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

Question 1

What is the FIRST step when a new patient presents for a comprehensive dental examination?

Accepted Answer

Recording a detailed medical and dental history

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Taking radiographs

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Charting existing restorations

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Performing periodontal probing

Question 2

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when sequencing a dental treatment plan?

Accepted Answer

Emergencies and pain relief must be managed before elective care

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Aesthetic concerns should be addressed first

Answer

Orthodontic evaluation precedes all other treatment

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Prosthodontic work should begin at the first appointment

Question 3

A patient reports taking warfarin. What is the most appropriate pre-operative action before performing a surgical extraction?

Accepted Answer

Check the INR and consult with the patient's physician

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Discontinue warfarin 7 days before surgery

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Proceed without any modification as dental extractions are minor

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Prescribe aspirin as a substitute anticoagulant

Question 4

Which clinical sign is MOST indicative of a non-vital tooth?

Accepted Answer

Negative response to electric pulp testing and cold testing

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Presence of a deep cavity

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Mild pain on biting

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Slight mobility of the tooth

Question 5

What does the acronym 'SOAP' represent in clinical documentation?

Accepted Answer

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

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Symptoms, Observations, Assessment, Plan

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Symptoms, Outcome, Analysis, Procedure

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Subjective, Outcome, Assessment, Prescription

Question 6

A patient has uncontrolled type 2 diabetes with an HbA1c of 11%. What is the most appropriate approach for elective dental surgery?

Accepted Answer

Defer elective surgery and refer to the patient's physician for better glycemic control

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Proceed immediately as dental infections worsen glycemic control

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Prescribe a double antibiotic prophylaxis dose and proceed

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Perform surgery under general anesthesia only