DOH Dentist Exam case studies
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The DOH Dentist Exam is the licensure examination used to credential dentists for practice, and it is aimed at dental graduates who have completed their professional training and are preparing to enter clinical practice. It is a broad examination: it tests basic and clinical dental sciences alongside the major clinical disciplines, and it also assesses the professional, ethical and public-health knowledge expected of a licensed practitioner. The DOH Dentist Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,349 words.
1Failing MOD Restoration on a First Molar with Reversible Pulpitis Signs
A 42-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of sharp pain on biting and sensitivity to cold on tooth 46. The pain resolves within seconds of removing the stimulus, and she has no spontaneous or nocturnal pain.
530 words, about 3 min2Post-Extraction Bleeding in a Patient on Warfarin
A 68-year-old man undergoes extraction of tooth 38 under local anesthesia. His medical history includes atrial fibrillation, for which he takes warfarin with an INR of 3.2 measured two days ago.
478 words, about 2 min3Aggressive Periodontitis in a Young Adult with a Family History
A 28-year-old woman presents with generalized gingival inflammation, bleeding on probing, and localized deep pockets. Probing depths of 7–9 mm are found on the first molars and incisors, with 50–70% bone loss on radiographs in those areas.
438 words, about 2 min4Prosthodontic Decision for a Patient with a Severely Resorbed Mandible
A 72-year-old edentulous woman presents with a severely resorbed mandible (less than 10 mm anterior height) and a moderately resorbed maxilla. She has worn complete dentures for 25 years and reports difficulty eating, denture instability, and sore spots.
449 words, about 2 min5Child with Early Childhood Caries and a Fearful Parent
A 4-year-old boy presents with pain in the upper right posterior region for two weeks. He has visible caries on teeth 54, 55, 64, and 65, with 55 and 65 showing large cavitation.
454 words, about 2 min