Confirm exercise
State the tooth, surface and intended task.
MEDIVEERSETHE PRACTICAL HUBOBSERVE / REASON / EXPLAIN
Preclinical preparation review
Describe a structured review of a typodont exercise.
Your practical station
You are asked to review a completed typodont exercise. Describe the observation sequence and give specific feedback rather than only a pass/fail judgement.
Recognise and interpret
Assessment compares the preparation with the specified exercise while preserving appropriate tooth structure.
Inspect
Assess outline, access, surfaces, margins and unintended damage.
Reflect
Relate each observed defect to function and the marking criteria.
At the viva table
Try answering aloud, then open the suggested answer. Examiner questions vary.
01 / Can one preparation shape suit every restorative material?
No. The design depends on the task and material.
02 / Why inspect adjacent surfaces?
Unintended damage is part of preparation assessment.
03 / Does a shiny surface prove correct geometry?
No. Evaluate all required features.
04 / Why use a rubric?
It makes feedback systematic and reproducible.