You are riding on a bus in the south in 1955. You see a frai…
You are riding on a bus in the south in 1955. You see a frail, African-American woman sitting near the front of the bus. At the next stop, the woman refuses to give up her seat to a white passenger and is arrested. After she is arrested, you and several others join a boycott of the city’s bus system to protest. Based on the above description, which city are you most likely in?
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Your new patient presents to establish as a patient and you are completing all of their assessments. They are a current smoker and their oral hygiene is fair to poor. Their tongue is coated and has a dark coloration to it. It also has a white plaque along the right lateral border that the patient was unaware of. This plaque is not removable and is asymptomatic. The chief complaint is that they have noticed “some redness and irritation along their gums and inside their right cheek” that started to appear a few weeks ago and has gotten worse. They are also concerned about the staining on their tongue. They would like to have these looked at and get established as a patient at the dental school. They would like to have these looked at and get established as a patient at the dental school. QUESTION: What is the term for this white lesion on the tongue and should you get a pathology consult?
Read DetailsYour new patient presents to establish as a patient and you…
Your new patient presents to establish as a patient and you are completing all of their assessments. They are a current smoker and their oral hygiene is fair to poor. Their tongue is coated and has a dark coloration to it. It also has a white plaque along the right lateral border that the patient was unaware of. This plaque is not removable and is asymptomatic. The chief complaint is that they have noticed “some redness and irritation along their gums and inside their right cheek” that started to appear a few weeks ago and has gotten worse. They are also concerned about the staining on their tongue. They would like to have these looked at and get established as a patient at the dental school. QUESTION: You recognize the redness and white striations as a condition that can effect the tongue, gingiva and mucosa, which can be erosive and painful in some cases. What is the name of this condition that you suspect and will confirm with the pathologist?
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You are a poor immigrant mother living in a crowded tenement in New York City. A man with a camera approaches you and offers to pay you if he can take your picture. He wants to show the rest of the country the horrible conditions you are living in. You agree. What is most likely the man’s name?
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