NDEB Virtual OSCE case studies
NDEB Virtual OSCE · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NDEB Virtual OSCE is a station-based clinical examination delivered remotely, in which candidates work through simulated patient and colleague encounters and record their responses for assessment. It is aimed at dentists preparing for Canadian licensure who need to demonstrate clinical reasoning, communication, and professional judgement rather than factual recall. The NDEB Virtual OSCE case studies are 5 cases and about 3,508 words.
1The Patient Who Wants Antibiotics for a Cold
A 34-year-old man presents at 4:45 pm on a Friday with three days of nasal congestion, clear rhinorrhea, mild sore throat, and a low-grade temperature of 37.8°C. He has no cough, no shortness of breath, no facial pain, and no history of asthma or immunosuppression.
694 words, about 3 min2Chest Pain in a 58-Year-Old With Diabetes
A 58-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and hypertension presents to the walk-in clinic at 9:00 am complaining of "indigestion" that woke her at 5:00 am. She describes a dull, pressure-like discomfort in the mid-chest that radiates to her left jaw and is associated with nausea and sweating.
782 words, about 4 min3The Missing Tooth on the Treatment Plan
A 62-year-old man attends for a comprehensive examination. He has generalized moderate chronic periodontitis with probing depths of 5-6 mm in the posterior sextants and 4-5 mm anteriorly, bleeding on probing at 40% of sites, and radiographic bone loss of 30-50%.
677 words, about 3 min4The Teenager Who Asks You Not to Tell Her Mother
A 16-year-old girl attends with her mother for a routine examination. During the examination, the mother steps out to take a phone call.
698 words, about 3 min5The Colleague Who Is Always Running Late
You are the clinical lead at a three-dentist practice. Over the past four months, one associate has consistently run 30-45 minutes behind, has cancelled two full clinic days at short notice, and has had three patient complaints about rushed treatment and poor communication.
657 words, about 3 min