ADC ADC - Australian Dental Council Clinical Examination and Treatment Planning Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

When is an immediate denture most indicated?

Accepted Answer

When anterior teeth are being extracted and the patient cannot be without teeth during healing

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When a patient refuses tooth extraction

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When posterior teeth only are being removed

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When the patient has no remaining natural teeth

Question 2

Which investigation is most appropriate when suspecting a salivary gland obstruction by a calculus?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound or sialography

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CBCT

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Panoramic radiograph

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Occlusal radiograph

Question 3

What is the primary reason for recording a comprehensive medical history before dental treatment?

Accepted Answer

To identify conditions and medications that may affect treatment safety and outcomes

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Legal documentation purposes only

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To determine the patient's payment method

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To comply with insurance requirements

Question 4

A patient on warfarin requires a simple extraction. What is the recommended INR threshold below which extraction can proceed safely in most cases?

Accepted Answer

INR < 3.5

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INR < 1.5

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INR < 2.0

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INR < 4.0

Question 5

Which diagnostic criterion differentiates reversible from irreversible pulpitis?

Accepted Answer

Pain that lingers more than 30 seconds after removal of the stimulus

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Severity of pain on cold stimulus

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Presence of a carious lesion

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Radiographic periapical changes

Question 6

What is the purpose of a diagnostic wax-up before commencing complex restorative treatment?

Accepted Answer

To visualise and communicate the proposed changes in occlusion, aesthetics, and tooth position before any irreversible tooth preparation

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To finalise the colour of the restorations

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To record the patient's medical history

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To create provisional restorations directly