MOCK TEST Ready to test your ADC skills? Select a paper below to begin. Scenario 1: Caries Management Case: “A 38-year-old female presents with sensitivity in tooth 36. Radiograph shows caries extending into dentin, 1 mm from the pulp, no periapical pathology. She reports intermittent pain to cold, relieved by heat.” What’s the most appropriate initial clinical step? Place a temporary filling Remove all caries immediately Assess pulp vitality with thermal testing Apply fluoride varnish to remineralize 2. If the pulp is vital, what’s the best treatment? Extraction Direct pulp capping Indirect pulp capping with calcium hydroxide Root canal therapy Scenario 2: Restoration Choice Case: A 25-year-old male needs a restoration on tooth 27 due to occlusal caries. He’s concerned about aesthetics and cost. The tooth is vital, with no pulp involvement. Which material is most suitable per Australian guidelines? Composite resin Amalgam Gold inlay Glass ionomer 2. What factors should guide material selection here? Patient’s aesthetic preference Cost-effectiveness Tooth location Operator’s skill level Scenario 3: Post-Restoration Issue Case: “A 55-year-old female returns 3 days after a composite restoration on tooth 15, reporting sharp pain when biting. Radiograph is normal, restoration intact.” What’s the most likely cause? Pulpitis from overheating Bonding failure Secondary caries High occlusion 2. How should you address this? Remove and redo the restoration Monitor for 1 week Prescribe analgesics only Adjust occlusion with a bur Scenario 4: Pediatric Prevention Case: “A 10-year-old child presents for a routine check-up. Tooth 46 has early enamel caries on the occlusal surface, no dentin involvement. No pain reported.” What’s the best preventive approach? Observation only Fissure sealant Composite restoration Fluoride varnish 2. Which additional measures could benefit this patient? Immediate sealant placement Fluoride toothpaste Antibacterial rinse Dietary sugar reduction Scenario 5: Pulp Exposure Case: “A 19-year-old male fractured tooth 21 during sports, exposing the pulp. The injury was 4 hours ago, and the tooth is vital with no mobility.” What’s the best immediate treatment? Direct pulp capping Extraction Root canal therapy Pulpotomy 2. What factors support this treatment? Patient age Cost of procedure Time since injury Tooth vitality Loading …