ADC Written (Dental Therapy) case studies
ADC Written (Dental Therapy) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ADC Written Examination described here is the written stage of the Australian Dental Council assessment pathway for internationally qualified dental hygienists, dental therapists and oral health therapists. The ADC presents itself as the independent accreditation authority for the Australian dental professions, assigned accreditation functions by the Dental Board of Australia under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, and states that its work protects the health and safety of the public by ensuring dental practitioners meet the high standards required of dental professionals in Australia. The ADC Written (Dental Therapy) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,743 words.
1The Three-Week Wait for a Fissure Sealant in a High-Risk Adolescent
A 13-year-old presents to your school-based dental therapy clinic for a routine check. On examination you chart: two shallow, non-cavitated white-spot lesions on the buccal surfaces of 16 and 26; deep, stained but probe-resistant fissures on 36 and 46; and one small cavitated lesion on the occlusal surface of 46 that catches the probe but does not soften at the base.
824 words, about 4 min2The Patient on Bisphosphonates Who Needs an Extraction
A 68-year-old woman attends your clinic with a mobile, painful lower right first molar (46). She has advanced periodontal bone loss around it and the tooth is grade III mobile.
701 words, about 4 min3The Child with a Swollen Face Who Is 'Just Teething'
A 4-year-old boy is brought to your clinic by his grandmother, who is his main carer. He has a swollen right cheek, a temperature of 38.6°C, and has been dribbling and refusing food for two days.
719 words, about 4 min4The Patient Who Declines Fluoride and Wants 'Natural' Care
A 29-year-old woman attends for a check-up. She has early enamel demineralisation on several teeth, frequent snacking on dried fruit, and drinks bottled water she believes is fluoride-free.
766 words, about 4 min5The Rural Clinic Where the Consent Form Is in the Wrong Language
You are a dental therapist on a two-week placement in a remote community. The local population includes a significant number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, many of whom speak an Aboriginal language as their first language and English as a second or third language.
733 words, about 4 min