DSE ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Three things found in sickle cell.
Answer: High fatigueIncrease in bone marrow spaceReduced trabeculation
◍ Know premedications rules.
Answer: 1 was kidney transplant pt (YES PREMED), 2 was a Rhuematic
heart patient(NO PREMED), another was Heart Murmur (NO PREMED)
◍ Reduction of probing depth after SRP but there is still mobility in anterior
mandibular teeth. What do you do?.
Answer: GTR or periodic evaluation
◍ Slide with ulcers, and key word of SCAR in description.
Answer: MAJOR APHTHOUS
◍ Extravacation cyst.
Answer: due to trauma
◍ what kind of manipulations/mobs can be performed for the pt with LSS?.
Answer: - SL rotational manips- thoracic manips- hip mobs
◍ What is the problem with resin bonded bridges?.
Answer: Debonding
◍ What disease will effect wearing complete dentures the most?.
Answer: Sjogren's Disease (xerostomia)
◍ congential syphilis.
Answer: hutchinson incisors and mulberry molars
◍ Cheek biting.
Answer: End to End contact
◍ plica sublingualisand opening of submandibular glands.
, Answer:
◍ Which of the following is NOT true:a. immediate has lesser apptsb. pts have
more difficulty adapting to immediate denturesc. esthetics are only reason
for constructing immediatesd. immediates require less bone removal.
Answer: D
◍ Pt with hyperpigmentation of oral cavity.
Answer: Addisons
◍ Rx of heart shape RL b/w 8 and 9, both teeth are vital.
Answer: incisive canal cyst/ nasopalatine duct cyst
◍ outcome of direct pulp cap would have a better outcome in old or young
teeth?.
Answer: young teeth
◍ Measure attached gingival.
Answer: from gingival margin to MGJ. Deduct pocket depth
◍ tx of angioedema.
Answer: antihistamines
◍ Case: If patient was given kidney transplant, how would this change
treatment?.
Answer: Would need to premedicate patient because they would be
immunosuppressed.
◍ Picture of tongue with inflamed lingual tonsils. What do you say to patient?.
Answer: Reassure patient and re-evaluate
◍ cause for cement failure.
Answer: increased solubility
◍ a patient has diabetes. He forgot to take insulin but ate a good breakfast. If
you gave him sugar, what would happen.
Answer: Pt would get worse
◍ Patient is 6 months pregnant and has bleeding gums and mobile teeth. How
, do you treat?.
Answer: Conservative debridement
◍ treatment of Bell's Palsy.
Answer: Histamine and vasodilators may shorten duration, as well as
systemic corticosteroids and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Surgical
decompression. Topical ocular antibiotics and artificial tears to prevent
corneal ulceration. Recovery in 6 months usually
◍ before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate denture you must.
Answer: mark a line 3mm above the free gingival margin
◍ NIFEDIPINE a (calcium channel blocker) was used on a pt, and they
wanted to know how you would tx the gingival hyperplasia.
Answer: one choice was tell doctor to switch seizure meds to phenotobatial,
not right choice. I choseB...to first give great OHI, clean the teeth and gums
with SRP and then perform the gingivectomy in the right places.
◍ Patient just had a stroke. What do you need to worry about?.
Answer: If they are on anticoagulants
◍ HIV ELISA test.
Answer: No antibodies for HIV present
◍ traumatic ulcer. What treatment when this occurs after extraction?.
Answer: observe and re-evaluate
◍ Surgical stent fits the gums but immediate denture doesn't fit. What do you
do?.
Answer: Relieve until it seats
◍ Maxillary tori in denture patient. What do you do before making a new
denture?.
Answer: Remove it
◍ MANY (ok maybe 3 to 4 RPD) questions..
Answer: One was a pic of four Maxillary RPD's and they asked which was
the best design for the cast presented, and one was a HORSESHOE RPD
, (worst design), the other three were Anterior Palatal strap designs. I chose A
, but there was a difference thickness of AP straps, and rest seats in this
Kennedy class 2 Mod 1 cast had variations as well.Next they asked about
RPD and which teeth in this Kennedy class 2 mod 1 would the teeth be
needed to give a good path of insertion or something like that, and here on
the left side of this mandibular cast #22 was a distal extension, and #31, and
say 29 were the modifications. I chose #31, and #29 together must be
surveyed well for path of insertion bc I don't think you can put a guidance
plate on a #22 canine, but what do I know I gave all my work to EZ money.
Next they asked about the same RPD a little later down the line and asked
which tooth had the best clasp on it or something...
◍ pt with a history of slow growing mand for 10 years.
Answer: hyperpituitarism
◍ Initally right after cleaning #30, there was still BOP, why?.
Answer: Still subgingival calculus
◍ Pt's on dialysis . Where do you take their blood pressure?.
Answer: Not on the side where the shunt was placed for dialysis
◍ what radiograph to visualize sinus?.
Answer: waters view
◍ Kidney problem pt you should prescribe.
Answer: ACETOMETIPHEN only...
◍ identify thrombocytopenia.
Answer:
◍ identify thrombocytopenia.
Answer:
◍ Clinical picture of 14 y/o with inflamed gingiva.
Answer: Leukemia
◍ Best way to communicate with the lab about guide placement on RPD.
