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Your patient presents for a prophy today after being away fr…

Your patient presents for a prophy today after being away from the dental office for over five years. After updating the medical history, you add that the patient has been diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus and went to the hospital four months ago for a broken wrist after falling, and has developed an allergy to penicillin. They had an artificial heart valve placed in 2020, and they report taking taking Warfarin, Metformin and a multivitamin daily. Upon completing the risk assessments and periodontal charting, you note that they are at high risk for caries and periodontal disease and have generalized 3-6mm and localized 7 and 8mm probe depths with generalized recession. Based off of this information, answer the following questions. QUESTION: What antibiotic pre-medication regimen does this patient require?  

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What is the oxidation number of iodine on iodite (IO2-)? 

What is the oxidation number of iodine on iodite (IO2-)? 

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Your patient hasn’t been to the dentist in 5 years and has 3…

Your patient hasn’t been to the dentist in 5 years and has 3-6mm probe depths and a localized 8mm probe depth at an implant. On the full mouth series of radiographs, you see generalized radiographic calculus and 2 implants, one with significant bone loss. The dental hygiene diagnosis is moderate periodontal disease,  ADA III with a .3 level of calculus, and through a periodontal consult with the periodontist at the last appointment the patient is recommended to have 4 quadrants of scaling and root planing and a consultation in the graduate periodontal clinic regarding the implant.  You and a senior student are paired to begin their first appointment of SPR treatment today.  The senior student checks out a variety of ultrasonic inserts and instruments and you are helping to set up.  Use this information to answer the following questions. QUESTION: What insert and power level should be used first for this patient?

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Your 72 year old, diabetic patient, with no known allergies,…

Your 72 year old, diabetic patient, with no known allergies, presents for her appointment and it has been a little over a year since you have seen her last. While going through her medical history you find out she had a joint replacement 9 months ago. You find out she didn’t take a pre-medication and and send her home after consulting with her surgeon. Before dismissing her, you complete the head exam and update the risk assessments. You notice a 5×5 mm red, raised lesion on her lower lip that she says she got from biting really hard a few days ago. She returns the next day, she took her pre-med and now you can begin the rest of your assessments. Vitals: BP-120/78, pulse 60, respirations 70.  During assessments she has generalized 5-6 mm probing depths in her posterior teeth and you determine she has a calculus level of .3. She will need full mouth SRP. You will begin the SRP on the maxillary right quadrant at the next appointment and ask her to check her glucose at the beginning of the next appointment.  QUESTION: Which insert would be recommended to start with if the patient has heavy stain and ledges of surpragingival calculus?

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A gas mixture in a container has 0.176 mol H2  and 0.631 mol…

A gas mixture in a container has 0.176 mol H2  and 0.631 mol He. The total pressure in the container is 2.91 atm. What is the partial pressure of helium gas? 

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Your patient presents for a prophy today after being away fr…

Your patient presents for a prophy today after being away from the dental office for over five years. After updating the medical history, you add that the patient has been diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus and went to the hospital four months ago for a broken wrist after falling, and has developed an allergy to penicillin. They had an artificial heart valve placed in 2020, and they report taking taking Warfarin, Metformin and a multivitamin daily. Upon completing the risk assessments and periodontal charting, you note that they are at high risk for caries and periodontal disease and have generalized 3-6mm and localized 7 and 8mm probe depths with generalized recession. Based off of this information, answer the following questions. QUESTION: For which condition would the patient take a pre-medication for with this appointment?

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What is the electron geometry and molecular geometry of PCl3…

What is the electron geometry and molecular geometry of PCl3? Electron geometry [EG] Molecular geometry [MG]

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What is the name of Se3O6?

What is the name of Se3O6?

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You are reviewing your clinic book to prepare for spring sem…

You are reviewing your clinic book to prepare for spring semester clinic.  Use the information that you have learned through these resources and your time in clinic to answer the following questions. QUESTION: When is the Dental Hygiene Care Plan created?

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You have a 57-year-old female patient report for her Periodo…

You have a 57-year-old female patient report for her Periodontal Maintenance appointment. She was running a few minutes behind schedule and missed her bus to get to your appointment, so she had to walk to the clinic. When you take her blood pressure, it reads 139/99. Her pulse is 95 BPM, and her respiratory rate is 22. After reviewing the patient’s medical history, she reports no new ER visits or hospital stays, but she is still having issues with her stent that was placed in 2019 from a previous heart attack, and is still taking the depressant drug, Valium for her generalized anxiety. During the dental history portion, you find out this patient has a 7/10 fear of the dentist due to past trauma. During assessments, you determine this patient is at high risk for caries. This patient has a lot of radiographic calculus subgingivally, especially on the distals of her 2nd molars. Use this information to answer the following questions. QUESTION: The patient is due for an exam today. If the last radiographs were taken in December of 2022, would new radiographs be recommended and why?

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