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A patient presents with 3 days of spontaneous, throbbing pain. The mandibular left second molar has a deep restoration. Cold test gives a lingering response, and percussion is tender.
The radiograph shows a widened periodontal ligament space. What is the most likely pulpal and periapical diagnosis?
Reversible pulpitis with normal apical tissues
Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with symptomatic apical periodontitis
Correct answer
Pulp necrosis with chronic apical abscess
Previously treated tooth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis
Spontaneous pain and a lingering response to cold point to an irreversibly inflamed pulp. Tenderness to percussion and a widened ligament space show the inflammation has reached the apical tissues.
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What is the Virtual OSCE?
The Virtual OSCE is the national exam that checks whether you're ready to practise as a dentist in Canada. Passing it leads to NDEB certification, which you need to get licensed. It's delivered online and has 200 questions.
What it measures
Problem solving and critical decision-making at the level expected of a beginning dental practitioner in Canada.
50 standard questions
Single-answer multiple-choice questions.
150 case-based questions
Each one is built around a clinical case, which can include photos, radiographs, charts, and other supporting material.
What's inside
All questions are original and reviewed by a licensed dentist before release.
Learning material
Concise lessons organized by content area, so you can learn a topic before you test yourself on it.
Case-based question bank
Cases with clinical images and radiographs, written to match how the exam presents them.
Standard question bank
Single-answer questions for fast knowledge checks between longer cases.
Full mock exams
Full-length practice exams that follow the real 50 standard and 150 case-based split.
Explanations that teach
See why the right answer is right and why each other option is wrong.
Track your weak areas
Performance broken down by content area, so you know what to study next.
Pricing
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Questions
Is this real exam content?
No. Every question is written from scratch. We never use recalled or leaked exam questions.
Who writes and checks the questions?
Questions are drafted with AI assistance and reviewed by a licensed dentist before they go live.
Which other exams are you adding?
DAT, CASPer, the other NDEB exams, and INBDE. Open the Exams menu to see the list.
Is DentPrep affiliated with the NDEB?
No. We're independent and not endorsed by the NDEB.