Answer: MASTER CAST
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Three things found in sickle cell.
Answer: High fatigueIncrease in bone marrow spaceReduced trabeculation
◍ Know premedications rules.
Answer: 1 was kidney transplant pt (YES PREMED), 2 was a Rhuematic
heart patient(NO PREMED), another was Heart Murmur (NO PREMED)
◍ Reduction of probing depth after SRP but there is still mobility in anterior
mandibular teeth. What do you do?.
Answer: GTR or periodic evaluation
◍ Slide with ulcers, and key word of SCAR in description.
Answer: MAJOR APHTHOUS
◍ Extravacation cyst.
Answer: due to trauma
◍ what kind of manipulations/mobs can be performed for the pt with LSS?.
Answer: - SL rotational manips- thoracic manips- hip mobs
◍ What is the problem with resin bonded bridges?.
Answer: Debonding
◍ What disease will effect wearing complete dentures the most?.
Answer: Sjogren's Disease (xerostomia)
◍ congential syphilis.
Answer: hutchinson incisors and mulberry molars
◍ Cheek biting.
Answer: End to End contact
◍ plica sublingualisand opening of submandibular glands.
, Answer:
◍ Which of the following is NOT true:a. immediate has lesser apptsb. pts have
more difficulty adapting to immediate denturesc. esthetics are only reason
for constructing immediatesd. immediates require less bone removal.
Answer: D
◍ Pt with hyperpigmentation of oral cavity.
Answer: Addisons
◍ Rx of heart shape RL b/w 8 and 9, both teeth are vital.
Answer: incisive canal cyst/ nasopalatine duct cyst
◍ outcome of direct pulp cap would have a better outcome in old or young
teeth?.
Answer: young teeth
◍ Measure attached gingival.
Answer: from gingival margin to MGJ. Deduct pocket depth
◍ tx of angioedema.
Answer: antihistamines
◍ Case: If patient was given kidney transplant, how would this change
treatment?.
Answer: Would need to premedicate patient because they would be
immunosuppressed.
◍ Picture of tongue with inflamed lingual tonsils. What do you say to patient?.
Answer: Reassure patient and re-evaluate
◍ cause for cement failure.
Answer: increased solubility
◍ a patient has diabetes. He forgot to take insulin but ate a good breakfast. If
you gave him sugar, what would happen.
Answer: Pt would get worse
◍ Patient is 6 months pregnant and has bleeding gums and mobile teeth. How
, do you treat?.
Answer: Conservative debridement
◍ treatment of Bell's Palsy.
Answer: Histamine and vasodilators may shorten duration, as well as
systemic corticosteroids and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Surgical
decompression. Topical ocular antibiotics and artificial tears to prevent
corneal ulceration. Recovery in 6 months usually
◍ before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate denture you must.
Answer: mark a line 3mm above the free gingival margin
◍ NIFEDIPINE a (calcium channel blocker) was used on a pt, and they
wanted to know how you would tx the gingival hyperplasia.
Answer: one choice was tell doctor to switch seizure meds to phenotobatial,
not right choice. I choseB...to first give great OHI, clean the teeth and gums
with SRP and then perform the gingivectomy in the right places.
◍ Patient just had a stroke. What do you need to worry about?.
Answer: If they are on anticoagulants
◍ HIV ELISA test.
Answer: No antibodies for HIV present
◍ traumatic ulcer. What treatment when this occurs after extraction?.
Answer: observe and re-evaluate
◍ Surgical stent fits the gums but immediate denture doesn't fit. What do you
do?.
Answer: Relieve until it seats
◍ Maxillary tori in denture patient. What do you do before making a new
denture?.
Answer: Remove it
◍ MANY (ok maybe 3 to 4 RPD) questions..
Answer: One was a pic of four Maxillary RPD's and they asked which was
the best design for the cast presented, and one was a HORSESHOE RPD
, (worst design), the other three were Anterior Palatal strap designs. I chose A
, but there was a difference thickness of AP straps, and rest seats in this
Kennedy class 2 Mod 1 cast had variations as well.Next they asked about
RPD and which teeth in this Kennedy class 2 mod 1 would the teeth be
needed to give a good path of insertion or something like that, and here on
the left side of this mandibular cast #22 was a distal extension, and #31, and
say 29 were the modifications. I chose #31, and #29 together must be
surveyed well for path of insertion bc I don't think you can put a guidance
plate on a #22 canine, but what do I know I gave all my work to EZ money.
Next they asked about the same RPD a little later down the line and asked
which tooth had the best clasp on it or something...
◍ pt with a history of slow growing mand for 10 years.
Answer: hyperpituitarism
◍ Initally right after cleaning #30, there was still BOP, why?.
Answer: Still subgingival calculus
◍ Pt's on dialysis . Where do you take their blood pressure?.
Answer: Not on the side where the shunt was placed for dialysis
◍ what radiograph to visualize sinus?.
Answer: waters view
◍ Kidney problem pt you should prescribe.
Answer: ACETOMETIPHEN only...
◍ identify thrombocytopenia.
Answer:
◍ identify thrombocytopenia.
Answer:
◍ Clinical picture of 14 y/o with inflamed gingiva.
Answer: Leukemia
◍ Best way to communicate with the lab about guide placement on RPD.
Answer: MASTER CAST
