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Sample Task
Writing Task Abscess
Time allowed 40 minutes

Patient History
Female
Janet Howell
2/15 Lake Street
Port Macquarie
DOB 01/03/1930

Reason for presenting

Toothache

Dental History

Regular attender
Advancing periodontal disease despite treatment
x-rays
fillings

Medical history

Increased blood pressure

Diagnosed breast cancer 20/4/2006, radiation therapy then currently
chemotherapy with biphosphonate
Allergy: Penicillin

Family & Social history

Widow-lives alone

Initial Examination

31/01/2001
Missing 1.8 1.7 2.7 2.8 3.8 3.7 4.8
Fillings mod amalgam 1.6 1.5 1.4 2.4 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.4 4.4 4.5 4.6
MO Amalgam 2.6
Gold inlay 1.1 2.1
Moderate plaque & calculus
Active periodontal disease
Exam OPG x-ray perio charting

Treatment Record

05/02/2001
1 quadrant scaling LA
10/02/08

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2 quadrant scaling LA
15/02/2001
3 quadrant scaling LA
20/02/2001
4 quadrant scaling LA

Treatment Record Continued

10/08/2001
Failed to attend
05/02/2002
Exam, scale & clean, periochating. Periodontal referral
offered/recommended. Patient refused
10/03/2003
Extraction 1.6 1.5
15/03/2003
Extraction 4.4 4.5
01/04/2004
Extraction 1.4
18/03/2006
Exam abscess 3.3. Prescribed Erythromycin 250mg

Refer to oral surgeon for treatment of abscess.

Writing Task

Using the information in the case notes, write a letter of referral to oral
surgeon, Michael Jones, 28 George Street, City, 4000. Include all relevant
case notes and requesting confirmation of diagnosis and treatment.

In your answer:

Expand the relevant case notes into complete sentences.

Do not use note form

The body of the letter should not be more than 200 words.

Use correct letter format

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