OMSB Dentist case studies
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The OMSB Dentist page on this independent study platform supports candidates preparing for the Omani Occupational Classification Examination in dentistry, administered through the Professional Competence Assurance framework of the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB). OMSB describes itself as "an autonomous body furthering the growth of human resources for health, through developing specialized physicians and assuring the competencies of health care professionals," and lists "occupational classification examinations" among its services for healthcare professionals. The OMSB Dentist case studies are 5 cases and about 3,430 words.
1Urgent extraction in an anticoagulated patient with a borderline INR
A 68-year-old man attends for urgent assessment of tooth 46. The tooth has a deep distal carious lesion, is tender to percussion, and has a 6 mm buccal periodontal pocket with suppuration; it is judged non-restorable.
750 words, about 4 min2Avulsed immature central incisor with delayed milk storage
An 8-year-old boy is brought to the clinic 40 minutes after falling from a bicycle. His upper right central incisor (tooth 11) was avulsed; the mother placed it in milk after approximately 25 minutes of dry storage.
717 words, about 4 min3Failed inferior alveolar block in irreversible pulpitis during pregnancy
A 35-year-old woman has spontaneous throbbing pain in the lower left first molar (tooth 36) for three nights, waking her from sleep; pain is poorly localized and aggravated by hot drinks. Tooth 36 has a deep distal carious lesion, no swelling, probing depths ≤3 mm, and is tender to percussion.
654 words, about 3 min4Non-healing tongue ulcer in a tobacco and smokeless tobacco user
A 58-year-old man attends with a non-healing ulcer on the right lateral border of the tongue that has been present for seven weeks. He has smoked 30 cigarettes a day for 30 years and has chewed smokeless tobacco in the same site for many years.
669 words, about 3 min5Non-healing extraction socket in a patient on denosumab
A 72-year-old woman attended 10 weeks ago for extraction of tooth 36. The socket has not healed; there is a 1 cm area of exposed, necrotic bone with mild purulent discharge and dull aching pain.
640 words, about 3 min