Prosthodontics · 11 minutes

Replacement Options After a Posterior Extraction: 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

70 years old lady, a new patient in your practice, is a regular dental attendee. You have done some scaling and taken an x-ray; you inform the patient they don't have any new cavities and her gums are healthy. Then she casually asks what replacement options are there for the gap between 34 and 36 (missing 35) present between her teeth. Intraoral picture and x-ray of the left side given showing the gap is small — implant suitability will need to be confirmed with further imaging (e.g. CBCT). On x-ray, 36 has an under-filled RCT and a metallic cap. Management and replacement options.

How to approach prosthodontics stations

Prosthodontic stations often involve replacing missing teeth or managing a failed restoration. Practise presenting realistic options, what each involves, and what the patient will need to do to look after them.

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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