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Examination of Rapid Dopamine Dynamics with Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry During Intra-oral Tastant Administration in Awake Rats
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2015
Rapid fluctuations in extracellular dopamine (DA) mediate both reward processing and motivated behavior in mammals. This manuscript describes the combined use of fast scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) and intra-oral tastant administration to determine how tastants alter rapid dopamine release in awake, freely moving rats.
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Examination of Oral Candida Infection in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Patients
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2024
Here, we present a protocol for the examination of oral Candida infection in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome, which can be used for timely treatment and, thereafter, avoiding related complications.
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Isolation, Characterization and Functional Examination of the Gingival Immune Cell Network
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2016
We have established a technique for the isolation, phenotypic characterization and functional analysis of immune cells from murine gingiva.
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Nose, Sinuses, Oral Cavity and Pharynx Exam
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2023
Source: Richard Glickman-Simon, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA This video provides an overview of sinus, nose, and throat examinations. The demonstration begins with a brief overview of the anatomy of the region. The upper third of the nose is bony, and the bottom two-thirds are cartilaginous. Air entering the nares passes through the nasal vestibules and into the narrow passageway between the nasal septum...
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Ophthalmoscopic Examination
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2023
Source: Richard Glickman-Simon, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA The simplest ophthalmoscopes consist of an aperture to look through, a diopter indicator, and a disc for selecting lenses. The ophthalmoscope is primarily used to examine the fundus, or the inner wall of the posterior eye, which consists of the choroid, retina, fovea, macula, optic disc, and retinal vessels (Figure 1). The spherical eyeball...
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Progressive questioning moves from foundational concepts toward mechanisms, clinical cases, investigations, and management decisions. Follow-up prompts require the learner to explain why an answer is appropriate rather than merely state it. This sequence helps the examiner distinguish memorized information from connected reasoning and can expose misconceptions that a fixed written response may leave undetected.
Follow-up prompts test how a candidate responds when the discussion changes direction or requires justification. They allow the examiner to probe unclear reasoning, ask for interpretation of findings, and examine whether the learner can apply information to a clinical situation. The resulting exchange provides more direct evidence of understanding than an isolated answer.
Examiner consistency affects whether candidates are judged according to comparable expectations. Differences in questioning or interpretation can influence performance independently of medical knowledge and reasoning. Structured scoring and a consistent approach help reduce this variation, making conclusions about clinical readiness more dependable, particularly when the Oral Examination contributes to a high-stakes decision.
Clinical reasoning becomes visible when candidates must connect foundational knowledge with case information, interpret findings, choose investigations, and justify management. The examiner can use follow-up questions to examine the links between these decisions. This approach evaluates how learners apply information in context, not only whether they can reproduce facts without explanation.
A candidate may first address foundational concepts and then respond to increasingly applied questions. The discussion can require explanations of mechanisms, interpretation of clinical findings, selection of investigations, and justification of management. Candidates must communicate their reasoning verbally while adapting to follow-up prompts, allowing the examiner to assess both content and application.
This assessment can support formative feedback by revealing misconceptions and areas requiring further development. It can also contribute to high-stakes evaluation when educators need evidence relevant to clinical readiness. Its value depends on pairing direct questioning with structured scoring and attention to examiner consistency, so the outcome reflects the learner’s performance rather than avoidable assessment variation.