Patients who have undergone radiation therapy or take certain kinds of drugs (ie: antihistamines, anticonvulsants, tricyclic antidepressants) can experience Xerostomia which can be very uncomfortable. What might you recommend to these patients?  

You have shown Jonathan how to floss and watched him demo back, made corrections, and watched him again Jonathan continues to demonstrate inadequate flossing skills because he cannot seem to reach back far enough. He has type 1 embrasure spaces, what recommendation would you make to help him clean in between his teeth?

What is Jonathon’s O’Leary score?  

In dental plaque metabolism, after the microorganism is exposed to sucrose, they produce:

The primary purpose of oral self care is to prevent or arrest periodontal disease and caries. The role of the oral health professional is to  

If a patient has large spaces or diastemas, the recommended auxiliary aid/s are ________________.

What oral hygiene product is recommended for Type I embrasures?  

Which elements found in saliva have an effect on the accumulation of calculus?

A tooth that can be moved more than 1mm in any direction and is depressible in the socket would be considered which classification of mobility?

During instrumentation of periodontal pockets, what resources should you have available to your so you may evaluate your treatment in progress?