OSCE DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GUARANTEED SUCCESS
●● Stillman's Method.
Answer: Bristles are positioned on the gums rather than into the pockets
and directed at a 45 degree angle.
●● Charter's Method.
Answer: Bristles are directed occlusally, away from the gingiva. Useful
for cleaning orthodontic brackets, prosthesis, and areas treated with
surgeries.
●● Fone's Method.
Answer: Bristles are moved in large circular motion on the buccal and
lingual surfaces. Useful for children, those physically impaired, or adults
who lack manual dexterity.
●● Fluoride Varnish.
Answer: -Dries immediately upon contact with saliva.
-Does not require a professional prophylaxis before hand.
-Can eat and drink immediately after.
-Avoid brushing, rigorous rinsing, or hard foods for 3 to 4 hours.
,-Easier and more effective method
●● Fluoride is recommended for patients who:.
Answer: -Have xerostomia
-High caries risk
-Undergoing cancer therapy
-Orthodontics
●● Fluoride Gel or Foam (office application).
Answer: -Applied onto tray and placed in patient's mouth usually for 4
minutes (Read manufactures label).
-Do not eat, drink, or smoke for 30 minutes.
-Most popular types are 1.23% APF and 2% Neutral sodium fluoride.
●● Stannous Fluoride.
Answer: -0.4% available for non-prescription use.
-1% neutral sodium fluoride gels available for prescription use.
-Can cause extrinsic staining (especially in patient's with inadequate
plaque control).
●● Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF).
Answer: -Do NOT use of composites, porcelain, or sealant materials as
it causing pitting and roughening.
,-Also avoid on root surfaces.
●● Neutral Sodium Fluoride.
Answer: Agent of choice on root caries, implants, cosmetic restorations,
and reduced salivary flow.
●● Second trimester.
Answer: safest trimester for dental treatment.
●● Pregnancy gingivitis.
Answer: -Caused by an elevation of hormones estrogen and
progesterone. Hormones increase can cause exaggerated gingival
response to microorganisms.
●● Pyrogenic granuloma (Pregnancy tumor).
Answer: localized area of gingival enlargement, typically involving
interdental papilla, usually diminishes after delivery of baby.
●● What category of LA can use administer to a pregnant patient?.
Answer: Category B (lidocaine and prilocaine)
●● Can you use Nitrous oxide sedation and general sedation on a
pregnant patient?.
, Answer: relative contraindication (gas interferes with the absorption of
B-12 and other nutrients).
●● Early Childhood Caries (ECC) index.
Answer: -presence of 1 or more areas of decay on a child younger than 6
years of age
●● Severe-Early Childhood Caries (S-ECC) index.
Answer: -Presence of decay in a child younger than 3 years old.
●● When should a child's first dental appointment occur?.
Answer: -Within 6 months of the eruption of the first tooth or before 1-
year of age.
●● When should you first start brushing a child's teeth?.
Answer: -When the first tooth appears.
●● Erosion causes.
Answer: -Anorexia Nervosa
-Bulimia Nervosa
●● Anorexia Nervosa.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GUARANTEED SUCCESS
●● Stillman's Method.
Answer: Bristles are positioned on the gums rather than into the pockets
and directed at a 45 degree angle.
●● Charter's Method.
Answer: Bristles are directed occlusally, away from the gingiva. Useful
for cleaning orthodontic brackets, prosthesis, and areas treated with
surgeries.
●● Fone's Method.
Answer: Bristles are moved in large circular motion on the buccal and
lingual surfaces. Useful for children, those physically impaired, or adults
who lack manual dexterity.
●● Fluoride Varnish.
Answer: -Dries immediately upon contact with saliva.
-Does not require a professional prophylaxis before hand.
-Can eat and drink immediately after.
-Avoid brushing, rigorous rinsing, or hard foods for 3 to 4 hours.
,-Easier and more effective method
●● Fluoride is recommended for patients who:.
Answer: -Have xerostomia
-High caries risk
-Undergoing cancer therapy
-Orthodontics
●● Fluoride Gel or Foam (office application).
Answer: -Applied onto tray and placed in patient's mouth usually for 4
minutes (Read manufactures label).
-Do not eat, drink, or smoke for 30 minutes.
-Most popular types are 1.23% APF and 2% Neutral sodium fluoride.
●● Stannous Fluoride.
Answer: -0.4% available for non-prescription use.
-1% neutral sodium fluoride gels available for prescription use.
-Can cause extrinsic staining (especially in patient's with inadequate
plaque control).
●● Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF).
Answer: -Do NOT use of composites, porcelain, or sealant materials as
it causing pitting and roughening.
,-Also avoid on root surfaces.
●● Neutral Sodium Fluoride.
Answer: Agent of choice on root caries, implants, cosmetic restorations,
and reduced salivary flow.
●● Second trimester.
Answer: safest trimester for dental treatment.
●● Pregnancy gingivitis.
Answer: -Caused by an elevation of hormones estrogen and
progesterone. Hormones increase can cause exaggerated gingival
response to microorganisms.
●● Pyrogenic granuloma (Pregnancy tumor).
Answer: localized area of gingival enlargement, typically involving
interdental papilla, usually diminishes after delivery of baby.
●● What category of LA can use administer to a pregnant patient?.
Answer: Category B (lidocaine and prilocaine)
●● Can you use Nitrous oxide sedation and general sedation on a
pregnant patient?.
, Answer: relative contraindication (gas interferes with the absorption of
B-12 and other nutrients).
●● Early Childhood Caries (ECC) index.
Answer: -presence of 1 or more areas of decay on a child younger than 6
years of age
●● Severe-Early Childhood Caries (S-ECC) index.
Answer: -Presence of decay in a child younger than 3 years old.
●● When should a child's first dental appointment occur?.
Answer: -Within 6 months of the eruption of the first tooth or before 1-
year of age.
●● When should you first start brushing a child's teeth?.
Answer: -When the first tooth appears.
●● Erosion causes.
Answer: -Anorexia Nervosa
-Bulimia Nervosa
●● Anorexia Nervosa.
