment today complaining of swelling, mild discomfort and limited mouth opening following the IANB that was given a week before because of composite filling. You did examination today and you noticed patient can open up to 20mm, with swelling. You gave the diagnosis of trismus, hematoma and myospasm. Explain the diagnosis and how will you manage pts concern.

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

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