ADC ADC - Australian Dental Council Treatment Planning and Clinical Examination Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a study cast (diagnostic model) in treatment planning?

Accepted Answer

To provide a three-dimensional record of the patient's dentition for diagnosis and planning

Answer

Study casts provide a three-dimensional, permanent record of the patient's occlusion and arch form, enabling detailed diagnosis and treatment planning outside the clinical environment.

Question 2

Which of the following systemic conditions requires antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures per current guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Patients with a prosthetic cardiac valve

Answer

Current guidelines (AHA/ADA) recommend antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with prosthetic cardiac valves before invasive dental procedures due to the risk of infective endocarditis.

Question 3

When assessing a patient's periodontal status, what does a pocket depth of 6 mm with bleeding on probing most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Active periodontal disease with likely bone loss

Answer

A probing depth of 6 mm combined with bleeding on probing indicates active periodontitis with probable alveolar bone loss requiring further investigation and treatment.

Question 4

In the ADC examination context, what is the recommended approach for a tooth with a periapical abscess in an otherwise healthy patient?

Accepted Answer

Incision and drainage if fluctuant, with antibiotics only if systemic signs are present, followed by definitive treatment

Answer

Management involves local surgical drainage if fluctuant, with systemic antibiotics reserved for cases with spreading infection or systemic signs, followed by definitive root canal therapy or extraction.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a facebow transfer in prosthodontic treatment planning?

Accepted Answer

To relate the maxillary cast to the hinge axis of the articulator, replicating the patient's jaw movements

Answer

A facebow records the spatial relationship of the maxillary arch to the temporomandibular joint, allowing the dental cast to be mounted on an articulator that mimics the patient's mandibular movements.

ADC - Australian Dental Council Practice Test

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ADC ADC - Australian Dental Council Treatment Planning and Clinical Examination Questions and Answers 2