Dental Council Ireland Exam case studies
Dental Council Ireland Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Dental Council of Ireland is the statutory body that regulates dentistry in Ireland; according to its website, it "was established in 1985 to promote high standards of professional education and conduct among dentists in Ireland" and, under the Dentists Act 1985, "establishes and maintains registers relating to dentistry." Dentists who qualified outside Ireland and wish to join the Dental Council's register generally have to demonstrate their knowledge and skills before registration, and the Council publishes an "Examination Details" page under its Registration section as the authoritative statement of what that assessment involves. This independent study resource is written for those candidates. The Dental Council Ireland Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,685 words.
1Denosumab, a chronically infected lower molar and the extraction decision
A 71-year-old woman is referred by her general dental practitioner for extraction of tooth 46. She has a 4-year history of denosumab 60 mg subcutaneously every 6 months for postmenopausal osteoporosis; her last injection was 10 weeks ago.
629 words, about 3 min2A 17-year-old assault victim who refuses parental involvement
A 17-year-old boy attends alone at 8 pm after being punched at a party. He has an uncomplicated crown fracture of 11 and 21 with exposed dentine, a 1.5 cm lip laceration, and no loss of consciousness.
537 words, about 3 min3Failed Bowie-Dick test after weekend emergency treatment
On Monday at 08:00, the dental nurse records a failed Bowie-Dick test on autoclave A: the indicator sheet shows an uneven colour change, with a pale central area. The log shows the last passed Bowie-Dick test on Friday at 17:00.
547 words, about 3 min4A pregnant patient with irreversible pulpitis and a request for 'no X-rays'
A 29-year-old woman who is 11 weeks pregnant attends with severe spontaneous pain in the lower right first molar (46) for 3 days. The tooth has deep distal caries, a positive cold test that lingers, and no percussion tenderness or swelling.
493 words, about 2 min5IV sedation request in a patient with obesity and possible OSA
A 42-year-old woman requests intravenous sedation with midazolam for surgical extraction of 38 and 48. She is 165 cm tall and weighs 92 kg (BMI 34).
479 words, about 2 min