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Periodontology & BSP BPE Scoring — ORE Part 1 Sample Questions
BSP BPE scoring (Codes 0-4, *), 2018 EFP/AAP Staging & Grading, periodontal surgery, and dental implant osseointegration. Practice Single Best Answer (SBA) questions with evidence-based UK clinical rationale, instant scoring, and adaptive weakness tracking on MentoraMed.
HIGH-YIELD SAMPLE SBA ITEMOfficial Format: Single Best Answer
When recording a Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE), what clinical finding dictates assigning a Code 3 to a sextant?
A. Probing depth up to 3.5mm with bleeding
B. Probing depth 3.5mm to 5.5mm (black band partly visible)CORRECT ANSWER ✓
C. Probing depth > 5.5mm (black band completely disappears)
D. Furcation involvement
lightbulbCLINICAL RATIONALE & GUIDELINE CITATION
BPE Code 3 indicates a probing depth between 3.5mm and 5.5mm, where the black band on the WHO probe remains partially visible.
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