Caries Risk Assessment — ORE Part 1 MCQ

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In the context of dental caries prevention, what does the term 'CAMBRA' stand for?

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Correct answer: B — Caries Management By Risk Assessment

Explanation lettering: C = shown as A · A = shown as B · D = shown as C · B = shown as D

CAMBRA stands for 'Caries Management By Risk Assessment'. It is an evidence-based clinical framework that guides dentists in identifying patient-specific caries risk factors and protective factors, then tailoring individualised prevention and management strategies accordingly. Option A is the established, correct expansion. Options B, C and D are distractors using unrelated dental terminology. Option E, while plausible because it uses caries-related language (assessment, risk), is incorrect—this expansion does not exist and confuses candidates who know only that CAMBRA involves caries and risk assessment. Recognition of this major framework is expected at postgraduate level and supports contemporary risk-stratified caries management practice.

Reference: CAMBRA Protocol Efficacy: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal. Systematic review & critical appraisal. 2022. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9221725/ Modified CAMBRA Protocol for Caries Risk Assessment in Children Aged 6 to 14 Years. 2024. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12651856/