ORE Part 2 Clinical Skills Assessment

Question 1

During a clinical skills assessment, a patient presents with a fractured upper central incisor involving enamel and dentine but with no pulp exposure.
What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Place a calcium hydroxide liner and restore with composite resin

Answer

Extract the tooth and plan a bridge

Answer

Perform elective root canal treatment before restoration

Answer

Place a stainless steel crown

Question 2

When taking a dental impression for a crown, which impression material provides the best dimensional accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Addition-cured silicone (polyvinyl siloxane)

Answer

Alginate (irreversible hydrocolloid)

Answer

Zinc oxide eugenol impression paste

Answer

Compound impression material

Question 3

A patient requires a Class II composite restoration on the mesial surface of an upper premolar. What is the purpose of using a sectional matrix band?

Accepted Answer

To create a tight proximal contact and natural tooth contour

Answer

To isolate the tooth from saliva

Answer

To prevent the composite from bonding to enamel

Answer

To hold the rubber dam in place

Question 4

What is the correct sequence for applying a total-etch bonding system to a cavity preparation?

Accepted Answer

Etch, rinse, dry, apply primer and bond, cure

Answer

Prime, etch, bond, cure

Answer

Bond, etch, prime, cure

Answer

Etch, dry thoroughly, bond, cure

Question 5

During a clinical assessment, you notice the patient's existing amalgam restoration has a marginal gap but no secondary caries. What is the evidence-based approach?

Accepted Answer

Monitor the restoration and repair if necessary

Answer

Replace the restoration immediately with composite

Answer

Remove all amalgam and place a crown

Answer

Apply fissure sealant over the margin

Question 6

Which isolation method provides the best moisture control for placing a composite restoration?

Accepted Answer

Rubber dam isolation

Answer

Cotton wool rolls and saliva ejector

Answer

Dry Guard system

Answer

High-volume suction only