Communication & ethics · 11 minutes

Patient Seeking a Third Opinion on Treatment Plan: 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

Mrs Caldarin is 68 year old patient attending your clinic today for third opinon regarding her tooth on upper left side which was root canal treated (25). 1st dentist suggest saving the tooth with rerct and crown lenghthening post & core 2nd dentist suggested removing the tooth Xray provided 23 / 24 /25 / 26 crown on 23 /24 rct with no crown on 25/ 26 25 RCT has void and widening of PDL apically / 26 RCT look fine MH - patient is taking Fosama 10 mg daily for osteoporosis explain the treatment opitons and gain informed consent.

How to approach communication & ethics stations

Communication and ethics stations test how you handle consent, disclosure, difficult conversations and professional boundaries. Practise being honest, kind and organised, and involving the patient in decisions.

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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