Orient
Confirm the patient’s side and the dentition present.
MEDIVEERSETHE PRACTICAL HUBOBSERVE / REASON / EXPLAIN
Occlusion assessment
Describe occlusal observations systematically.
Your practical station
A teaching case shows an altered incisor relationship. Describe the dimensions you would assess before using a diagnostic label.
Recognise and interpret
Occlusal description records relationships in several dimensions before diagnostic interpretation.
Describe
Record relevant sagittal, vertical and transverse relationships.
Integrate
Relate findings to facial, functional and developmental assessment.
At the viva table
Try answering aloud, then open the suggested answer. Examiner questions vary.
01 / Are overjet and overbite identical?
No. Overjet describes horizontal overlap; overbite describes vertical overlap.
02 / Does an Angle classification describe every feature?
No. It does not replace a complete occlusal assessment.
03 / Why identify the dentition stage?
Developmental changes affect interpretation and planning.
04 / Can one intraoral photograph establish a complete treatment plan?
No. A full assessment and appropriate records are needed.