What is the Australian Dental Council (ADC) written examination?

    • The Australian Dental Council (ADC) Written Examination is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge of the science and practice of dentistry and to assess clinical judgement and reasoning skills relevant to dental practice in Australia. The Written Examination is normally held twice a year, over two full consecutive daysHow long is a dental exam in Australia?

How long is a dental exam in Australia?

  • The written examination is held over one day in Melbourne, Australia. You should carefully read the Written examination handbook for dental hygiene and dental therapy (PDF, 498KB) for a comprehensive overview of the written examination format and requirements.
 
Sample question given My official adc website

Alexander, a 64 year-old patient who is receiving warfarin as part of the management of his atrial fibrillation tells you that one of his lower right back teeth was restored three years ago by a dentist who has since retired from your practice. The tooth is now occasionally sensitive to hot and cold. The clinical notes confirm the history and indicate that the tooth was restored using a resin composite material. You obtain the a periapical radiograph.

In addition to testing the pulp vitality with either a cold or an electric pulp tester, which of the following
clinical tests or procedures would be the most appropriate to assist in making a diagnosis?

A Orthopantomogram (OPG) 

B Bite-wing radiograph 

C Percussion test  

D Crack test 

E International normalized ratio (INR) test

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