Periodontics · 11 minutes

Orthodontic Patient with periodontal problem: 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

Jordan 17-year-old boy came to your practice for consultation for crowded teeth. He has seen a dentist 12 months ago. You did CPITN scoring today (Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs) which is 444/424 and you have taken bitewing x-ray showing bone loss around molars. Intraoral picture showing crowding and deep bite on anterior. Consult with patient regarding findings.

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

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